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In “Five Hours North,” Ty Kearns takes readers on a colorful and gripping journey into the heart of Humboldt County’s cannabis culture during the green rush of 2008. This memoir, subtitled “A Memoir of Outlaw Farming on California’s Cannabis Frontier,” chronicles Kearns’ unexpected transformation… Continue Reading “FIVE HOURS NORTH, A Memoir of Outlaw Farming on California’s Cannabis Frontier by Ty Kearns (Book Review #1915)”
In “Why I Write Noir,” Robert White delves into the dark recesses of human nature, driven by a fascination with the grim realities of crime and the incomprehensible motives of serial killers. The book opens with reference to a line spoken by a former… Continue Reading “Why I Write Noir by Robert White (Book Review #1915)”
Paulette Hampton’s “When Life Was Yellow: Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder” offers a raw and authentic glimpse into the life of someone grappling with OCD. Through her candid storytelling, Hampton invites readers to experience the relentless nature of the disorder, from drawing invisible boxes around… Continue Reading “When Life was Yellow: Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Paulette Hampton (Book Review #1914)”
Set in Wednesbury from 1822 to 1828, “A Teller of Tales” by Marilyn Pemberton weaves a poignant and compelling narrative around Lizzie, a determined fifteen-year-old who has dedicated her life to caring for her younger brother Bobbit, who was born with significant disabilities. This… Continue Reading “A Teller of Tales by Marilyn Pemberton (Book Review #1911)”
Olivia Tasker’s “A Tempting Distraction” is a captivating tale of love, ambition, and cultural conflict set against the prestigious backdrop of Oxford University. The novel intricately weaves together the lives of Bastien and Mina, two characters from vastly different backgrounds who find themselves grappling… Continue Reading “A Tempting Distraction: An Oxford romance and beautiful interracial love story by Olivia Tasker (Book Review #1909)”
*The 5 Moons of Tiiana* by PT Harry plunges readers into an interstellar adventure brimming with survival, mystery, love, and heroism. Captain Rez Cantor’s journey begins with a daring rescue of the Princess of Melela from the sinister alien-hybrid Relcor, but what should have… Continue Reading “The 5 Moons of Tiiana by PT Harry (Book Review #1908)”
*New Jersey Girl* by Michelle Salmon transports readers back to 1993, following the journey of young Melissa as she transitions from the sunny shores of California to the unpredictable world of a New Jersey middle school. This heartwarming and humorous tale delves into the… Continue Reading “Jersey Girl by Michelle Salmon (Book Review #1906)”