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4.5 / 5.0
Mori Grant's DEAD-LINER is a thought-provoking, engaging tale about power and its dangers, the role of the outsider in a world shaped by forced conformity,...
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4.0 / 5.0
Smart, entertaining and populated by well-drawn characters--SUN WOLF, the second in David C Jeffrey’s Space Unbound series--is a solid example of hard sci-fi storytelling. Fans...
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4.0 / 5.0
Rebecca Marklund's MOMMA WOULD YOU EVER? is a simple, yet subtle, children’s picture book that touches on serious life events such as aging and dying...
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3.7 / 5.0
Rev. Michael H. Lavery's well written historical novel, LUCIUS: A Soldier’s Journey, convincingly addresses human struggles with loyalty, faith and morality and is populated by...
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4.0 / 5.0
With an assist by illustrator Nadia Ronquillo, David and Emberli Pridham's WEEKEND WITH A FASHIONISTA combines the educational with the aspirational with the aim of...
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4.5 / 5.0
Jane Austen enthusiasts will enjoy Alice McVeigh's tale, DARCY: A Pride and Prejudice Variation, which has a style that is faithful to the original, while...
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4.2 / 5.0
Dirty jokes and Southern slang propels A SNOWBALL IN SUMMER, George Sanchez's enjoyable New Orleans-set murder mystery.
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4.5 / 5.0
Combining compelling worldbuilding and smart storytelling to create a world that's equal parts terrifying and all too believable, Stu Jones's THE ZONE: A Cyberpunk Thriller...
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5.0 / 5.0
Thomas Holland's VESSELS OF WRATH is a powerful and thought-provoking read for those interested in relatively recent American history, as well as those who just...
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5.0 / 5.0
Part memoir, part baking Bible--the recipes contained in Barb Lockert’s EASY BAKING IN BARB’S KITCHEN are perfect for seasoned and raw cooks alike.
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3.3 / 5.0
Though debut author Dan Birk's CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS GIRL isn’t quite up there with the best YA spy novels, the author has created a...
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4.6 / 5.0
Mariah Ashley's RAINBOW STATE is a rousing mix of family drama and adolescent relationships rendered with uncommon grace, exploring the complexities of grief, healing, and...