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Hear Me, by Lynn Crandall | Book Review
“Hear Me” is a new paranormal romance thriller that manages to sneak deeper themes past readers who came for the sexy supernatural love story. Set in the small town of Auralia, this second installment of the Dark Sides series follows Ainsley Durham…
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The Bird Who Was Afraid to Fly, by Aubrey Hunt | Book Review
Harker Jones has crafted something special with “The Bird Who Was Afraid to Fly,” a picture book for children that manages to tackle the universal experience of fear while charming adults too with its beautiful illustrations. This isn’t your typical “face your…
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Wild Oz, by Geoff Clodd—Book Review
Geoff Clodd’s “Wild Oz” occupies an interesting niche in contemporary travel writing, being neither the polished wanderlust of Elizabeth Gilbert nor the calculated outrageousness of Tucker Max, but something more genuine. This memoir of backpacking through Australia (with detours through Las Vegas…
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The Last Analog Teenagers, by Abigail Myers—Book Review
There’s something achingly relatable about the world Abigail E. Myers creates in “The Last Analog Teenagers”, even if you’ve never shoplifted cucumber melon lotion or waited by a landline for someone to call. Myers’s debut collection manages to capture that specific loneliness…
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Crew of Exiles, by Neal Holtschulte—Book Review
In Neal Holtschulte’s debut novel, humanity has vanished from Earth, leaving behind two unlikely survivors: Beryl, a former god-like being sentenced to live in a failing human body, and Fife, a legendary gamer who discovers she may be the last real person…
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Realms Beyond (The Asanja Saga), by Nick Child—Book Review
Nick Child’s “Realms Beyond” opens with thirty passengers from a Los Angeles airport shuttle awakening on a mysterious grassy plain beneath towering stone monoliths. What begins as confusion quickly escalates into a survival story that blends portal fantasy with coming-of-age themes, as…
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We Must be Titans, by S. J. Heinz—Book Review
S. J. Heinz’s “We Must Be Titans: Office Mythology” is a darkly comic exploration of corporate life that transforms the mundane horrors of office life into an epic tale. Blending memoir-style narration with mythological flourishes, this fictional memoir offers a strikingly original…
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Fangs and Fathoms, A.V. Wilcott—Book Review
“Fangs and Fathoms” is an atmospheric blend of gothic romance, oceanic horror, and speculative mystery. With lush prose, slow-burn intensity, and a vividly immersive setting, A.V. Wilcott invites readers into a world where science and seduction converge. Perfect for fans of Twilight…
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The Sound of the Supernova, by Jordan Butler—Book Review
Gibraltar-based author Jordan Butler’s “The Sound of the Supernova” is an impressive first novel that spans the fantasy and speculative fiction genres. Set largely on the isolated island of Kamini, the work follows Jonah, a young islander in a world of beasts,…
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The Girl Who Flew Over the Honeysuckle Hedge, by Lauren Sangster—Book Review
Writing about trauma presents inherent challenges that have defeated many well-intentioned authors. The material can overwhelm the reader, self-pity can masquerade as insight, and therapeutic process can substitute for genuine storytelling. However, J. Lauren Sangster’s “The Girl Who Flew Over the Honeysuckle…
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