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January 31, 2023

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published January 31, 2023. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in January 2023.

Book Review

Three Castles Burning

by Karen Rigby

Donal Fallon’s guide to Dublin, "Three Castles Burning", investigates the city in search of places where the past and present meet. Based on the popular podcast of the same name, the book concerns itself with twelve Dublin streets and... Read More

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What Remains of Elsie Jane

by Addissyn House

In Chelsea Wakelyn’s discerning novel "What Remains of Elsie Jane", a widow explores single motherhood—and the possibility of interdimensional travel. After her husband Sam’s sudden passing, Elsie becomes robotic, rotating through... Read More

Book Review

Men's Work

by John M. Murray

Connor Beaton’s expansive self-help guide Men’s Work is about confronting and rectifying self-sabotaging habits. Across three sections, Beaton provides guidance for identifying one’s harmful thoughts and actions and for redirecting... Read More

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Between Starshine and Clay

by Suzanne Kamata

In "Between Starshine and Clay", Nigerian-born writer Sarah Ladipo Manyika gathers significant voices from the African diaspora for engaging discussions on race, culture, and society. Bernardine Evaristo introduces the book with a note... Read More

Book Review

Yellow Butterfly

by Michelle Anne Schingler

Stark images in black and white lead this sympathetic wordless picture book about a girl who’s enduring the war in Ukraine. Her days are harsh and limited; she feels trapped, and danger exists everywhere. But her fear and despair are... Read More