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One little girl, two big stories

Always Anjali  by Sheetal Sheth

Bravo, Anjali! by Sheetal Sheth

July 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have read a few books about having a “different” or “difficult” name to have and/or pronounce. And I can empathize with them. Now, my name is not as unusual as Anjali or the author Sheetal Sheth has, but when I was growing up, we did not have “unusual” names. The most “exotic” was we had two spellings of Stacey/Stacy and a few Jennifer’s with various N’s. However, I know what it is like to go to the store and find the Name Item Display […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Religion Tagged With: Jessica Blank, Lucia Soto, Sheetal Sheth

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:477 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Religion · Tags: Jessica Blank, Lucia Soto, Sheetal Sheth ·
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I think we all could use some Making Happy in our lives

Making Happy by Sheetal Sheth

April 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Making Happy has been on the radar for a while now. After having seen it announced in newsletters and such, an email came to me from the publisher. The attachment was Making Happy by Sheetal Sheth. Books are my favorite kind of attachments and because of this one, I am excited to find a new book to recommend. With a modern tone, modern feelings, and modern coping mechanisms, this book about a mother who is ill. It is strong and thoughtful. The young girl of […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: family, health issues, Khoa Le, Mothers and daughters, Sheetal Sheth

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:175 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: family, health issues, Khoa Le, Mothers and daughters, Sheetal Sheth ·
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