Category: Societal Issues

“Boys’ Secrets and Men’s Love” by David A.J. Richards

January 10, 2022

This is a powerful, moving memoir that shines a light on the history of patriarchy and its impact on gay men, boys, women, and girls. Although the focus of this memoir is a personal story of a gay law professor, it’s also an education on how a male-dominated society has affected principal and influential forces in our world, from culture to literature, art, family relations, psychology, and much more. Besides being a compelling life story, it stands as a support system and resource for gay rights and feminism.  … More “Boys’ Secrets and Men’s Love” by David A.J. Richards

“Voices from the Fallen” by Michael K. Tourville

August 12, 2021

“Voices from the Fallen” is a collection of stories by Michael K. Tourville introducing readers to 8 different individuals who have struggled with substance abuse. Each story shows how the individual got into their substance abuse, what they lost, what they gained, and, if they recovered, how they were able to find a clearer head. Note: Some of these stories are very emotional and could be hard for some readers. … More “Voices from the Fallen” by Michael K. Tourville

Interview with Britt East – Author of “A Gay Man’s Guide to Life”

February 4, 2021

Today, Reader Views talks with Britt East about his book, A Gay Man’s Guide to Life – “A personal growth and development manual that combines memoir with practical and pragmatic advice to challenge and inspire gay men to live their best lives.” … More Interview with Britt East – Author of “A Gay Man’s Guide to Life”

“Marx’s Sophistries: The Fractured Logic of Das Kapital” by Lawrence Eubank

January 23, 2021

Between 1867- 1883 Karl Marx, the famous philosopher and socialist revolutionist wrote a three-volume book called Das Kapital (The Capital). “Marx’s Sophistries: The Fractured Logic Of Das Kapital” written by Lawrence Eubanks, is an intellectual rebuke of Marx’s book. … More “Marx’s Sophistries: The Fractured Logic of Das Kapital” by Lawrence Eubank

“The Creative Advantages of Schizophrenia” by Paul Kiritsis

October 12, 2020

A work of non-fiction that studies the connection between schizophrenia (and other mental health diagnoses) and creativity. It’s widely held that some people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia display great capacity and drive for creativity, but why? What does science, research, and observation have to say about it? … More “The Creative Advantages of Schizophrenia” by Paul Kiritsis

“#Snapshot” by Hannah Harris and Marcus Harris

October 7, 2019

#SNAPSHOTHannah Harris and Marcus HarrisCreateSpace (2018)ISBN 9781984331434Reviewed by Marjorine Castillo for Reader Views (10/19) Hannah and Marcus Harris’ book “#Snapshot” uses poetry to convey personal, social, and political issues American adolescents may be facing in the current social media-driven and political chaotic climate. The themes of the poems vary from topics such as self-esteem, interactions … More “#Snapshot” by Hannah Harris and Marcus Harris

“Ephphatha” by Dr. Thomas M. Caulfield

August 15, 2019

EPHPHATHADr. Thomas M. CaulfieldEphphatha (2019)ISBN 9780998042206Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (06/19) “Ephphatha” by Dr. Thomas M. Caulfield is an eye-opening read based on the life of his son, born profoundly death. Much of the information in this book comes from a journal Dr. Caulfield kept for over two decades. This amazing and powerful … More “Ephphatha” by Dr. Thomas M. Caulfield