Book Review
Until It Shimmers
by Ho Lin
"Until It Shimmers" is an involving novel about finding one’s place in the world. Alec Scott’s novel "Until It Shimmers" is about a man’s search for his true self—and his sexual awakening. Ned, the sheltered scion of a well-to-do...
Book Review
The Math Kids
by Ho Lin
In the latest entry in David Cole’s Math Kids series, math whizzes Jordan, Justin, Stephanie, and Catherine are swept up in high-level intrigue as they unravel a particularly puzzling riddle. When the tale begins, the fifth-grade...
Book Review
Asha of the Air
by Ho Lin
In the imaginative, fabulistic novel "Asha of the Air", a woman struggles for freedom and inner peace. This story, equal parts magical adventure and spiritual inquiry, is narrated by a man in a futuristic society who lives in the air...
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The True Story of the Komodo Dragon
by Ho Lin
The unconventional fantasy novel "The True Story of the Komodo Dragon" follows a young creature on his jaunty, playful quest toward self-understanding. Both cheeky and heartfelt, Sébastien Bourbeau’s fabulistic fantasy novel "The True...
Book Review
Disorder
by Ho Lin
Tender and tortured in equal measure, Amy Crider’s "Disorder" is a mystery that gradually reveals itself to be a perceptive character study. In a wintry upstate New York town, literature student Diana has gone missing, and her roommate...
Book Review
The Contagion Next Time
by Ho Lin
In "The Contagion Next Time", Sandro Galea calls for improving public health—including the public’s understanding of public health—following the revelations brought about by Covid-19. The book’s overriding question is of how to...
Book Review
Blood in the Water
by Ho Lin
True crime narratives that take place in small towns often reveal as much about the town as they do about the crime itself. Such is the case with the compelling "Blood in the Water", which concerns a death that rocked a Nova Scotia...
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Paddy Poopenhopper's Magic Turds
by Ho Lin
The unorthodox picture book Paddy Poopenhopper’s Magic Turds communicates an appealing message about kindness. Heather Lonczak’s entertaining picture book Paddy Poopenhopper’s Magic Turds celebrates the virtues of giving to others....