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Anywhere I Lay My Canoe, by David Szczesny — Book Review
Anywhere I Lay My Canoe by David Szczesny is a reflective journey of adventure and introspection, blending outdoor exploration with the search for inner peace. The book takes readers on a canoe expedition through remote waterways, vividly describing the natural world and…
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Loveology, by Mac Andrews — Book Review
In a world saturated with dating apps and relationship “quick fixes,” Mac Andrews’ “Love-Ology” offers a refreshingly grounded approach to building lasting connections. Drawing from his three decades as a psychotherapist and his own relationship journey, Andrews crafts a practical guide that…
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From Great Heights, by Bryan McBee — Book Review
In this bold genre-defying novel, McBee masterfully weaves together corporate space opera and dark fantasy to create something entirely unique. “From Great Heights” follows two seemingly disparate narratives that gradually reveal themselves to be intricate pieces of the same cosmic puzzle. The…
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Last Chance Stop, By Sarah Fjellanger Book Review
Some stories of immigrant life shine with particular brightness against the dark backdrop of history. In this powerful debut novel, a young Norwegian girl’s journey from pastoral innocence to urban survival becomes an unforgettable tale of resilience and hope. The story opens…
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The Sultan of Garbage, by Brian Belefant — Book Review
In this sharp and timely novel, product photographer Alex Jamieson embarks on an ill-fated voyage to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, accompanied by his influencer girlfriend and her equally superficial friends. What begins as an environmental expedition quickly transforms into a masterful…
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The Dalhart Girls, by Sandra Fox Murphy — Book Review
In post-Dust Bowl Texas, three women discover that spiritual truth, like the Panhandle wind, refuses to be contained by church walls. “The Second Pew” weaves an intimate tale of friendship and faith in 1950s Dalhart, where the arrival of former rodeo queen…
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