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2/5
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4.4 / 5.0
As a forward-thinking guide from a mobile design veteran, Shawn Borsky's UNTETHERED: How Visionaries Think about the Mobile-First Future ultimately succeeds in providing a fresh...
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3.6 / 5.0
Although a somewhat incompletely drawn protagonist and a notably ambiguous approach to its main themes detract from the story, C.G. Fewston’s CONQUERGOOD AND THE CENTER...
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3.0 / 5.0
Steve Kenney’s GLITCHING SOULS has an intriguing conceit and asks some interesting questions, but it feels like setup for a plot that never arrives.
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Rebecca Wolf’s debut novel ALIVE AND BEATING is an insightful, humorous, and soul-stirring harmonization of seven stories into one piercing tale of sacrifice, pain, and...
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Rating:
4.1 / 5.0
Reenita M. Hora's SUNDRI AND MUNDRI’S LOHRI ADVENTURE is a straightforward and nicely illustrated tale about customs and tales associated with Northern India that will...
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Rating:
4.9 / 5.0
Nellie Hill's SUNDAY JENKS is a first-rate exploration of a woman's struggle to escape from an abusive relationship.
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
Terry Lee Caruthers's RED AND ME is a charming, innocent tale of childhood in an America gone by—as well as a heartfelt paean to the...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
In Margaret Gardiner’s novel DAMAGED BEAUTY: Joey Superstar, authentic, evocative prose paints an absorbing portrait of a brazen, intelligent young woman.
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Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
Jeffrey Michelson's ANTICIPATION DAY boasts an ambitious premise based on immersive virtual experiences, though it runs into some predictable choices and overwriting.
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
The capstone of Emmaunel M. Arriaga's Foundra trilogy is vast, detailed, and ambitious. While it does occasionally sprawl a bit too wide to maintain perfect...
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3.9 / 5.0
Mark Workman's FOREVER WE DREAM has some extraneous matter that could be cut, but the core emotional arc is strong and well-executed.
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3.8 / 5.0
Stephen Rice’s debut novel BLUES JAM offers an interesting look at addiction and music as seen through the eyes of a teenage girl.