Fifty-Two Stories should be subtitled fifty-two absolute delights from a master of literature. Many of these stories were written under deadline pressure in order to earn money to keep his family afloat financially, however, they each show the great capability that Chekhov demonstrated in his plays: scene-setting, character delineation, and an deep understanding of the […]
Composting is becoming more and more popular, but what does that mean to young children? One is never too young to build good habits that will help the world be a better place. This wonderful picture book explains what composting is, how easy it is to do, and how it can make the world a […]
Russell jolts awake, his world shattered by news of his brother Wyatt’s death in a devastating fire. The tragedy cuts deeper: Russell had desperately tried to save him. Now, a cruel twist of fate: mistaken identity. With bandages obscuring his face, Russell is thrust into the nightmare of being a prime arson suspect. Seeking refuge […]
The Indignation Parade and other Poems by F.R. Foksal is a beautifully done poetry collection. Foksal explores many themes throughout his work, including isolation, disconnection, and how one feels through the passage of time. His poems take a sort of gloomy outlook on these topics, but still do a fantastic job of conveying exactly how […]
I can’t help wondering if the title of this collection of short stories is an homage to a short story written by Agatha Christie. The author, Tessa Hadley, lives in Wales, where Christie often visited her family. Tessa Hadley has written three short story collections and eight novels. Her writing focuses on family and is […]
If anyone can call herself a “warrior poet,” it is Yael S. Hacohen. She draws from her experience as a soldier and lieutenant in the Israeli Defense Forces to craft this collection of poetry. The Dove That Didn’t Return investigates war, questions both violence and peace, and lives on the borders of humanity and cruelty. […]
Book Summary: Americans in the twenty-first century are becoming increasingly untethered from both reality and the essential principles and traditions that have shaped the nation’s historic success. A big part of why America isn’t working is because far too many Americans neither know nor care how it’s supposed to work. Cooper explains key aspects of […]
Introducing “The Haircut Who Would Be King” by Robert Trebor This is a satirical portrayal of Donald Trump’s ascent to power and his unconventional alliance with Vladimir Putin. Trump, depicted as egotistical and emotionally stunted since childhood, transitions from real estate to reality TV before entering politics. He recruits shock jock Alex Clamz for his […]
The Pinocchio Chip is a first-person account of an AI’s quest for the Holy Grail of consciousness: human emotions. It delves deep into the essence of what it means to be alive, challenging the boundaries between AI and human identity. Photina, an advanced AI becomes entwined in a groundbreaking experiment when her creator Eli designs […]
Book Summary: During the summer of 1960, five imaginative, adventurous 13-year-olds, free from computers, cell phones and social media, suddenly must grapple with the loss of childhood security in this small Ohio town, first person, coming-of-age story. A tsunami of science fiction movies, Cold War paranoia about Russian missiles, and an explosion, trigger a joyful […]
