Book Review
The Subterranean Season
A frustrated PhD student discovers a voracious hole beneath his office in this fun and disturbing work of science fiction. It seems a little bizarre to begin a novel with “then,” as if it’s a continuation of a prior thought, but...
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The Only Woman in the Room
At turns hilarious, tender, and tough, this is the fabulous memoir of a woman who forged her own path to the writers’ room in an industry dominated by men. If you like classic television, you’ve probably seen Rita Lakin’s work. Dr....
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Two Steps Forward
Four friends continue to learn lessons of faith even after their spiritual retreat has ended. In her sequel to Sensible Shoes, Sharon Garlough Brown sends her four protagonists out to walk the walk they learned together during their...
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Why Are You?
Fascinating reading for anyone interested in psychology, Barquet presents a case for how and why identity forms. Antonio Barquet does not title his study of identity Who Are You? but rather "Why Are You?" because to this author, it’s...
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Sophia
Pedersen’s writing is hopeful and peaceful, with strong themes of love and generosity. Todd Erick Pedersen helps discover new ways of thinking about nature in his book, Sophia: Writings on Nature and Religion, a series of thoughtfully...
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In the Company of Legends
Kramer and Heeley convey their experience with Hollywood celebrities in simple but vivid color. The beautiful pool with the playing-card theme. The dog named Harry. The refrigerator full of Budweiser. The hand-drawn sketches of Harvey...
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Teaser
"Teaser" is a fun, action-filled ride, particularly for fans of crime dramas. In "Teaser", Burt Weissbourd’s third novel and the sequel to Inside Passage, protagonist Corey Logan is immersed in two seemingly divergent worlds: a private...
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Overturning Tables
Bessenecker argues for a solution to the problem of Christianity’s conflict with modern capitalism and consumerism. In Overturning Tables: Freeing Missions from the Christian-Industrial Complex, ministry leader Scott A. Bessenecker...