Book Review
An Unfinished Marriage
Navigating grief, regret, relief, and empowerment in scenes that linger, "An Unfinished Marriage" is a powerful novel. In Cindy Bonner’s powerful novel about heartbreak and rebuilding, "An Unfinished Marriage", a couple reckons with...
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Letters from World War II
"Letters from World War II" is a fascinating family memoir covering the wartime bravery and sacrifices of an imprisoned soldier and his wife. Barbara Jane Hannon’s family memoir "Letters from World War II" is about the harrowing early...
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Whisper of Hope, Cry of Despair
About refusing to be overwhelmed by the demands of an abusive mother, "Whisper of Hope, Cry of Despair" is a short but affecting memoir. Vicky Bedi’s brief, spare memoir "Whisper of Hope, Cry of Despair" is about generational trauma...
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Some of Us Just Fall
Polly Atkin’s memoir "Some of Us Just Fall" reveals the concentric circles surrounding chronic illnesses, drawing on history, experience, science, and literature to explore life lived in a liminal space with nuance. From toddlerhood...
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Ripples
Two teenagers stumble upon a dystopian version of their town where their mettle is tested in the exciting fantasy novel "Ripples". In Jasmine O’Hea’s supernatural novel "Ripples", teenagers move between mirror worlds to save their...
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A Taste of the World
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...
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Chasing Stars
A poignant story of sisterhood and coming-of-age, Meg Gaertner’s novel "Chasing Stars" follows changes to a seventh grader’s life that leave her floundering and searching for stable ground. Libby and her sister Erica were born just...
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TIP's Magical Journey
In the lesson-filled children’s novel TIP’s Magical Journey, a boy meets an interesting variety of people who expand his perception of the world. In Barbara Mishkin’s novel TIP’s Magical Journey, an eight-and-a-half-year-old boy...