The Root4h
Black Books That Were Snubbed and Made 'The New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
Just 25 years into the 21st century, the folks at The New York Times Book Review are recognizing some of their favorite titles.
The Times of Israel3d
For a Holy Love Valentine Year
Although I always thank God for my wife, it is when we make love that I feel closest to her and to God. Rabbi Israel Ba’al Shem Tov, the founder of the Hassidic movement, said (in Zava’at ha-Riva’sh), ...
Kate Gies was born missing an ear. Her memoir documents her nightmarish experiences in the medical system
Gies, now 46, has documented her lifelong quest for body acceptance in the new book “It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished: A ...
How writing about her medical trauma helped Kate Gies reclaim her body
When Kate Gies was born without her right ear, plastic surgeons vowed to make her "whole" and craft the appearance of an ...