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Review: Hodie Mihi, Cras Tibi by Nasser Khadjenoori

A haunting visual journey through buried stories around the world, Hodie Mihi, Cras Tibi by Nasser Khadjenoori is a reverent and revealing book about the unbreakable bond between life and death. Taking readers on a poetic and photographic travelogue through final resting places from El Paso and Salem to Budapest and Buenos Aires, the creation of this book is a sociological and emotional endeavor.

The author and photographer focuses on the unique aspect of cemeteries as a place where life and death meet, where transitioning and transformation occur beneath our feet, and during active grief. Cemeteries act as a connection […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-24T13:51:03+02:00March 23rd, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Photography Book Reviews|

Review: The Green Living Guy by Seth Leitman

A timely graphic novel about the need for living sustainably to preserve the future, The Green Living Guy by Seth Leitman is an accessible introduction to protecting the planet.

Supported by a team of eco-warriors around the world, the Green Living Guy helps communities and individuals understand the impacts and opportunities of sustainable living. From making shifts in your individual life and purchasing sustainable products to the large-scale changes in energy generation and international attitudes towards the environment, this is a quick, colorful, and broad review of what we need for a greener planet.

Reminiscent of Captain Planet and his […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-24T13:24:20+02:00March 21st, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Latest Book Reviews|Tags: Children's Book Reviews, Comics & Graphic Novels Reviews|

Review: The Drax (Rangers of the Realm Book 2) by Ron Blacksmith

A second galaxy-spanning thriller in Ron Blacksmith’s Rangers of the Realm series, The Drax is a riveting second installment.

When a distant starship of colonists sends out an emergency signal for aid, Captain Mik Rogan and his illustrious crew of Rangers aboard the Rockne are the first responders on the scene. The carnage they find leads them to a much more dangerous culprit than common space pirates – an unknown enemy with advanced weaponry, possible bioweapons, and a seemingly impenetrable underground base. The unwitting colonists had been looking for a fresh start, but they tragically chose a star system inhabited […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-10T16:37:22+02:00March 10th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Latest Book Reviews|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews|

Review: The Marriage Seed by Lionel Moses

A hopeful, practical, and enlightening view on finding joy and fulfillment in relationships, The Marriage Seed: How to Cultivate the Relationship You Desire and Deserve by Lionel Moses takes readers on a reflective and revelatory journey for both themselves and others.

As opposed to many relationship guides that start from the premise of partnership and work forward from there, this holistic guide to relational health begins long before any first dates are taken or commitments are made. Beginning with self-awareness and a personal inventory of one’s desires, needs, and limitations, the book lays the foundation of self-acceptance and self-love, before […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-07T18:01:08+02:00March 7th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Latest Book Reviews|Tags: Relationships Book Reviews|

Review: Emotional Intelligence by Anna K. Sergio

Exploring the fascinating depths of an overlooked side to human intellect, Emotional Intelligence: Your Ultimate Hands-On Guide – Mastering Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Relationships by Anna K. Sergio is an accessible and essential read for anyone searching for greater clarity, stability, and happiness.

Patiently breaking down elements of human emotion, behavior, anatomy, psychology, and intelligence, Sergio’s book attempts to explain why we feel the way we do, ways to navigate those feelings, and how to best engage with the feelings and actions of others. Perhaps you struggle to make hard decisions, or fail to regulate your emotions in moments of anxiety. […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-04T12:35:01+02:00March 3rd, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Self-Help Book Reviews|

Review: The Eye of Farem by Ron Blacksmith

An epic adventure beyond the known cosmos, The Eye of Farem by Ron Blacksmith is a bold first piece in his Rangers of the Realm series.

Thousands of years in the future, humanity has spread amongst the stars, along with Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, and a kaleidoscope of otherworldly beings and bots. Guided and protected by the noble and legendary Wardens, the Realm of Planets is a thriving and diverse ecosystem born from the wise and daring population of Earth.

When Captain Mik Rogan and his crew of Rangers aboard the Rockne receive orders to retrieve an ancient artifact with galactic […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-02-18T11:04:23+02:00February 18th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews|

Review: First Elite by Emmanuel M Arriaga

A vengeance-fueled revelation that will shake the Huzien Empire and its exalted heroes to the core, First Elite by Emmanuel M Arriaga is a stellar third and final installment of the Foundra series.

As Neven Kenk wrestles with the gut-wrenching loss of his wife and unborn child, their murderer continues to ravage the Twin Galaxies and twist the knife in the side of the Founder’s Elites. Despite his unstable state, Neven is determined to find and kill Entradis, the merciless butcher responsible for his mourning, no matter the cost. He launches himself into the hunt with Ellipse and Tashanira, a […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-02-14T15:19:47+02:00February 13th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews|

Review: Failure to Thrive by Katharine M. Sweet

A tender and emotionally charged second-chance romance, Failure to Thrive by Katharine M. Sweet is a cozy reminder that a new life of love can be found in unlikely places.

Following his release from prison after accidentally assaulting a cop, Russ wants nothing more than to keep his head down and get back on track, beginning with his job in the hospital cafeteria. When his first day is delayed by the sight of Aster Reign and her son Liam in obvious distress, his instinct to help them entangles him in their lives. It isn’t long before his generous nature leads […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-02-14T15:09:51+02:00February 12th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Latest Book Reviews|Tags: Romance Book Reviews, Women's Fiction Book Reviews|