M. W. Merritt, Book Reviewer

M. W. Merritt is Maine-based writer and editor, community organizer, and classics scholar.

Book Review

A Perilous Time

by M. W. Merritt

Written in the face of divine judgment and grief, "A Perilous Time" is a searching religious text. N. E. Kurz’s religious self-help book "A Perilous Time" is about dealing with grief, social upheaval, and violence by understanding the... Read More

Book Review

Stand Your Ground

by M. W. Merritt

"Stand Your Ground" is a memoir about personal struggles within the criminal justice system, leading to a call for reform. Barry D. Todd’s earnest memoir "Stand Your Ground" is about navigating the flawed criminal justice system in the... Read More

Book Review

Grave Flowers

by M. W. Merritt

Inspired by Tudor history, Autumn Krause’s "Grave Flowers" is an intriguing fantasy novel full of conflict and love. Madalina is princess of Radix, a staid kingdom known for its grave flowers, deadly magical plants. Her twin sister,... Read More

Book Review

Reprise

by M. W. Merritt

"Reprise" is a brief, affecting poetry collection that seeks meaning amid political chaos. Victor Marrero’s "Reprise" is a collection of eleven poems on the time between the world wars and the rise of tyranny, grief, and repetition.... Read More

Book Review

The Immortal Happerstadt

by M. W. Merritt

In the adventure-filled novel "The Immortal Happerstadt", a prince leaves his ordinary upbringing to fulfill his destiny. In Kevin Goss’s busy fantasy novel "The Immortal Happerstadt", a gay prince raised as a peasant pursues a life of... Read More

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