The decadence of Roman emperors
Emperors of Rome: Ruling Ancient Rome, by Mary Beard There’s an old joke: What did the Roman say when his wife was eaten by a lion? Gladiator. The queen classicist,…
Meredith Cummings : Travel the world — through books
This review was first published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Aug. 27, 2023 Summer is waning but adventure doesn’t have to. Check out these travel books before closing out summer with…
Cool Summer Beach Reads
Fourth of July weekend is the best time to find a good beach towel, a nice grassy area and a big glass of water before settling in with a great read. Here are some old, new and classic titles our InReview contributors recommend!
Review: Ann Hood’s new YA novel finds hope in mourning
It’s a difficult thing to say that a book about a child with depression who has attempted suicide is an enjoyable read — yet that’s how author Ann Hood makes the unthinkable happen.
Review: Nicole Chung’s new memoir chronicles healthcare and grief
“A LIVING REMEDY” By Nicole Chung HarperCollins ($29.99) This review was first published June 12, 2023 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nicole Chung saw no one in her overwhelmingly white Oregon…
Review: Finding her Happy Place
This review originally appeared in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 30, 2023 A reader would be wise to get the name of a therapist before they pick up the latest novel…
Review: Where faith and celebrity meet, what does real freedom look like?
This review first appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette March 26, 2023. BECOMING FREE INDEED: MY STORY OF DISENGAGING FAITH FROM FEAR” By Jinger Duggar Vuolo, Thomas Nelson ($29.99) When Jinger…
Review: For a young Chinese American, our hearts are missing in action
This was first published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oct. 2, 2022 Some books are great because there is a plot twist down the road and that road is a fun…
Review: Reading between the cracks
First Published August 21, 2022, 6:37am in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website. “A LETTER IN THE WALL” book review By Eileen Brill, Sparkpress ($16.95) It’s 1971 and Joan Dumann is in…