Book Review
From the Ground Up
Stephanie Anderson’s fascinating essay collection "From the Ground Up" is about the women who are pioneering change in the field of regenerative agriculture. Recalling how the US’s food system collapsed during the early days of...
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Awake For Ever in a Sweet Unrest
In Chuck Rosenthal’s provocative novel "Awake For Ever in a Sweet Unrest", a girl explores her connection to the Romantic poets. Beatriz does unpaid work cataloging books in a basement library. There, the rows of books serve as portals...
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Warrior, Queen, Scientist, Activist
Twenty-five historical women are profiled in the essay collection "Warrior, Queen, Scientist, Activist", remembered for their achievements and their strengths. Jan-Benedict Steenkamp’s essay collection "Warrior, Queen, Scientist,...
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She Took a Turn
About shedding blinders to see the world in more realistic terms, "She Took a Turn" is an enlightening memoir. Kristi J. Smith’s charming memoir "She Took a Turn" is about her work toward self-discovery. Smith’s life was mapped out...
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The Girl of Many Crowns
Historical tensions are vivified in the novel "The Girl of Many Crowns", in which a noblewoman fights for self-determination. D. H. Morris’s historical novel "The Girl of Many Crowns" covers seven years in the life of Judith of...
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Namesake
N. S. Nuseibeh’s "Namesake" is a brilliant collection of essays threaded together by reflections on an early Muslim warrior. Nuseibeh’s family members believe they are direct descendants of Nusaybah bint Ka’ab, one of the first...
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Doctor Lucifer
A doctor and a hacker engage in an electric battle of wits in the suspenseful thriller "Doctor Lucifer". In Anthony Lee’s engaging thriller "Doctor Lucifer", a steadfast doctor is targeted by a vicious hacker. Mark is a somewhat...
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Pursuit of Innocence
Erotic desire clouds a couple’s minds even as a kidnapping complicates their potential future in the suspenseful novel "Pursuit of Innocence". In Bethany Rosa’s surprising novel "Pursuit of Innocence", a billionaire and a student...