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  Academic Book Review:   Seeking Sexual Freedom Bibliographic Information Title:   Seeking Sexual Freedom: African Rites, Rituals, and Sankofa in the Bedroom Author:   Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah Edition:   First Edition Publication Date:   March 3, 2026 Publisher:   Atria/One Signal Publishers Page Count:   288 pages ISBN/ASIN:   9781668209684 / 1668209683 Genre:   Nonfiction / African Studies / Feminism / Sociology of Sexuality Target Audience:   Academics in gender and post-colonial studies, policy analysts, feminists, and general adult readers interested in sociology and personal liberation. Rating:   ★★★★½ (4.5 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. This provision has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or critical analysis of this review. Introduction: Purpose and Thesis Published in the spring of 2026, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah’s   Seeking...

  Book Review: Radical Self-Care for Helpers, Healers, and Changemakers Rating:   ★★★★½ (4.5 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I was provided a complimentary advance copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. This has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or independence of this evaluation. Bibliographic Details Title:   Radical Self-Care for Helpers, Healers, and Changemakers Author:   Nicole Steward Edition:   First Edition Publication Date:   February 25, 2025 Publisher:   W. W. Norton & Company Page Count:   304 pages, Paperback ISBN:   978-1324030171 (ASIN: 1324030178) Genre:   Nonfiction / Self-Help / Social Work / Public Health Target Audience:   Human services professionals, clinicians, systemic policymakers, and organizational leaders. Purpose and Thesis of the Review In an era defined by overlapping epidemiological, social, and institutional crises, the concept of “self-care” has been heavily commodifie...

  Book Review:   Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History By Kyle Harper Estimated Rating:   ★★★★☆ (4.20 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, critiques, and analyses presented below are entirely my own. Publication and Context Title:   Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History Author:   Kyle Harper Series:   The Princeton Economic History of the Western World (#85) First Published:   October 12, 2021 Publisher:   Princeton University Press Page Count:   688 pages Format:   Kindle Edition (ASIN: B094DX4ZFP / ISBN: 9780691224725) Genres:   History / Science / Nonfiction / Medicine / Biology Awards:   PROSE Award for History of Science Medicine and Technology (2022) Contextual Backdrop: Published in late 2021,   Plagues Upon the Earth   arrived at a moment when the global population was intimately, pain...