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10 BOOKS THAT REVEAL SECRET WORLDS

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THE ROUND HOUSE

by Louise Erdrich

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JUJITSU RABBI AND THE GODLESS BLONDE

by Rebecca Dana

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JUNGLELAND

by Christopher S. Stewart

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GHOSTMAN

by Roger Hobbs

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EL NARCO

by Ioan Grillo

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NAUGHTY CHARACTERS TO KEEP YOUR RESOLUTIONS NICE

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ENEMY OF MINE

by Brad Taylor

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OFFICE GIRL

by Joe Meno

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THE BURN PALACE

by Stephen Dobyns

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THE GREAT CHARLES DICKENS SCANDAL

by Michael Slater

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THE RIGHT HAND

by Derek Haas

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NEW & NOTABLE FICTION: JANUARY, 2013

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THE ONE I LEFT BEHIND

by Jennifer McMahon

Cover art for THE ILLICIT HAPPINESS OF OTHER PEOPLE

THE ILLICIT HAPPINESS OF OTHER PEOPLE

by Manu Joseph

Cover art for THE HISTORY OF US

THE HISTORY OF US

by Leah Stewart

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TRUTH IN ADVERTISING

by John Kenney

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TENTH OF DECEMBER

by George Saunders

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NEW & NOTABLE NONFICTION: JANUARY, 2013

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GOOD PROSE

by Tracy Kidder

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P.G. WODEHOUSE

by P.G. Wodehouse

Cover art for THE UNIVERSE WITHIN

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN

by Neil Shubin

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FAREWELL, FRED VOODOO

by Amy Wilentz

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THE REENACTMENTS

by Nick Flynn

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NEW & NOTABLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS: JANUARY, 2013

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THE WRAP-UP LIST

by Steven Arntson

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YOU NEVER HEARD OF WILLIE MAYS?!

by Jonah Winter

Cover art for THE PRICE OF FREEDOM

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM

by Dennis Brindell Fradin

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NELSON MANDELA

by Kadir Nelson

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUNNY!

by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon

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BEST BOOK APPS OF 2012: TRADITIONAL TALES AND CLASSICS

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THE VOYAGE OF ULYSSES

by Elastico srl

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THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

by H.G. Wells

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FRANKENSTEIN

by Mary Shelley

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DRAGON BRUSH

by Andy Hullinger

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THE LEGEND OF MOMOTARO

by Corey Finkle

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BEST BOOK APPS OF 2012: FOR YOUNGER READERS

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B.B. WOLF

by Debbie Fong

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LEONARD

by Ink Robin

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LOLA AND LUCY'S BIG ADVENTURE

by Jane Jensen

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PICCADILLY'S CIRCUS

by Adam Larkum

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LITTLE LOST RABBIT FINDS A FAMILY

by Lemniscates

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BEST BOOK APPS OF 2012: FOR MIDDLE-GRADE READERS

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B.B. WOLF

by Debbie Fong

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MR. ROBOT

by San San

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HORSE MAGIC

by Cathy Hapka

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TICK BAIT'S UNIVERSE

by Marc Gamble

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THE LEGEND OF MOMOTARO

by Corey Finkle

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BEST BOOK APPS OF 2012: FOR TEENS AND ADULTS

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CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD

by Peter Guttman

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THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING TOUR OF CHICAGO

by Wilco

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KINGDOM OF PLANTS WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH

by Serengeti Entertainment Ltd.

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WORDFLEX TOUCH DICTIONARY

by Schematix

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FULL METAL JACKET DIARY

by Matthew Modine

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BEST BOOK APPS OF 2012

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CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD

by Peter Guttman

Cover art for GOODNIGHT SAFARI

GOODNIGHT SAFARI

by Luciana Navarro Powell

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A JAZZY DAY

by The Melody Book

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BATS!

by Mary Kay Carson

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MR. ROBOT

by San San

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2012 PICTURE BOOKS ABOUT ICE AND SNOW

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A PERFECT DAY

by Carin Berger

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SNOW DAY FOR MOUSE

by Judy Cox

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WHY IS THE SNOW WHITE?

by Heinz Janisch

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SNOWBOY 1, 2, 3

by Joe Wahman

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RABBIT'S SNOW DANCE

by James Bruchac

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BEST INDIE BOOKS OF 2012: SCI-FI & FANTASY

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I2

by James Bannon

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THE TEN

by Leland Myrick

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HACKED

by J. D. Allison

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The Kronos Interference

by Edward Miller

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THE DUCHESS OF THE SHALLOWS

by Neil McGarry

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BEST INDIE BOOKS OF 2012: LGBT

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A FATHER'S ANGELS

by John Waldron

Cover art for CONFESSIONS OF A TRANSSEXUAL PHYSICIAN

CONFESSIONS OF A TRANSSEXUAL PHYSICIAN

by Jessica Angelina Birch

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BLACK ART

by V.T. Davy

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BEST INDIE BOOKS OF 2012: MYSTERY & NOIR

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CICADA

by J. Eric Laing

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BLACK ART

by V.T. Davy

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CHASING DIETRICH

by Michael Mears

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DEAD END JOB

by Ingrid Reinke

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GALYA POPOFF AND THE DEAD SOULS

by Julia George

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BEST INDIE BOOKS OF 2012: LIFE STORIES

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TULIPANO

by Walter De Hoog

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A FATHER'S ANGELS

by John Waldron

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A REAL MOTHER

by Denise Malloy

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ANATOMY OF A HUSTLE

by Clinton Galloway

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BEAMISH BOY

by Albert Flynn DeSilver

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BEST INDIE BOOKS OF 2012: RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

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THE JOURNEY HOME

by Radhanath Swami

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FROM THIS WICKED PATCH OF DUST

by Sergio Troncoso

Cover art for MARGINAL MORMONS

MARGINAL MORMONS

by Johnny Townsend

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THE IMMORTALISTS

by Gabriel David

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THIS WAY OUT

by Diane Light

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BEST INDIE BOOKS OF 2012: CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS

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CAPTAIN NO BEARD

by Carole P. Roman

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BITOPIA

by Ari Magnusson

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BLACKHEART'S LEGACY

by Sally Copus

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FALL FOR YOU

by Cecilia Gray

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I'M NOT PERFECT. SO WHAT?

by Julie Dahnke

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BEST INDIE BOOKS OF 2012: POETRY

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BYE BYE BLACKBIRD

by Eileen Berry

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NOTES TO THE BELOVED

by Michelle Bitting

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THE RIGHT TAXI

by William J. Rewak

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BEST INDIE BOOKS OF 2012: SELF-HELP & HOW-TO

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PADD YOUR WEALTH

by Keith Fevurly

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LIVING THE LIFE YOU LOVE

by Paula Renaye

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LIVING PROOF

by John Capecci

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THIS WAY OUT

by Diane Light

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BEST INDIE BOOKS OF 2012: LOLS

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A REAL MOTHER

by Denise Malloy

Cover art for DEAD END JOB

DEAD END JOB

by Ingrid Reinke

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HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN MALE

by Chuck Henry

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INTO THE CHILD

by Shannon Colleary

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ROOM FOUR

by A.J. Knauss

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