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Popi’s All Souls Song

Simple and elegant, yet so poignant in its message of celebrating and honoring lost loved ones. Written by C.K. Malone and illustrated by Shelly Swann, this is a beautiful story every family should read. Mara and her grandmother, Nene, continue the tradition Mara’s grandfather, Popi, instilled—singing to families who have lost loved ones. Parents, children, […]

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All That Really Matters

Dr. Joe Bosco is at the top of his game. A successful transplant who’s fulfilling his father’s wish for him to be an even bigger success. A tall order. His father, “the original Dr. Bosco,” the president of Tulane University, Nobel prize winner, and successful biotech engineer, stands on the principle that second place is […]

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The Light in My Bunny

This is a picture book by Luna Vargus about what happens when a little girl’s pet becomes her guiding light. After her pet bunny, Conejo, passes away, Selena is sad, lonely, and timid. Then, she remembers how Conejo brought light to her life. Just thinking about how her bunny gave her joy and courage, her […]

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Zephyr’s War

This novella is set amid the high-octane advertising industry.  When Steve and Nancy Stackhouse, owners of Crocker and Stackhouse consultancy on Madison Avenue, take on a wealthy client, they believe their financial worries will be over. And their new client, Ukrainian businessman Zep Zephyr hopes the agency will give him a strong foothold on Wall […]

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Song of the Samurai

You may be surprised to know that I am a fan of historical books set in Asia. Song of the Samurai by C.A. Parker is one that complements my affinity for the genre. This book is set in 1745 Japan, when rule by Shoguns was the fabric of the order. A musician, Samurai, and monk […]

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Nowhere Like Home

This is a fascinating thriller with twist upon twist. It’s set in a private community for women where they work together to share the burden of motherhood while caring for one another and their precious children. Some have arrived at this off-the-grid respite to rid themselves of their past. Others to escape a harsh reality—an […]

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It Ends with Us

Does the world really need another review of this bestselling book by Colleen Hoover? That’s a big no. Nor do you need me to tell you that this story, which is now a blockbuster movie with megastars, is a smoothly written story that while boasting tried and true tropes—second chances, love triangle—is an engrossing read […]

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All I See Is Violence

A fascinating tale where history meets fiction and brings to light issues of social justice and forced removal of indigenous people from their ancestral lands. The setting is the Black Hills and Pin Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where arcs of three protagonists—a soldier, single mother, and warrior—meld together into a moving and eye-opening storyline. […]

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