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Sun and Sand by Jamila Rowser, Neil Brideau

July 7, 2021 by KM Bezner Leave a Comment

Sun and Sand is a fantastic new anthology zine from Radiator Comics and Black Josei Press. It collects ten mini comics from cartoonists living in south Florida, and explores the physical, emotional, cultural, and natural connections to the area. The artists guide readers through beaches, swamps, and the human communities woven into them.  Many of the comics in Sun and Sand explore this theme with a sense of humor: assertive cockroaches, an alligator presenting an HOA violation, animals feasting on a dropped mango while the […]

Filed Under: Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: #memoir, anthologies, Comics, culture, Florida, humor, Jamila Rowser, Neil Brideau, nature, Non-Fiction, short stories, zines

KM Bezner's CBR13 Review No:2 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: #memoir, anthologies, Comics, culture, Florida, humor, Jamila Rowser, Neil Brideau, nature, Non-Fiction, short stories, zines ·
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Food and socially conscious history together; I wish I would have liked it more.

The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. Twitty

July 7, 2021 by narfna Leave a Comment

**30 Books in 30 Days** Book 11/30 I’m feeling like a dick on this one, but I didn’t have the reading experience I was hoping for with such glowing reviews. I didn’t hate it, or even dislike it, but I didn’t really like it all that much either. I had two main problems here. The first may or may not have been exacerbated by the second, but as of right now, I have no way of knowing. Before I get to my issues, this book […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #food, #memoir, african american history, cooking, culinary memoir, Michael W Twitty, narfna, Non-Fiction, read harder challenge 2021, The Cooking Gene

narfna's CBR13 Review No:91 · Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, Cooking/Food, Non-Fiction · Tags: #food, #memoir, african american history, cooking, culinary memoir, Michael W Twitty, narfna, Non-Fiction, read harder challenge 2021, The Cooking Gene ·
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If you’re looking for information about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion… Look no further

Strategic Diversity Leadership by Damon A. Williams

Strategic Diversity Leadership by Katrina C. Wade Golden

May 21, 2021 by msvreadsbooks 1 Comment

This is an amazingly useful book for folx thinking about DEIAR issues. I read it as kind of professional development, and even though I’ve been working in this space for a long time, I feel like I learned a lot about both the history of DEI and some tangible action items to do better work. There are so many articles and infographics around DEI now that it’s become the topic du jour. I think a lot of companies and people are genuinely looking for ways […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: Damon A. Williams, DEI, diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Katrina C. Wade Golden, Non-Fiction

msvreadsbooks's CBR13 Review No:20 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: Damon A. Williams, DEI, diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Katrina C. Wade Golden, Non-Fiction ·
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Gripping and detailed

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

February 11, 2021 by Manimama 1 Comment

I had somehow read all around this book but never actually read it through cover to cover. I have an interest in true crime but also a very low tolerance for being scared so I mostly limit myself to podcasts and the occasional book. In Cold Blood was one of the recommended books on my library app, and as it is recognized as the book that began the genre I thought it was worth the insomnia. In Cold Blood is an exhaustively documented chronicle of the […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: in cold blood, Non-Fiction, true crime, truman capote

Manimama's CBR13 Review No:4 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: in cold blood, Non-Fiction, true crime, truman capote ·
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Genghis Khan: A guy from a long time ago who was very important. I know some things about him now!

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford

December 31, 2020 by narfna 2 Comments

Ultimately I really enjoyed this audiobook. Audiobooks as a format really help me to absorb nonfiction books, particularly ones that I would normally have trouble taking the time to concentrate on. And this was a pretty fascinating book. I knew next to nothing about Genghis Khan, the Mongols, this period in history, or the cultures of the people who lived in this area. After reading the book I know a little! Firstly, Genghis Khan wasn’t even his name! His name was Temüjin. Genghis and Khan […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #history, Genghis Khan, genghis khan and the making of the modern world, Jack Weatherford, narfna, non fiction, Non-Fiction, the mongols

narfna's CBR12 Review No:195 · Genres: Audiobooks, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #history, Genghis Khan, genghis khan and the making of the modern world, Jack Weatherford, narfna, non fiction, Non-Fiction, the mongols ·
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Whelp, another dystopian book. But this one is a bit more hopeful!

The World Without Us by Alan Weisman, read by Adam Grupper

September 4, 2020 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

This is a non-fiction book about what would happen to the environment if all humanity suddenly disappeared.  What would happen to all of our structures, the animals, the plants, and the oceans?  For the most part, good things!  Well, not the structures.  Most of them will fall apart, and fairly quickly without human maintenance.  Without people and power, the NYC subway system is a goner in a few days.  But the forests will come back, although perhaps not the same.  We’ve introduced many invasive species […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Adam Grupper, Alan Weisman, Alan Weisman, read by Adam Grupper, cbr12, cbr12bingo, Green, Non-Fiction

crystalclear's CBR12 Review No:11 · Genres: Audiobooks, Non-Fiction · Tags: Adam Grupper, Alan Weisman, Alan Weisman, read by Adam Grupper, cbr12, cbr12bingo, Green, Non-Fiction ·
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