Category: Book Review
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Dumpster, for God’s Sake by Ben Stoltzfus: Book Review
The name of the story, ‘Dumpster,’ might provide some insight to the readers as to what it entails. However, the dumpster is just the surface value answer to the questions explored by Ben Stoltzfus. The book is filled with satirical comments in instances that can’t even be thought of generally. As soon as Reverend Newell…
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Transgression by Ben Stoltzfus: Book Review
“Transgression: Hitler, Mirka, Mireille and Me” is a captivating autofiction that seamlessly blends personal introspection with the backdrop of historical events, creating a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking. Through the eyes of the protagonist, readers are taken on a poignant journey from Bulgaria to the United States, where the complexities of youth, love,…
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Triskele by Barbara D’Amato – Book Review
Triskele literally means three legs and readers might be intrigued with the knowledge that this word is not explained till the end of the book. In the story named Triskele written by B. D’Amato we find ourselves face to face with some cruel realities this world has to offer. Even though it is written as…
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VIVIE’S SECRET BY TERRY LEE CARUTHERS: BOOK REVIEW
The book ‘Vivie’s Secret’ by Terry Lee Caruthers provides a grasping hold on the story that mainstreams the spontaneous statewide movement against the People’s Republic of Hungary and its Soviet-imposed policies there. This debut book of the author chronicles the challenges faced by a young cat lover, refugee, and rescuer in the form of fiction….
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IT’S ABOUT TIME by RAY FRIGAULT – Book Review
The quote by Anna Nalick, “Life’s like an hourglass glued to the table” almost sums up the essence of the book ‘It’s about time’ by Ray Frigault. The time that we have is moving and we have our life, no matter if we want to enjoy it in a particular way or let it speed…
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Hidden Shadow by Jennifer Bourland – Book Review
What is a good mystery without a good cliffhanger? If you are an ardent reader of mystery, cliffhangers hold an ambivalence you can’t seem to escape. This is what Jennifer Bourland brings to us with her book Hidden Shadow. The book revolves around the revelation of a secret that took place 100 years ago in…
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While living books are those that engage readers into following the content included with a pretext of general curiosity, ‘Society, Suspicious’ carves its niche by factoring in as an alive book. Yes, you read that right. A literary piece that is not bound to the words on the paper or the screen but almost a…