Mütter Mayhem: What’s Happening at the Museum?
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Mütter Mayhem: What’s Happening at the Museum?

ByAmy

The Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, known for its diverse medical history exhibits, is undergoing significant changes under a new executive director. These include canceling popular events, scraping their online presence, and restructuring the institution’s branding. The changes, perceived as abrupt and out-of-touch with the museum’s community, have raised concerns among members, former staff, and fans about the museum’s future direction and respect for its heritage.

Book Review: “Those Who Would Be King” by Brent J. Ludwig
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Book Review: “Those Who Would Be King” by Brent J. Ludwig

ByAmy

Author Brent J. Ludwig tackles a plethora of themes “Those Who Would Be King”: deep corruption and power in politics, the tangible and intangible remnants of colonialism, and struggles for democratization in sub-Saharan Africa. This provocative novel helps readers reflect on historical and present issues that have faced third-world countries and, perhaps, recognize the complexities of post-colonialism.

Book Review: “Of White Ashes” by Constance Hays Matsumoto & Kent Matsumoto
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Book Review: “Of White Ashes” by Constance Hays Matsumoto & Kent Matsumoto

ByAmy

In “Of White Ashes”, Constance Hays Matsumoto and Kent Matsumoto tell the tales of two individuals and how their lives intertwine during one of the most horrific times in history: World War II. Based on the true stories of Mr. Matsumoto’s parents, this utterly captivating novel represents historical fiction at its finest, and most heartbreaking.

Book Review: “Not Pink” by Margaret Kasimatis
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Book Review: “Not Pink” by Margaret Kasimatis

ByAmy

“Not Pink” follows the story of Mary Therese Panos, a troubled young woman caught between her Greek patriarchal upbringing and the roaring counterculture of the ’60s. This hard-hitting but highly readable novel explores Mae’s demons and how she struggles to overcome them. Will she succumb to them? Or will she learn to address them in order to be a better mother for her daughter?

Book Review: “Through the Veneer of Time” by Vera Bell
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Book Review: “Through the Veneer of Time” by Vera Bell

ByAmy

Vera Bell takes readers on a time travel journey through past life regression in “Through the Veneer of Time.” Experience parallel story lines as Siena Forte and Neave McConway fight for their loves and survive the horror of a terrible enemy in this spell-binding tale. From the bustling streets of Washington D.C. to the rolling Irish hills, this is a story you won’t want to miss.

Book Review: “The American Plate” by Libby H. O’Connell
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Book Review: “The American Plate” by Libby H. O’Connell

ByAmy

Libby O’Connell crafts a respectable and informative book on America’s culinary history. Though well-placed to tickle the historical palate, “The American Plate” occasionally suffers from too much historical context and not enough history on the food itself. Still, this is a great introduction that should give readers plenty to digest.