Book Review
Quiet the Rage
"Quiet the Rage" is a jumping-off point for those interested in self-directed anger management; it’s written from a wealth of experience. With instructions for turning anger from an emotional reaction into an empowering action, R. W....
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The Dog Log
Comedian Richard Lucas’s George Carlin-esque memoir, "The Dog Log", begins with his “impotent fury” toward a neighbor with a yapping Yorkie; his initial frustration leads to a meaningful record of friendship and love. Jokes and...
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Dead Girls
Abigail Tarttelin’s "Dead Girls" is an ultra creepy, occult-tinged horror story. Focused on a missing girl, it shows that the wild places of childhood are not all magical and good. Billie—who likes Slater from Saved by the Bell,...
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The Case for Pandora
"The Case for Pandora" explores the capabilities of modern extraterrestrial travel technology with enthralling vision. James Essig and Steve McCarter’s The Case For Pandora is a technical manual with instructions for building a...
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Jack of Thorns
As potent and enchanting as a flower, "Jack of Thorns" is a seductive novel that weaves together elements of romance, pagan spirituality, family trauma, and magic. A man learns that with great power comes even bigger problems in A. K....
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The Company of Women
"The Company of Women" is a promising high fantasy novel with a riveting main character. "The Company of Women", the third book in Forrest Johnson’s A Foreign Shore fantasy series, dives into the adventures of warrior woman Raeesha as...
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Glimpses of Heaven
"Glimpses of Heaven" is a sympathetic personal account of multiple encounters with “departed souls” that are used as evidence for God and faith in eternal life. Inspired by a profound religious experience said to include a visit to...
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Misfits, Mystics, Love & Life
Misfits, Mystics, Love & Life is a hefty poetry collection that grapples with classical topics like love and grief. Raminder Bajwa’s emotional and patriotic collection of over two hundred poems is Misfits, Mystics, Love & Life....