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June 9, 2025
BETWEEEN BORDERS, BEYOND BOUNDARIES: Strategies for Authentic Business Engagement in an Interconnected World
By Muraly SrinarayanathasRating:
4.2 / 5.0
Muraly Srinarayanathas's BETWEEN BORDERS, BEYOND BOUNDARIES: Strategies for Authentic Business Engagement in an Interconnected World offers a heartfelt and practical guide to global business, combining...
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Rating:
4.1 / 5.0
FACT DENOUNCED AS A FOUR-LETTER WORD is an enjoyable, thought-provoking collection of aphorisms by Piotr Bardzik. The author shows a quick mind and no small...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Tessa King's MY WINGMAN offers a gentle story about recovering from deep grief and restarting life again. It's a fine comfort book for those in...
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June 9, 2025
17 RUNS: The Unbeaten Path to Unlock Life’s True Potential
By Garnet Morris, Olivia ChadwickRating:
4.5 / 5.0
A seamless blend of memoir and self-help, Garnet Morris and Olivia Chadwick's 17 RUNS: The Unbeaten Path to Unlock Life's True Potential presents tried-and-true advice...
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
With a very neat premise and memorable characters, Deborah Cholette’s DIGGER: Dig or Die! offers an exciting and educational variation on the dystopian thriller. Fast...
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June 6, 2025
MOMMY, CAN BOYS ALSO BE DOCTORS?: A Message to Young Scientists and Other Humans
By Marlene BelfortRating:
4.8 / 5.0
Marlene Belfort’s MOMMY, CAN BOYS ALSO BE DOCTORS?: A Message to Young Scientists and Other Humans is a potent reminder that the most meaningful lives...
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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0
J.J. Pascal's literary novel THE NIGHT OF THE ANIMALS is an emotionally honest meditation on memory, masculinity, and familial inheritance, wielding rich prose and unforgettable...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Though rather lacking in any great drama, Peter Briscoe’s BETWEEN MEMORY AND OBLIVION: A Novel focuses on the philosophical in a way that should reward...
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
Jennifer Huston Schaeffer's memoir MOMMY'S BOY: How My Doggie Soulmate's Love Rescued Me is a poignant exploration of the transformative power of human-animal bonds. It...
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June 4, 2025
BEING BROKEN: Tales and Essays of Survival and Death from Narcissistic Parental Abuse
By Geoffrey R. JonasRating:
4.3 / 5.0
Though at times a difficult read, Geoffrey R. Jonas's BEING BROKEN: Tales and Essays of Survival and Death from Narcissistic Parental Abuse offers profound and...
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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0
Michael Pronko's A GUIDE TO JAZZ IN JAPAN is a fascinating exploration of how one country embraced a particular genre. Along with carefully considered cultural...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Though the overall setup is fairly conventional, Elias Axel’s PROMISING YOUNG MAN is a charming, empathetic portrait of neurodivergent youth.