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Reviewed by Clea Dobrish In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado- a raw, honest, and innovatively told memoir that paints a new picture of abuse. Machado has recently made herself known in the literary world with her short story collection titled Her Body and Other Parties. Using fairy tales to depict the stories of …
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Summary via Amazon At 28, Stephanie Land's plans of breaking free from the roots of her hometown in the Pacific Northwest to chase her dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer were cut short when a summer fling turned into an unexpected pregnancy. She turned to housekeeping to make ends meet, and with …
Reviewed by Cheyenne Marco University of South Dakota Let’s get one thing out of the way: I am not a birder. But one doesn’t have to be to enjoy Larkin Powell’s Great Plains Birds. Written for a general audience, Powell’s work moves beyond the litany of lists and maps of a standard guidebook and expresses …
We asked on Twitter for blogs and books to read and had a wonderful response. All of these authors have worked hard to publish articles, short stories, and books. We're happy for all of them and their success. Want to know what all the buzz is about? Then you'll want to check out these blogs …
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Hello Book Smugglers! Today we had the chance to speak with S.B. Julian who is the author of Women Who Made the World. In Julian's book, she provides snapshots of the lives and careers of over 50 accomplished women. Keep reading to see what Julian has to say about being a published author and the …
Reviewed by Aaron Sommers You probably know that person. The one who’s always late and forgetful. The one who loses things never throws stuff out, or— worse yet—throws out the wrong stuff. The one who’s all over the place. The one that’s, more often than not, a hot mess. Sound familiar? Author Gretchen Rubin knows …
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Horse Soldiers is the exciting account of a small band of Special Forces soldiers who secretly enter Afghanistan following 9/11 and ride to war on horses against the Taliban. They are outnumbered forty to one but still pursue the enemy across the mountains of Afghanistan. After a series of intense battles, they capture the city …
About My Mother is written by Peggy Rowe, mother of TV's Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe. This is Peggy's first publication but you may have read her previously as she contributes to Mike's Facebook page. In this fun and upbeat memoir, Peggy describes what life was like growing up with a one-of-a-kind mother. Peggy's mom, Thelma …
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told is an open account of two lovebirds and how they came to be. The story is designed differently than most memoirs or autobiographies. The book is written as a conversation between Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman discussing the start of their acting careers, how they met, and their marriage. The …
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More and more people these days are quitting their 9 - 5 jobs and becoming their own boss. Even if that means doing a side gig, you still are now in control of when you work and how you operate your own business. I applaud all of you that are starting a business! After I …
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