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Kirkus Indie Best Books of the Month - July 2016

  • NONFICTION

    Somehow I Am Different

    MARCH 17, 2016

NONFICTION

Somehow I Am Different

by Alyssa Petersel

A journey through the lives of young Eastern European Jews that’s not to be missed. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    Gerald's Journal

    FEB. 18, 2016

CHILDREN'S

Gerald's Journal

by David McElhinny illustrated by Teri Firtos

A notably perceptive chapter book that invites empathy and understanding through the words of its engaging young narrator. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    The Oath

    DEC. 19, 2014

FICTION

The Oath

by Stephen Robert Stein

A vivid, multilayered tale that focuses on doctors in Auschwitz and their fates after the war. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    The Finite Woman

    APRIL 25, 2016

FICTION

The Finite Woman

by Mark Salamon

An ambitious, insightful novel about two damaged people struggling to overcome their pasts. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    My Name Is Tom

    DEC. 16, 2015

FICTION

My Name Is Tom

by Jon Reeves

A frank and funny coming-of-age story with a rousing soundtrack. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    These Tumultuous Years

    FEB. 18, 2016

FICTION

These Tumultuous Years

by Dudley James Podbury

A dazzling war tale; fast-paced, gut-wrenching, and laced with uncertainty. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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