Claire McIntosh

May 1, 2024 | sistersletter.com | Claire McIntosh

Do you have a favorite author or a favorite genre such as nonfiction, suspense, romance, mystery, fantasy or historical fiction? share your thoughts in the comments below. “I wanted to write a fun beach read that makes you laugh a little, surprises you a lot and has lots of Jersey in it,” explains the author. serious subject—the double standard in community and emergency response when Black women versus White women go missing—gets a suspenseful treatment that leaves mystery fans satisfied.

Apr 10, 2024 | sistersletter.com | Claire McIntosh

Do you believe that a special underwear style, color or fabric can help the wearer feel confident, beautiful or sexy? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Bra shopping is the bane of my existence. Panty shopping? Rarely a priority. So, I ignored that the big box store was out of size L triangle bralettes and tossed a size M three-pack into the cart with the cage-free eggs and branzino.

Mar 26, 2024 | sistersletter.com | Claire McIntosh

Readers who devoured Huguley’s previous historical novel, By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe,Fashion Designer to the Social Register, will love her latest deep dive into Black high society in the 20thcentury.

Jan 31, 2024 | sistersletter.com | Claire McIntosh

Do you revel in your radiance today, every day and with each passing birthday? You should, Sis! You are truly beautiful inside and out. In celebration of Sisters’ fifth anniversary, we brought back our Sisters Aging Beautifully contest. Over 400 Sisters readers entered and shared their age-positive attitude by answering this writing prompt:“I feel beautiful at age______because________.”The judges loved poring over each and every inspiring entry.

Jan 3, 2024 | sistersletter.com | Claire McIntosh

Have you ever visited a family member’s home, and it looked like the set of “Sanford and Son?” I have. Dr. Mariel Buqué has been able to see similar challenges within her own family through the lens of intergenerational trauma. Some members lived with extreme clutter, finding difficulty parting with broken or unused, items because they went without material comforts when they lived in the Dominican Republic.