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Indie: Death be not Proud

  • NONFICTION

    TALES FROM THE GRANITE ORCHARD

    FEB. 25, 2011

  • NONFICTION

    BUSH WENT TO HELL

    JAN. 14, 2011

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

BUSH WENT TO HELL

by Varghese Kozhimannil

Dubya’s Inferno will be a fun ride for Bush-bashing liberals, but lacks the nuance to propel it to greater cultural... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    DEATH OF A BUS DRIVER

    AUG. 5, 2011

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

DEATH OF A BUS DRIVER

by Leon Rose

Rose’s novel, though possessing a strong setup and well-built premise, is undone by its flawed protagonists. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    DEATH WITH DIGNITY

    APRIL 4, 2011

NONFICTION

DEATH WITH DIGNITY

by Robert Orfali

A lucid, powerful argument for letting dying patients go gentle into that good night. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    LOOKING OUT THE BACK DOOR

    MAY 26, 2011

FICTION

LOOKING OUT THE BACK DOOR

by Ann Richardson Davis

Harshly beautiful stories, shot through with spiritual exaltation. Full review >

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