Tag: memoir

Promo Post: The Alabama Black McGruders by J.R. Rothstein, Susan Tichy, and Kevin McGruder

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Redstone Publishing (February 13, 2022) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 517 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735398667 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735398662 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.43 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.49 x 10 inches The Alabama Black McGruders tells the story of Charles McGruder Sr. (1829 – 1900-c), his […]

Posted April 13, 2022 by Lisa Mandina in promo post / 2 Comments

Review – Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card by Sara Saedi

Book info: Title:  Americanized:  Rebel Without a Green Card Author:  Sara Saedi Genre:  Memoir Release Date:  February 6th, 2018 Publisher:  Knopf Books for Young Readers Source:  ARC received from Publisher My rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis: Perfect for fans of Mindy Kaling and Lena Dunham’s books, AMERICANIZED: REBEL WITHOUT A GREEN CARD is the true story […]

Posted January 24, 2018 by Lisa Mandina in / 2 Comments

Promo Post: With Ballet in My Soul – Adventures of a Globetrotting Impresario – A Memoir by Eva Maze

Book info: Title:  With Ballet in My Soul – Adventures of a Globetrotting Impresario   Author:  Eva Maze Published:  April 1st, 2017 Publisher:  Moonstone Press LLC Source:  Received from Book Publicity Services for promo and possible review  Synopsis: A life spanning close to 100 years is noteworthy, if only because of its longevity. The rich […]

Posted March 21, 2017 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments

Waiting on Wednesday: Yes, My Accent is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven’t Told You by Kunal Nayyar

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases that we’re eagerly awaiting.  I’ve chosen a nonfiction book for a change this week.  It comes out next week, and is by an actor on one of my all-time favorite TV shows, The Big Bang Theory.  I guess […]

Posted September 2, 2015 by Lisa Mandina in / 48 Comments