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“The Kudzu Queen” | A Community And A Young Woman On The Cusp
Exploring a Complex Southern History Kudzu—the invasive weed that overtook the South, choking houses, fields, …
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Unquenchable Hunger in the Short Stories of “Mouth”
by Lewis Buzbeeby Lewis BuzbeeYou can find and buy the books we recommend on our list of Bookshop LitStack …
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Defying Authority in “The Amber Spyglass” – His Dark Materials Part 3
by Emmie Finchby Emmie FinchThe Amber Spyglass, His Dark Materials Part 3 A Glimpse Into the Abyss and Beyond …
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“The Great Gatsby” | Chasing Fantasies 100 Years Later
by Kiyo Mizukiby Kiyo MizukiOne hundred years after the publication of The Great Gatsby, the hunger for wealth, fame …
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Launched Into Worlds Beyond Imagination in “The Subtle Knife” – His Dark Materials Part 2
by Emmie Finchby Emmie FinchThe Subtle Knife Enter Unknown Worlds Through A Twist of The Subtle Knife While our …
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The Mysteries of “The Golden Compass” | His Dark Materials Part 1
by Emmie Finchby Emmie FinchTHE GOLDEN COMPASS Envision Worlds, People and Happenings You Would Never Conceive on Your Own …
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The Spherical World of Katie M. Flynn’s “Island Rule”
by Lewis Buzbeeby Lewis BuzbeeIn Island Rule, Katie M. Flynn’s characters are connected so deeply, so profoundly, and so …
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The Remarkable 4 Books of Pellinor by Alison Croggon
by Emmie Finchby Emmie FinchReviewer Emmie Finch on the books of Pellinor, by Alison Croggon. Pellinor – The Naming, …
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“Measure of Devotion” Measuring an Outcome | Love, War, and Surrender
by Allie Cokerby Allie CokerLitStack is excited to share Allie Coker’s review, an engaging exploration of the characters, key …
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18 Lectures in “Immemorial” Shine A Light | Making Memories For Our Future
by Jess Reinckeby Jess ReinckeImmemorial is a synthesis of reporting, memoir, and essay, reflecting on the design and function …
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Sensual Details in “Hands and Straight Lines” Envelop Your Attention
by Lewis Buzbeeby Lewis BuzbeeCarla Bradsher-Fredrick’s novel Hands and Straight Lines creates a calm yet unsettling zone of ambivalence …
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Finding a Rhythm | Self-Discovery in “Dancing Woman” by Elaine Neil Orr
by Allie Cokerby Allie CokerOrr’s Dancing Woman follows Isabel and her husband, Nick, over the course of 3 years …
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The Impact of Fortitude in Charlotte Whitney’s “A Tiny Piece of Blue”
by Allie Cokerby Allie CokerLitStack is excited to present Allie Coker’s review of A Tiny Piece of Blue, Charlotte …
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Learning to Live and Love | “Because We Must” a Memoir
by Rylie Fongby Rylie FongBecause We Must by Tracy Youngblom is a candid exploration of motherhood and grief Please …
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Coming Up For Air | Lewis Buzbee’s “Diver” Elegantly Explores Submerged Emotions
by Allie Cokerby Allie CokerThere is powerful storytelling in Lewis Buzbee’s Diver. In the same way you can be …
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Is Sophie’s Choice a True Story? – Revisiting “Sophie’s Choice”
by Lauren Alwanby Lauren AlwanIs Sophie’s Choice a true story? Styron based his novel on his memory of a …
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“Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary and Endangered Creatures” by Katherine Rundell
by Lewis Buzbeeby Lewis BuzbeeDive into Vanishing Treasures, by Katherine Rundell, exploring the delicate balance between cultural heritage and …
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An Emissary For Our Own Fate | “The Emissary” by Yoko Tawada
by Rylie Fongby Rylie FongYoko Tawada’s The Emissary is a breathtakingly light-hearted meditation on mortality and fully displays what …
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More Than Corporate | “The Mezzanine” by Nicholson Baker
by Rylie Fongby Rylie FongIn The Mezzanine, by Nicholson Baker, the seemingly mundane events on a young man’s lunch …
