Book Review
Manuscripts of the Macabre
by Amanda Silva
This philosophical and phantasmagoric collection contains haunting tales more lasting than mere ghost stories. In Maurice McKiernan’s short story collection "Manuscripts of the Macabre", memorable villains and dark connections abound....
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Garbage Bag Suitcase
by Amanda Silva
Chefalo relates the details of her life as representative of the need for significant reform—if not total reinvention—of the current foster care system. Shenandoah Chefalo presents an intimate, unapologetic critique of the foster...
Book Review
Tour of Duty
by Amanda Silva
At its heart, "Tour of Duty" is an absorbing memoir with contemporary relevance. A memoir pertinent to ongoing conversations about the behaviors of American police forces, "Tour of Duty" by Steve P. Danko Sr. offers an intimate...
Book Review
Finding the Supermodel in You
by Amanda Silva
With its encouraging tone, this well-crafted book will help readers find their inner supermodel. No matter the genre, readers want a reliable narrator, a voice they can trust without question. Claudia Mason, author of "Finding the...
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From Happiness to Tragedy; To Bliss on the Borderline
by Amanda Silva
Cleveland proves that those who currently feel alone in their personal struggles are actually in good company. The troubled heart of Nicholas E. Cleveland’s From Happiness to Tragedy; to Bliss on the Borderline pulses with difficult...
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For Love and Treasure
by Amanda Silva
A riveting investigation into the nature of humans to seek, to search, and to understand by discovery. Biographer Monty Joynes has crafted a compelling biography of an amazing family, the Fishers, combining technical content and personal...
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I Mean You No Harm; I Seek Your Greatest Good
by Amanda Silva
It’s an interesting exercise to consider, and give a grateful nod to, those who have shaped the person we have become. In his personal memoir, "I Mean You No Harm; I Seek Your Greatest Good", Jim Meehan establishes the tenet that has...
Book Review
You're in High School Now
by Amanda Silva
This YA romantic comedy reflects traditional coming-of-age themes, further complicated by issues of sexuality and identity. Eldot’s romantic comedy You’re in High School Now follows Julian, a young gay man in who is getting to know...