Book Review | ‘Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden’ by Camille T. Dungy
New work by Dungy is an exploration of gardening as an analogy for hope, resilience, and hard work.
Brian Tanguay
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Book Review | ‘Reflections from the Shadow of Los Angeles: A Very Brief Memoir’ by Byron Schneider
The common threads of a California childhood get the spotlight in Byron Schneider’s memoir.
Review | ‘Fascism in America: Past and Present,’ Edited by Gavriel D. Rosenfeld and Janet Ward
This collection of essays on fascism in America has particular relevance in the 2024 election.
Book Review | ‘The Suicide Museum’ by Ariel Dorfman
Colossal mystery novel mixes historical elements, truth, and fiction.
Book Review | ‘By the Sea’ by Abdulrazak Gurnah
Nobel Prize winner’s earlier work is a masterpiece of pacing.
Book Review | ‘Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants’ by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The book explains the imperative of the reciprocal relationship between humans and nature.
Review | ‘Tyranny of the Minority: How American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point’ by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
The latest book from Levitsky and Ziblatt is “required reading” for those who are concerned about the state of American democracy.
Book Review | ‘A Forest Journey: The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization’ by John Perlin
A new edition of a classic that has stood the test of time.
Review | ‘The Pornography Wars: The Past, Present, and Future of America’s Obscene Obsession’ by Kelsy Burke
One thing is clear, the debate about pornography will not end anytime soon.
Review | ‘A Horse in My Suitcase’ by John Holman
Showcasing a memoir full of hilarious anecdotes, ‘A Horse in My Suitcase’ is available at Montecito’s Tecolote Books.
