Book Review: “The Merchant from Sepharad” by James Hutson-Wiley
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Book Review: “The Merchant from Sepharad” by James Hutson-Wiley

“The Merchant from Sepharad” continues “The Sugar Merchant” series with the travels of Joshua ben Elazar who is tasked with establishing a mercantile presence between Europe and Asia. In a world brimming with political and religious upheaval, Joshua must contend with external and internal forces to ensure his journey’s success.

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

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

In “Of White Ashes,” Constance Hays Matsuomoto 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

“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

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 Naeve 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: “Pericles and Aspasia” by Yvonne Korshak
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Book Review: “Pericles and Aspasia” by Yvonne Korshak

Yvonne Korshak creates a remarkable look into the golden past of Athens in her novel “Pericles and Aspasia”. Breathtaking in execution, exquisite in detail, realistic in interpretation, Pericles and Aspasia tells the story of the statesman and general Pericles and his lover Aspasia, a hetaira and the daughter of a philosopher. Their love story will change history.