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The Unspeakable

by Peter Anderson

An impressive tale, written in a sure-handed style, that vividly exposes the heavy personal and cultural costs of racism. Full review >

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Such Mad Fun

by Robin R. Cutler

A valuable, absorbing contribution to the history of women, golden-age Hollywood, and America’s magazine culture of the... Full review >

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Beyond Monongah

by Judith Hoover

A clever, engaging, and heart-rending tale about a 1907 catastrophe in Appalachia. Full review >

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No Safe Haven

by Angela Moody

A remarkable first effort, recommended without reservation. Full review >

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The Bayou Salado Trilogy

by Ralph Neighbor

An engrossing and moving adventure about a British hunting expedition in the American West. Full review >

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SCARRED

by Michael Kenneth Smith

Smith knows the Civil War in his bones, and his novel will leave readers emotionally drained but grateful. Full review >

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