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Joan Schweighardt’s “Under the Blue Moon” is the type of novel that will leave you feeling more optimistic by the time you finish it. The story follows two protagonists across ....
Joan Schweighardt’s “Under the Blue Moon” is the type of novel that will leave you feeling more optimistic by the time you finish it. The story follows two protagonists across Albuquerque as their seemingly separate lives gradually converge, both going through a difficult time in ....
Joan Schweighardt’s “Under the Blue Moon” is the type of novel that will leave you feeling more optimistic by the time you finish it. The story follows two protagonists across Albuquerque as their seemingly separate lives gradually converge, both going through a difficult time in different ways. Lola, a dog groomer becomes interested in a […]
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E.K. Luke’s “The Seven Wonders of Westerly Point” opens with sixteen-year-old Bethany Brown contemplating her ceiling while “November winds whip against the windowpane,” when suddenly the postman knocks like a ....
E.K. Luke’s “The Seven Wonders of Westerly Point” opens with sixteen-year-old Bethany Brown contemplating her ceiling while “November winds whip against the windowpane,” when suddenly the postman knocks like a call to adventure. Their mission: scattering the ashes of Bethany’s estranged grandmother Constance at seven ....
E.K. Luke’s “The Seven Wonders of Westerly Point” opens with sixteen-year-old Bethany Brown contemplating her ceiling while “November winds whip against the windowpane,” when suddenly the postman knocks like a call to adventure. Their mission: scattering the ashes of Bethany’s estranged grandmother Constance at seven locations across a remote Australian peninsula that might as well […]
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Nathanael Bazzell’s “The Binding of the Twelve” opens not with an epic battle or a chosen one discovering hidden powers, but with Fife, a world-weary Keeper, meeting a mysterious nobleman ....
Nathanael Bazzell’s “The Binding of the Twelve” opens not with an epic battle or a chosen one discovering hidden powers, but with Fife, a world-weary Keeper, meeting a mysterious nobleman in a filthy tavern that “reeked of unwashed bodies” and looked like it would be ....
Nathanael Bazzell’s “The Binding of the Twelve” opens not with an epic battle or a chosen one discovering hidden powers, but with Fife, a world-weary Keeper, meeting a mysterious nobleman in a filthy tavern that “reeked of unwashed bodies” and looked like it would be “easier to burn the whole thing down and start over.” […]
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Nicola Zhang’s “Prince of Dawn” opens not with clashing swords or royal proclamations, but with an eight-year-old boy named River stumbling into a silent temple—and meeting Anden, a prince in ....
Nicola Zhang’s “Prince of Dawn” opens not with clashing swords or royal proclamations, but with an eight-year-old boy named River stumbling into a silent temple—and meeting Anden, a prince in exile. Eight years later, the real story begins, as Anden and River cross paths once ....
Nicola Zhang’s “Prince of Dawn” opens not with clashing swords or royal proclamations, but with an eight-year-old boy named River stumbling into a silent temple—and meeting Anden, a prince in exile. Eight years later, the real story begins, as Anden and River cross paths once more—this time as teenagers becoming men. The first book in […]
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In her beautifully written debut memoir, “Letters to an Embryo”, Serbian writer Jasna Kaludjerovic has written an epistolary book that is very timely in this era. Neither traditional memoir nor ....
In her beautifully written debut memoir, “Letters to an Embryo”, Serbian writer Jasna Kaludjerovic has written an epistolary book that is very timely in this era. Neither traditional memoir nor simple fertility narrative, this book occupies the space between Elena Ferrante’s intimate confessions and Chimamanda ....
In her beautifully written debut memoir, “Letters to an Embryo”, Serbian writer Jasna Kaludjerovic has written an epistolary book that is very timely in this era. Neither traditional memoir nor simple fertility narrative, this book occupies the space between Elena Ferrante’s intimate confessions and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s unflinching examinations of womanhood, structured based on the […]
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In her new novella, “Scarlet Birthright: What They Left Behind”, Trinidadian-American writer Scarlet Ibis James has written a memorable and affecting novel that explores Caribbean culture and father-daughter relationships. Neither ....
In her new novella, “Scarlet Birthright: What They Left Behind”, Trinidadian-American writer Scarlet Ibis James has written a memorable and affecting novel that explores Caribbean culture and father-daughter relationships. Neither a simple family drama nor a straightforward coming-of-age story, this work occupies the liminal space ....
In her new novella, “Scarlet Birthright: What They Left Behind”, Trinidadian-American writer Scarlet Ibis James has written a memorable and affecting novel that explores Caribbean culture and father-daughter relationships. Neither a simple family drama nor a straightforward coming-of-age story, this work occupies the liminal space between Edwidge Danticat’s Breath, Eyes, Memory and Tayari Jones’s An […]
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D.T. Bella’s debut novel “A Pinch of Distrust” offers a captivating blend of fantasy and mystery that will effortlessly draw the reader into a world of fairies and magic. Set ....
