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Dead Theater

by John M. Murray

A man stumbles into an unusual afterlife situation in "Dead Theater", a novel that evokes movie theater classics. In Brad Garcia’s horror novel "Dead Theater", a young man watches a series of gory horror movies in a theater that’s... Read More

Book Review

Trash

by John M. Murray

Interfaith chaplain Cedar Monroe’s "Trash" is a case study in the US’s rampant poverty problem. Discussing poverty with particular emphasis on poor white Americans, Monroe’s book is focused on the homeless and housing-insecure... Read More

Book Review

Newshawks in Berlin

by John M. Murray

Larry Heinzerling, Randy Herschaft, and Ann Cooper’s cultural history "Newshawks in Berlin" explores how the Associated Press operated during World War II. During the rise of the Nazi party in Germany, the Associated Press was a vital... Read More

Book Review

Gilm!

by John M. Murray

In Brian Corley’s novel "Gilm!", a high school student attempts to woo a girl by conjuring a spell with unfortunate ramifications. After moving from Houston to dreary Portland and leaving his friends and bandmates behind, Geoff feels... Read More

Book Review

Superhero

by John M. Murray

A steady metaphorical guide aims to help struggling people correct their “flight paths” before they crash in the symbolism-heavy self-help text "Superhero". With an ultimate goal of encouraging social cohesion, Stephen K. Moore’s... Read More

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