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A review of The Meaning of Fear by Laura Hulthen Thomas

The Meaning of Fear is not an easy novel, but it is a necessary one, particularly in today’s world. Readers will find a lot to unpack here and, without a doubt, gain insight into the ramifications of abuse. At the same time, fans of suspense are in for an adrenaline-charged ride, penned by a top-notch storyteller.

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We have a copy of Last Night at the Disco by Lisa Borders to give away!

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A review of Dear Letters in the Red Box by Sarah Stern

Sarah Stern’s book Dear Letters in the Red Box is an invitation into her family. We grieve with her over the loss of her elderly and ponder the insights she gleans from the past. This is a book of memories. Themes of light, alienation, surrender, knowing and not knowing, are explored in love-filled snapshots of family members, primarily her mother, also a poet.

A review of The Distance of a Shout by Michael Ondaatje

What this collection confirms is that Ondaatje is, beyond all, a master storyteller, largely through his ability to capture character with the same precision he chooses words. Each personality presented here, be it a blurred face in a photo or a close friend or lover, draws us in.

A review of Identifying the Pathogen: An Inquiry by Jennifer Militello

Militello weaves different perspectives into the collection, sometimes stepping away from the point-of-view of the main persona and drawing parallels with her own life and of women today.  She looks at the persona from the angle of both subject and object, introducing what it feels like to undergo surgery and calling it an autopsy report. 

A review of Loving my Enemies and Other Outlandish Pursuits by Angie Wright

Angie Wright’s memoir Loving My Enemies and Other Outlandish Pursuits  highlights the cultural and ideological diversity of the American South and illuminates the long history of dedicated and courageous work on many fronts for social justice. Even more so, the book shares how Angie learns through time that becoming more effective in her life’s work is intertwined with and inextricable from her personal growth and healing. 

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We have a copy of Apple & Palm by Patricia Henley to give away!

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Habits & Mysteries: A Conversation with Patricia Henley and Rob Davidson

Patricia Henley’s fifth collection of stories Apple & Palm is forthcoming in March 2026 from Cornerstone Press. She is the author of three novels, five collections of stories, two chapbooks of poetry, and a stage play. Rob Davidson is the author of six books, including Welcome Back to the World: A Novella and Stories, winner of the 2025 National Indie Excellence Award in Short Stories. This conversation is a wide ranging chat between these two authors about writing and their work, persistence, curiosity, the mysterious creative process, creating a regular writing practice (under duress), writing about place, diversity, their writing obsessions, and lots more.