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Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton One of my favorite things is when I find a book that is completely unlike one that I have read in the past, which is a tough thing to find. There are only 26 letters in the alphabet and only so many combinations you can make of them into…
I was on the phone conducting business with someone who was younger than the vast majority of my t-shirts. This pup of a man described another person, who I hadn’t yet met, as ‘old.’ “What does old mean?” I said. “I don’t know,” he replied. “Old. Older.” “But what does that mean? Old is subjective. …
Giddy Up, Girl by Jeanie Brosius King is a story of grit and determination and, ultimately, inspiration. Jeanie is the mistress, so to speak, of the Beautiful Network of Women (B-NOW) Radio Show/Podcast and a life coach and speaker. She hosts women’s retreats geared towards renewal and relaxation. This book is the written version of…
If you’ve ever run into me at the grocery store on the weekends, you’ll know that I’m not a particularly vain person. I don’t mind looking terrible in public if the situation allows. On any given day there’s a 50/50 shot that my nails will be of raggedy lengths or that I might have an…
You Might Forget the Sky Was Ever Blue By Michael Chin is a collection of short stories. None of the characters in these stories seem comfortable in their own skins. They are all seeking to understand their places in the world and their relationships with the people around them. Some of these stories are disturbing,…