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Convent Wisdom by Ana Garigga and Carmen Urbita – Book Review
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My Rating: 4/5 Stars! What can the experiences of 16th century nuns teach us about our modern chronically-online lives? Convent Wisdom is a humorous book written by PhD graduates, Ana Garigga and Carmen Urbita, who specialize in the lives of Saint Theresa of Avila and her close friends for their graduate studies. They draw parallels…
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Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia – Book Review
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A satirical romance comedy about the romantasy genre and the world of fan fictions Tropes Brother’s best friend Forced proximity (carpool) He falls first Oblivious to love Old resentments The only man who has ever come close to meeting FMC Joonie’s romantic and personal needs is the star of her favourite romance series – Ryke,…
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Wanting Daisy Dead by Sue Watson – Book Review
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“Dear Friend, You are cordially invited for a weekend to celebrate the 40th birthday of Daisy Harrington. The birthday girl will sadly not be attending, but her friends will all be there. Please join us on Friday December 12th at St. Luke’s campus, Exeter, for a weekend of memories. Check in by 5p.m. We know…
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The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich – Book Review
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Overall Rating: 4/5 Pesticides and chemicals poison the land and waters of Argus in North Dakota, a small town consisting of sugar beet farms along the Red River Valley. A metaphorical curse and mysterious specter loom over the townspeople either to protect or wreak havoc on the various family lines of Argus. There are many…
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Procession by Katherena Vermette – Book Review
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“Come inTake up the spaceI have made for you”-Katherena Vermette Award-winning writer Katherena Vermette returns with a stunning collection of poetry, Procession. Her poetry explores the inter-generational connections every body shares with their ancestors and descendants, their younger self and future self, and within their communities. This collection also meditates on what a true blessing…
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The Unveiling by Quan Barry – Book Review
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“Quan Barry offers neither comfort nor closure as she questions the limits of the human bonds that connect us to one another, affirming there are no such things as haunted places, only haunted people.” – Grove Atlantic publishers Publication date: October 14, 2025 The Unveiling by Quan Barry is by far one of the best…
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Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family – Robert Kolker
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“They taught me to embrace the cards you are dealt or it will eat you alive. If you go to the heart of your own matter, you will find only by loving and helping do you have peace from your own trauma.” -Robert Kolker, Hidden Valley Road Fascinating re-telling of a large family filled with…
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Yellowface by R. F. Kuang – Book Review
“This is cancel culture gone deadly” -Yellowface This book explores the brutal cut-throat world of the publishing industry from multiple angles. June Hayward changes her name to Juniper Song and manipulates her appearances in the media to pose as the same race as her recently deceased Asian American colleague. Upon her death, June steals her…