Book Reviews
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Hearts on the Line, by R. Katze—Book Review
From page one, R. Katze’s debut novel “Hearts on the Line” pulls readers into a tender small-town romance that beautifully captures what happens when two people with shared history reconnect after years apart. If you’re craving a cozy, slow-burn romance, Hearts on…
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A Ghost in the Middle Kingdom, by Anna Keibler—Book Review
Anna Keibler’s “A Ghost in the Middle Kingdom” is a vivid and unflinching memoir of her years living in China as a young American woman navigating culture shock, mental illness, bureaucratic chaos, and personal transformation. At times funny, uncomfortable, and heartfelt, the…
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Discovery, by Louise McLaughlin—Book Review
Louise McLaughlin’s “Discovery” is an imaginatively gripping urban fantasy novel that mixes workplace satire with fantasy in a way that feels fresh and oddly believable. At its core, it’s a story about hidden power—who really has it, who thinks they do, and…
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Colony, by Ron Wolff—Book Review
In “Colony”, Ron Wolff offers a compelling and impressively assured debut—a science fiction novel that sets its sights not on battles or interstellar conquest, but on the intimate terrain of coming-of-age in an unfamiliar world. Set on Mars in the aftermath of…
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Catch 2020 – The Covid Deliria of Brian Jackson, by Aiden Walsh—Book Review
In “Catch 2020 – The Covid Deliria of Brian Jackson”, Aiden Walsh presents an intimate look into ordinary lives unsettled and reshaped by extraordinary times. Set against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and the social upheavals that accompanied it, the novel…
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Silent Betrayal: A Con of Broken Promises, by Amelia Bennett—Book Review
In “Silent Betrayal”, Amelia Bennett has written an intimate and emotionally layered story of love in later life. Set against the rugged backdrop of rural Montana and unfolding across two decades, this novel offers a moving and unvarnished portrayal of a woman’s…
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Death of Democratic Freedoms: Trump’s First 45 Days, by Lesley Gregory—Book Review
“Death of Democratic Freedoms: Trump’s First 45 Days” offers the reader an in-depth analysis of the current erosion of democratic norms under the early presidency of Donald Trump in 2025. Written with a writing style aimed at the general public, this work…
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1776: A River of Spies, by M Cummins—Book Review
M. Cummins’ “1776: A River of Spies” is a taut, atmospheric novel that approaches the American Revolution not with triumphalism, but with intimacy, precision, and a quietly mounting tension. It is a book that reminds us revolutions are built not just in…
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Save One Bullet, by Tina D’Angelo—Book Review
In “Save One Bullet”, Tina D’Angelo invites readers into a sharp-tongued, emotionally charged story of betrayal, reinvention, and midlife rage. What begins as a tale of a scorned wife catching her husband cheating quickly becomes a biting, often darkly comic exploration of…
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Living Life with Death: Lessons Learned from the Death Industry, by Sarah Jones—Book Review
In “Living Life with Death”, Sarah Jones offers readers a front-row seat to one of the most guarded and least spoken-of professions in the modern world—the death industry. But this is not some macabre freakshow nor a voyeuristic descent into the grotesque.…
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