Book Review
The World Is My Mirror
A story of intentional personal growth, "The World Is My Mirror" records world travels and other events that became foundational to its author’s flourishing. Riza Rasco’s evocative memoir "The World Is My Mirror" is about lessons...
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The Gallagher Place
In Julie Doar’s thrilling novel "The Gallagher Place", a murder on a family’s estate reveals long-buried secrets. On a walk with her brothers, Nate and Henry, Marlowe discovers a dead body on her family’s land. The discovery is...
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The Nature of Fashion
Carry Somer’s fascinating book "The Nature of Fashion" is about how humans have used plants to make textiles across time. About the profound impact of textiles on the planet and on human society, the book begins by considering the...
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The Underachiever
Extrapolating from existing concerns surrounding artificial intelligence, "The Underachiever" is an exciting future-set novel with elements of romance. In David A. Price’s delightful satirical novel "The Underachiever", two teenagers...
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A Tiny White Light
"A Tiny White Light" is a lyrical memoir in which living is treated as a continual search for meaning and self-worth. Linda Bass’s intriguing memoir "A Tiny White Light" concerns a psychotic episode, what led up to it, and its...
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Eyes of the Ocean
Syaman Rapongan’s compelling memoir is about colonialism and the willful love of one’s own culture. When Syaman Rapongan was a boy, he witnessed Japan and China colonize his home, Pongso no Tao. Despite these experiences of...
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Doctor Robert
An intelligent but isolated young man proves reluctant to come of age in the satirical novel "Doctor Robert". Bobby Lopez’s wry novel "Doctor Robert" takes on the shortcomings of the mental health field. Well-read, culturally...
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Entangled Tongues
Blending history and linguistics inquiries, "Entangled Tongues" is a fun, lighthearted interrogation of the English language’s past. Carol Williams Kisch’s delightful linguistic history book "Entangled Tongues" is about how...