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Kirkus Indie Best Books of the Month- February

  • NONFICTION

    Pointing Is Rude

Pointing Is Rude

by Digger O'Brien

An honest, riveting work about living with autism that will enlighten and offer hope to readers. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE SECRET WATCHER OF SUMMIT AVENUE

    NOV. 16, 2016

FICTION

THE SECRET WATCHER OF SUMMIT AVENUE

by Mark Morlock

Warmly nostalgic without giving in to saccharine oversentimentality, this intricate tale chronicles an absorbing and... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    Descendants of Light

    NOV. 1, 2015

NONFICTION

Descendants of Light

by Penny Wolin

A rich, well-documented collection for students of photography and Jewish culture. Full review >

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  • INDIE

    Palamedes

    AUG. 1, 2016

Palamedes

by Kemmer Anderson

A rich, thoughtful collection that generously breathes life into its ancient subject: very fine. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    #BabyLove: My Toddler Life

    SEPT. 20, 2016

CHILDREN'S

#BabyLove: My Toddler Life

by Corine Dehghanpisheh illustrated by Corine Dehghanpisheh

This poignant and entertaining tale about a playful toddler aimed at young lap readers works on a much deeper level for... Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    The Human Face of ObamaCare

    JAN. 1, 2016

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

The Human Face of ObamaCare

by John Geyman

A compelling, hard-hitting indictment of U.S. health care and half-measure ObamaCare reforms. Full review >

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