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      Book Review: The Architecture of Authority and Desire in   A Game of Fate Star Rating:   ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5 Stars) Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of the book from the publisher for review, but that has not affected the content of this review. Publication and Context Title:   A Game of Fate   (Hades Saga #1) Author:   Scarlett St. Clair Publisher:   MaeIDesign / Bloom Books Publication Date:   September 18, 2020 Format Reviewed:   E-book (379 pages) ISBN:   978-1-7357719-0-8 (Hardback) / 978-1-7357719-1-5 (Paperback) Genre:   Fantasy Romance / Mythological Retelling / Romantasy Target Audience:   New Adult / Adult Publication Context:   A Game of Fate   emerged during a significant cultural renaissance of Greek mythological retellings, arriving at a historical moment where readers increasingly sought to deconstruct classical power structures. Scarlett St. Clair, holding degrees in Library Science, bri...

  Book Review:   Empire of Resentment: Populism’s Toxic Embrace of Nationalism   by Lawrence Rosenthal Rating:   ★★★★☆ (4.03 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and analyses presented below are completely my own and strictly unbiased. Publication and Context Title:   Empire of Resentment: Populism’s Toxic Embrace of Nationalism Author:   Lawrence Rosenthal Publication Date:   September 8, 2020 Publisher:   The New Press Page Count:   305 pages Format:   Kindle Edition (ASIN: B07VPL2FTW / ISBN: 9781620975114) Genres:   Politics / Nonfiction / History / Sociology / Political Science Contextual Backdrop: Published in the highly charged autumn of 2020, right before a pivotal US presidential election,   Empire of Resentment   arrived at a flashpoint in modern democratic history. Lawrence Rosenthal, the founder of UC Berkeley’s Center for Right-Wing Stud...

Book Review:   Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom   by Adam Chandler Rating:   ★★★½☆ (3.5 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of the book from the publisher.   This provision has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or critical analysis of this review. Publication and Context Title:   Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom Author:   Adam Chandler Publication Date:   June 25, 2019 Publisher:   Flatiron Books Page Count:   276 pages Format:   Hardcover (ISBN: 9781250090720) Genres:   Nonfiction / History / Pop Culture / Sociology / Food & Drink Target Audience:   Readers interested in Americana, culinary history, sociological deep-dives into everyday culture, and business history. Contextual Backdrop: Published in the summer of 2019,   Drive-Thru Dreams   entered a literary and cultural landscape that had spent ...