'Hekla's Children' by James Brogden is a stylish dark fantasy novel that begins with the disappearance of four British schoolchildren.
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Book Review: ‘In Pursuit of Memory: The Fight Against Alzheimer’s’ by Joseph Jebelli
In his first book, 'In Pursuit of Memory: The Fight Against Alzheimer's', Joseph Jebelli, a British neuroscientist, has the optimistic view that we may be 10-20 years out from a preventative medication for Alzheimer's.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Checkpoint’ by David Albarari
The noted Serbian author muscles this Kafkaesque short novel into the war-is-absurd literary tradition in one tremendous 183-page paragraph.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Small Things That End The World’ by Jeanette Lynes
'The Small Things That End The World' by Jeanette Lynes is a remarkable and beautiful book describing both the external and internal journey three women travel over the course of three generations.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Building Blocks for the New Retirement – An Easy, Interactive 8-Step Guide for a Retirement with Meaning, Purpose and Fun,’ by Joan Tabb
Joan Tabb's new book, 'Building Blocks for the New Retirement,' is a step-by-step guide to a meaningful and rewarding retirement.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Word Is Murder’ by Anthony Horowitz
In 'The Word Is Murder' Anthony Horowitz has created something unique and fun. A murder mystery which will have you blurs the lines between reality and fiction until they no longer exist.
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Million Drops’ by Víctor del Árbol
In this novel the prizewinning Spanish author skillfully weaves minutely imagined personal stories into the wide sweep of history. One gets the sense Árbol has gazed long and deeply into the human soul, found little redeeming there, and nonetheless felt compelled to lay it all out for us in glorious, gritty, and sometimes gory detail.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Lagos Noir’ Edited by Chris Abani
'Lagos Noir' from editor Chris Abani may not be the book the Nigerian tourist industry wants you to read as an inducement to come visit their country, but it sure is a lot of fun to read.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Ramayana: An Illustrated Retelling’ by Arshia Sattar, Illustrations by Sonali Zohra
Sattar captures the enormous foundational Indian epic in a package written for older children and young adult readers. But it's accessible for all ages, and many adults ignorant of Indian legends, like me, will find it of interest, as well as visually striking.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Machines That Think: The Future of Artificial Intelligence’ by Toby Walsh
Many of us are worried that our jobs may be replaced by Artificial Intelligence, but the bigger question is this: Will thinking machines be the last innovation that the human race has to make for itself?
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