Review: Ashes to Ashes

If you like a grittier read, a plot for a gunslinger coming to "take names," one that'll have you on the edge of your seat and compel you from start to finish, this novel is for you. As Rev. Thoma has described, this is a psychological thriller, but I would call it a philosophical one as well. Not in a way that is in your face, but in one that will leave you pondering over even once you've finished reading. And I hope you will read and enjoy this latest book, Ashes to Ashes.

Review: The Angels’ Portion Vol IV

See that glass of wine there? I had that on June 21st of last year. I share it because it was my first glass of wine since I think the spring of 2020. You might also notice it’s a commemorative glass, one that my husband and I received at our graduation from Concordia University, Ann …

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Review: To Keep Time

One of my favorite things about The Twix (my name for Twitter/X) is all the new friends I have found, especially in the poetry world. I shared one friend's poetry book recently, and To Keep Time is a collection by another friend, Joseph Massey. I will admit, his style is not the typical form of …

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Review: Hasty Corporeal Ink

Happy poetry month! My friend Lisa Cooper published this book last November and I am so excited to share it with you. She is a phenomenal poet, and I am amazed at the number of forms she can write in. I have read a couple of her poems in the past, which can be found …

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Review: A Child’s Garden of Verses

Happy Poetry Month! In an effort to have more poetry in my life and my children's lives, I decided to get a book of poetry just for them (ok, and for me too). I first borrowed a copy from the library. But after reading it with my kids (my three-year-old son especially seemed to love …

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