D.T. Bella’s debut novel “A Pinch of Distrust” offers a captivating blend of fantasy and mystery that will effortlessly draw the reader into a world of fairies and magic. Set in a beautifully imagined and meticulously crafted fairy realm, this story explores the darker currents ....
D.T. Bella’s debut novel “A Pinch of Distrust” offers a captivating blend of fantasy and mystery that will effortlessly draw the reader into a world of fairies and magic. Set in a beautifully imagined and meticulously crafted fairy realm, this story explores the darker currents beneath an enchanted society’s surface. The novel centers on Yaetherim, […]
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Alan Crawford’s “A Story or Two to Tell” is a memoir-fiction hybrid that doesn’t apologize for its rough edges. The Australian author follows an aging former Environmental Health Officer reflecting ....
Alan Crawford’s “A Story or Two to Tell” is a memoir-fiction hybrid that doesn’t apologize for its rough edges. The Australian author follows an aging former Environmental Health Officer reflecting on his career from an aged care facility, spinning tales that range from bureaucratic absurdities ....
Alan Crawford’s “A Story or Two to Tell” is a memoir-fiction hybrid that doesn’t apologize for its rough edges. The Australian author follows an aging former Environmental Health Officer reflecting on his career from an aged care facility, spinning tales that range from bureaucratic absurdities to personal mishaps with equal irreverence. The narrator’s voice carries […]
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In his ambitious debut, “The Whispering Depths”, Australian writer Lachlan Bond has written a gripping fantasy novel that refuses easy categorization. Neither traditional quest narrative nor simple adventure, this book ....
In his ambitious debut, “The Whispering Depths”, Australian writer Lachlan Bond has written a gripping fantasy novel that refuses easy categorization. Neither traditional quest narrative nor simple adventure, this book occupies the space between Game of Thrones and The Kite Runner, a story where political ....
In his ambitious debut, “The Whispering Depths”, Australian writer Lachlan Bond has written a gripping fantasy novel that refuses easy categorization. Neither traditional quest narrative nor simple adventure, this book occupies the space between Game of Thrones and The Kite Runner, a story where political intrigue meets intimate personal drama against the backdrop of institutional […]
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In their new thriller inspired by the likes of Dan Brown, partners Margaret Bruce and Steve Yergovich have crafted something equally thought-provoking and gripping. “The God Virus: The Last Evolution” ....
In their new thriller inspired by the likes of Dan Brown, partners Margaret Bruce and Steve Yergovich have crafted something equally thought-provoking and gripping. “The God Virus: The Last Evolution” is a novel that dares to ask whether faith itself might be written in our ....
In their new thriller inspired by the likes of Dan Brown, partners Margaret Bruce and Steve Yergovich have crafted something equally thought-provoking and gripping. “The God Virus: The Last Evolution” is a novel that dares to ask whether faith itself might be written in our DNA. This speculative thriller doesn’t just entertain; it challenges readers […]
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In an era of increasing disconnection, Barbara Bray’s “Grow Your Why: One Story at a Time” arrives when many of us find ourselves questioning our life’s direction. This anthology of ....
In an era of increasing disconnection, Barbara Bray’s “Grow Your Why: One Story at a Time” arrives when many of us find ourselves questioning our life’s direction. This anthology of twenty-three personal stories doesn’t promise easy answers, but it offers something perhaps equally valuable: the ....
In an era of increasing disconnection, Barbara Bray’s “Grow Your Why: One Story at a Time” arrives when many of us find ourselves questioning our life’s direction. This anthology of twenty-three personal stories doesn’t promise easy answers, but it offers something perhaps equally valuable: the reassurance that we’re not alone in our search for meaningful […]
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In a fantasy landscape often dominated by vampires and wizards, Jennifer Abrahamsen delivers a high-stakes, elf-driven book that blends political intrigue, coming-of-age turmoil, and epic world-building in the gripping conclusion ....
In a fantasy landscape often dominated by vampires and wizards, Jennifer Abrahamsen delivers a high-stakes, elf-driven book that blends political intrigue, coming-of-age turmoil, and epic world-building in the gripping conclusion to her “Elven Roots” trilogy. “Forging the Future” is a story about duty, legacy, and ....
In a fantasy landscape often dominated by vampires and wizards, Jennifer Abrahamsen delivers a high-stakes, elf-driven book that blends political intrigue, coming-of-age turmoil, and epic world-building in the gripping conclusion to her “Elven Roots” trilogy. “Forging the Future” is a story about duty, legacy, and the courage it takes to redefine yourself. Although reading the […]
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