“Tell me, do you believe it? Really believe it? Bad and good are the same?”

A review of “Virgil” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

At first glance, it seems this novel is about a greedy rich guy who is dying, while being comforted by a simple angel who is interrupted by comic-relief angels. If that were the case, you’d expect a Christmas Carol ending, … Read More

“Loss often hides in the layers of color – what’s been scraped off, painted over.”

A review of “If You Leave” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

When everyone reaches the same conclusion about a book, I’m apt to skip reading it. Instead, I look for novels that draw a range of responses and descriptions. Look at how these five summaries of this book seem … Read More

“He climbed the stairs to his destination, Nakagyō Kokoto Clinic for the Soul, situated on the fifth floor.”

A review of “We’ll Prescribe You a Cat” in 100 words by Catherine Stover

The Clinic for the Soul is not a psychiatric clinic, though people come there for help with heartache, insomnia, and loneliness. Instead of being given medication or counseling, the patients are prescribed cats. That’s the premise … Read More