Mari Carlson, Book Reviewer
When not reading fiction and writing reviews, Mari is probably practicing violin or teaching lessons or playing a gig. She enjoys the local literary and music scenes in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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When not reading fiction and writing reviews, Mari is probably practicing violin or teaching lessons or playing a gig. She enjoys the local literary and music scenes in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Book Review
by Mari Carlson
"The Man" is a robust biography that pays tribute to Alfred M. Best, the founder of a credit rating business. Put together by the company he founded, Alfred M. Best’s biography "The Man" reveals him in the context of his family and...
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by Mari Carlson
"The Divine Language of Coincidence" is an inspiring spiritual memoir about a happy life lived in intentional proximity to God. In her memoir, "The Divine Language of Coincidence", Sophia Demas finds happiness as she acts on gratitude....
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by Mari Carlson
"Paradise Earth" is a provocative literary novel that highlights the complex relationship between violence and compassion. In Amy Barker’s existential novel "Paradise Earth", a trio faces demons on a Tasmanian peninsula that’s known...
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by Mari Carlson
"The Red Kitchen" is an inspirational memoir about finding a way out of family drama. Through her memoir "The Red Kitchen", Barbara Clarke opens up key moments in her life to find healing. On the surface, Clarke’s family was an average...
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by Mari Carlson
Inviting meditation, the poems of "Elemental Natures" are disturbing and enlightening as they address contemporary American cacophonies. Lance Lee’s retrospective collection of poems, art, and an essay, "Elemental Natures", addresses...
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by Mari Carlson
"Culture of One" is a demanding work of interactive religious exploration. In "Culture of One", John Ralph Tuccitto argues God’s truth as an ironic evangelist. The book begins with a quiz—an exercise that introduces its interactive...
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by Mari Carlson
"The Story of Liam" is a modern fable whose hero’s struggle becomes an illustration of universal ideals. In Wedad M. El Hajj’s novel "The Story of Liam", a Lebanese man rises above challenges throughout his short life. When his...
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by Mari Carlson
In Ilaria Bernardini’s artful novel "The Portrait", Valeria is an author who needs a jacket picture for her new collection. This becomes her excuse to enter the house where her secret lover lays dying; there, his wife, Isla, will paint...
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