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Indie memoir

  • NONFICTION

    A ROSE FOR MY MOTHER

    JUNE 14, 2010

  • NONFICTION

    WHAT AM I DOING HERE?

    AUG. 15, 2009

HISTORY

WHAT AM I DOING HERE?

by LeRoy R. Maleck

A valuable addition to ground-level history, caught with a keen eye even while Maleck was ducking his head. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    FAMILY FIRST

    JAN. 1, 2011

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

FAMILY FIRST

by Lloyd Casey

An engaging if scattershot valedictory, full of hard-won insights. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    BLUE JEAN BABY

    APRIL 8, 2009

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

BLUE JEAN BABY

by Sally Parmer

Highly recommended for ex-hippies and collectors of celebrity sexual nuggets. 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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  • NONFICTION

    LIFE IN THE WRONG LANE

    AUG. 18, 2009

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

LIFE IN THE WRONG LANE

by Greg Dobbs

A somewhat flawed, yet largely enthralling, story about life on the front lines of journalism. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    HOLDING HANDS WITH HEROES

    JULY 22, 2010

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

HOLDING HANDS WITH HEROES

by Jack Kassinger

Kassinger’s depiction of intelligence gathering at ground level is engrossing and rings with real-McCoy authenticity. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    ROSE-TAINTED FRAGMENTS

    OCT. 11, 2010

FICTION

ROSE-TAINTED FRAGMENTS

by Anonymo

An unforgettable re-creation of a vanished way of life. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    COMMAND INFLUENCE

    NOV. 23, 2010

NONFICTION

COMMAND INFLUENCE

by Shaines Robert A.

A well-told tale of ego and politics subverting justice and a military with a conspicuous lack of honor, set against the... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    DREAMING OF WOLVES

    JULY 1, 2010

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

DREAMING OF WOLVES

by Alan E. Sparks

A thoroughly enjoyable read for animal lovers and explorers alike. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    MAGICAL SHRINKING

    JULY 14, 2010

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