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Published Reviews

Voice from the Planet
The Truth About Books reviews
Sincere, credible and authentic - this is a truly global piece of literature... This anthology of 30 short stories from across the globe comprises the many and...
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S.F. Chronicle reviews
"Roby and Schreiber provide an insightful account of an artist who perceived his craft differently from any guitarist before or since."
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MOONGLADE Maine Shore Chronicles
Publishers Weekly Review - Moonglade, Mary Fremont Schoenecker,Five Star Publishing ISBN 1594148859 reviews
"Beautiful descriptions of Maine's coastal landscapes combined with warm and lovable characters will leave fans of sweet Cozies eager for the next installment."
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The Urbanite reviews
With sly rhymes and sudden insights, the poems in The Trials of Edgar Poe and Other Poems weave stories of heroes and monsters into the author's complicated...
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Mojo (UK) reviews
"By remaining focused on Hendrix-as-musician, BECOMING JIMI...is one of the most intelligent and revealing biographies of an unsurpassable giant."
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East Eats West
Nguoi Viet Newspaper/Orange County reviews
Monique Truong and Andrew Lam answering questions from the audience aftera reading event recently organized by the Vietnamese American Arts & Letters...
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Guitarist magazine (UK) reviews
“There’s much here for aficionados to dissect. Especially interesting is the focus on how Hendrix absorbed the stylistic tricks of the R&B circuit he sought to...
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Publisher's Weekly reviews
"Volmer's distinctive, beautifully written debut is set in the California gold rush country in the mid-19th century, when tensions and fortunes were as volatile...
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Let My Colors Out
About.com: Breast Cancer reviews
Have you ever had a purple day? Felt orange, yellow, or red? Children can match colors with emotions and use those colors to express emotions when words won't...
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Monsters and Critics reviews
Recently, in those nanotech & multiverse-rich intersections of science fiction, reality, and pop culture reporting, there's been a lot of talk about the...
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The Miami Herald reviews
The debut novel by Randy Susan Meyers -- whose family hails from Miami -- dives fearlessly into a tense and emotional story of two sisters anchored to one...
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Bookin' With Sunny reviews
What a pleasure to be back with JP Kinkaid, his wife Bree, and the rest of the Blacklight entourage. Deborah Grabien, JP’s creator, has again set out to give life...
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BOYS OF SUMMER, Edited by Steve Berman
Impressions of a Reader reviews
Last year I read and loved Steve Berman's young adult anthology Speaking Out: LGBTQ Youth Stand Up. This year I knew that as soon as the Boys...
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Publishers Weekly reviews
De Azevedo's vibrant  debut novel depicts Brazilians struggling to make a life in 1970s Los Angeles, a story shot through with saudade , Portuguese for intense...
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No One You Know
Publishers Weekly reviews
Richmond (The Year of Fog) returns to San Francisco for another enjoyable blend of mystery and domestic fiction...Vivid descriptions and loving explanations of the...
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Psychology Today reviews
Since learning about Asperger's, I have read just about every personal account I can find with regard to Asperger's. While I found all of them interesting, I can...
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The Beltane Papers reviews
Reviewer Denise Bell writes: Throughout the book the author has woven stories of women who each worshiped the Black Madonna, the Dark Mother, or the Divine She....
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SF Crowsnest reviews
Particular reference must be made to "The House Of The Rising Sun" by Elizabeth Bear and "Reality Interrupted" written by Jason Erik Lundberg....
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MostlyFiction reviews
Review by Friederike Knabe (JUL 17, 2011) A “story man” walks from village to village across bare African lands, carrying a heavy book bag over his shoulder,...
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