by Mary-Lynne Monroe | Feb 27, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Film, TV & Theater
For anyone familiar with the NBC series Heroes and Heroes Reborn, the graphic novel Heroes: Godsend presents familiar characters in a recognizable setting. For those who are not familiar with these series, they are about ordinary human beings who ‘evolve’ particular,...
by Mary-Lynne Monroe | Jan 24, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Religious Fiction, Sponsored
One brief chapter in the biblical book of Judges speaks of the only woman to act as a Judge in Israel. That woman’s name is Deborah. Avraham Azrieli’s novel Deborah Rising transports the reader to the life of the young Deborah. With his book, he explores one...
by Mary-Lynne Monroe | Jan 18, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Sponsored, Travel
In 2010, some time after his marriage turned into a divorce, Rocco Versaci set out on a road trip. Not any old road trip, but a bicycle ride across the United States. He was not a long-distance biker prior to his decision; it sounded like a fun challenge to him. He...
by Mary-Lynne Monroe | Jan 10, 2017 | Columns, Featured, The Reader's Perspective
Choosing a Book to Review By Mary-Lynne Monroe What kinds of books do you look for when you go into a bookstore? What section or sections attract you? What sections do you avoid? Are you an avid cookbook reader? Do you prefer the adult coloring book section or books...
by Mary-Lynne Monroe | Dec 28, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller, Sponsored
Philip Graubart’s new book, Silwan, tumbles the reader into the midst of the complex world of modern Israel with its myriad Palestinian versus Israeli issues. Judah Loeb is a somewhat sad, middle-aged investigative reporter who views his life as less than it could be,...