An Interview with Donna Dechen Birdwell: Author of Song of All Songs and Silver Winner in the 2020 SPR Book Awards
Hælend’s Ballad by Ian V. Conrey
A sprawling, character-driven fantasy novel with an unforgettable new world for readers to get lost inside. High-fantasy fans will not be disappointed with this masterfully imagined realm. The world-building is unique and detailed, and the patient style of storytelling is engrossing, drawing readers ever deeper into the drama. Meticulously written, with unexpected turns of phrase and instantly authentic dialogue, this hefty tome from Conrey is an impressive, immersive, and impeccably penned tale.
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Review: Dark and Light Verse by Allen Lee Ireland
Allen Lee Ireland offers a panorama of human experience with sage observation enmeshed in rhyme and an enjoyably unpredictable viewpoint in Dark and Light Verse.
At times infused with irony, at times with surprising tenderness, this most recent assemblage of Ireland’s poems is divided into seven equally evocative segments. “Children of Light” includes the thorny perspective of “Two Men in Love” who decide to jump off a cliff while at the apex of their relationship, and the “Hate Crime” of someone knocked down on an icy pavement who freezes to death alone:
[…]How terrible to die
Without a soul
An Interview with Karen Hill Anton: Author of The View From Breast Pocket Mountain and Winner of the 2020 SPR Book Awards
Tell us about your book.
The View From Breast Pocket Mountain, a memoir, tells my experience of crossing borders and cultures, creating a life, and finding contentment in a far-off country. It’s a story that gives a glimpse of a life not designed or […]
Sopa de Letras: 148 Juegos Para Niños by Carmen Garcia
Sopa de Letras: 148 Juegos Para Niños by Carmen Garcia is a fun and instructive word jumble book in Spanish for kids, teaching a wide array of words and concepts. The book is professionally designed with a huge array of puzzles, but there are occasional misspellings and misuse of accents peppered throughout the book. For example, “aparatos de cucina” appears in a title, which should be “cocina,” or “pintaunas,” which should be “pintauñas.” This will obviously add confusion to finding words in a jumble, if the words themselves are misspelled. However, the book is still a useful educational tool given […]
Thriving After Sexual Abuse by Denise Bossarte
Part One, “Getting Help,” recounts Bossarte’s extensive exploration of individual and group therapies, giving a comprehensive overview of what to expect. “Embracing Joy” recalls her emotional and physical outlets: exercise, yoga, creative writing, and photography. “Figuring It Out and Moving On” explores the thorny issues of how and with whom she chose to share her traumatic experiences, and strategies for […]
Free Will, Do You Have It? by Albertus Kral
A brain-bending dive into the philosophy of personal choice and autonomy, Free Will, Do You Have It? is a fascinating presentation of the author’s personal theory of Procirclism. The author makes a strong case for his idea, through extended metaphors, scientific research, and proposed thought experiments. Presented in a logical structure that introduces scientific concepts and details as necessary, the book is designed intuitively. Kral successfully expounds on a truly challenging and eye-opening theory for why humans do what we do.
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Five Things I Learned from Writing Faithless
Overall, the reviews have been positive. By Book Three, I’d had enough of zombies and wrote a supernatural horror series. But I never stopped thinking about the universe I’d created the first time around. After […]