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7 Great Indie Reads (Sponsored)

  • NONFICTION

    NOT EXACTLY LOVE

    OCT. 11, 2016

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

NOT EXACTLY LOVE

by Betty Hafner

Prose that vividly and courageously articulates a cautionary tale of abuse, with more than a nod to pathological... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE MANY

    JUNE 9, 2016

THE MANY

by Nathan Field

An impressive, creepy tale that may make some online daters cautious. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    DON'T MEDICATE—EDUCATE!

    FEB. 17, 2017

NONFICTION

DON'T MEDICATE—EDUCATE!

by Ilana Slaff

A highly informed and convincing personal defense of aversive therapy. Full review >

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  • INDIE

    THESE FAIR DAYS

    DEC. 20, 2015

THESE FAIR DAYS

by James Meyer

Oklahoma finds a new champion in this original, smart compilation of verse. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    ASSASSINS

    OCT. 3, 2016

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

ASSASSINS

by Mike Bond

An exhilarating spy novel that offers equal amounts of ingenuity and intrigue. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    OLD SCHOOL LEADERSHIP WISDOMS

    DEC. 30, 2016

BUSINESS

OLD SCHOOL LEADERSHIP WISDOMS

by Gary Hassenstab

A concise, tightly constructed work that effectively highlights past leadership principles while updating them to meet... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    DEAD WEIGHT

    DEC. 17, 2016

FICTION

DEAD WEIGHT

by Matt Casamassina

Solid apocalyptic fiction that focuses more on its character relationships than its sci-fi elements. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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