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The Sound of Loneliness by Craig Wallwork

The Sound of Loneliness by Craig Wallwork

Published April 18, 2013

Reviewed by Laura Roberts Set in Manchester, England in 1991, The Sound of Loneliness follows desolate narrator Daniel Crabtree from his dreary apartment, to drearier

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Angel Falls by Michael Paul Gonzalez

Angel Falls by Michael Paul Gonzalez

Published on April 11, 2013

Reviewed by Laura Roberts It’s been rough lately for the Lord of Darkness, with ex-girlfriend drama rearing its head at inconvenient moments, ancient gods returning to take over the universe, and Satan’s own unstoppable laziness. But whatever. Satan

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Black Heart’s best books of 2012

Black Heart’s best books of 2012

Published on January 8, 2013

Okay, so everybody and their mother’s brother’s pal who saw Ferris Bueller pass out at 31 Flavors last night has already released their “Best of 2012″ reading lists, right? HARDLY. 2012 isn’t over until we say it is, and we’ve finally compiled our BEST OF lists, so

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Time of Useful Consciousness by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Time of Useful Consciousness by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Published on November 6, 2012

Reviewed by Gabino Iglesias When you think of a 93-year-old poet, maybe vivaciousness, constant movement, and strength

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Flesh by Khanh Ha

Flesh by Khanh Ha

Published on October 30, 2012

Reviewed by Laura Roberts Khanh Ha’s novel, Flesh,

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Chinoiserie by Karen Rigby

Chinoiserie by Karen Rigby

Published on October 30, 2012

Reviewed by Gabino Iglesias I had never cracked open a book in which ekphrases mingled with a sensual longing for aromas and the sound of falling rain. Karen Rigby’s Chinoiserie

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Drifting Away by Martina Lunardelli

Drifting Away by Martina Lunardelli

Published on October 23, 2012

 Reviewed by Gabino Iglesias Something happens to poetry when it’s translated. The change is only noticeable to

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The Hungry Heart by Brenda Gayle

The Hungry Heart by Brenda Gayle

Published on October 11, 2012

Reviewed by Laura Roberts I’m a tough critic, especially when it comes to ooey-gooey romance. So while I am fully interested in romance on a personal level, I am very sensitive to the typical romance

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The Gorelets Omnibus by Michael A. Arnzen

The Gorelets Omnibus by Michael A. Arnzen

Published on October 9, 2012

When philosopher and communication theorist Marshall McLuhan said the medium is the message, he wanted to draw attention

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What have you done to our ears to make us hear echoes? by Arlene Kim

What have you done to our ears to make us hear echoes? by Arlene Kim

Published on October 4, 2012

Reviewed by Gabino Iglesias Think back to the magic that inhabited the stories you read as a kid. The woods was a mystical place full of talking animals and even the wind, water, and trees could become characters and

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The City, Our City by Wayne Miller

The City, Our City by Wayne Miller

Published on September 6, 2012

“Unique” is a word that gets thrown around very often in book reviews. After all, each writer out there tries

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A Hotel Lobby At The Edge Of The World by Adam Clay

A Hotel Lobby At The Edge Of The World by Adam Clay

Published on August 16, 2012

Reviewed by Gabino Iglesias A few weeks ago I was very impressed with Alex Lemon’s Fancy

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