Greater Than the Sum of Its Short Stories

Book Review of "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin. A.J. Fikry happily abandoned his PhD in American Literature to open the first bookstore on Alice Island, the place his wife Nic grew up and always wanted to return to. But since the car accident that killed both her and their unborn baby, … Continue reading Greater Than the Sum of Its Short Stories

Unseen Visions, Hiding in Plain Sight

Book Review of "The Moon Sisters" by Therese Walsh Beth Moon is gone, and it may have been suicide. Her two daughters, Jazz and Olivia, are in as much disagreement with how to handle it as are their personalities. Jazz wants to put it all behind her and begin a real-life job. Olivia wants to … Continue reading Unseen Visions, Hiding in Plain Sight