Book Review
Man Eating Plants
"Man Eating Plants" is an ambitious survey of human dietary history that proposes a vegan solution to contemporary ills. Using an ambitious combination of history, archaeology, and science, Jonathan Spitz’s "Man Eating Plants" argues...
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We’re Here to Help
Diane Dimond’s ambitious book "We’re Here to Help" uncovers the devastation caused by mercenary guardians and conservators who exploit their court-appointed powers over vulnerable people. Dimond, an experienced investigative...
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It's This
Restrained, vibrant language and delightful surprises abound in the spiritual, loving poems collected in It’s This. Laura Foley’s poetry collection It’s This spins webs between nature, human love, and spiritual connections. These...
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The Penny Mansions
"The Penny Mansions" is a charming historical novel wherein lovable townspeople rally to save their home. In Steven Mayfield’s rollicking period novel "The Penny Mansions", a diverse group of eccentrics try to save their once-booming...
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Not That It Matters
Emphasizing the importance of appreciating that which makes life worthwhile, the pieces collected in John E. Budzinski’s "Not That It Matters" are celebrations of everyday experiences. John E. Budzinski’s "Not That It Matters" is a...
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Young Man, Muddled
A coming-of-age memoir steeped in the arts and events of the 1960s, "Young Man, Muddled" is a compelling mix of personal and political musings. Robert Kanigel’s contemplative memoir "Young Man, Muddled" revisits his youthful confusion...
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Specks of Dust
"Specks of Dust" is a riveting novel in which a sensitive young man takes an international route into his adulthood. In Will Duncan’s heartrending novel "Specks of Dust", a Ugandan man comes of age. Soon after his father is killed,...
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The Cordillera
In the novel "The Cordillera", a complex would-be rancher faces dramatic events in international locations. In Luis Rousset’s novel "The Cordillera", a young man’s future is derailed when he’s offered a position as an international...
