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Released: Sept. 17, 2012
"Despite a flurry of stylistic flourishes, a cleareyed character study emerges, brimming with warmth and sympathy."
In Evans' most recent novel, Damien Wood and his expat friends discover that humanity is a fragile thing, especially when held up against the vicissitudes of a generally uncaring universe.
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INDIE
Released: Oct. 15, 2012
"A brilliant, engaging twist on the traditional crime novel."
INDIE
Released: Sept. 1, 2012
"May be of great value to those interested in the history of Chinese studies in America and/or the Library of Congress."
Wang offers his account of his tenure as head of the Chinese collection of the Library of Congress.
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INDIE
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
"A lively, affectionate autobiography with messages of inspiration and acceptance."
A memoir of growing up gay in the West amid Jehovah's Witnesses preparing for the end of the world.
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INDIE
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
"A tense, occasionally explosive epic of family, friends and foes."
In the third installment of her Sons of Mercia series, Woods (
Godric the Kingslayer, 2011, etc.) steers real-world historical hero Edric the Wild through bars, battlefields and his bold stand against the Norman Conquest.
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INDIE
Released: Sept. 11, 2012
"Insightful and inspiring."
With her children off to college and her job no longer necessary, Sandra, middle-aged mother of two, finds new meaning in her life at a Tijuana community center.
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INDIE
Released: Nov. 1, 2012
"A fantasy romp set in the world of occult parcel posting--who knew it could be so perilous to ship enchanted objects?"
Mackie's novel, the lively start of metaphysical mystery series, is a witty mix of the magical and the mundane.
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INDIE
Released: Nov. 1, 2012
"An insightful, balanced approach to the frequently misunderstood pursuit of spiritual growth and personal well-being."
This introduction to the history, practices and wisdom behind tantric yoga aims to show that it's not all about sex.
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INDIE
Released: Sept. 9, 2012
"A valuable, permanent record of transitory and improvised events, embedded in a particular historical and artistic moment, which otherwise may have been lost."
A personal, wide-ranging account of the artistic community in downtown Los Angeles during the 1980s.
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INDIE
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
"A sweet story about coping with new siblings and appreciating friendship, featuring some inspired use of Australian animals."
A gentle adventure story, with a subtle moral about accepting new siblings without feeling displaced.
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