They Called Us Enemy

Written By: George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott Art By: Harmony Becker Published By: Top Shelf Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                I love reading about history – all history, not just American history, the good, the bad and the ugly.  Make no mistake, there are some ugly, prejudicial incidents in America’s past.  We are

To the Stars

Author: George Takei Publisher: Gallery Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners This is going to shock some of my Star Wars followers out there.  I am a huge Star Wars fan…who has dabbled with Star Trek.  As a kid, my father was into science fiction, hence my fascination with the genre.  He introduced me to Star

North to Paradise: A Memoir

Written By: Ousman Umar Published By: Amazon Crossing Reviewed By: Melissa Minners               Some time ago, I was offered a bunch of free books from Amazon for my Kindle.  Each was from a different culture and some were memoirs.  I love when Amazon offers stuff like this as it offers me an opportunity to learn

Life Will Be the Death of Me

Written By Chelsea Handler Published By: Spiegel & Grau Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                If you have ever read one of comedienne Chelsea Handler’s books, you would know that they are full of sex, drugs, booze and hilariously funny stories about her life, friends, and family.  I have read and really enjoyed a couple of

The Puma Years

Written By: Laura Coleman Distributed by: Little A Review By: Melissa Minners                Some time ago, Amazon was offering free books as part of an International Authors special.  I chose a few books, hoping to expand my reading horizons.  One of those books took place in Bolivia.  I wasn’t sure what I was expecting when

The World According to Bob

Written By: James Bowen Published By: Thomas Dunne Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                Years ago, I learned about a man who credited his street cat rescue for saving his own life.  James Bowen truly believed that he and his cat Bob were meant to meet.  Bowen was at an all-time low, getting high on

A Street Cat Named Bob

Distributed by: Sony Pictures  Reviewed by Melissa Minners                 Years ago, I heard about A Street Cat Named Bob, a memoir written by a man who credits his survival to a cat.  It was not the first time I had heard about someone with an addiction problem crediting an animal with helping them kick the

A Street Cat Named Bob

Written by: James Bowen Published By: Thomas Dunne Books Reviewed by Melissa Minners                Years ago, I heard about a young man in London who wrote a book about how a street cat helped save his life.  James Bowen was a drug-addicted musician who couldn’t get straight until he met a street cat who needed

Lily’s Promise

Written By: Lily Ebert and Dov Forman Published By: HarperOne Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                When I first heard of Lily Ebert and Dov Forman, the world was at an all time low.  The pandemic was raging and our President was a hateful man whose propaganda campaign was reminiscent of that of Adolf Hitler.  Worst

You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey

Crazy Stories About Racism Written By: Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar Published By: Grand Central Publishing Reviewed By: Melissa Minners                I have a terrific friend who challenges me to read books I might never have pursued on my own.  Recently, I received You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey