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Sophia and Cassius

by Karen Rigby

Yearning spans centuries in Anna Canić’s bold feminist novel "Sophia and Cassius", about a Lilith-inspired woman who is reborn to love a warrior. Sophia was created together with the first man and later hated by Eve. In this... Read More

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Why the Sparrow Cries

by Karen Rigby

In Hope Bolinger’s captivating time travel novel "Why the Sparrow Cries", an American teenager meets a Palikarian from the Dark Ages, prompting a culture clash, a mystery, and ethical dilemmas. Harper is troubled and wary when it comes... Read More

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How We Named the Stars

by Karen Rigby

A first-generation Mexican-American college student is altered by love in Andrés N. Ordorica’s elegiac romance novel "How We Named the Stars". Daniel’s freshman year at an elite Ithaca university was marked by tumult—including the... Read More

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Meant for Me

by Karen Rigby

A Beverly Hills event planner navigates her grief in Tay Marley’s romance novel "Meant for Me", about an impromptu trip that sparks healing. Addie was raised by her half-sister Margo; rending flashbacks reveal both Margo’s... Read More

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A Taste of the World

by Camille-Yvette Welsch

Rowena Scherer’s family cookbook, "A Taste of the World", collects accessible recipes, interesting facts, and easy-to-follow instructions for colorful, interactive cooking experiences. An organic outcropping of the eat2explore... Read More

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