"Blood In Four Colours" by Pedro Cabezulo is a must-read graphic history of horror comics.
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Book Review: ‘From Crisis to Calling: Finding Your Moral Center in the Toughest Decisions,’ by Sasha and David Chanoff
From "Crisis to Calling: Finding Your Moral Centre in the Toughest Decisions by Sasha and David Chanoff is filled with powerful stories on tapping into our own moral courage to make critical decisions. From Sasha Chanoff's extraordinary acount of rescuing massacre survivors, to the stories of 8 other brave leaders, it shows how we all face defining moments.
Read More »Book review: ‘Happy Family’ by Tracy Barone
Happy Family by Tracy Barone reminds us that no matter how dysfunctional and complex, family can define who we were, who we are, and perhaps who we'll be, even if we didn't choose to be a part of it.
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Even with the aftertaste of a weak ending, "Three Martini Lunch" by Suzanne Rindell is a fantastic story of a time infused with winds of change, when anything and everything seemed possible.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Summer Before the War’ by Helen Simonson
"The Summer Before the War" by Helen Simonson brings to life both the promise and pain of the summer before World War l.
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"The Jekyll Island Chronicles: A Machine Age War" by Steve Nedvidek, Ed Crowell, and Jack Lowe is a rich mix of characterizing history and technological marvels.
Read More »Interview: Roger W. Lucas, DDS, Author of ‘More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity-Free’
Dentist Roger W. Lucas talks about his new book, "More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity Free" It's filled with surprising advice for how to prevent cavities in your children's teeth, and the kids are going to love it.
Read More »Book Review: “The After Party” by Anton Disclafani
Disclafani’s narrative is inviting and makes for a smooth read.
Read More »Search for God Animates Compelling New ‘Preacher,’ Venerable ‘Supernatural’
What a striking coincidence that two of the most high profile supernatural fantasy shows on TV — ageless Supernatural, now in its eleventh season on The CW, and Preacher, just launched on AMC — revolve around the search for an absentee God. Some of the most profound theological and philosophical questions are being treated matter-of-factly and compellingly on pop TV. What is God’s active role in relation to mankind? To his Creation in general? Does God have a personality? Characteristics? Is he still the vengeful Old Testament God, or has He changed into the New Testament God of mercy?
Read More »Book Review: ‘A Fine Imitation’ by Amber Brock
"A Fine Imitation" by Amber Brock is very well written and the narrative enticing. But it's very hard to warm up to the main character when her shallowness supersedes her last minute show of rebellion
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