Book Review
Because We Are Human
by Katie Asher
Cynthia Burack’s "Because We Are Human" is an intelligent look at how national governments address the preservation of LGBTQ rights, especially as influenced by the United States. Thorough and thought-provoking, this academic book...
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Odyssey of the Chosen
by Katie Asher
"Odyssey of the Chosen" is an engaging, multilayered, and wildly creative family saga that takes on the battle between good and evil. H. S. Theodore’s imaginative adventure "Odyssey of the Chosen" follows an unsuspecting family into...
Book Review
The Equilibrist
by Katie Asher
Erasmus Cromwell-Smith II’s "The Equilibrist" is a touching collection that weaves poems into a man’s life story for a tangible example of the healing power of poetry. Erasmus Cromwell-Smith II’s "The Equilibrist" is a uniquely...
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Riding This Electron, Hanging on for Dear Life
by Katie Asher
A memoir with elements of self-help woven in, Riding this Electron, Hanging on for Dear Life conveys wide-ranging musings on family and meaning. Tom Zidik’s quirky and ranging memoir "Riding This Electron, Hanging on for Dear Life"...
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Life Came to a Standstill
by Katie Asher
This is a beautifully written meditation on grief, healing, and hope. "Life Came to a Standstill" is a beautiful compilation of eight stories of heartbreak and loss. Each story is written by someone who lost either a sibling or a child,...
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Meet the Pops
by Katie Asher
"Meet the Pops" is a bright, smart picture book that engages children with important life lessons. "Meet the Pops" by Belinda Barbieri is an amusing and colorful picture book about an adorable family, the Pops, and their children’s...
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Coffee Shop University
by Katie Asher
Kfoury is an obvious intellectual, both intense and direct in his narration. A wide and diverse range of topics are discussed in Mario Kfoury’s "Coffee Shop University", a deep examination of the major questions that have occurred to...
Book Review
Murmurings
by Katie Asher
Written with clarity, experimentation, and obvious joy, "Murmurings" is inspirational, full of tiny flashes of simple beauty. Howard Giskin’s "Murmurings" is a hauntingly beautiful compilation. It includes poems, musings on the...