'The Black Khan' by Ausma Zehanat Kahn does a remarkable job of not only continuing a story but of establishing the path forward for the final two books in the series.
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'Nori' by Rumi Hara is a great family read thanks to fun adventures, magical worldview, and educational backing for both children and adults.
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'The Bloodprint' by Ausma Zehanat Khan is a fine epic fantasy adventure set in a world with distressing parallels to our own.
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“Kansas” is a metaphor for the good old days, an apt one for times when “average” meant good and decent and true, especially “an average American” – as American as apple pie.
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'The Swamp' by Yoshiharu Tsuge illustrates a missing link in the evolution of Japanese graphic narrative to the diverse medium it is today.
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'The Royal Abduls' by Ramiza Shamoun Koya is not an easy read, but a necessary one for those wishing to understand how badly we treat visible minorities.
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Although this work dates back a few years, the current COVID-19 pandemic makes it more relevant than ever before.
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"Fortitude" by Dan Crenshaw transcends many traditional classification. It illuminates current societal problems, military life, and personal achievement.
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'Daughters of Smoke and Fire' by Ava Homa might break your heart, but its also a book of sublime beauty that will engrave itself into your memory for years to come.
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'A Jury of Her Peers' by Susan Glaspell is a showcase of how to write a powerful short story. A story detailing the quiet desperation of some women's lives
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