Book Review
Halith
by Jill Allen
Kirsten Kelly’s debut novel, Halith, chronicles the titular heroine’s self-discovery as she grows from a scared sixteen-year-old to a skilled warrior. In a world on the brink of war, peopled with dwarves, griffons, goblins, mages,...
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Spirit of the Badge
by Jill Allen
The men and women in blue rely on more than the letter of the law and the facts of the case when they protect and serve. They receive aid from God, dreams, signs, and symbols. But like the rest of us, officers can also experience...
Book Review
Pink Snowberries
by Jill Allen
In his startling new memoir, Pink Snowberries: the Last Taboo, German author Roland G. Mertens chronicles his incestuous relationship with his daughter Sonia. Beginning in 1981 and ending in 1992, this saga is an account of the...
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Escapism
by Jill Allen
In 1989, forty-year-old Jim Adduci went to prison for three years. While his body remained confined, his mind and soul ran free. He captures these musings in Escapism, a collection of poetry, essays, and stories. The topics he explores...
Book Review
The Division
by Jill Allen
Attorney Jerry W. Amos has combined his law background with extensive research into the conflicts between Christians, Muslims, and Jews to create his debut novel, The Division. Lawyer Jonathan Keller and Catherine Paulson, the daughter...
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Intimidating Shades
by Jill Allen
Norvelle Traylor Walker’s novel, Intimidating Shades: Why Does My Sister Hate Me? tells the saga of the Mays, a deeply Christian African-American family. Their trials stem from the fact that Verna hates her younger sister, Viola Grace,...
Book Review
The Drug of Hope
by Jill Allen
Religious scholars have long debated aspects of Jesus’ life: if he was married, if he had a child, if the Holy Grail exists and what it is, where Christ’s body lies, and what all of this means for the Second Coming. Author Francois...
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Lifelines
by Jill Allen
Past and present blur for New York City attorney Rhiannon O’Rourke, resulting in nightmares, daydreams, and flashbacks to her past lives as she attempts to defend her friend Allegra against murder charges. In addition to the case and...