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THE IMMIGRANT

by Alfred Woollacott III

A gripping tale about the endurance and fortitude of an unlikely colonist. Full review >

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NONFICTION

BUILD WEALTH & SPEND IT ALL

by Stanley Riggs

Contemporary, well-researched and smartly written; a fresh way of thinking about accumulating and spending money. Full review >

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The Dominican Experiment

by Michael James D’Amato George W. Santos

An intelligent, revealing look at uncharmed lives in the Dominican Republic. Full review >

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HISTORY

But By the Chance of War

by Richard C. Lyons

A sometimes brilliant and often moving poetic exploration of humanity’s warlike ways. Full review >

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Brain Sculpting

by Donald Dafoe

Secret drug trials, back-stabbings, and unnatural death: fundamentals for an electrifying tale. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

by L L Eadie

An insightful but also fun tale about a young celebrity taking charge of her life. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

SECRET OF THE WARLOCK'S CRYPT

by 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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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE CAIRO CODEX

by Linda Lambert

An often engaging thriller/romance, and a smart evocation of modern Egypt. Full review >

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FICTION

LORI

by Charlene Wexler

Engaging, sweeping saga of a contemporary wife and mother. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

Ordinary Evil

by 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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CHILDREN'S

Yiayia Visits Amalia

by 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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FICTION

Tyler's Last

by David Winner

A brash literary thriller that plunges deep into the mind of a criminal and his creator. Full review >

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FICTION

Toru

by Stephanie R. Sorensen

Cool alternative-history yarn of yester-century Nippon, a promising steampunk-energized start. Full review >

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THRILLER & SUSPENSE

How to Game People Without Even Trying

by Elizabeth Cooke

A surprisingly tender story of a daughter devoted to knowing her father, even posthumously. Full review >

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