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Fiction
Bitter Magic
Bitter Magic by Nancy Hayes Kilgore is historical fiction based on the true story of a confessed witch, Isobel Gowdie. Important in the backdrop of this time period is Oliver Cromwell, one of the most controversial figures in English history. He served as Lord Protector (head of state) […]
Reviewed by: Mary Jo Doig
Inspirational
Trusting the Gold: Uncovering Your Natural Goodness
Tara Brach’s new book, Trusting the Gold, is a hard-cover book beautifully color illustrated by Vicky Alvarez. Brach leads readers through three essential pathways: opening to the Truth of the present moment; turning toward Love in any situation; and resting in the Freedom of nonjudgmental awareness. Each pathway […]
Memoir and Autobiography
Getting Off the Radiator: A Story of Shame, Guilt, & Forgiveness
I get excited at the prospect of a fresh read. When I spied this title, I immediately honed in on Dorothy Preston’s memoir. It is chocked with a full spectrum of emotions. Getting Off the Radiator is an emotionally wrenching read. Preston is the youngest of seven siblings. […]
Reviewed by: Janilyn Kocher
My Life, My Ethiopia
Mary Tadesse’s memoir entitled My Life, My Ethiopia illuminates the life of one of Ethiopia’s greatest women leaders. Born into a family that valued education, she was selected to travel and study abroad for the purpose of advancing not only herself, but the entire country, upon her return. […]
Poetry
Red List Blue
I shape a lamp from hammered copper and place it in the space. I leave it with the switch clicked on and wait—sunlight pours onto the floor. All through the room it spreads—the light. ~From the poem “Making Light.” The collection of forty-two poems in Red […]