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Stories need to be told

A Family Tree by Staci Lola Drouillard

Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor

November 22, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When I do a combination review of two or more books, I like a theme to accompany them. This time, I really cannot find a common one outside of these stories need to be told. The first, A Family Tree, takes on a more serious nature, with nods to family and traditions, and the second, Ursula Upside Down is lighter and has humor..  A Family Tree by Staci Lola Drouillard and illustrated by Kate Gardiner (currently available though I read via an online reader copy) […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, History, Poetry Tagged With: Corey R. Tabor, culture, family, friendship, Kate Gardiner, Social Themes, Staci Lola Drouillard

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:562 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, History, Poetry · Tags: Corey R. Tabor, culture, family, friendship, Kate Gardiner, Social Themes, Staci Lola Drouillard ·
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A Family History

Seven Aunts by Staci Lola Drouillard

May 12, 2022 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Author Drouillard tells the history of her family in recent generations through the lives of her seven aunts, four on her mother’s side and three on her father’s. I’ve always been interested in family histories, because no two are the same – that, and that there are generally a lot of secrets to uncover and I am a nosy sort of person. The fact that Seven Aunts is so wholeheartedly focused on the lives of the women in the family, tracing their parallels and divergences, made it […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #biography, #memoir, ARC, family history, NetGalley, non fiction, Staci Lola Drouillard

Pooja's CBR14 Review No:64 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #biography, #memoir, ARC, family history, NetGalley, non fiction, Staci Lola Drouillard ·
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