Book Review: Whole by Derek Updegraff
WHOLE by Derek Updegraff is a quiet exploration of solitude, love, and connection in a world where it’s difficult not to damage each other. Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta.
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Book Review: Henry’s Version
HENRY’S VERSION by Brett Shapiro is a poetic novel looking back on a life well lived. Reviewed by Elizabeth Zender.
Book Review: Deep Fried by Mark Doyon
DEEP FRIED by Mark Doyon is a clever novel about a cheery, immigrant businessman putting all his hopes into an atypical food truck. Reviewed by Frankie Martinez.
Book Review: To the Left of Death
TO THE LEFT OF DEATH by Susan Quilty is a caring story about how we must not mistake re-creating the past for creating a present. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.
Book Review: The Last Whaler
THE LAST WHALER by Cynthia Reeves is a dark, emotional tale about facing the harshness of grief while living through a brutal, sunless Arctic winter. Reviewed by Erica Ball.
Book Review: The Means of Keeping
THE MEANS OF KEEPING by Rich Marcello is a moving cli-fi novel exploring the physical, psychological, and interpersonal issues that accompany the climate crisis. Reviewed by Nick Rees Gardner.
Book Review: Rem’s Chance
The peace and quiet of middle-age is disrupted by an irrational murderer and a revived teenage punk band in Dave J. Andrae’s Rem’s Chance. Reviewed by Nick Rees Gardner.
Book Review: Flicker by Matthew J. McKee
FLICKER by Matthew J. McKee ignites thrill and excitement while examining humanity’s chaos and despair.Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker.
Book Review: A Life of Dreams
A LIFE OF DREAMS by Doug Dunnevant is a compelling narrative about the transformative nature of love, loss, and forgiveness. Reviewed by Elizabeth Zender.
STARRED Book Review: Fire Exit
FIRE EXIT by Morgan Talty is the story of a loner who clings to hope even when the world is pitted against him. Reviewed by Nick Rees Gardner.