Book Review
The One and Only Face of Islam
It is refreshing to have views about Muslims and their creed presented by someone who is looking toward the goal of religious tolerance. A new author calling himself a devout, proud Muslim wants to share with those outside his faith the...
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Portraits of Change
Mongolia’s journey from ancient empire to socialism and renewal is augmented with beautiful photographs of the country’s wondrous, diverse landscape. In his photo journal, "Portraits of Change", a companion piece to a film of the...
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The Ballad of Radheya
This retelling of a Hindu saga combines the author’s flair for poetic expression with her talents as a graphic artist. "The Ballad of Radheya", by English writer and artist K R Sharanya, is a poetic, illustrated version of a...
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Parisian Promises
Four young women find love in the romantic mystique of Paris in this vibrant, wholly unforgettable novel. The year is 1973; the place is Paris. Four young women get lost in misadventures, danger, and fulfillment in a comedic, romantic...
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If You Were Me and Lived in ...Kenya
Roman’s formula allows for so much lovely variety in each book of this series that it hardly seems like a formula at all. Carole P. Roman has created a marvelous premise for her series of educational children’s books: young readers...
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Something Bigger
Rational and humorous, this wellness guide uses an amusing courtroom model to give helpful, goal-attaining advice. Self-improvement can be logical and sustainable with the right mind-set. This guide to positive change comes from brothers...
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A Rocky Start
This is a gritty, often deeply disturbing, occasionally amusing story of a mentally ill everyman. A Rocky Start: A Case Study in Letter is the epistolary memoir of Dirk Fisher, who suffers from mental illness and reveals his long...
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Echoes of Paradise
Deanna Kahler invites readers to get into the spirit of love with this lyrical work. Celeste loves Connor, but Connor is dead. Are the gifts she receives—a pink rose, a little gold ring—signs from her departed lover, or mere...