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Book Review of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and …

Dive Into Hollywood’s Glitzy Abyss: A Personal Journey with Oscar Wars When I first picked up Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and … by Michael Schuman, I couldn’t help but reflect on my younger self, that ardent Oscar-watcher who felt an undeniable thrill in critiquing each nominated film before the awards […]

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Book Review of These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore

Book Review: These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore by Rachael A. Dehning When I first stumbled upon These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore by Rachael A. Dehning, I knew I was in for a treat simply because the Biltmore Estate has long held a fascination for me. I’ve wandered its grand halls, soaked […]

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Book Review of Enough

Enough: A Reflection on Truth and Ambition In the often murky waters of political memoirs, "Enough" by Cassidy Hutchinson grabbed my attention like a flash of lightning illuminating a stormy sky. Having followed U.S. politics for decades, I was intrigued by Hutchinson’s insider perspective on the tumultuous events leading up to January 6, 2021. At […]

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Book Review of Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and …

Review of "Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism" When I stumbled upon "Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism" by April Ajoy, I was immediately drawn in by the title. As someone who grew up immersed in the church, I found myself haunted by similar questions that April so eloquently tackles. For years, I have wrestled with the […]

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Book Review of Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything

Unpacking Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything by Colette Shade Ah, the 2000s. A time of flip phones, questionable fashion choices, and an impending apocalypse that had many of us convinced we’d be facing down robots by the dawn of the new millennium. When I stumbled upon Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything by Colette […]

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Book Review of The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the…

A Personal Reflection on The Real Anthony Fauci: Unveiling the Complex Web of Power When I first picked up The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health, I felt an inexplicable blend of curiosity and trepidation. Authored by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., this book had been […]

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Book Review of Finding Margaret Fuller

Finding Margaret Fuller: A Captivating Dive into a Forgotten Icon As a long-time admirer of historical fiction, I was buzzing with excitement when I learned that Allison Pataki, one of my favorite authors, had penned a new novel, Finding Margaret Fuller. My curiosity piqued not only by the title but also by the assurance that […]

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Book Review of By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Ju…

Book Review: By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice by Nagle When I first encountered By the Fire We Carry, the title alone ignited a spark of curiosity. Written by Nagle, this book offers a profound exploration of the ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous peoples, particularly in Oklahoma, against a backdrop of […]

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Book Review of An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 196…

Review of An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin When I first picked up An Unfinished Love Story, I was grappling with my own thoughts about history, memory, and how individual lives can shape the world. Doris Kearns Goodwin’s name felt like a familiar echo, especially after my […]

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Book Review of Crow Mary

Book Review: Crow Mary by Katharine K. McMahon As I turned the pages of Crow Mary, the latest novel by Katharine K. McMahon, I found myself deeply drawn into a world that felt both familiar and foreign. Born Kathleen Doepker in a small hamlet in Saskatchewan, I grew up enthralled by books that transported me […]

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Book Review of Code Name: Pale Horse—How I Went Undercover to Expose A…

Book Review: Code Name: Pale Horse—How I Went Undercover to Expose America’s Nazis When I first stumbled upon Code Name: Pale Horse—How I Went Undercover to Expose America’s Nazis, co-written by Scott Payne and Michelle Shephard, I was both intrigued and apprehensive. The title alone sparked curiosity about what it means to infiltrate the dark […]

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Book Review of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post

A Glimpse into Glamour: My Thoughts on The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allie Larkin From the moment I stumbled upon Allie Larkin’s The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, I knew I was in for a rollercoaster of opulence and intrigue. Who wouldn’t be drawn in by tales of high-society drama and a woman […]

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Book Review of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and …

Book Review of These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore

Book Review of Enough

Book Review of Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and …

Book Review of Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything

Book Review of The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the…

Book Review of Finding Margaret Fuller

Book Review of By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Ju…

Book Review of An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 196…

Book Review of Crow Mary

Book Review of Code Name: Pale Horse—How I Went Undercover to Expose A…

Book Review of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post

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