Book Review
Beautiful Mess
"Beautiful Mess" is an ode to a bygone Hollywood era. John Herrick’s "Beautiful Mess" explores the life of an aging Hollywood actor whose life changes when he discovers an important script. Del Corwyn used to be somebody. Once, he was...
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Cannabis for Seniors
"Cannabis for Seniors" is informative work that presents alternative ways to maintain quality of life. Beverly Potter explores the ways that aging baby boomers may find relief for what ails them in "Cannabis for Seniors". This quick yet...
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Red Stick Two
"Red Stick Two" is an appealing modern adventure that idealizes honor. Kenneth Kirkeby’s "Red Stick Two" is a gripping, action-rich novel about a CIA rescue mission that explores the nature of honor between heroes. Virgil is a Wyoming...
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The Diary of an Immortal (1945-1959)
This novel shows that selfishness may lead to great power, but that power still requires selfless responsibility. David Castello’s The Diary of an Immortal is an engrossing novel set in a rapidly changing world. Vivid details bring to...
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How to Befriend, Tame, Manage, and Teach Your Black Dog Called Depression Using CBT
This excellent work on depression should be required reading for therapists and those suffering from the disease. James Manning’s "How to Befriend, Tame, Manage, and Teach Your Black Dog Called Depression Using CBT" shows that, like a...
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Love on the Wings of War
Romantic tension and political unrest create a robust narrative that never has a dull moment. Lovers from two different worlds must navigate a cultural divide as well as political unrest and war in John Livingston’s appealing "Love on...
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Enevah
At its heart, "Enevah" is a fantasy about love, family, and companionship. Mother and son share an imaginative, out-of-this-world adventure in Linda A. Ponsonby’s "Enevah". Barat, a bandicoot, is watching Marah and her son, Micca, play...
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Scapegoat
This examination of a near plane crash shows that while people may fall, true heroes always work to rise again. Emilio Corsetti III explores how quickly real-life heroes can be recast as villains, in "Scapegoat", which follows a pilot...