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Risen

by Eric Anderson

With a compelling and complex political backdrop, Cash has written a thrilling conclusion to his sci-fi series. The exciting third volume of the Darracia saga returns to a crippled planet whose people must battle the odds to restore... Read More

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No Rest in His Bones

by Melissa Wuske

Cheating, lying, and stealing are the foundation of this book’s structure as a couple traces their descent. "No Rest in His Bones", by S. A. Nicola, is a gritty yet sentimental story of a marriage and how it is affected by tremors of... Read More

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The Bubble Kids

by Sarah Stewart

"The Bubble Kids" adds much-needed context to lives that could very well parallel those featured in blood-soaked headlines. A compelling and hopeful young adult novel that reinforces the universality of the bonds of friendship, love, and... Read More

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Lifting the Curtain

by Sheila M. Trask

As an urban high school teacher, Russell has a unique perspective on what’s wrong with the system. There is a crisis in public education in the United States. It’s a familiar story—one that’s in the news every day—and everyone... Read More

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Bitter Sweet Chocolate

by Julia Ann Charpentier

This lifelike story captures the best and the worst of questionable matrimony. Resiliency and courage take center stage in this personalized exploration of a strong woman’s successful attempt to lift herself from the pit of despair.... Read More

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More Precious than Rubies

by Peter Dabbene

The Norse myth of Iduna’s apples hints at what’s coming next, but Coates’s middle-grade narrative remains exciting and suspenseful throughout. Randy Coates mixes legends of Norse gods with the travails of a middle schooler making... Read More

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