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Book Reviews & Author Interviews
Month of October 2024
Joel R. Dennstedt
Nov 1
Written in Watercolour
Written in Watercolour
A personal comment on ‘This Too Shall Pass’ by Milena Busquets
Flaminia D.
Oct 30
Strapped Is A Book For The American Working Class
Strapped Is A Book For The American Working Class
This book isn’t for everyone, it’s for the scrappy and the struggling who didn’t get served life on a silver platter
Linda Caroll
Oct 29
Voices of Medium Authors
Voices of Medium Authors
Book Reviews & Interviews — September 2024
Joel R. Dennstedt
Oct 1
‘Alone.’ by Michael Califra. Writing Lessons to Learn from a Failed Narrative
‘Alone.’ by Michael Califra. Writing Lessons to Learn from a Failed Narrative
Loved the author’s voice, but he wasted so much of the power of his story. Some spoilers included.
Mira G. Eliodora
Sep 10
Voices of Medium Authors
Voices of Medium Authors
Book Reviews & Interviews — August 2024
Joel R. Dennstedt
Sep 1
Mixed Feelings About ‘Love Your Life’
Mixed Feelings About ‘Love Your Life’
What Sophie Kinsella’s 2020 novel can teach us about writing a romance or any love story. Spoilers included.
Mira G. Eliodora
Aug 20
Ursula’s Amor Fati and Shelter Book
Ursula’s Amor Fati and Shelter Book
On Kate Atkinson’s ‘Life After Life’
Anastasia Soho
Aug 12
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How Overstating My Diving Skills to Land a Commercial Nearly Drowned My Acting Career
How Overstating My Diving Skills to Land a Commercial Nearly Drowned My Acting Career
I discovered it’s better to leave the dangerous stunts to the professionals
JR Roessl
Aug 6
Stephanie: The Babysitter of Future Elites
Stephanie: The Babysitter of Future Elites
If you were Stephanie, would your 20s of self-discovery be the same or different?
Carrie
Aug 5
Voices of Medium Authors
Voices of Medium Authors
Book Reviews — July 2024
Joel R. Dennstedt
Aug 1
Delirium, Despair & Dharma
Delirium, Despair & Dharma
Pursuing enlightenment despite
SantaBGirl
Jul 26
How People Are Fed a Bunch of Beautiful Promises That Lead Only to Misery
How People Are Fed a Bunch of Beautiful Promises That Lead Only to Misery
A reflection on ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell
Walter Rhein
Jul 13
The Chamber : Will Dean
The Chamber : Will Dean
An intense yet claustrophobic read
Scott Whitney
Jul 5
The Castle, The Tavern and The Motel
The Castle, The Tavern and The Motel
Or the novel where writer Italo Calvino uses tarot cards to explore the creative process itself
Flaminia D.
Jul 3
How We Must Reorient Our Perspective to Appreciate the Magic All Around Us
How We Must Reorient Our Perspective to Appreciate the Magic All Around Us
Reflections on “The Cycle of Arawn” by Edward W. Robertson
Walter Rhein
Jul 3
How Humanity Is a Consequence of Recognizing that True Value Can’t Be Owned
How Humanity Is a Consequence of Recognizing that True Value Can’t Be Owned
A reflection on “Treasure of Saint-Lazare” by John Pearce
Walter Rhein
Jun 26
Voices of Medium Authors
Voices of Medium Authors
Book Reviews — May 2024
Joel R. Dennstedt
Jun 1
How This Fantasy-Fearing Journalist Fell For ‘Ruthless Vows’
How This Fantasy-Fearing Journalist Fell For ‘Ruthless Vows’
(It’s much more than the romance!)
Meredith Cummings
May 29
How the Lesson of the Hero’s Journey Can Guide Us Throughout Our Life
How the Lesson of the Hero’s Journey Can Guide Us Throughout Our Life
A review of ‘The Soulburn Talisman’ by David McIlroy
Walter Rhein
May 28
How the Way of Writing is a River and Poetry is the Water
How the Way of Writing is a River and Poetry is the Water
“Picture Perfect Poetry,” an anthology edited by Carol J. Labuzzetta
Alison Acheson
May 26
Oliver Sacks’s Speed
Oliver Sacks’s Speed
Being allergic to stuff you don’t understand, you may appreciate my conundrum.
Bill Evans
May 5
Why People Can’t Ignore the Valuable Truth Found in Poverty Literature
Why People Can’t Ignore the Valuable Truth Found in Poverty Literature
A review of ‘The Trailer Park Rules’ by Michelle Teheux
Walter Rhein
May 3
Voices of Medium Authors
Voices of Medium Authors
Book Reviews — April 2024
Joel R. Dennstedt
May 1
How Our Terror About the Future Should Direct Our Activism of Today
How Our Terror About the Future Should Direct Our Activism of Today
A review of ‘Augland’ by Erin Carrougher
Walter Rhein
Apr 26
I Read “The Trailer Park Rules” By Our Own Michelle Teheux
I Read “The Trailer Park Rules” By Our Own Michelle Teheux
It was only after I finished reading the book that I realized what Michelle did here. And it’s brilliant.
Linda Caroll
Apr 16
How a 19th Century Masterpiece Provides Valuable Insight on the Problems We Face Today
How a 19th Century Masterpiece Provides Valuable Insight on the Problems We Face Today
A review of ‘War and Peace’ by Leo Tolstoy
Dan Woll
Apr 10
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