Briefly Noted

“Kenyon’s writing is brisk, ironic and relentless imaginative. These are not your mother’s vampire novels.”

“An important book not to be missed by anyone interested in parenting, mental health, memoir, or African American social history. With this second memoir, Pierce-Baker again distinguishes herself as a writer fiercely capable of writing trauma transcended.”

“With easy-to-understand recipes, Kix Tips, and tons of ideas, his Louisiana heritage shines through as he shares some of his treasured family recipes and the stories behind them. This book will give you what you need so you can throw down a delicious meal off the grill for you and your family or be the king at your next party.”

“Full of derring-do and double crosses, this romantic adventure is thoroughly engrossing.”

“[T]his book is important … We cannot encounter these pages and remain unaffected. But what will happen to us if we listen to those we tend to ignore? This book is one way to find out. I encourage us all to listen.”

“The illustrations are vibrant and humorous, featuring children, animals, and aliens inn laugh-out-loud situations. … This cheerful, accessible collection of poems would be useful as a mentor text in guided instruction for elementary students or as pleasure reading.”