Book Review
The Truth about Everything
In Bridget Farr’s hopeful novel "The Truth about Everything", a teenager struggles to learn about life while living off of the grid. Lark has never been to school. Her only friend is Alex, the grandson of a man whom her father has some...
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A Darkness at the Door
In Intisar Khanani’s fantasy novel "A Darkness at the Door", a lady in waiting is on a dangerous mission to end a child trafficking ring in the kingdom of Menaiya. Rae, the attendant of Princess Alyrra, is held captive aboard a cargo...
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Darling
In Mercedes M. Yardley’s disquieting novel "Darling", a young mother fights to protect her children from the unseen evil that inhabits her hometown. Cherry returns to Darling, Louisiana, after the death of her estranged mother. It is...
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Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints
Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits & Hoodoo Saints is an enlightening look at those who shaped the unique culture of New Orleans. Each chapter covers an important figure in the history of New Orleans.These include people from history, like...
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Mood Magick
Ora North’s "Mood Magick" introduces easy, evocative exercises and spells for dealing with the stress and anxiety of modern life. Defining witches as those who work with the energies of nature to create change, this book discusses...
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The Healing Power of Storytelling
Annie Brewster’s transformative self-help book "The Healing Power of Storytelling" begins with a personal story: Brewster, confronted with a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, found that sharing her tale helped. Her book covers why and how...
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A Particular Madness
Sheldon Russell’s heartbreaking historical novel "A Particular Madness" is set in midcentury rural Oklahoma. Jacob is the second child in a poor farming family. Much of his childhood is spent in isolation. He has little interest in, or...
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Root and Ritual
Becca Piastrelli’s insightful spiritual text includes advice for living a satisfying life by connecting to one’s land, lineage, community, and self. Each of the book’s four sections begins with a philosophical discussion of the...