Book Review
The Natural Order of Things
The free verse poems collected in "The Natural Order of Things" apply scientific intelligence to universal human concerns. Physician Richard Donze’s poetry collection "The Natural Order of Things" blends medical experience and personal...
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The Golfer's Wife
The Golfer’s Wife is a memoir about a happy marriage spent accommodating a husband’s obsession. Janet Thompson’s memoir concerns her marriage to a professional golfer; it promotes a positive image of the sport. In upbeat prose,...
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Telémachus
In Michael Daley’s novel "Telémachus", a painter seeks to learn about Mac, the father who abandoned him. This update of the tale of Ulysses’s left-behind son includes a flight from accountability, a heroic cycle, and testimonies...
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Our Wild Farming Life
More than a memoir about sustainable farming in Scotland, Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer’s "Our Wild Farming Life" delves into the history and present-day concerns of the region’s ecology. In 2016, after years spent dreaming of owning...
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Paradise Cove
With propulsive energy, Davin Goodwin’s murder mystery "Paradise Cove" covers a wave of violence on a tropical island, Bonaire. R, a retired detective, runs a small hotel on Bonaire, where he pursues scuba diving and tries to put...
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Crow Court
In Andy Charman’s dynamic mystery novel "Crow Court", the death of a choir master in late nineteenth-century England is enigmatic. Charles is a wine merchant who rose from poverty; he and four friends set out to confront his half...
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Raccoon Love
The memoir "Raccoon Love" tells the compelling story of how a deep and nourishing love began—and of how it ended. Rich and steeped in culture, Stephen Akey’s memoir "Raccoon Love" is about love, marriage, and divorce. Set in Brooklyn...
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Searching For Clarity
The emotions and experiences of a bereaved spouse are at the center of the concise, elegant poetry collection Searching for Clarity. Gene Zimmerman’s poetry collection Searching for Clarity explores the nuances of grief in spare,...