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Kirkus Indie Best Books of the Month- August 2016

  • FICTION

    Hard-Boiled Anxiety

    MARCH 1, 2016

FICTION

Hard-Boiled Anxiety

by Karen Huston Karydes

A shrewd, illuminating, and entertaining exploration of the twisted roots of writerly creativity. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    Behind The Mask

    APRIL 5, 2016

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

Behind The Mask

by Dana Ridenour

A vivid, suspenseful story about a torn agent on a complex covert mission. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    Return of the Convict

    FEB. 8, 2016

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

Return of the Convict

by William Alan Thomas

An exciting, thought-provoking, futuristic narrative that transcends its Dickensian-mashup origins. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    All Good Children

    MAY 13, 2016

FICTION

All Good Children

by Dayna Ingram

An absorbing and poignant YA dystopian fantasy with a convincing heroine. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    Women Who Knew Jesus

    SEPT. 17, 2015

NONFICTION

Women Who Knew Jesus

by Bonnie Ring

An important contribution to the scholarly literature on Jesus, both feminist and otherwise. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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