Book Review | ‘The Suicide Museum’ by Ariel Dorfman
Colossal mystery novel mixes historical elements, truth, and fiction.
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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.
Book Review | ‘The Wind Knows My Name’ by Isabel Allende
The lives of a boy escaping Nazi-era Europe and a mother and daughter fleeing 21st century El Salvador intersect in this new novel.
Book Review | ‘Free The Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It’ by Brian J. Karem
Biggest takeaway: the health of our democracy requires a restoration of our press.
Book Review | ‘Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You’ by Lucinda Williams
The acclaimed singer-songwriter tells her own story, in new memoir.
