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Released: Oct. 30, 2012
"An extremely satisfying read, as thrilling as it is humane."
Set in the modern-day Channel Islands and Dresden, Germany, Davy's neonoir mystery follows a transgendered (female to male) man investigating the disappearance of a famous actress' grandmother during World War II.
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INDIE
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
"Imaginative storytelling with real literary depth."
Lush landscapes, enchanted happenings, tangled roots and violence suffuse this beguiling collection of stories set in the highlands of Guatemala.
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INDIE
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
"A self-help guide with real-world value and applicability, which proves it's never too late to grow up."
In her practical, hard-hitting yet realistic program for self-improvement, Renaye demonstrates that there's still plenty to say in the self-help industry.
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INDIE
Released: Aug. 29, 2012
"A lush, unsparing narrative that honors history and emotion."
This meandering but mesmerizing memoir details the political and social turmoil of World War II through the eyes of an intrepid courier for the headquarters of the Italian resistance movement.
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INDIE
Released: Aug. 21, 2012
"An effective indictment of governmental abuse of power written by an unlikely but excellent source."
Once the chief financial officer of the tech firm Broadcom, Ruehle faced potential sentencing of more than 350 years in prison after federal prosecutors in Southern California charged him with multiple felonies for alleged corporate malfeasance. Here, he tells his side of the story.
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INDIE
Released: Aug. 15, 2012
"A stinging indictment of urban politics-as-usual."
INDIE
Released: Aug. 14, 2012
"A page turner of the highest order."
INDIE
Released: July 31, 2012
"A perfect read for the election season, though its appeal will endure."
INDIE
Released: July 26, 2012
"A sci-fi novel that soars along with a teenage heroine whose imperfections help make her believable and endearing."
A 17-year-old pilot with a history of crashing her craft holds a planet's fate in her hands when a human settlement on Mars runs low on food.
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INDIE
Released: July 18, 2012
"Loads of good, dirty fun."
Everything--and everyone--seems to be for sale in these riotous biographical sketches of famous and infamous prostitutes.
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INDIE
Released: July 16, 2012
"An honest, heartfelt memoir about coming out and transitioning. "
Birch's candid new memoir recalls her punishing adolescent boyhood and the difficult pursuit of self-realization.
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INDIE
Released: June 30, 2012
"An impressively original take on alternative history."
In this time-travel thriller, debut authors Miller and Manas spin a clever, original variation on a classic alternative history premise: What if it were possible to travel back in time and kill Adolf Hitler?
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INDIE
Released: June 27, 2012
"An illuminating look at an influential artistic period, which may well inspire readers to pick up their own pen or paintbrush."
In Lee's novel, set in Victorian London and based on real events, a group of rebellious young artists battles the repercussions of their refusal to conform.
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INDIE
Released: June 26, 2012
"An uplifting read that informs, enlightens and satisfies."
In addressing both man against nature and the nature of man, Ness's novel raises challenging questions about the balance between hunting for sport and hunting for survival.
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INDIE
Released: June 21, 2012
"A timely, compelling story that challenges the traditional definition of family."
INDIE
Released: June 21, 2012
"Warm, wistful and occasionally weird; a subtle, carefully crafted book of poems."
A Jesuit priest and educator offers observations on the large and small, the divine and human, in this series of brief free verse poems.
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INDIE
Released: June 19, 2012
"A refreshing, humorous read that strikes a winning balance between chick lit and light mystery."
A fun-filled tale of new beginnings, sudden endings and the lighter side of the daily grind.
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INDIE
Released: June 15, 2012
"An exceptional first effort that captures the harmony of two beating hearts."
Detailing how family dynamics, cultural diversity and past relationships shape who we are, debut novelist Hiatt subtly explores the cavern between a successful life and a meaningful one.
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INDIE
Released: June 12, 2012
"A compelling narrator drives this strong, sympathetic tale that begets metaphysical soul-searching."
In a future where artificial humans have become common household helpers, a government-employed therapist must question his faith in the system he has long supported.
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INDIE
Released: June 6, 2012
"Terrific escapist entertainment, as good as anything in Janet Evanovich's oeuvre."
Mondello's latest, a pulse-pounding, pitch-perfect addition to the romantic-suspense genre.
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