• A row of books stands neatly side by side with one open book resting on top, fanned pages spread wide, set against a soft blue background. maze of books Text: Michael C. Paul, Poetry, Escape.

    Escape

    I’ve broken free, escaped, and found my way
    into a maze of books and magazines.
    No minotaur shall hunt me in this place.

  • A willow tree next to the Two Willows book cover. Justine Englebrecht Text: Interview with Justine Engelbrecht author of Two Willows, Nereesha Patel, Blog Interview

    Stripped Bare: An Interview with Justine Engelbrecht — WRITER PROFILE

    Drawing on a deep well of creativity, she has written for a wide variety of genres. Short stories, flash fiction, children’s fiction, and non-fiction are among her favorite written formats.

  • A neon-outlined fish swims across the screen of a stylized laptop set against a dark, textured background. fish's eye Text: The Fool, Ramesh Dohan, Poetry.

    The Fool

    Somewhere nearby
    A pigeon coos
    A sinuous speech above me
    As I lie sprawled on my bed
    Near the windowpane
    Where sunlight still spells warmth…

  • A family of four walks down a road at sunset holding hands and carrying an American flag, with fireworks bursting in the warm orange sky above them. Firetrucks sing Text: A Small-Town Fourth, Paula Frew, Poetry.

    A Small-Town Fourth

    Barbeques are manned by men
    in their fresh, well-manicured lawns
    while laughing children play freeze tag,
    babies recline in Mom’s embrace,
    and hotdogs populate every plate.

  • The elio movie image with the a cutout of the character in front. Elio Text: Elio: Pixar's Last Glimmer of Hope, Nereesha Patel, Film Review

    Elio (2025): Pixar’s Last Glimmer of Hope

    The world of Elio adds another visual treat to Pixar’s vast repertoire. Communiverse, the planet where Elio finds himself, exists as a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colors, abundant in unique alien species and advanced technology.

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July 7, 2026
A willow tree next to the Two Willows book cover. Justine Englebrecht Text: Interview with Justine Engelbrecht author of Two Willows, Nereesha Patel, Blog Interview
Published by Nereesha Patel at July 7, 2026
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Stripped Bare: An Interview with Justine Engelbrecht — WRITER PROFILE

Drawing on a deep well of creativity, she has written for a wide variety of genres. Short stories, flash fiction, children’s fiction, and non-fiction are among her favorite written formats.
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July 3, 2026
The elio movie image with the a cutout of the character in front. Elio Text: Elio: Pixar's Last Glimmer of Hope, Nereesha Patel, Film Review
Published by Nereesha Patel at July 3, 2026
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Elio (2025): Pixar’s Last Glimmer of Hope

The world of Elio adds another visual treat to Pixar’s vast repertoire. Communiverse, the planet where Elio finds himself, exists as a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colors, abundant in unique alien species and advanced technology.
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June 27, 2026
The Messy Years book laying on a wood table next to a cup of coffee. The Messy Years Text: The Messy Years, Zina Mona, Book Review
Published by Zina Mona at June 27, 2026
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The Messy Years, a Contemporary Fiction Review

The Messy Years by Alexandra Slater is about three best friends — Maeve, Lizzie, and Hadley — navigating their thirties, the “messy” years of adulthood. A friendship formed in college, the trio each live different lives, but remain close, sharing every secret and struggle with one another.
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June 24, 2026
Picture of Japanese monkeys in a natural steam bath on someone's solo trip to Japan. TEXT: Of Shoes, Snow, and Monkeys in a Hot Tub - Travel Reflections - C. Alokita
Published by C. Alokita at June 24, 2026
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Of Shoes, Snow, and Monkeys in a Hot Tub

I was on my first solo trip in Japan. I had arrived in the country as a researcher, full of ambition, and had spent several months being systematically humbled by both the language and the experiments. Nagano felt like a necessary exhale; somewhere to exist without obligation…
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