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 theContinue reading “A Street Cat Named Bob”
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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. WorstContinue reading “Lily’s Promise”
Just As I Am: A Memoir
Just As I Am: A Memoir By Cicely Tyson with Michelle Burford Published By: HarperCollins Reviewed By: Melissa Minners I’ve been a fan of Cicely Tyson’s work since I watched The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman on television when I was a child. Since then, I’ve seen a great many of her works, including Roots,Continue reading “Just As I Am: A Memoir”
Three Dreamers
Written By: Lorenzo Carcaterra Published By: Ballantine Books Reviewed By: Melissa Minners I recently was offered the opportunity to check out an advanced copy of Three Dreamers by Lorenzo Carcaterra. I’ve read many of Carcaterra’s books, fiction and non-fiction, and enjoyed them all, so of course, I accepted the offer. Three Dreamers isContinue reading “Three Dreamers”