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FACES OF AUTISMby Lisa Aguirre
An assortment of enlightening interviews with people with autism and their families. Full review >
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THE MOON’S EYEby A.J. Calvin
This exceedingly intricate fantasy will delight seasoned genre fans. Full review >
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MURDER UNDER ANOTHER SUNAn engaging sequel that crossbreeds established SF characters with a credible extraterrestrial murder mystery. Full review >
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A BETTER HEARTA funny and thoroughly satisfying farce involving cinema and an escaped monkey. Full review >
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BEYOND!written and illustrated by Andrew Howell
A vibrant, delightful tale of life, death, and all the amusing stuff that comes after. Full review >
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JOSH AND GEMMA MAKE A BABYby Sarah Ready
An unusual and winning read about a little-discussed topic. Full review >
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A HEAVEN OF THEIR CHOOSINGby Joann Smith
Stirringly emotional storytelling. Full review >
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THE BALLOT BOYAbsorbing political machinations and sexual tension collide to hook readers. Full review >
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WINGS OVER THE CHANNELA rousing, detailed RAF thriller that delivers an effective climax. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
BOTHERATIONA memorable cast bolsters this captivating blend of teen drama and techno-thriller. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
BABYLON DREAMSby M.K. Noble
A keen and absorbing what-if tale about VR and a digital afterlife. Full review >
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TRAITORSby Bill Issel
An intriguing and enjoyable game of cat and mouse that involves catching a killer. Full review >
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RUNNING WITH HOUNDS...AND AN ENGLISH DEGREEby D.M. Roberts
A fast-paced and ebullient contemporary romance. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
THE TALE OF BRIAN AND THE HOUSE PAINTER MERVYNby Lance Lee illustrated by Meilo So
A wonderfully imaginative, playful, and layered tale. Full review >
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CRAZY TIMEA riveting and unsettling horror story with a compelling hero. Full review >
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TIME AFTER TYMEby Kay DiBianca
An engaging crime tale with four appealing sleuths. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
THE PRINCIPLE OF 18Genuinely thought-provoking strategies for the various stages of life. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
RAISING JESSby Vickie Rubin
A frank, perceptive, and insightful remembrance. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
SOMEDAY MIJA, YOU’LL LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WHORE AND A WORKING WOMANThis sharp autobiographical account deftly illuminates prejudice in the American workplace. Full review >
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THE TIBETAN BOOK OF THE DEAD FOR BEGINNERSby Lama Lhanang Rinpoche & Mordy Levine
An accessible and empowering guide to Buddhist philosophy and practices on death and dying. Full review >
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SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE SINGULAR AFFAIRA satisfying, worthy addition to the Holmes mythos. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
THE DISHWASHER DIALOGUESby Gregory James Light & Rafael Sinclair Mahdavi
A vivid, nostalgia-laced evocation of a restaurant-anchored scene. Full review >
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SOUTH SIDE OF THE SEAby Adam B. Ford
A heartwarming fantasy tale that should appeal to young and old readers alike. Full review >
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DUSTED BY STARSby G.A. Matiasz
A brisk, if occasionally uneven, yarn that will still appeal to old and young space-action fans. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >THRILLER & SUSPENSE
THE UNTESTEDby Greg Morse
An engaging Mafia story spiked with some surprises. Full review >
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ONE DELIBERATE ACTby LM Reynolds
A stellar cast gives this spy thriller gusto and panache. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >NONFICTION
PAULI MURRAY'S REVOLUTIONARY LIFEA compelling life story told in an engaging style. Full review >
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A DIFFERENT PURPOSEAn immensely satisfying trilogy finale examining marriage, forgiveness, race, youth, and university life. Full review >
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SHE WHO RIDES HORSESby Sarah Barnes Sarah V. Barnes
An often enjoyable story of a brave girl’s journey with a well-developed setting and characters. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
TRAVEL BRAVELYAn often moving account of the realities of having a child with a potentially fatal illness. Full review >
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THE LONG WAY HOMEA tense, high-stakes read with a layered cast. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >CHILDREN'S
OSWALDby Sara Pascoe ; illustrated by Varya Kolesnikova
A warm, entertaining tale of friendship that will appeal to readers of all ages. Full review >
FULL REVIEW >MYSTERY & DETECTIVE
SAINT PETER'S TEARby Laura Giebfried & Stanley R. Wells
An immensely entertaining, if overlong, shipboard tale starring a striking sleuth who “remembers things.” Full review >
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