Book Review
Admiral Aardvark's Fantastic Menagerie
Admiral Aardvark leads his ark of animals on an adventure through children’s dreams in this winsome picture book filled with humorous poems. In Admiral Aardvark’s Fantastic Menagerie, a charming picture book by Jack R. Knutson,...
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Giving Up the Ghost
Themes of sadness, faith, and the metaphysical are examined in this journey from grief to recovery and restoration. In this reassuring narrative, licensed social worker and spiritual medium, Karen Schultz reveals how grief can lead to...
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Leaving Milan
Credible teen protagonist Harper struggles with family issues, small-town values, and the problems of growing up. Themes of growing up and small-town communities are explored in this heartwarming and uplifting portrait of an older teen...
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The Red Moon
Detailed character studies add psychological suspense to this alluring mystery. When her husband is found dead, and detectives try to figure out who is the killer, Mrs. Jane Althauss reflects on the choices she has made in her...
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Real Santa
This heartwarming and humorous Christmas story shows the determination of one man to bring magic to his daughter’s childhood. Themes of parenthood and the spirit of Christmas come together in this lively tale about a father’s quest...
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Armor of Glass
Keen observations are powerful and build a sense of imagery to reveal how one man’s struggles have shaped his perspective. Author R. M. A. Spears explores themes of machismo and being a man, while shedding light on military culture, in...
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The Garden of Life
"The Garden of Life" is a beautiful little book with a bountiful message that is ripe for reading and rereading. In "The Garden of Life", by first-time author Todd Michael Putnam, a young and mindful gardener offers life lessons to a...
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The Walls of Delhi
Short stories highlight the paradoxical energy and powerlessness of India’s city streets and socio-political culture. The richly descriptive narrative of Uday Prakash’s "The Walls of Delhi", with its casual storytelling style,...