Writer. Photographer. Child of God
The more I read them, the more I love old myths and legends. They're more than stories, more than magic and gods and the fantastic, they're part of the history of a people group. They give insight into what mattered to a culture, what a people believed about themselves and life. My husband is half... Continue Reading →
With Little Baby constantly reminding me of her imminent arrival by hearty kicks and punches, it makes sense that I'd devote a portion of my summer reading list to books on parenting and childbirth. The first book I tried was one I'd been encouraged to read by several sources. I was even handed a free copy of... Continue Reading →
This was another book I read for my Readings in Global Literature class last semester. This one isn't a novel. It's part travel, part history book, and covers several trips the author made in order to study the African diaspora and look for global community among blacks. Even if that topic is of no interest to you,... Continue Reading →
Rachel Svendsen 