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February 13, 2023

RAFAEL JEROME

By Tobias Maxwell
LGBTQ
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Tobias Maxwell writes with crisp prose, natural dialogue and picturesque imagery in RAFAEL JEROME, an account of a family deep-dive that turns on an interesting...

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February 13, 2023

THE AMERICAN OUTSIDER

By Homa Pourasgari
Action/Adventure
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

THE AMERICAN OUTSIDER powerfully conveys the depth of the author Homa Pourasgari's concern for animal welfare while delivering a touching, finely crafted tale of love...

IR Approved
February 10, 2023

DELAWARE BEFORE THE RAILROADS

By Dave Tabler
History
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

While not a definitive history of early Delaware, Dave Tabler's DELAWARE BEFORE THE RAILROADS is well researched and photographed and brings to life the forces,...

February 10, 2023

THE TREE THAT TOLD THE TALE

By Dr. Joyce Willard Teal
Historical Fiction
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Dr. Joyce Willard Teal's THE TREE THAT TOLD THE TALE relates a story of tragedy and sorrow--and the fight for justice that followed it--for young...

February 10, 2023

THE PRICE OF REBELLION

By Michael C. Bland
Science Fiction
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Action-packed and full of twists and turns, THE PRICE OF REBELLION continues the saga of Dray Quintero and his battle against the “Agency” that has...

February 8, 2023

THE FREEMAN

By J.C. Harach
Literary Fiction, Popular Fiction
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Author J.C. Harach artfully turns a seemingly simplistic plot into a provocative and potentially controversial story in THE FREEMAN.

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February 8, 2023

A CHINESE REMEDY (Mercenaries in Suits Book 1)

By Shawe Ruckus
Mystery/Thriller
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A CHINESE REMEDY (Mercenaries in Suits) by Shawe Ruckus is a promising and very well-written beginning for a new mystery series that introduces two eccentric...

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February 8, 2023

PROUD PADA

By S.G. Blaise
Fantasy
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Fans of S.G. Blaise's Lumenian books will find PROUD PADA a delightful continuation of the series, ratcheting up the dramatic stakes without losing its signature...

IR Approved
February 6, 2023

A HISTORY OF SILENCE

By Cynthia J. Bogard
Women's
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

The first in Cynthia Bogard’s Heartland Trilogy, A HISTORY OF SILENCE is an intriguing crime novel that takes a closer look at the complicated process...

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February 6, 2023

THE YEAR OF THE CAT

By Phuong Chi Nguyen, Daniel Rettig, Mae Linh Rettig
Children's (Early to intermediate readers)
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

THE YEAR OF THE CAT by Phuong Chi Nguyen, Daniel Rettig and Mae Linh Rettig is a visually-appealing, lively story told in two languages, with...

IR Approved
February 6, 2023

PRINCESS ROURAN AND THE BOOK OF THE LIVING

By Shawe Ruckus
Action/Adventure
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

An apocalyptic satire in the guise of a YA novel, PRINCESS ROURAN AND THE BOOK OF THE LIVING by Shawe Ruckus is a well-written and...

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February 3, 2023

THE WATCHERS

By Jo Sisk-Purvis
Young Adult
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

With its deft storytelling, colorful and polished writing, and immensely likable central character, THE WATCHERS by Jo Sisk-Purvis is a captivating opening chapter of a...

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