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Faded Glimpses of Time

by Ali 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 Ali 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 Ali 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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Carnality

by Ali Ortiz

In Lina Wolff’s psychological thriller "Carnality", a writer arrives in Madrid and sets out to become a new person. The writer observes a married couple, Santiago and Miranda. He has dementia; she cares for him. Enchanted by their... Read More

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Hear & Beyond

by Ali Ortiz

An inspirational and supportive guide for people with hearing loss, Hear & Beyond knowledgeably encourages self-advocacy. Shari Eberts and Gael Hannan’s self-help book Hear & Beyond models methods of self-determination for... Read More

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Tell Me More About That

by Ali Ortiz

"Tell Me More About That" is a self-help guide to becoming more patient and compassionate with others. Rob Volpe’s self-help book "Tell Me More About That" urges letting go of personal judgments on controversial topics. Having... Read More

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Hotel Highway Very Most Famous

by Ali Ortiz

A woman seeks meaning and connections after being abandoned by her husband in the musing novel "Hotel Highway Very Most Famous". Sudha Challa’s spiritual novel "Hotel Highway Very Most Famous" is about a woman’s triumphs and despairs... Read More

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