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The Whirligig Dance

by Catherine Thureson

The 1960s was a turbulent decade in America. The innocence of the 1950s was lost with the Vietnam War, the assassinations of JFK and Martin Luther King Jr., and an increasing awareness of environmental problems. America was changing... Read More

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Unexpected Life

by Dawn Goldsmith

Pack up the sunscreen and a copy of Unexpected Life, the first book in a trilogy by Paula Evans Archer. This novel of middle-age single parenting, teenage children, and a life-changing beach vacation is a delightful summer read. The... Read More

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Triumphs

by Karen McCarthy

Although this collection is inconsistent, with works of quality and originality juxtaposed with pieces of clichéd phrasing and tired imagery, by and large Triumphs soothes, uplifts, and inspires gratitude and good works. Mary A. Bell is... Read More

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Three Fugitives

by Lee Gooden

A crop of fantasy writers, apparently inspired by their youthful exposure to Mary Stewart, C.S. Lewis, Lloyd Alexander, Ursula K. Le Guin, and J.R.R. Tolkien, have turned to self-publishing and small presses as an alternative to... Read More

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The Thorns of Aiden

by Dawn Goldsmith

Dr. T.E. Grainger, who holds a Doctorate of Ministry from the University of South Carolina, draws on a lifetime of theological education and experience to write this novel, a spiritual allegory wrapped in a spiritualism that can only be... Read More

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The Idea of Equality

by Julia Ann Charpentier

As the world wages battles over religious conflict and political disparity, resolution seems ever more elusive. Differences in background, culture, and education have caused dangerous rifts between sparring nations, making the... Read More

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