Book Review
Bitterroot
"Bitterroot" is an intricate novel—a tapestry of family dynamics, generational trauma, and the pursuit of social justice in a small town. In Steeplejack in Idaho’s Bitterroot Mountains, Hazel, a forensic artist, is used to seeing...
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Teaching in the Dark
Directed by humility and humor, "Teaching in the Dark" covers a nascent educator’s career evolution. Educator Genét Simone’s memoir "Teaching in the Dark" is about the tumult of her first year of teaching in a remote Alaskan...
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Life Clues
Encouraging people to step back from the chaos and complexity of adulthood and renew their childhood senses of wonder, "Life Clues" is an exuberant self-help text that leads by example. Angela C. Santomero was fascinated with Mister...
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Bone Pendant Girls
Paranormal horror and true crime elements blend together in Terry S. Friedman’s haunting novel "Bone Pendant Girls". Andi has been clairvoyant since her childhood; she is used to being followed by spirits. But when a force urges her to...
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Running on Maybe
In the sobering historical novel "Running on Maybe", three troubled beings tackle issues of addiction, abuse, and power run amok. In Jackson McGarry’s WWI-era historical novel "Running on Maybe", various kinds of addicts hope to break...
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Dragging Mason County
In Curtis Campbell’s stunning, funny novel "Dragging Mason County", queer teenagers put on a spectacular show—the Drag Extravaganza—in their small town. In rural Mason County, Peter and his best friend Alan—two of the few gay...
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Sustainable Wardrobe
Sophie Benson’s "Sustainable Wardrobe" suggests accessible, fashionable, and eco-conscious alternatives to fast fashion. This full-color coffee table book is broken into sections: general knowledge about clothes and their environmental...
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The Shadow Sister
Lily Meade’s captivating thriller "The Shadow Sister" is about sisterhood, race, and generational trauma. Casey and her older sister Sutton don’t get along—a challenge for Casey after Sutton goes missing. While the town rallies to...
