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One million roses, each handpicked.

In Search of Perfumes: A Lifetime Journey to the Source of Nature's Scents by Dominique Roques

February 21, 2023 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Dominique Roque, a sourcing agent working in the perfume industry, recounts his travels and travails in pursuit of natural ingredients used in perfumes and dives into the storied history and often precarious methods of the producers of those raw materials. Perfume is a ubiquitous thing, to the point that you don’t really even register it. I have several bottles sitting on my dresser right now. But I’d never really thought about where the components of which they are composed of, which was why I found In […]

Filed Under: History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #memoir, ARC, art, Dominique Roques, NetGalley, perfume, travel

Pooja's CBR15 Review No:15 · Genres: History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #memoir, ARC, art, Dominique Roques, NetGalley, perfume, travel ·
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Two boys, one city, and their places in it

Moonwalking by Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

February 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Moonwalking is an interesting story about friendship in early 1980s America. The characters are both likable and relatable, and the (SPOILER) not so happy ending, is a nice change of pace from having it “all be okay” and working out in the best possible outcome.  The tone mostly feels realistic (though I am not sure (SPOILER) if Pie sending his address to JJ would have happened). The supporting cast could have been explored a bit more, but what is needed to promote and support the […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: art, CBR15Passport, civil rights, family, friendship, graffiti artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lech Wałęsa, Lyn Miller-Lachmann, music, Performing Arts, punk rock, Social Themes, Zetta Elliott, Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:88 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Health, History, Poetry, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: art, CBR15Passport, civil rights, family, friendship, graffiti artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lech Wałęsa, Lyn Miller-Lachmann, music, Performing Arts, punk rock, Social Themes, Zetta Elliott, Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann ·
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It’s the end of the day and I can’t come up with a good title so, here it is….

Remember by Joy Harjo

Jake Makes a World: Jacob Lawrence, a Young Artist in Harlem by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts

February 3, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The theme of the review: Cool books you need on your shelves to read. And  CBR15Passport, new to me author(s) (but I know one artist) When you pick up Remember by Joy Harjo you will find a poetic piece of artwork. Michaela Goade adds to this by painting imagery that is bold, bright, deep, romantic, serious, and light. The mixture of the text and illustrations gives a story of family, the individuality, and the authors Mvskoke Nation heritage. It is a celebration of looking around […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Poetry Tagged With: 1930s Harlem, art, CBR15Passport, Christopher Myers, Environment, Jacob Lawrence, joy harjo, Michaela Goade, native American, nature, Science & Nature, Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:77 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History, Poetry · Tags: 1930s Harlem, art, CBR15Passport, Christopher Myers, Environment, Jacob Lawrence, joy harjo, Michaela Goade, native American, nature, Science & Nature, Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, Social Themes ·
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The value of a good cupcake, art and great friends

Dear Unicorn by Josh Funk

January 13, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport Books recommended by friends  (I was recommend by the author and I have exchanged more than just tweets with him)   The cute companion to Dear Dragon by Josh Funk has arrived! (Or will in September 2023). We will now enjoy pen palling with a young girl and her unicorn pen pal in Dear Unicorn. This is a fun story about a young girl and her pen pal, who do not realize that they might have a lot in common (they like art, sports, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: art, CBR15Passport, Charles Santoso, friendship, Josh Funk, pen pals, Social Themes, unicorns

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:29 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: art, CBR15Passport, Charles Santoso, friendship, Josh Funk, pen pals, Social Themes, unicorns ·
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Art Is Power

Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

January 10, 2023 by Owlizabeth 5 Comments

I’m not sure I can discuss this book coherently. I’ve started and stopped and rewritten this review so many times I’m starting to feel dizzy. How do I convey the perfect writing, the depth of emotion, the complex characters, the history and meaning and joy and sorrow Grace D. Li has managed? In a freaking heist novel??!? The audacity! Let’s start with the basic plot: steal back the five bronze zodiac animal heads that were looted after the burning of Beijing’s Old Summer Palace and are […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: art, Chinese American, Fiction, Grace D. Li, heist, Literature, novel, stand alone

Owlizabeth's CBR15 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: art, Chinese American, Fiction, Grace D. Li, heist, Literature, novel, stand alone ·
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Gilbert Baker and a Grand ol’ Flag

Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker by Gayle E. Pitman

January 6, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker is good introduction for older children. Baker was a young man who lived in a gray world, especially after his art supplies and drawings were taken from him. He was a young man that was drafted, but who would not shoot a gun no matter what names he was called. And he was a man who knew how to put his glittery, wonderful, colorful self out there. And how to represent the community he was part of. […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: art, Gayle E. Pitman, glbtq, Holly Clifton-Brown, Social Activists, United States - 20th Century

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:19 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: art, Gayle E. Pitman, glbtq, Holly Clifton-Brown, Social Activists, United States - 20th Century ·
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