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4.5 / 5.0
An essential read for children and caregivers everywhere, AND is an excellent tool to help navigate difficult emotions during challenging times. No library, classroom, or...
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3.2 / 5.0
Despite its flaws, I HATE YOU, MARY SULLIVAN by Barbara J. Williams offers an interesting glimpse into one family’s struggles with generational trauma.
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3.3 / 5.0
Johanna Crawford's IT TAKES A WOMAN TO EMPOWER WOMEN lives up to its titular promise, offering practical and emotional empowerment for women survivors of domestic...
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4.0 / 5.0
Keith Thye's historical novel DANISH CONNECTION is a fascinating and ultimately moving family chronicle, rendered with clean, straightforward prose and a deep affection for its...
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4.4 / 5.0
Nikki Stern’s style is fast and focused in her compelling thriller JUDGE NOT, the fourth installment in her series featuring a memorable female detective.
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3.3 / 5.0
The literary equivalent of a hot cinnamon roll and a cup of cocoa, Anne Marie Bennett's SEA GLASS MEMORIES is a sweet, heartwarming novel about...
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4.0 / 5.0
Author Tara Rewa delights new readers with a fascinating, fresh take on Hindu myths with THE LEGEND OF TRIQUETRA, a captivating YA debut. Inventive, dense...
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4.8 / 5.0
Dense with action and propelled along by strong pacing and a compelling sense of urgency, BIG MAN JUDAS by James and Jonathan Maas is an...
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4.3 / 5.0
LUCY'S PEOPLE is Mesfin Tadesse’s fascinating love letter to Ethiopia and looks at the turbulent history of the birthplace of humanity and how multiple leadership...
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4.3 / 5.0
In BLOOD PROMISES (Book Three), Abby Reilly adds nuance to returning family members—retaining all of their foibles and charms while further revealing their true characters....
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4.5 / 5.0
Nadine Bjursten’s HALF A CUP OF SAND AND SKY beautifully balances global risks with the stakes of a single woman’s heart, imbuing both with compelling...
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4.0 / 5.0
With memorable characters, immersive descriptions, and astonishingly clever sleights of hand, Shawe Ruckus's ALL BODYBAGS AND NO KNICKERS is a literary mystery, a travel guide,...