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Book Review: To the Left of Death

To the Left of Death by Susan Quilty Genre: Literary Fiction / Contemporary ISBN: 9781737970224 Print Length: 292 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Samantha Hui | Content warnings: child abuse, suicide, addiction, depression A caring story about how we must not mistake re-creating the past for creating a present  “It’s easy […]

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The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Arthur Conan Doyle, is the seventh story of twelve in the collection The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in The Strand magazine, January 1892. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by […]

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Review: For Your Benefit by Patrick Canning

Synopsis: Teddy Lint is the kindest private investigator on the planet, committed to seeing the best in everyone he meets. The detective agency he runs out of a Los Angeles strip mall with his brother Ralph has seen a strange case or two before, but never anything like this. A man claiming to work for […]

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Book Review: Invitations by Bruce Ballard

Invitations by Bruce Ballard Genre: Short Fiction / Poetry ISBN: 9798891323285 Print Length: 148 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez A hybrid collection filled with sublime prose about life, pain, and love Bruce Ballard’s Invitations is a culmination of poetry and short stories, some focused on Parkinson’s […]

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Deserving Good – Editorial Review

  Title: Deserving Good: Getting to Know Your Real Self and Live a More Fulfilling Life Author: Leora Zairi Genre: Self-Help   This short self-help work by Leora Zairi provides gentle guidance towards self-awareness and transforming one’s life for the good. Focused primarily on knowing one’s self—one’s desires, needs, and emotional wants and making choices based on loving… […]

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Review: Post Traumatic Growth by Jesse Hewitt

Synopsis: This book is an account of the journey following encounters of trauma and taking steps towards personal growth. I served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 12 years, with 5 years serving as a Close Protection Operator undertaking multiple operations in high-conflict environments – both domestically and overseas. Having completed there missions, I witnessed […]

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Book Review: Lizard Larson and the Time Keeper

Lizard Larson and the Time Keeper by Gary Natoli Genre: Young Adult / Sci-Fi & Fantasy ISBN: 9798350944761 Print Length: 382 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph The thrilling tale of a time-jumping teenager racing to rescue her parents Lizard Larson and the Time Keeper is an action-packed mystery following […]

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Book Review: What Are We Going to Do with Tyrone Jr.?

What Are We Going to Do with Tyrone Jr.? by David Grant Genre: Literary Fiction / Social Issues ISBN: 9781735794235 Print Length: 262 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt A compelling exploration of autism, family life, and the unbreakable power of love An unexpected call to active duty, a new […]

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How Picture Books Helped Me Embrace My Bilingual Identity by Hannah Chung

We loved covering the entire living room walls with our drawings. (left: my sister, right: me!) I spent my childhood in both the US and Korea and moved frequently. At one point, I attended three different middle schools in two countries. Adjusting to different cultures wasn’t easy. I felt happiest and safest at home, especially […]

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The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey

The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey on July 16, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Romance / Sports, Fiction / Women Pages: 384 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads Tallulah is smart, vivacious, and studying to be a marine biologist. She’s also twenty-six and broke. […]