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The Silent Partner

by Elizabeth Breau

Homer, a disgraced angel, has only seven days to publish a book that will prevent humanity from destroying itself. To do this, she must somehow convince its author, Tom Summers, to rewrite his toxic last chapter to provide humanity with... Read More

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People Who Said No

by Lauren Kramer

Children and young adults are frequently taught the value of obeying authority—behaving appropriately by keeping in line with the law. But sometimes the laws are wrong and the authorities who create them are corrupt. When is it okay to... Read More

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How to Interview like a Pro

by Sheila M. Trask

With the unemployment rate refusing to sink below 8 percent, the United States’ Great Recession marches on, leaving many people scrambling for the limited job opportunities that exist. Those in the job market during this tough time... Read More

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The War Around Us

by Cheryl Hibbard

Born in Germany during World War II, Wolfgang Peter May experienced the horrors of war even before he could walk. Later, as a naturalized American citizen, he served as an officer in the US Army, first in Germany and then in Vietnam. In... Read More

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The Heliotropians

by DeAnn G. Rossetti

With "The Heliotropians", Australian Eileen Kramer, author of Party for the Moon Man and Basic Shapes, has written a fever dream of a book that combines the myths, legends, and folklore of several cultures into an unstructured... Read More

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The Ruling Elite

by John Senger

In any high school, no matter the size of the student body, it is nearly always a small group of students who serve on all the committees, get elected as class officers, and are considered the “insiders” by just about everyone who... Read More

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