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Musical Tables: Poems
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Musical Tables: Poems

The works in Billy Collins’ latest collection Musical Tables: Poems are referred to as “small poems” by the author in the introduction. What they really are, though, is an assortment of puns, obvious observations, and downright pointless musings stretched far too thin. The goal of the book may be to illustrate the poet’s craft even […]

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What You Need to Be Warm
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What You Need to Be Warm

In times of cold and turmoil, it’s easy to forget that the most important thing for some people is warmth. As winter descends, being warm means many things, and it takes on many guises. This small but powerful work attempts to capture the feeling of being warm and what it means to those facing a […]

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Mother (Penguin Poets)

In what many call “Education for Extinction,” 523 church-run boarding schools took Native American children from their families and attempted to indoctrinate them away from their culture. About 35,000 children were schooled in this way. This poetic narrative details one such child who was raised by a Baptist family away from her Cheyenne family. The […]

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Third Wheel by Richard R. Becker

Book Summary: Brady Wilks wished for a new life with a real family in the pre-boomtown years of Las Vegas, 1982. Instead, he finds himself in a precarious situation, struggling to belong and find his identity. Outcast as a teenage transplant from the Midwest and estranged at home, Brady forges a brotherly bond with an […]

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Creative Together by Steven Kowalski

As an aspiring artist looking for inspiration, Creative Together by Steven Kowalski is a book that will ignite your creative spark and guide you on a journey of self-expression. With its unique blend of practical advice and thought-provoking exercises, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to unlock their artistic potential. Book Summary To […]

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Just Do Nothing by Joanna Hardis

Introduction 7: Joanna Hardis’ Just Do Nothing is a thought-provoking exploration of the benefits of embracing idleness. Through her captivating storytelling and well-researched evidence, Hardis challenges societal norms and invites readers to reconsider their relationship with productivity. Book summary: Is there a space between where you are and where you want to be? Do you […]

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Kissing Asphalt by Delicia Niami

Book Summary: Resilience isn’t inherited. It’s a hard-fought skill forged by our ability to pick up the broken pieces of our past and remake them into something new. Meet four-year-old Delicia, a poor but carefree child who is about to have her world shattered. Along with her seven-year-old brother Nile, she is kidnapped from her […]

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