Book Review
Higher Ground
by Matt Benzing
Promoting personal resilience and naming grand achievements, "Higher Ground" is the inspiring memoir of a celebrated, beleaguered academic. Former University of California, Davis, chancellor Linda Katehi’s evocative memoir "Higher...
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College Life of a Retired Senior
by Matt Benzing
The pithy memoir "College Life of a Retired Senior" is filled with stories from the life of a nontraditional student. Amusing and inspiring, Yvonne Blackwood’s memoir "College Life of a Retired Senior" is about pursuing higher...
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To See God
by Matt Benzing
"To See God" is a moving spiritual novel in which a nun navigates the complications of a possible divine mystery. Through the story of a nun on a mission, Bruce J. Berger’s novel "To See God" explores the mystery and interconnectedness...
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Morbid Thoughts and The Domino Effect
by Matt Benzing
Morbid Thoughts and the Domino Effect is the memoir of a jovial and optimistic cancer survivor; it is filled with humor and inspiration. Perry Muse’s wry, heartfelt memoir Morbid Thoughts and the Domino Effect is about surviving...
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Rightsizing Nations
by Matt Benzing
"Rightsizing Nations" is an intriguing political science text that introduces timely theories about nations’ optimal sizes, supported by historical examples. David Lockwood’s provocative political science book "Rightsizing Nations"...
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Dying to Be Seen
by Matt Benzing
"Dying to Be Seen" is a fascinating study of the social science behind health care; it issues an urgent plea to save Canada’s medical safety net. In "Dying to Be Seen", emergency room nurse Cathy MacNeil analyzes Canada’s struggling...
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A Scandal of the Particular
by Matt Benzing
"A Scandal of the Particular" is an intelligent thriller about the romantic and ethical struggles of a disillusioned lawyer. In Steve Hamilton’s disturbing thriller "A Scandal of the Particular", Vancouver’s criminal justice system...
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Seeing with the Heart
by Matt Benzing
"Seeing with the Heart" is a persuasive spiritual guide that suggests incorporating centuries-old practices of contemplation into one’s modern life. Jesuit priest Kevin O’Brien’s spiritual handbook "Seeing with the Heart" is an...