Book Review
Think, Rethink, Panic
The intimate self-help book "Think, Rethink, Panic" investigates the anguish of anxiety in a multitude of scenarios and offers hope for a way forward. Joshua Ericson’s lighthearted memoir–cum–self-help book "Think, Rethink, Panic"...
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The Tale of the Wicked Old Woman and the Very Nice 'Beast' of Crouch End
An angry woman’s enduring pain is soothed by her introduction to a loving girl in the fabulistic children’s book The Tale of the Wicked Old Woman and the Very Nice ’Beast’ of Crouch End. Lance Lee’s meandering fable The Tale of...
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Mystic Nomad
Annette Knopp’s eloquent memoir "Mystic Nomad" is about spiritual and psychological enlightenment and troubled relationships. Knopp grew up with an unaffectionate mother, leading to lasting wounds. Later, she had difficulty maintaining...
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6:40 to Montreal
Tense and descriptive, Eva Jurczyk’s mystery novel "6:40 to Montreal" throws strangers together on a halted train to locate an elusive murderer. Agatha is a novelist who is struggling to write her next book. As a gift, her partner...
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Bad Indians Book Club
"Bad Indians Book Club", Patty Krawec’s compelling work of literary criticism, centers stories written by marginalized people. Focused on Indigenous culture and showing that reading is essential and that addressing the hard truths of...
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The Sorcery of White Rats
Musings on God, art, and dreams wend into "The Sorcery of White Rats", an expressive fantasy novel. In Adam Bertocci’s eloquent fantasy novel "The Sorcery of White Rats", two women must choose to save or destroy the world. Bristol and...
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Into the Fire
Magic and passion mix in the exciting fantasy novel "Into the Fire", about a woman coming into her powers. In Suzy Webb’s unpredictable fantasy novel "Into the Fire", family secrets lead to ruin. Freya, who is pregnant with twins, has...
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Oh Give Me a Home
Jane Kurtz’s touching memoir in verse "Oh Give Me a Home" is about belonging and sisterhood. In Maji, Ethiopia, young Kurtz and her family laid down roots after her father helped the community build a waterwheel. As a child, Kurtz...