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Folklords

2 Apr 202128 Mar 2021

By Olive Dausinas Stories that are ever popular seem to be the ones where a hero from our everyday modern world ends up in a fantasy setting. Our hero, with…

All That Glitters

28 Mar 202128 Mar 2021

Reviewed by Meghan Vermeer Ever made a bad decision? I know I have. Thankfully, we’re not alone in our poor decision-making skills, and All That Glitters, by Danielle Steel, proves this…

BOOK CLUB LIVE with Julie Seely – Skinny House

25 Mar 202128 Mar 2021

Growing up in Baltimore, Julie Seely knew nothing about her past. It wasn't until a teacher asked her young son to complete an assignment about family histories that she was…

The Office of Historical Corrections

19 Mar 202128 Mar 2021

Reviewed by Allie Corfman This collection of seven short stories gives insight into the hearts of various characters through the heart touching dialogue and events. The characters sound and feel…

The Fire Never Goes Out

12 Mar 20216 Mar 2021

By Olive Dausinas Silence can be deafening. The days move by so slowly, but the weeks seem to pile up without question. The intrigue of who we are and what…

Little Fires Everywhere

5 Mar 202128 Feb 2021

Reviewed by Meghan Vermeer Some of you may have heard of a popular new book called Little Fires Everywhere. Maybe you have even heard of the television version on Hulu of…

You Have Arrived At Your Destination

26 Feb 202128 Feb 2021

Reviewed by Meg Stivison I was interested in reading the short story You Have Arrived At Your Destination after reading Amor Towles’s engrossing novels Rules of Civility and A Gentleman…

Power Rangers: The Psycho Path

12 Feb 202128 Feb 2021

The Power Rangers have been a pop culture staple since the early 1990s, even as they have seemingly faded from the pillar they once stood upon. The campy superhero television…

Leave the World Behind

5 Feb 202128 Feb 2021

Reviewed by Meghan Vermeer Have you ever read a novel that feels so similar to, yet wildly different from the real issues of the world? Leave the World Behind by Rumaan…

Tikun

29 Jan 202129 Jan 2021

Haim Watzman is a Jewish writer who publishes his short stories monthly in The Times of Israel magazine. His story titled Tikun gives the reader unique insight into the mind…

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BOOK CLUB LIVE with Delshan Tyette Baker – On Following the Dots

21 Jan 202128 Feb 2021

Have you ever asked if you're in the right place in life--if you are who and where you're supposed to be? Author Delshan Tyette Baker shares with us her personal…

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2021 Short Story Reading Challenge

2 Jan 20212 Jan 2021

Reading challenges are a fun way to spice up your reading routine. They help you discover new books and push yourself to read a little more. Short Story Book Club…