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  • FICTION

    THE IMMIGRANT

    JULY 4, 2014

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

    NOV. 1, 2014

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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  • NONFICTION

    The Dominican Experiment

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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  • NONFICTION

    But By the Chance of War

    SEPT. 1, 2012

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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  • FICTION

    Brain Sculpting

    JAN. 23, 2014

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

    AUG. 25, 2013

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

    MARCH 10, 2017

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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  • FICTION

    THE CAIRO CODEX

    AUG. 6, 2013

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

    AUG. 14, 2014

FICTION

LORI

by Charlene Wexler

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

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  • FICTION

    Ordinary Evil

    JAN. 31, 2014

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

    OCT. 7, 2015

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

    OCT. 1, 2015

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

    JAN. 13, 2016

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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  • FICTION

    Stuffed-Shirt

    SEPT. 5, 2015

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

Stuffed-Shirt

by Michael Riley

Fervent and alluring; another champion in the Botley series. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    How to Game People Without Even Trying

    AUG. 26, 2015

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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  • NONFICTION

    Laozi

    OCT. 26, 2012

NONFICTION

Laozi

by Jingwei

An accessible and informative presentation of the Dao De Jing. Full review >

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  • INDIE

    EASINESSES FOUND

    JAN. 1, 2016

EASINESSES FOUND

by Fan Ogilvie

Verses that offer glimpses into rarely mapped reaches of consciousness. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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