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Category Archives: Fiction
Dreams of Heaven – Elizabeth M. Herrera
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) Savannah waited to see if her sister would notice Jesus standing beside her, but Denise simply walked over and hugged her. However, she did notice the throng of doves covering the deck. … Continue reading
Posted in More fiction, Reviewers' Top Picks
Tagged Jesus, short books, spirituality
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The End – Fernanda Torres (Translated from the Portuguese by Alison Entrekin)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “There’s something a bit queer in every male friendship. Fucking the same women is a roundabout way of fucking each other. And in the same physical space, it’s a fine line. But there’s no way—not joking, … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Latin American Literature, World Literature
Tagged aging, Brazil, Copacabana, hedonism, orgies, Rio de Janeiro, sex
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Second Coming: Elvis. Extraterrestrials. Dogs. – D. B. Borton
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) #CommissionsEarned Second Coming is a humorous science fiction story about Lawrence and Elvis, two aliens who have traveled to earth for the second time. Their mission is to bring a message and that is, if Earth … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged aliens, Elvis, humor, outer-space, science fiction
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Size Zero – AC Moyer
(Reviewed by Don Jung) Size Zero is a bizarre and crazy murder mystery that revolves around the dark side of the fashion industry. LeClaire Model Management focuses on keeping their young models skinny by strange, unusual methods and then spinning … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged Crime, modeling industry, mystery
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Into Autumn: A Story of Survival (Four Seasons Book 1) – Larry Landgraf
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Into Autumn is a science fiction story written about a man named Lars Lindgren. An apocalypse has happened ending any electricity, water, services, and gasoline. Life is hard for everyone, and Lars is able to somehow … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged science fiction
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Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows – Balli Kaur Jaswal
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Everyone sees Nikki as the wayward daughter without any responsibility, but the truth is far from it. With visions of emancipating the women of the Sikh community she left behind as a self-important teenager, Nikki is … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Indian Literature, World Literature
Tagged book reviews. fiction, women's fiction
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Adua – Igiaba Scego (Translated from the Italian by Jamie Richards)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “In Somalia I was a young girl who was full of dreams and wanted to see the world. In just a few months they’ve manipulated, abused, used, transformed me. It feels like years, not months, have … Continue reading
Posted in African Literature, Historical Fiction, Immigration, Italian Literature, Reviewers' Top Picks, World Literature
Tagged Africa, colonialism, Ethiopia, fiction, Somalia
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Elle – Philippe Djian
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “It’s this other me coming out, though I fight it tooth and nail. It’s a me that invites confusion, flux, unexplored territories. I don’t know. I can’t screw open my head and take a look inside.” … Continue reading
Posted in French Literature, Modern Literary Fiction, World Literature
Tagged family dysfunction, French literature, infidelity, women's fiction
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