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The Bone Bridge: A Brother’s Story

‘Yes, that’s right. We met in the middle. Didn’t we?’ Review by Grady Harp Yarrott relates The Bone Bridge – A Brother’s Story, a compelling true story with the flair of a fine writer. We learn of his...

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I Forgot Light Burns

“Re-Use and Remember” Review by Joey Madia This month marks 10 years since I wrote my first book review. In that time, I have had the opportunity to review multiple books by the same author (in several...

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The Short Path to Enlightenment

“You Are Already Where You Should Be” Review by Joey Madia “You cannot acquire what is already here. So drop the ego’s false idea and affirm the real one” (p. 15) I was first introduced to the work of...

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A Consternation of Monsters

Psychopaths, Puppets, and Presley Review by Joey Madia In the novel Minor Confessions of an Angel Falling Upward, by Planner Forthright (which I was enlisted, against my better judgment, to edit some...

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A Sense of Regard: Essays on Poetry and Race

An urgently important book – especially at this time Review by Grady Harp After reading Editor Laura McCullough’s book of poems SPEECH ACTS this reader wrote the following; it is pertinent because she...

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The Metrics of Human Consciousness

How consciousness evolved Review by Grady Harp Author Richard Barrett is recognized around the world as a thought leader on values, culture and leader ship in business and society. As Founder and...

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An Ouroboros

A door into greatness Review by Grady Harp Maryland author Paul Edward is young in years but his soul is old. It is difficult to believe that AN OUROBOROS is his debut novel, so rich in eloquent prose...

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Sometimes I Think I Am Like Water

Numinous Nature Review by Joey Madia A few months ago I had the pleasure of reviewing Smoky Zeidel’s captivating novel, The Storyteller’s Bracelet, also published by Thomas-Jacob. Sometimes I Think I...

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Healing with God’s Love: Kabbalah’s Hidden Secrets

“Of Sound and Inner Light” Review by Joey Madia This has been an impressive few years for Larson Publications. While continuing to bring the works of philosopher Paul Brunton to a new generation of...

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Dark Clouds Hovering

‘I will sell you to the highest bidder’ Review by Grady Harp Australian author Phillip Strang has gained his platform as an adventure writer through his career installing telecommunications networks in...

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Bhagavad Gita: The Rhythm of Krishna

‘I meditate upon the gnosis of the Supermind borne through Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. May their light inspire my intellect’ Review by Grady Harp New Indian author Sushrut A. Badhe is very young, and...

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Ignited by the Holy Spirit

‘Whenever the presence of the Lord is made manifest, it becomes easy to surrender one’s spirit, soul, and body.’ Review by Grady Harp Ivy Adjivon is a clinical review consultant, working at multiple...

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The Thyroid Cure

‘To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.’ Chinese Proverb Review by Grady Harp Author Michelle Corey has impressive credentials for bringing this welcome, controversial book and concept to our...

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King Pawn

‘Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster.’ —Friedrich Nietzsche Review by Grady Harp Indian author Raj Nellooli (born in Kerala grew up in Trivandrum)...

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Others Will Enter the Gates

‘I lift my lamp beside the golden door!’ – Emma Lazarus, 1883 Review by Grady Harp The editor of this impressive collection of works by immigrant poets is Abayomi Animashaun, a Nigerian émigré whose...

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Prelude to Discord

A review by Joey Madia In the past three years I have reviewed the first two books in this series—Unheard Of and The Silent Sound. With this third installment, Seth Hammons proves that he has not only...

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Melville’s Moby-Dick; Slattery’s Our Daily Breach

On Slattery’s Our Daily Breach: Exploring Your Personal Myth through Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick by Christopher Sten Have you ever wanted to read Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick but thought it too...

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The Gift of Alzheimers

‘Forgotten or repressed material surfaces in a state of diminished consciousness.’ – Carl Jung Review by Grady Harp Scottish author Maggie La Tourelle is now based in London as a writer, therapist and...

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I’m Not Dead, Am I?: A Paranormal Family Living in Rural New York

“Guidance from Beyond” A Review by Joey Madia When I first heard about the experiences of the Berardi family, through a mutual contact, I was immediately drawn to the core elements of their story...

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Humans Need Not Apply

It isn’t ‘science fiction’ anymore. . . Review by Grady Harp Author Jerry Kaplan gained international recognition with his book “Startup: A Silicon Valley Adventure” and is now a well-traveled speaker...

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