Book Reviews

A French documentarian looks at the aftereffects of war on a group of Iraq War vets – and himself does not emerge untouched.

In "The Thing" Is by Kathleen Gerard, we meet an animal that is more than the norm, much more. Prozac , our protagonist, has an amazingly high IQ and a spiritual wisdom that guides him. He is now fixated on working his magic and bringing his new charge back to life, and she has no say in his decision to move forward.

If you enjoy romance and fun, you will enjoy The Matchmaker's Playbook by Rachel Van Dyken. It will make a great summer read, sure to keep you enthralled.

In "The Versions of Us" Laura Barnett presents a narrative filled with longing, nostalgia, happiness, love, and a right amount of angst and sadness.

In "The Restaurant Critic's Wife", Elizabeth La Ban has given us an interesting look at life that seems both bizarre and funny on the outside, but creates pain and hurt on the inside.

"Scapegoats: How Islamophobia Helps Our Enemies and Threatens Our Freedoms" by Arsalan Iftikhar is a well written and passionate book defending reason and rationality. But the world is no longer a rational or reasonable place.

"The Secret Language of Stones" by M.J. Rose is a story abundant with magic and haunting beauty that promises to enthrall readers until the very last page.

The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick is not only touching but also invites the reader to a bit of self-reflection.

'The Duration,' Dave Fromm’s first novel, is the quirky, serio-comical story of youthful male friendship tested after some years of separation.

"Mary Wept Over The Feet of Jesus" by Chester Brown is a graphic comic which brings an academic perspective that will turn heads about many of the Bible's most famous stories.