Book Review
The Blueberry Society
by Karen Rigby
A young man’s unwise decisions all work out in the end in the good-natured short story collection "The Blueberry Society". Zeebo’s irreverent short story collection "The Blueberry Society" gathers earthy tales about a New York...
Book Review
The Mystery of the Chemic Tavern
by Karen Rigby
Sisters with preternatural gifts investigate an instance of potential sabotage in their small town in the atmosphere-driven mystery novel "The Mystery of the Chemic Tavern". In Warren Cabral’s agile mystery novel "The Mystery of the...
Book Review
The Lad in the Lane
by Karen Rigby
Supernaturally gifted sisters team up to prevent injustice in the mystery novel "The Lad in the Lane", a story about fighting unfairness with the truth. Sisters partner with their neighbors to fight an unfair housing redevelopment in...
Book Review
The Turkey Is Not the Only Thing Getting Roasted
by Karen Rigby
The Turkey is Not the Only Thing Getting Roasted is a lighthearted essay collection that examines how people across the US navigate a notorious annual gathering. Robert Okine’s wisecracking essay collection The Turkey is Not the Only...
Book Review
Shaila’s Dance
by Karen Rigby
Sumptuous descriptions of new cultural elements vivify "Shaila’s Dance", a thoughtful coming-of-age novel. A young Indian woman searches for her identity in Mohini Dasari’s perceptive novel "Shaila’s Dance", about dreams, travel,...
Book Review
Will End in Fire
by Karen Rigby
A girl once subject to the suspicion of others finds her worst fears realized when her brother is caught in a fire in the fascinating psychological thriller "Will End in Fire". A troubled woman unravels after a house fire in Nicole...
Book Review
The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds
by Karen Rigby
In Gina Butson’s pensive novel "The Stars Are a Million Glittering Worlds", a woman evades her grief. After her mountaineering father’s death, Thea, a New Zealander, backpacks in Guatemala, falling in with a drug-fueled community of...
Book Review
Ooh La La!
by Karen Rigby
Barbara Beery’s cheerful children’s cookbook "Ooh La La!" pairs fresh flavors with classic French recipes to inspire international palates. From ratatouille to quiche Lorraine, gratin to crème brûlée, French comfort foods are...
