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June 2021

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published June 2021.

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The Darlings

by Karen Rigby

Angela Jackson’s "The Darlings" is an eccentric novel set within a contemporary Scottish marriage. Mark is a graying, demoralized, antsy office worker who aspires to work as a comedian. But he feels guilty about his past: he killed his... Read More

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Big and Little

by Michelle Anne Schingler

Though they move at different speeds, Big Raccoon and Little Raccoon are best friends. Little Raccoon likes to dally and observe nature on their walks together; Big Raccoon would prefer to keep a steady pace. When they encounter a snail... Read More

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The Precipice

by Eileen Gonzalez

In "The Precipice", noted scholar Noam Chomsky and interviewer C. J. Polychroniou review Donald Trump’s presidency and its possible short- and long-term consequences for the world. In a series of interviews conducted over several... Read More

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Blossom as the Cliffrose

by Melissa Wuske

The poems and prose pieces of "Blossom as the Cliffrose" celebrate the beauty and nature of the Mormon faith. The cliffrose is a beautiful but perhaps unlikely plant that blooms in the rugged Western deserts, where Mormons were forced to... Read More

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On Property

by Eileen Gonzalez

In his brief text "On Property", Rinaldo Walcott makes a case for the abolition of property and the criminal justice system. As far as most people, particularly white people, are concerned, abolition was a one-time event that freed... Read More

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Trouble Down Mexico Way

by Claire Foster

The flavors, colors, and history of Mexico are a vibrant backdrop for "Trouble Down Mexico Way", a funny, fish-out-of-water mystery novel. Part-time journalist and amateur sleuth Blanche “Bang” Murninghan is an avid traveler of a... Read More

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