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Essential

by Eric Patterson

“The best food is always the simplest,” writes Chef Ollie Dabbous in his new cookbook, Essential. Dabbous–a Michelin starred chef with an impeccable résumé—contends that the simplest food is also the most sophisticated and aims... Read More

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Neoprim

by Melissa Lance

In the science fiction novel "Neoprim", a young woman pieces together her forgotten past in an attempt to come to terms with her new reality. In Rob Grafrath’s first installment of the Zeta trilogy, "Neoprim", two vastly different... Read More

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Under a Poacher’s Moon

by Matt Benzing

In the novel "Under a Poacher’s Moon", a woman facing an uncertain future undertakes an exciting adventure in the African bush. In W. Aaron Vandiver’s thought-provoking novel "Under a Poacher’s Moon", a divorced woman in her middle... Read More

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Branded

by Jeana Jorgensen

Even the scions of truth and justice have dark secrets in "Branded", an imaginative urban fantasy novel. Joseph T. Humphrey’s "Branded" is a fast fantasy novel that plumbs the natures of reality, truth, and family. Henry is a high... Read More

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Insufficient Funds

by Melissa Wuske

"Insufficient Funds" is a unique biographical account of American architectural legend Frank Lloyd Wright. Bankruptcy lawyer Peter C. Alexander’s engaging biography of Frank Lloyd Wright, "Insufficient Funds", focuses on the... Read More

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Sarah’s Fall

by Jenna Jaureguy

"Sarah’s Fall" is a coming-of-age novel whose depictions of the special bonds formed between a group of childhood friends are absorbing. In Paula Riehle’s suspenseful novel "Sarah’s Fall", six teenagers’ lives are forever altered... Read More

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The Crossing

by John M. Murray

The historical novel "The Crossing" is dense with instances of love and contemplations on letting go of the past. In Ashby Jones’s historical novel "The Crossing", an exiled British soldier finds love in Prohibition-era America. Johnny... Read More

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The Lighthouse

by Anna Gentry

"The Lighthouse" is a satisfying supernatural novel in which human spirits and resilience win out over loss and despair. In Christopher Parker’s supernatural novel The Lighthouse, grief and love are explored in hopeful and mysterious... Read More

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