• INDIE

    POETRY FROM THE DESERT FLOOR

    AUG. 11, 2012

POETRY FROM THE DESERT FLOOR

by Pat Kelley

Patient, honest investigations of the places where external environment and personal identity clash and reshape one another. Full review >

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    BETWEEN EDEN AND THE OPEN ROAD

    JUNE 23, 2012

BETWEEN EDEN AND THE OPEN ROAD

by Philip Gaber

Overall, a striking collection of portraits, human interactions, and incidents that draw the magnificent quirks of life from... Full review >

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    THE BOOK OF POEMS AND CONVERSATIONAL TRIGGERS

    JUNE 11, 2012

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    NOTES TO THE BELOVED

    JAN. 15, 2012

  • NONFICTION

    NOT YET

    MAY 1, 2012

NONFICTION

NOT YET

by Marcia Slatkin

A sharp, luminescent examination of a woman in decline. Full review >

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    I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A DANCER

    APRIL 5, 2012

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A DANCER

by Marvin B. Farber

An inspirational celebration of the joys, meanings and challenges of senior life in LA. Full review >

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  • INDIE

    THE PLIGHT OF GRIEVANCE

    MARCH 7, 2012

  • INDIE

    IN SEARCH OF THE SELF AND ETERNITY

    FEB. 9, 2012

IN SEARCH OF THE SELF AND ETERNITY

by Joshua P. Chowritmootoo

This eclectic assemblage of topics—encompassing the self, God, spirituality and eternity—is a worthy read, especially for... Full review >

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  • INDIE

    100 THOUGHTS FROM ONE MIND

    APRIL 3, 2012

100 THOUGHTS FROM ONE MIND

by Kafayat Obanigba

A heartfelt collection of poetry in need of further development and editing. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    LUSCIOUS

    AUG. 15, 2012

  • INDIE

    ON A WIRE

    APRIL 3, 2012

ON A WIRE

by Diane Elizabeth Butler

Slight poems with flashes of splendor but lacking real power. Full review >

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