Brain Food - Books are Food for your Brain

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Writing that analyzes non-fiction books touching on topics that range from politics, culture, history, and psychology. Along with summaries, the writing includes essays that help make sense of the overwhelming information in our world.

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About Sharon Cortelyou

St. Louis based, Writer, historian, blogger, journalist.

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