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  • FICTION

    THE HOUSE ON WILLOW STREET

    JAN. 8, 2013

FICTION

THE HOUSE ON WILLOW STREET

by Cathy Kelly

The characters, with all their detailed idiosyncrasies, are authentically portrayed, and the peregrinations of the complex... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    BREAKING AND ENTERING

    JAN. 10, 2012

FICTION

BREAKING AND ENTERING

by Eileen Pollack

A rich and satisfying novel that explores in a significant way contemporary issues of family, religion and politics. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    NOWHERE BUT HOME

    APRIL 2, 2013

  • FICTION

    A WINTER DREAM

    OCT. 30, 2012

FICTION

A WINTER DREAM

by Richard Paul Evans

If you know how the biblical story ends, it won’t spoil anything for you to know that this book has a happy ending. Getting... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THREE GOOD THINGS

    JAN. 1, 2013

FICTION

THREE GOOD THINGS

by Wendy Francis

Like Ellen’s pastries described in mouthwatering detail, the book is warm and comforting. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    HEART LIKE MINE

    MARCH 19, 2013

  • FICTION

    THE CARRIAGE HOUSE

    MARCH 5, 2013

FICTION

THE CARRIAGE HOUSE

by Louisa Hall

An emotional journey that's ultimately filled with joy. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    HOLD IT ’TIL IT HURTS

    SEPT. 11, 2012

FICTION

HOLD IT ’TIL IT HURTS

by T. Geronimo Johnson

Transcendent contemporary American literary fiction, a rich and passionate story rewarding enough to be read again. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    WHEN SHE WAS GONE

    MARCH 19, 2013

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

WHEN SHE WAS GONE

by Gwendolen Gross

Death, life, redemption and music combine in a rewarding novel. Full review >

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