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As You Look by Veronica Gutierrez: Book Review

As You Look by Veronica Gutierrez: Book Review
16 Mar, 2022 Book Reviews, Reviews 0

Yolanda Avila is a former LAPD officer, now private investigator, doing her best to continue her career after leaving the force. But subconscious cues and hints – what she calls the “juju” – still nag at her and disturb her dreams when she sleeps. She chooses to ignore the signs …

Infectious: Pathogens and How We Fight Them by Dr. John S. Tregoning: Book Review

Infectious: Pathogens and How We Fight Them by Dr. John S. Tregoning: Book Review
17 Nov, 2021 Reviews, Book Reviews 0

We’re about a year and half into a pandemic not seen before in our lifetimes. COVID-19 is entirely new and scientists and medical experts must rely on years of experience and collective knowledge to analyze the damage and offer solutions. Dr. John S. Tregoning is one of those professionals. His …

Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes: Book Review

Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes: Book Review
5 Oct, 2021 Reviews, Book Reviews 0

Cuban-American Food Anthropologist Miriam Quiñones-Smith just earned her PhD in New York. Yet, her husband Robert accepts a new job, so they and their four-year-old son move from their tiny apartment to a luxurious home near Miami. While Miriam prepares to navigate the elite social circles, a young woman collapses …

Small Altars by Keli Stewart: Book Review

Small Altars by Keli Stewart: Book Review
7 Sep, 2021 Reviews, Book Reviews 0

A mother using SNAP benefits. A young girl discovering her sexuality. A woman in the throws of love. A child watching her mother come alive to the music of James Brown. These are just a few perspectives from which Keli Stewart writes in her collection of poems titled Small Altars. …

Social Warming by Charles Arthur: Book Review

Social Warming by Charles Arthur: Book Review
25 Aug, 2021 Reviews, Book Reviews 0

When Mark Zuckerburg first created Facebook, I doubt he saw the potential that it would turn into the enormous and powerful social media platform it is today. Same with Jack Dorsey et al and Jawed Karim et al regarding Twitter and YouTube, respectively. Nevertheless, these three platforms have become huge …

Spellmaker by Charlie N. Holmberg: Book Review

Spellmaker by Charlie N. Holmberg: Book Review
10 Mar, 2021 Book Reviews, Reviews 0

Readers return to England, 1895 in the sequel to Charlie N. Holmberg’s Spellbreaker novel. Spellmaker picks up where the first book left off; We know the murderer’s identity and now Elsie and Ogden must try to figure out a way to turn the person in without exposing Elsie’s role in …

The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Vol. 1 by Paula Guran: Book Review

The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Vol. 1 by Paula Guran: Book Review
13 Oct, 2020 Reviews, Book Reviews 0

In a nutshell, this year has been something else. While it’s hard to believe that we’re nearing the end of 2020, Halloween is just around the corner. Readers who need a little help getting into the holiday spirit can turn to The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Vol. 1 …

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  • Introducing the Cantina Book Club Podcast November 14, 2023
    In today's episode, Megan bids farewell to The Nerd Cantina Show to develop a "spin-off" show, called Cantina Book Club!    The Cantina Book Club Podcast will be the new home for author interviews previously featured on The Nerd Cantina Show Podcast. Tune in to hear more!   Read book reviews on the Cantina Book Club […]
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    In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes father-daughter author duo Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly. They talk about their book, Tent for Seven: A Camping Adventure Gone South Out West, available now.    We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various […]

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