Book review of “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas and discussion of “How to be an Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi. A listing of books on race and the black experience are also given.
Book Review: The Hate U Give and books about race
Writing My Memoir: An Update
A writing update on my memoir. I discuss how much I have written, how much more I have to write, and techniques I will use to finish my memoir.
Book Recommendations: Using Reading to Cope
I reveal several books I’ve read recently to keep my mind off the chaos of the world.
Stream of Consciousness Writing- A Monthly Essay
I decide to do a stream of consciousness writing for this month's essay.
Writing Update and Memoir Mind Mapping
A monthly writing update where I share a visual way that has helped me organize my memoir and give a word count update.
Book Review: “Catch and Kill” by Ronan Farrow
My monthly book review is a timely review of Ronan Farrow’s “Catch and Kill” considering he writes about Hollywood and the Oscar nominations were just announced last week. This book chronicles the reporting Farrow did on Harvey Weinstein (disgraced former Hollywood film producer).
Writing Update: How to escape the “Land of Unfinished Projects”
A monthly writing update where I ruminate on how to avoid visiting “The Land of Unfinished Projects” with my memoir and announce a new blog URL: http://www.writingbylaura.com
Book Review: “Bad Blood” by John Carreyrou
A monthly book review of “Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies of a Silicon Valley Startup” by John Carreyrou. The book is a gripping and fascinating read of crazy greed and ambition that you wish was fiction but isn’t. It’s a biography of former Silicon Valley entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes and her failed startup Theranos.
