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The Bean Trees (1988) Synopsis: Clear-eyed and spirited, Taylor Greer grew up poor in rural Kentucky with the goals of

9 Ways To Ignite Your Creative Spark

For some, creativity is as natural as breathing. It seems as though their mug of creative juices sloshes over with

Ferry Findings is the second book of Susan McDonough-Watchman’s I’ve had the pleasure of reading. (The first is Lizzy in

Dear Pro Wrestling, I owe you a huge apology. For much of my life, I have disliked you. I used

Meena Synopsis: The children of Fly Street fear and taunt their neighbor Meena, thinking she is a witch, but when

In the Weeds is Mark Ozeroff’s second war-time novel. Follow the link to learn more about the first. In the

Shaums Dust opens in the early hours of Christmas morning, Private Detective Newman is awoken by a new client. A

The Beauty of Personification There was a writing prompt I ran into years ago that asked the writer to tell

There’s an interesting phenomenon taking place in Portland, and at its center is a book penned in 1895 by E.G.

A German exchange student who spoke little EnglishSoccer fan, butt man with his Bluetooth at the ready.A cat-loving couple with