Book Review
Pale Harvest
This earnest paean to the backbreaking work of farming and those who do it looks intently at what legacy that life can bring. Set in a rugged scrap of Utah, this first novel rings with the hard-scrabble tones of Steinbeck—a family...
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Frenemy of the People
This fun read takes on some serious issues but never forgets that it is a romance at heart. Clarissa Kirchendorfer wins Best Overall Rider of the Year, and five minutes later, via a text argument, realizes she’s bisexual. Such is...
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Love Will Make You Drink and Gamble, Stay Out Late at Night
Premise, mood, and longings merge in an intimate way to reveal profound things about relationships. Set in Santa Barbara, California, the twelve stories in "Love Will Make You Drink and Gamble, Stay Out Late at Night" revolve around love...
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Suzanne Davis Gets a Life
Both amusing and moving, this Austen-influenced romance comments on cancer, female expectations, and what makes a good life. When Suzanne Davis takes stock of her life at age thirty-four, she has the following: a tiny New York City...
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Mr. Parkinson's and Me
With clear and straightforward descriptions, Crispy offers easily understood explanations and analogies. Parkinson’s can be a diagnosis that destroys professional and personal lives. In Mr. Parkinson’s & Me, Simon Corpus Crispy,...
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Dark Eyes and Other Poems
With moments of humor and sensuality, these poems cover subjects that are universal. In "Dark Eyes and Other Poems", R. Udaya Bhanu explores the realms of eros, social consciousness, faith, and history. The book opens with a series of...
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Love Burns Bright
These stories of passion tell of couples who are a bit older and established in their relationships. "Love Burns Bright" brings together erotic stories of lovers who have managed to keep the sexual pulse in their long-term lesbian...
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Gluten-Free, Hassle Free
Those new to a gluten-free diet will find this smart cookbook informative and helpful. For those recently diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, Marlisa Brown offers a smart, comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide and cookbook...