by Baratunde R. Thurston
What better way to end my Black History Month review of books by us, for us than to review New York Times bestseller How To Be Black by Baratunde Thurston? This is a book that jumps from the bookshelves and grabs your attention. I bet you took a double glance at the cover image above. Well, this boo...
I'm not going to say this book blew my mind (mostly because I'm already immersed in thinking about this sort of thing all the time), but it was still great. Then again, I've always had a soft spot for irreverence.
I would rather give it a 4.5Excellent, funny, touching book. Review to come later.
This book sounds funny. As an added bonus, it's apparently a great idea to read it on the subway.
How can this book deserve the coveted 5 star award, you say? Simply this: it made me laugh a whole lot, it's hopeful and wonderfully good-natured, and it inspired me with the energizing realization that the world is changing right this very moment in crazy, unforseen, wonderful ways that mean we all...