Book Review
Why I Never Finished My Dissertation
The autobiographical poetry collection "Why I Never Finished My Dissertation" rejoices in the joys and grittiness of reality. Laura Foley’s poetry collection "Why I Never Finished My Dissertation" uses precise language to celebrate...
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The Island of Happiness
Brilliant illustrations and a powerful translation make Madame d’Aulnoy’s seventeenth-century fairy tales feel just as immediate and necessary as when they were written. D’Aulnoy’s stories have their own perspectives when it...
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The Seagull
In Anton Korenev’s layered translation of "The Seagull", lovestruck elites banter against a struggling landscape that evinces beauty and elicits criticism of Russian art and politics. Anton Korenev’s refreshing translation of Anton...
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Maurice and His Dictionary
Cary Fagan’s powerful graphic biography "Maurice and His Dictionary" is tender in its portrayal of World War II-era Europe. Though capturing the terrifying plight of a Jewish family during WWII, the book also maintains the humor and...
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And a Book
The book-within-a-book picture book "And a Book" opens the door to a magical world. Michael Molinet’s informative and engaging picture book "And a Book" explores children’s literature through dueling illustrations. The book is...
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Why Birds Sing
In Nina Berkhout’s tender novel, an opera singer falls in and out of love with both her craft and her spouse. After flopping on stage and damaging her vocal cords, Dawn is unable to find work as a singer. Coinciding with this tragedy,...
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Observation of the Moment
"Observation of the Moment" is a motivational collection of poems that works to find the good in hard situations. Owen Bryan Jr.’s autobiographical chapbook "Observation of the Moment" tackles everyday issues with a motivated spirit....
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Who's There?
Who’s There? unites folktales with modern domestic horrors, resulting in a chilling collection. The five surprising horror stories in Dimas Rio’s Who’s There? mobilize fear to question religious piety, the makings of monsters, how...