Reviews - The Taborian https://thetaborian.com Sharing written works from all walks of life. Thu, 14 May 2026 22:12:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/thetaborian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Site-Icon-purple.png?fit=30%2C32&ssl=1 Reviews - The Taborian https://thetaborian.com 32 32 222209102 Book Review: Red Clay https://thetaborian.com/book-review-red-clay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-review-red-clay https://thetaborian.com/book-review-red-clay/#respond Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:56:10 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?p=7910 In Red Clay, Charles B. Fancher delivers a beautifully crafted work of historical fiction that is as emotionally resonant as it is narratively compelling.

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]]> https://thetaborian.com/book-review-red-clay/feed/ 0 7910 The Collection: Chapter 1 | Mingus Ah Um https://thetaborian.com/art-in-sound-mingus-ah-um/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=art-in-sound-mingus-ah-um Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:12:46 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=7281 The Collection: Chapter 1 | Mingus Ah Um The Collection is an audio essay exploring a son’s journey through his late father’s records—connecting through music and reflecting on its meaning.  Click on the image to listen. Youtube Membership Purchase  ...

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]]> 7281 1984 https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-11-1984/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-11-1984 Sat, 31 May 2025 14:21:20 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=6270 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 81984 By Amari Pleasant Share Essays Eeriness is the aura that sweeps out the speakers. A mosaic of anguish illustrated through solemn instrumentation…punctuated by sobering groans, gravely bass strums, moody keys, and grimacing whimpers....

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]]> 6270 Monk’s Dream https://thetaborian.com/issue-2025-03-monks-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2025-03-monks-dream Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:09:57 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=5730 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 9Monk’s Dream By Amari Pleasant Share Essays Over the past weeks, I have gained a great appreciation of the American cultural masterpiece known as Jazz.  My dad’s collection is diverse but has a heavier...

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]]> 5730 Bumpin’ https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-10-bumpin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-10-bumpin Sat, 02 Nov 2024 16:47:08 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=5500 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 7Bumpin’ By Amari Pleasant Share Essays A silhouette of a man clinching a cigarette between his fingers on his right hand adorns the dark album cover. A blue glow illuminates his head and smoke...

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]]> 5500 Make Way for Dionne Warwick https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-09-the-collection-make-way-for-dionne-warwick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-09-the-collection-make-way-for-dionne-warwick Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:51:49 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=5311 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 6Make Way For Dionne Warwick By Amari Pleasant Share Essays On a chilly night, I relax on the sofa while sipping a mug of warm ginger and turmeric tea. I stare at three images...

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]]> 5311 The Collection: Time Out https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-08-the-collection-time-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-08-the-collection-time-out Sun, 25 Aug 2024 23:10:40 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=5118 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 5Time Out By Amari Pleasant Share Essays After placing the Super Fly album back on the shelf, I randomly pull another album from the shelf. Instantly, the album cover draws me in with its...

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]]> 5118 The Collection: Super Fly https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-07-the-collection-super-fly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-07-the-collection-super-fly Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:43:15 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=4853 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 4Super Fly By Amari Pleasant Share Essays The sensation of fondness fills my body as I look at the somewhat worn album cover. Super Fly written in yellow font appears in the bottom left...

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]]> 4853 The Collection: Caught Up https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-04-the-collection-caught-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-04-the-collection-caught-up Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:52:57 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/?page_id=3839 Membership Login Forum Search The Collection:Chapter 3Caught Up By Amari Pleasant Share Essays With my feet resting on a brown ottoman bench, I take a sip of rum from the Glencairn glass that rests between my lips. A familiar smooth...

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]]> 3839 Amusing Ourselves to Death https://thetaborian.com/issue-2024-03-amusing-ourselves-to-death/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=issue-2024-03-amusing-ourselves-to-death Sun, 25 Feb 2024 22:04:39 +0000 https://thetaborian.com/staging/5461/?page_id=3616 Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman is an insightful book that explores the influence of television on public discourse in the United States. Originally published in 1985, Amusing Ourselves to Death...

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