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Crew of Exiles

by Aleena Ortiz

In the inquisitive science fiction novel "Crew of Exiles", cybernetic outcasts unravel the mysteries of the human experience. Neal Holtschulte’s post-apocalyptic novel "Crew of Exiles" concerns the moral dilemmas and charm of... Read More

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The Insignificant Girl

by Aleena Ortiz

"The Insignificant Girl" is a thriller led by a diplomatic woman who seeks freedom from social deceits and sexual oppression. In Tom Fitzgerald’s action-oriented thriller "The Insignificant Girl", a slighted woman rises against... Read More

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Detective Lambchild

by Aleena Ortiz

In the mystery novella "Detective Lambchild", people both good and evil get their just deserts. Christian values guide the unfortunate and downtrodden bystanders who are caught up in a crime in M. Lawrence Moore’s mystery novella,... Read More

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Faded Glimpses of Time

by Aleena Ortiz

In the science fiction novel "Faded Glimpses of Time", relationships are strained when temporality becomes muddled. Nyah Nichol’s science fiction novel "Faded Glimpses of Time" toys with the consequences of time travel and... Read More

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Tinderbox

by Aleena Ortiz

W. A. Simpson’s fantasy novel "Tinderbox" invokes magical powers and the possessive motives of the ruling elite. Isbet returns home and finds that her grandmother, a powerful witch, has been killed, and the killer stole the Box, a... Read More

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Untangling Karma

by Aleena Ortiz

Judith Ragir dismantles collective and individual traumas in her memoir "Untangling Karma". Marrying secular and sacred life, Ragir reflects on her roles as a mother, a Buddhist priest, a repudiated Jewish woman, and a trauma survivor.... Read More

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