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Book Review: ‘These Thy Gifts’ by Vincent Panettiere
Being familiar with the author’s work, I quickly jumped at the opportunity to review These Thy Gifts by Vincent Panettiere. The story follows Steve Tromboli, a catholic priest, in his journey through...
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Book Review: ‘Brief Histories of Everyday Objects’ by Andy Warner
For no particularly good reason, I have avoided so-called graphic novels ever since they were 10 cents at the local news stand and chronicled the exploits of various superheroes. Perhaps I’ve been...
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Interview: Jade Chang, Author of ‘The Wangs vs. The World’
Jade Chang, author of The Wangs vs. The World; Photo by Teresa Flowers.There are numerous fiction novels released this fall that most definitely make up for the loss of summer. One of the novels that...
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Book Review: ‘The Fall Guy’ by James Lasdun
James Lasdun’s new psychological thriller The Fall Guy is a story that turns morality, friendship and hidden secrets on its axis. Richer than Midas, moneyed banker Charlie invites his estranged and...
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Book Review: ‘Prairie Dog Town’ by Karl A. Bacon
Prairie Dog Town by Karl A. Bacon is a fast-paced piece of historical fiction set during the American Civil War. The narrative follows the story of Stanley, a “former” Union soldier, turned...
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Book Review: ‘The Next’ by Stephanie Gangi
Stephanie Gangi’s novel The Next sets the table for an unbelievable scenario. Imagine being betrayed by the man you love. Now imagine being confined to a bed, the victim of a relentless cancer that...
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Book Review: ‘The Left Brain Speaks, The Right Brain Laughs’ by Ransom...
Not many readers would pick up a book with “neuroscience” in the subtitle for its entertainment value. But Ransom Stephens’ The Left Brain Speaks, The Right Brain Laughs (Viva Editions 2016) is so...
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Book Review: ‘We That Are Left’ by Clare Clark
Clare Clark’s new novel We That Are Left opens with a funeral scene. Guided by Clark’s customary discerning narrative, we can immediately feel the tension in the air, a sort of something being not...
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Book Review: ‘Maybe This Time’ by Jennifer Snow
Maybe This Time is the second installment in Jennifer Snow‘s brand new Colorado Ice series. The author entangles such romantic tropes as finding a second chance at love, transforming a dismal situation...
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Book Review: ‘Taurus, Taurus, Taurus’ by G.J. Rayner & E. M. Rayner
Taurus, Taurus, Taurus: Genetic Modification Held for Ransom by G.J. Rayner and E. M. Rayner begins when scientist, Dr. Gambil, blows up the ABBA lab because of government interference, questioning his...
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Book Review: ‘And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer And Longer’ by...
One of the most emotive lines in Fredrik Backman’s new novella, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer is the exchange between Grandpa and Noah, as they reminisce on the collective...
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Book Review: ‘Deborah Rising: A Novel Inspired by the Bible’ by Avraham Azrieli
As a lover of biblical stories and religious inspirational fiction, I was happy to check out Deborah Rising: A Novel Inspired by the Bible by Avraham Azrieli. Let me first just say that no story...
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Book Review: ‘What the River Knows: Conversations with the Natural World’ by...
What the River Knows: Conversations with the Natural World is an exquisite book of poetic expression by Andrea Freeman. Inspired by her experiences in nature, Ms. Freeman articulates insightful,...
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Book Review: ‘SWIFT Act: Swift Action for Permanent Recovery’ by Buck Marshall
SWIFT Act: Swift Action for Permanent Recovery by Buck Marshall couldn’t have been better timed as I received it in the midst of such a horrible election year. The Preface pretty much hooked me through...
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Book Review: ‘The Other Side of Hope’ by R.F. Dunham
R.F. Dunham’s The Other Side of Hope tells a story that touches the heart as much as it provokes thought. The novel is alternate history, and its storytelling rests far more in the realm of speculative...
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Interview: Helen Sedgwick, Author of ‘The Comet Seekers’
In her novel The Comet Seekers, Helen Sedgwick presents an astounding narrative, which uses multiple points of views to weave a story that reaches across time and ultimately throws together two broken...
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Book Review: “Super Extra Grande,” Cuban S-F by Yoss
A zippy read set in the same universe as his English language debut, A Planet for Rent, Cuban s-f writer Yoss’ Super Extra Grande (Restless Books) is a comic look at the travails of far-famed...
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Book Review: ‘Seeking Father Kahliq’ by William Peace
In Seeking Father Khaliq by William Peace, widowed Philosophy Professor, Kareem al-Busiri, goes through the motions of life, without even realizing that he is isn’t living his life to the fullest. When...
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Book Review: ‘The Fate of the Tearling’ by Erika Johansen
The most recent and final episode of Erika Johansen’s ‘Queen of the Tearling ‘trilogy, The Fate of the Tearling, has finally arrived, and it definitely doesn’t disappoint. In the final chapter of this...
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Book Review: ‘That Hidden Road’ by Rocco Versaci
That Hidden Road is the memoir of author Rocco Versaci’s cross-country biking trip as he takes the road less traveled across the United States, finding unexpected adventures and learning life lessons...
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