December 16, 2025Published by Sara Etgen-Baker at December 16, 2025Categories Christmas PoetryNutcracker’s LamentOnce, I was a soldier, brave and bold, a guardian of sugar-spun realms, where candy canes grew like trees and laughter rang like crystal bells.
November 17, 2025Published by Zina Mona at November 17, 2025Categories Book Reviews - FictionMaya and Natasha: A Cold War Novel of Twins and Ballet — ReviewDespite the difficulty of creating a historical novel, Durham skillfully depicts the love, jealousy, and other complexities of a twin sisterhood influenced by trauma, distance, and forgiveness.
February 15, 2024Published by Tandy Malinak at February 15, 2024Categories Blog Book Reviews - NonfictionThe Black Swans of Harlem, a Book ReviewThe Black Swans of Harlem is as steeped in history as the dance of ballet itself, yet time and culture have kept much of its story buried.