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Carnival Queen

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Regrets of the past and desires to override the mistakes of youth—themes commonly explored in fiction—are the controlling elements in Roland P. Joseph’s "Carnival Queen". Set against the lush landscape of Trinidad, this... Read More

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Candoo!

by Christopher Soden

"Candoo!" is James M. Guiher’s light, satirical play on the nature of success, power, and mortality. A.J. “Candoo” Jones is a rich Texas oil man who buys the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Apparently, the idea that no one person... Read More

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The Color of Hate

by Maria Siano

"The Color of Hate" chronicles the marriage of Doris and Shaun McDaniel and takes a thought-provoking look at both private and public race-related struggles. Doris and Shaun have a financially comfortable lifestyle in Atlanta. Both work... Read More

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Learning to Live with Fritz

by Lisa Romeo

Dogs can be so much more than, well, dogs. Best friends and companions, too, they are often the subject of delightful stories that make for fun reads and entertaining, tear-jerking, films. Learning to Live with Fritz: Disgruntled Angel... Read More

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Tea Party on Safari

by Katerie Prior

After the 2012 US election, Al Cardenas, the head of the American Conservative Union, was quoted as saying, “Our party needs a lot of work to do if we expect to be competitive in the near future.” This sentiment has been bubbling... Read More

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From the Ashes of Glory

by Elizabeth Breau

Civil War fiction from a Southern perspective will always find legions of readers among history buffs and battle reenactors. However, such novels risk obscuring the unsavory aspects of Southern culture in favor of continuing reverence... Read More

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