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Through the Abyss
The first novel in a science fiction series, "Through the Abyss" follows a complicated quest to protect human beings from forces that would destroy them. Earth is the epicenter for an alien battle in Sidney Son’s science fiction novel...
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The Hole Made by a Waterfall
"The Hole Made by a Waterfall" is a charming, intimate account of family research-motivated travels through Ireland. Leslie Lee’s travelogue "The Hole Made by a Waterfall" is about a long search for her family’s origins. With her...
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The Demogra-Fate Hypothesis
"The Demogra-Fate Hypothesis" experiments with scientific theories about the future of humanity and other intelligent species. Nguyen Ba Thanh speculates about the future of humanity in his social science book "The Demogra-Fate...
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Will’s Surreal Period
"Will’s Surreal Period" is a novel in which two brothers work to discover what might give them a true sense of purpose in their lives. Divided family members learn to accept each other for who they are in Robert Steven Goldstein’s...
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The Evolutionary Imperative
With scientific aplomb, "The Evolutionary Imperative" considers the past and future of humanity. Charles H. M. Beck and Louis Neal Irwin theorize about the origins and endpoint of evolution in their science book "The Evolutionary...
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Acts of Atonement
In S. W. Leicher’s novel "Acts of Atonement", a lesbian couple deals with mental illness, cultural isolation, and unexpected reunions. Serach grew up Jewish; Paloma is Colombian American. The women built a wonderful life together after...
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God's Children Are Little Broken Things
In Arinze Ifeakandu’s short story collection, queer Nigerian men defy cultural norms to pursue love. For the Nigerian families in these tales, traditional masculinity is of the utmost importance. Loving men, or not looking manly...
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Rebel Speak
"Rebel Speak" records searing, insightful dialogues between Bryonn Rolly Bain and activists dedicated to police abolition and fighting mass incarceration. Bain speaks with activists at all stages of their careers, from relative newcomers...