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Indie Best of 2010

  • NONFICTION

    SWEDE

    JULY 14, 2010

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

SWEDE

by Robert G. Masin

Affectionate, with a bracing air of locality—the kind of microhistory that will yield gold for more sweeping history... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    CANEVILLE SUMMER

    MAY 28, 2010

FICTION

CANEVILLE SUMMER

by Andrew Philip Decker

A heartwarming summer chronicle, ideal for teens struggling with their sexuality. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

    JUNE 29, 2009

  • FICTION

    EADRIC THE GRASPER

    OCT. 5, 2010

FICTION

EADRIC THE GRASPER

by Jayden Woods

A gripping saga that reimagines a storied villain as a complex, sympathetic anti-hero. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    FACING THE WALL

    MARCH 9, 2010

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

FACING THE WALL

by Mary S. King

An absorbing firsthand saga of war's invisible casualties. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    WONDER AND WHIMSY POEMS FOR KIDS

    MAY 1, 2010

CHILDREN'S

WONDER AND WHIMSY POEMS FOR KIDS

by Cookie Combs illustrated by Cookie Combs

The poetry shines in this collection that’s both imaginative and fun to read aloud. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    APPARENT DANGER

    JUNE 1, 2010

HISTORY

APPARENT DANGER

by David Stokes

A fascinating study of a Texas-sized minister and the fraught fundamentalist culture he bestrode. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    BALANCED DAYS, BALANCED LIVES

    AUG. 1, 2010

NONFICTION

BALANCED DAYS, BALANCED LIVES

by Jim Ray Pam Ray Michael Ray

Full of visual aids and a lead-by-example attitude, this refreshing book of recipes is a useful tool in promoting a healthy... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE GOOD SIDE OF BAD

    SEPT. 1, 2010

FICTION

THE GOOD SIDE OF BAD

by Beverly Olevin

This true and telling novel is optimistic, realistic and sensitively told. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    YOU DON'T ASK, YOU DON'T GET

    APRIL 14, 2010

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