Rooted in Life: A Review of “Standing in the Forest of Being Alive” by Katie Farris

By Kylie Wilmarth, Poetry Reviewer Katie Farris is a Pushcart Prize winning poet and professor best known for her memoir collection, Standing in the Forest of Being Alive. Her workContinueContinue reading “Rooted in Life: A Review of “Standing in the Forest of Being Alive” by Katie Farris”

Girl, Dump Him!: A Review of “Chrome Valley” by Mahogany L. Browne

By Kylie Wilmarth, Poetry Reviewer Mahogany L. Browne is a poet, author, educator, and activist whose bold and powerfully authenticContinueContinue reading “Girl, Dump Him!: A Review of “Chrome Valley” by Mahogany L. Browne”

Beef Trusts and Beautiful Curves: A Review of “A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love” by Alice Murphy

By Ella Hawkins, Fiction Reviewer A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love by Alice Murphy follows the story of Evelyn Cross, aContinueContinue reading “Beef Trusts and Beautiful Curves: A Review of “A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love” by Alice Murphy”

The Man Who Would Be (Dr.) King: A Review of “King: A Life” by Jonathan Eig

By: Nata Tombari, Nonfiction Reviewer Jonathan Eig’s Pulitzer-Prize winning biography of the civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is aContinueContinue reading “The Man Who Would Be (Dr.) King: A Review of “King: A Life” by Jonathan Eig”

Healing Poison Through Poetry: A Review of “Pretty Boys Are Poisonous” by Megan Fox

By: Judymarie Gaps, Poetry Reviewer Celebrity poetry has become a common way for society’s “deep” artists to bare their souls to anContinueContinue reading “Healing Poison Through Poetry: A Review of “Pretty Boys Are Poisonous” by Megan Fox”

After Graduation, I’ll Be Moving to Waning Bay: A Review of “Funny Story” by Emily Henry

By: Duke Jenkins, President & Editor-in-Chief In preparation (and celebration) of Emily Henry’s newest release, Great Big Beautiful Life, IContinueContinue reading “After Graduation, I’ll Be Moving to Waning Bay: A Review of “Funny Story” by Emily Henry”

Gwen and Art Pulled the Sword Out of my Stoney Heart: A Review of “Gwen and Art are Not in Love” by Lex Croucher

By: Duke Jenkins, President & Editor-in-Chief For many, the legend of King Arthur and his knights has been a stapleContinueContinue reading “Gwen and Art Pulled the Sword Out of my Stoney Heart: A Review of “Gwen and Art are Not in Love” by Lex Croucher”

The ‘Racially Harmonious’ Lie: A Review of “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America”

By: Nata Tombari, Nonfiction Reviewer Richard Rothstein’s The Color of Law debunks the prevailing American myth that de facto (customary,ContinueContinue reading “The ‘Racially Harmonious’ Lie: A Review of “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America””

Lyla Sage Wrangled My Heart: A Review of “Done and Dusted” by Lyla Sage

By: Duke Jenkins, President & Editor-in-Chief Lyla Sage made her literary debut with Done and Dusted in 2023. Partially inspiredContinueContinue reading “Lyla Sage Wrangled My Heart: A Review of “Done and Dusted” by Lyla Sage”