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BUILD WEALTH & SPEND IT ALLContemporary, well-researched and smartly written; a fresh way of thinking about accumulating and spending money. Full review >
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An intelligent, revealing look at uncharmed lives in the Dominican Republic. Full review >
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But By the Chance of WarA sometimes brilliant and often moving poetic exploration of humanity’s warlike ways. Full review >
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Secret drug trials, back-stabbings, and unnatural death: fundamentals for an electrifying tale. Full review >
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MISTAKEN IDENTITYby L L Eadie
An insightful but also fun tale about a young celebrity taking charge of her life. Full review >
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SECRET OF THE WARLOCK'S CRYPTby Tom Hayes
For young readers who, like Mike, are “always up for a good story, especially an historical one.” Full review >
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THE CAIRO CODEXAn often engaging thriller/romance, and a smart evocation of modern Egypt. Full review >
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Ordinary Evilby Gene Ferraro
A vivid, cinematic dramatization of the ripple effects that crime and secrets can have on a small community and a larger... Full review >
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Yiayia Visits Amaliaby Maria G. Mackavey illustrated by Bee Johnson
A wonderful, well-illustrated look at the relationship between a grandparent and granddaughter who live miles apart. Full review >
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Tyler's Lastby David Winner
A brash literary thriller that plunges deep into the mind of a criminal and his creator. Full review >
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ToruCool alternative-history yarn of yester-century Nippon, a promising steampunk-energized start. Full review >
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Stuffed-ShirtFervent and alluring; another champion in the Botley series. Full review >
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How to Game People Without Even TryingA surprisingly tender story of a daughter devoted to knowing her father, even posthumously. Full review >
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Laoziby Jingwei
An accessible and informative presentation of the Dao De Jing. Full review >
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Verses that offer glimpses into rarely mapped reaches of consciousness. Full review >
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