written by Dana Lyons reviewed by Beth Gossett A Love Reborn is the tale of Queen Byrgamon and her love of a lifetime, Kedare. Together they were set to rule Africa’s Northern Plains in 8,000 BCE, but fate deals the couple a horrible blow in the guise of power-obsessed GeneralContinue Reading
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie Written by Ayana Mathis review by Marcianne Miller The Twelve Tribes of Hattie is the debut novel of Brooklyn author Ayana Mathis. It was catapulted to instant bestsellerdom by being chosen as the second selection of the re-launched Oprah Winfrey Book Club. Thousands of peopleContinue Reading
Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of “Enough” Written by Julia Cameron with Emmy Lively review by Marcianne Miller Almost two decades ago, I found a copy of The Artist’s Way in the library in the small Mojave Desert town where I was living. Unable to resist its bright red cover,Continue Reading
Humor in Craft, written by Brigitte Martin review by Marcianne Miller I received this look-at-me-size gallery book months ago but waited until now to review it because I think it would make a perfect holiday gift. In this city of artists, craftspeople and lovers of all creative media, not toContinue Reading
review by Marcianne Miller Former Rapid River Magazine poetry columnist Ted Olson doesn’t skydive or find buried pirate treasure hidden on gorgeous beaches around the world. But he is, in my estimation, a man who has entirely too much fun in life. He’s a poet, which means that he feelsContinue Reading
Reincarnation & the Purpose of Our Lives, written by Karen Berg review by Marcianne Miller I was walking down a street in Los Angeles, thinking about nothing but the beautiful weather. All of a sudden, I heard a voice speak to me. I have no idea where it came from,Continue Reading
Two Different Views review by Marcianne Miller Of the hundreds of audio books I’ve read in the past 30 years, I’ve listened to only two of them more than once. Both are spiritual books and both propose a new attitude toward spirituality based on principles the authors themselves discovered. ItContinue Reading
Written by H. Byron Ballard review by Marcianne Miller Byron Ballard is a local writer, former Rapid River Magazine contributor, theatre director, avid gardener, community activist, wife and mother, a teacher, a preacher, and a raconteur. She’s also a witch. She’s no wallflower witch, hiding in her broom closet. ByronContinue Reading
Written by Lisa Alther Review by Marcianne Miller Are you washed, in the blood, In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb? The beloved Christian hymn, “Washed in the Blood,” was not written until 1878, but its theme of blood as purifier runs with great irony through the five centuries ofContinue Reading
