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A Heart Blown Open

by Barbara Bamberger Scott

“Kelly came back to the question again and again: what did it mean to be an American Zen Roshi nearing the twenty-first century?” If Denis Kelly’s life was made into a novel, no one would believe it, so the truth, told here as... Read More

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My Autism

by Barbara Bamberger Scott

Colette Evangelista is the mother of two boys; one has autism, and the family’s experience is the focus of this charming book written for children of pre-school age to a few years older. The book’s central character has autism and... Read More

Book Review

Evensong

by Barbara Bamberger Scott

Evensong, in the liturgical tradition, is a set of prayers, Bible readings, and responses. It is often completely set to music and takes place in the late afternoon or early evening. "Evensong", the book by Brooks Firestone, is about... Read More

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Karam's Kismet

by Barbara Bamberger Scott

Karam Pardesi is “the reluctant Midas; it seemed that everything he touched turned to gold.” In this historical novel of a young man whose fortunes change as the world changes, Sohan S. Koonar has created a sensual India and a... Read More

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Sister Of Silence

by Barbara Bamberger Scott

Writing Sister of Silence could not have been easy for award-winning investigative journalist Daleen Berry because in this case, she is the subject. Berry reveals her dark secret—a history of being sexually abused—with clarity and... Read More

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