Full disclosure: this interview has been edited for clarification. Hello Everyone, We got something special for you all on Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything today. We have a guest who is the author of the new memoir The Only Way Through is Out, a book coach, and who works with LGBTQ+ nonfictionContinue reading “Interview with Suzette Mullen”
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The Only Way Through is Out Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. Ever since I read Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife by Melissa Giberson, I have been curious to read more LGBTQ+ related stories. What I didn’t realize is that there areContinue reading “The Only Way Through is Out Book Review”
Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a copy of this book from Coriolis Company in exchange for an honest review. Ever since I read White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, I have been seeking out resources and stories regarding racism and the marginalized experience. I’ve alwaysContinue reading “Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies Book Review”
Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2023
Hi Everybody!! While today is not quite the last Monday, the next two are Christmas and New Year’s Day. This means that I’ll be off for the next two weeks, so this will mark the last post of the year! Let’s celebrate it with the 4th annual year-end countdown of books* I reviewed in 2023!Continue reading “Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2023”
Literary Travel – Cincinnati* Edition
*Ok, my literary travel was technically in Kentucky and Ohio, but they were in the Metro- Northern Kentucky-Cincinnati area. Hi Everyone! About three months ago, my husband and I went to Cincinnati, Ohio for his childhood friend’s wedding. We decided to make it a vacation because of neither of us had been there before. WeContinue reading “Literary Travel – Cincinnati* Edition”
From the Sidelines to the Finish Line: A Chronic Illness Survivor’s Challenges and Everyday Triumphs Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an electronic ARC of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Many memoirs like Educated have amazed me with their realness and honesty. When I think they can’t astonish me anymore, they do something extraordinary and then some. Today’s subject From the Sidelines to the FinishContinue reading “From the Sidelines to the Finish Line: A Chronic Illness Survivor’s Challenges and Everyday Triumphs Book Review”
Blue Eyed Devil Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. Every now and then, the genre description of the book catches my eye. I’m always fascinated by how it identifies itself. I talked about this briefly when I reviewed the comic thriller The BouncerContinue reading “Blue Eyed Devil Book Review”
NeuroMastery: Retraining Your Brain to Conquer Anxiety, Fear, and Panic Attacks Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. It’s no secret that mental health has become a more prominent issue in today’s life. Plenty of self-help books have come out to address it in a variety of ways. But, have any ofContinue reading “NeuroMastery: Retraining Your Brain to Conquer Anxiety, Fear, and Panic Attacks Book Review”
There There Book Review
I’ve read plenty of books by indigenous authors, but none of them dealt with the lives of urban Native Americans. Plus, I will be honest and say that I didn’t really know that group even existed. This gap was the reason why Tommy Orange – an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes ofContinue reading “There There Book Review”
The Indispensable Element: Six Keys to Lead Yourself to Success in Your Life, Work, and Relationships Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. It’s been awhile since I reviewed a self-help book. Yes, I listed Buy My Book, Not Because You Should, But I’d Like Some Money by John Marszalkowski as one, but it’s not a traditionalContinue reading “The Indispensable Element: Six Keys to Lead Yourself to Success in Your Life, Work, and Relationships Book Review”
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