Book Review
Survivorship
Cassileth outlines several complementary cancer therapies in this encouraging, well-organized guide. No life, it seems, is untouched by cancer. Instead of tapping into the collective fear and dread surrounding illness, Survivorship...
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What Am I? And Why Do I Suffer?
Complex questions are outlined in an easy-to-understand way, and are best savored slowly. "What Am I? And Why Do I Suffer?" by Iqubal Birdi is an intellectual examination of the complexities of human life that is at once personally...
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A Clean Pair of Hands
Dialogue that bounces between characters like real-life conversation pulls readers into the heart of the action in this allegorical historical novel. "A Clean Pair of Hands" is Oscar Reynard’s cautionary novel about how societal ills...
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Dirty Ground
With a focus on “drunkle,” incapacitating without hurting a “drunk uncle,” this book finds a niche beyond most martial arts manuals. Kris Wilder has black belts in Goju-Ryu karate, taekwondo, and judo; and Lawrence A. Kane is a...
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The Three Keys
Precise storytelling, crisp and clear dialogue highlight this story of a middle-aged man caught in the consequences and complications of life. "The Three Keys" by Don Ackermann is a novel exploring the value of family and scruples; is it...
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Doing the Works of Jesus
Drake’s book gives Christian readers the foundational knowledge and empowerment to embody Jesus’s transformational love. Becoming a Disciple Who Loves, the first volume of "Doing the Works of Jesus" by Alan Drake, provides a brief...
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Fire from the Sky
Combining journals and research, prewar voice and postwar voice, gives this ode to a father’s legacy a unique perspective. Fire from the Sky: A Diary over Japan, by Ron Greer and Mike Wicks, is a multidimensional look at one man’s...
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Accidental Ambassador
Thorough descriptions and keen insights vividly illuminate naval life. Accidental Ambassador: From the Forgotten War is Leonard Rattini’s memoir from his childhood in Cleveland, Ohio, to his time in the US Navy during the Korean War,...