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The Young Samaritan

by John M. Murray

A faithless boy encounters Jesus and opens himself up to new ways of being with others in the heartwarming religious novel "The Young Samaritan". In J. Schuyler Sprowles’s historical novel "The Young Samaritan", a boy who’s forced to... Read More

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The Chosen One

by John M. Murray

A knowledgeable heroine trains a prophesied hero to face down an unrelenting curse in the thrilling fantasy novel "The Chosen One". A heroic warrior spreads a message of loving-kindness in Ashley LeBlanc’s fantasy novel "The Chosen... Read More

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Dear Bi Men

by John M. Murray

Pulling from personal experiences, pop culture, and social analyses, J. R. Yussuf’s "Dear Bi Men" is a tender and insightful guide to claiming one’s identity. Yussuf—who is Black and bisexual—found that his upbringing colored his... Read More

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Collision Course

by John M. Murray

The historical novel "Collision Course" dramatizes King George III’s premature coming-of-age and the early days of his reign. In Millie Norwich Inman’s historical novel "Collision Course", a prince is thrust into politics after the... Read More

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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

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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

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