Review: “The Dark Beneath the Ice” is a terrifying and impressive debut
Elizabeth Tammi, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 6, 2018
Canadian author Amelinda Bérubé’s debut novel “The Dark Beneath the Ice” released on Aug. 7 from Sourcebooks Fire. This story falls under the young adult genre, geared towards a teenage audience but still riveting for older readers as well. “The Dark Beneath the Ice” follows a Canadian teenager, Mari...
MerPo dispatcher writes book on ministry
Marin Guta, Digital Editor
March 17, 2016
Tonia Wilkes faces high-stress situations working as a Mercer Police dispatcher, but her own life experiences have taught her how to cope with crisis. Wilkes opened up about the most difficult thing she faced in her book called “Renewing Your Hope Ministry.” Although she said that she love...
“The Girl on the Train” satisfies despite controversy
Conner Wood, Editor in Chief
January 27, 2016
“The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins made it on my list for Santa this year, but not for reasons a sane person might suspect. Yes, the book will be made into a movie coming out in October, starring Emily Blunt and Justin Theroux. Yes, critics have hailed the book the next suspense-thriller, com...
Magic and suspense make “The Name of the Wind” an unforgettable fantasy
Parker Van Riper, Opinions Editor
October 14, 2015
“The Name of the Wind,” an epic dark fantasy novel by author Patrick Rothfuss, is one of the greatest fantasy novels I have read to date. As the first of the trilogy “The Kingkiller Chronicle,” the novel’s plot is a retelling of a hero’s life from his own perspective — in essence, a story within ...