Tag: Laura Freeman

Mining For Heart: “THIS IS TAP: A Nineteen-Year Breech Birth” by Selene Castrovilla

July 21, 2023

When I picked up THIS IS TAP, I was delighted by this lively, lyrical, rhythmic, toe-tapping, sparsely written, standout biography. So I reached out to Selene Castrovilla wanting to learn about how it came to be. Here’s a terrific post from Selene about how an idea in her heart found its way to the page … More Mining For Heart: “THIS IS TAP: A Nineteen-Year Breech Birth” by Selene Castrovilla

Pies from Nowhere

October 16, 2020

Here’s a book I just became aware of and wanted to share as a Perfect Picture Book Friday recommendation. It’s the story of how one person can make a difference, about an unsung heroine, about the people behind the scenes of social change.  Title: Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott … More Pies from Nowhere