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“The Man With Eight Pairs Of Legs” | Stories by Leslie Kirk Campbell
by Lauren Alwanby Lauren AlwanThe Man With Eight Pairs Of Legs are brilliant, thematically linked stories that reckon with …
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The “Good” Wife | Unveiling the Power of Homemakers in “Mild Vertigo” by Mieko Kanai
by Rylie Fongby Rylie FongMild Vertigo is a novel for women, mothers, and any homemaker who deserves to be …
Wicked the musical is a play from a book based on a movie musical based …
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Patching the Foundation in “Prodigal,” Phyllis Gobbell’s Stunning Tale of Betrayal and Perspective
by Allie Cokerby Allie Coker“Prodigal” is a Southern tale at its best. Secrets, lies, betrayal—a deadly trinity that moves …
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“The Woman with the Stone Knife” | Another World, Another Home – Straddling Identities and Devotions
by Allie Cokerby Allie CokerIn The Woman with the Stone Knife, Dale Neal invites us into a vibrant tapestry …
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“The Quincunx” by Charles Palliser | An Extraordinary Novel in the Victorian Tradition
by J.S. Hoodby J.S. HoodYou must read The Quincunx, a remarkable novel in the Victorian style. Charles Palliser crafted …
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The Mountains Sing – Secrets Spill In Compelling “Kings of Coweetsee” by Dale Neal
by Allie Cokerby Allie CokerRead on for Allie Coker’s exciting review of Dale Neal’s compelling novel, Kings of Coweetsee. …
Read on below for LitStack’s original review of Middlemarch by contributing author Lauren Alwan. But …
Coraline, by Neil Gaiman My first encounter with Coraline was with the movie, an unusual …
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In “Life Span,” Molly Giles Goes the Distance
by Lauren Alwanby Lauren AlwanLitStack is excited to bring you Lauren Alwan’s review of Molly Giles’ first nonfiction book, …
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5 Monumental Tomes to Consume Your Waking Hours
by J.S. Hoodby J.S. HoodEntwining Their Tendrils Through The Very Fabric Of Our Waking Hours Only For the Brave…Or …
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Incredibly Refreshing “Indigo Field” by Marjorie Hudson Transports Readers
by Allie Cokerby Allie CokerSo rich it feels like you’ve been transported to Indigo Field Buried Bones, Silent Burdens: …
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A Short Novel Packed with Insight and Feeling – “Seconds” by Claudia Putnam
“Seconds” – Have we misunderstood the very nature of good and evil? Seconds, A Short …
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1 Powerful Novel “A Woman is No Man,” by Etaf Rum
by Lauren Alwanby Lauren AlwanThis LitStack review takes a look back at the 2019 release of A Woman Is …
Great Monologues in Literature The Words That Trap Our Attention Now we want to look …
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3 Cheers For “The Librarianist,” A Novel By Patrick deWitt
by J.S. Hoodby J.S. HoodSolitude, the power of books and stories, and the importance of finding one’s place in …
The musical Six is a fantastic, joyous musical that does what theater does best: synthesizes …
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4 Haunting and Complex Novels That Draw You Into Their Madness
by J.S. Hoodby J.S. HoodHere are 4 haunting and complex novels that draw you into their madness, leaving your …
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Water and Blood – Family Ties Strengthen “That Pinson Girl” by Gerry Wilson
by Allie Cokerby Allie CokerThat Pinson Girl is a novel about Leona Pinson—but it’s also about her interjecting aunt …
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5 Stunning Novels On Film That Won Best Picture Academy Awards!
by J.S. Hoodby J.S. HoodExperience Literary Magic: 5 Novels on Film that Won The Top Prize at the Academy …
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Perceiving With Generosity in “Behind You Is the Sea” by Susan Muaddi Darraj
LitStack is proud to give you this review written by guest contributor, Michael Collins, who …
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“Sonnets with Two Torches and One Cliff” by Robert Thomas
by Kathy Nelsonby Kathy NelsonIn keeping with LitStack’s commitment to review books of poetry and poetry chapbooks, we are …
In Newburn Vol. 1, a man is murdered after stealing from his own mafia family, …
Journey back to Thomas Maltman’s thriller Little Wolves in LitStack’s review of this astounding mystery …
