A Bright Voice in the Fight for Social Justice

Many great books on social justice topics have been released in the past few years, and Shaka Senghor's Writing My Wrongs stands out among them. Shaka tells the story of his incarceration at age 19 for a murder he committed while dealing crack after leaving the home he no longer felt wanted in. It's the story of still too many youth today, and Shaka's detailed memories help illuminate not only the struggle of people in prison, but the black youth forgotten and condemned by society to lives without hope and robbed of inspiration.

Having recently read that 47% of Detroit residents are functionally illiterate, Shaka's story of building his knowledge and becoming a light for others out of the darkest place is powerful and extremely relevant, not only for his success story but for his candid look at the racism and black oppression that still plagues our society in the United States.
I am thankful I received a review copy from the publisher, but my opinions are my own.

The Enigma of the Inkblot: Review of The Inkblots by Damion Searls

As Damion Searls states in his introduction to The Inkblots, the Rorschach test is often covered with skepticism in psychology education. When I was a student, Rorschach was presented as somewhat of a quack. Asking someone to tell you what they see in an inkblot is almost laughable. Or, is it? Does the test really reveal things which other modes of psychoanalysis cannot seem to grasp? Does it matter which inkblots are used or if someone has already seen one of the inkblots? How were the inkblots developed and who was Rorschach?
The Inkblots is the book that finally, and thoroughly, addresses these questions and unearths the history of a much-discussed topic in psychology. This is a well-written and enlightening read for any psychology lover or anyone who's ever wondered about the significance of those eponymous blots.
Thanks to Blogging for Books, I received a review copy, but all opinions are my own.