Book Review
Edge of the Wind
This is a pleasing and intriguing character-driven novel in which poetry is presented as a possible means of salvation. James E. Cherry’s "Edge of the Wind" is an intriguing look at human relationships as they play out in times of...
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A Giant Squid in Nylon
"A Giant Squid in Nylon" is an unusual story full of diverse characters, with murder and mayhem on the side. Several individual stories overlap and eventually connect in "A Giant Squid in Nylon" by Siafu, a sprawling, raucous work...
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On Edge
Afghanistan’s geography, traditions, and tumultuous history are vividly portrayed in this military thriller. In Albert Ashforth’s exciting and intriguing adventure mystery, "On Edge", an army investigator comes out of retirement to...
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Living in Color
This is an uplifting testimonial about love, family, and the human condition. Michael Murphy’s "Living in Color" is a memoir and an unusual love story chronicling his wife’s nearly ten-year-long struggle with cancer. Their beautiful...
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Healer
This third installment of the Peace Keepers series is recommended for those who like reading about how humanity and nature are intertwined. A young woman from the heartland comes to terms with her recently bestowed powers and some...
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A Prescription for the Soul
"A Prescription for the Soul" is an intriguing and soul-searching novel that asks—and tries to answer—some very disquieting questions. Peter Weddle’s "A Prescription for the Soul" is a work of penetrating historical fiction that...
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The Eagle and the Heiress
This fast-paced, exhilarating read combines international intrigue and romance in an exciting way. Stephen Barnes’s "The Eagle and the Heiress" is a suspenseful tale in which Chile’s dark past serves as a backdrop to current events....
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Should Have Played Poker
This charming mystery novel says those who are always around you make the truest kind of family. Debra Goldstein’s "Should Have Played Poker" is an intriguing mystery novel that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Until her mother...