Book Review
Porch Music
by Mari Carlson
Strong bonds carry a family through their contrasting dramas in the historical novel "Porch Music". In Kathy Maresca’s debut novel "Porch Music", members of a tortured Florida family support each other through dramatic shifts. Bessie...
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Out of Wedlock
by Mari Carlson
The searching novel "Out of Wedlock" is about people’s overlapping and conflicting allegiances and committed relationships. A man discovers his true identity with the help of friends and lovers in Larry Lockridge’s novel "Out of...
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Into the Darkness
by Mari Carlson
The historical novel "Into the Darkness" follows a proud leader through the timeless glories of his warrior lifestyle. In Richard Hampton’s historical novel "Into the Darkness", a governor-general of the Egyptian army works to defeat a...
Book Review
What We Give
by Mari Carlson
"What We Give" is an upbeat memoir about surviving the Vietnam War, achieving success, and giving back to those who are less fortunate. In his memoir "What We Give", Terry Salman traces the origins of his philanthropy to his family’s...
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On the Waterfront
by Mari Carlson
"On the Waterfront" is an earthy novel in which a boy’s life is changed by a swimming-centered relationship. In Mike McCoy’s coming-of-age novel "On the Waterfront", the youngest staff member at a Boy Scout camp matures through hard...
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Islomanes of Cumberland Island
by Mari Carlson
An island’s history is a metaphor for change in the historical novel "Islomanes of Cumberland Island". Infused with historical details, Rita Welty Bourke’s novel "Islomanes of Cumberland Island" tells the story of a family’s...
Book Review
Finding My Way
by Mari Carlson
Written with gravitas, the memoir "Finding My Way" is about leading a purposeful life and imparting knowledge with dignity and honesty. Robin Schepper’s memoir "Finding My Way" interrogates the past to nurse ambitions for the future....
Book Review
Any Twenty
by Mari Carlson
"Any Twenty" is a complex novel in which personal and political conflicts converge in a reality show setting. In Gary L. Brown’s novel "Any Twenty", a crime occurs behind the scenes of a reality television series. Nadia, a creative...