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Being and Becoming

by Michelle Newby

This surprising and satisfying thriller blends philosophy, politics, medicine, and danger. Phalgun Prativadi’s "Being and Becoming" is an ambitious and sophisticated medical thriller with a social conscience. Arya Krish is a brilliant... Read More

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Dystortions: 100 Hues of Purple

by Daniel L. Thacker

This is a thought-provoking science fiction novel full of mystery and excitement. In her fascinating and haunting science fiction novel, "Dystortions: 100 Hues of Purple", Lisa Pell examines the folly of man through the eyes of a woman... Read More

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Cluster of Lies

by Meredith Hardwicke

This is a boisterous mystery with an intellectual backbone. "Cluster of Lies" by Samuel Marquis is an entertaining and unpredictable thriller that kick-starts and shows no signs of slowing. Young boys from the same Colorado neighborhood... Read More

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A Curious Host

by Karen Rigby

Lucid, interconnected portraits of adults reveal defeat, yearning, ambition, and loneliness. Nanette L. Avery pays impressive tribute to the Southern Gothic in A Curious Host. Against a backdrop of heavy rain, this panoramic novel... Read More

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Beautiful Scars

by Melissa Wuske

This is a story of joy, love, and thankfulness that will touch the hearts of mothers and daughters. "Beautiful Scars" by Kilee Brookbank and Lori Highlander is a moving story of how one girl recovered from devastating burns, with her... Read More

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The Dark Tunnel

by Kelly Depin

This lyrical tale is a satisfying glimpse into Europe between the wars and the enduring bonds of family. Patrick Henderson’s "The Dark Tunnel" is the epic, heartwarming, and heartrending story of three cousins whose bonds are strained... Read More

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Otorongo

by Claire Foster

JimLinsa takes a stream-of-consciousness approach in this compelling and creative erotic story. Otorongo, by JimLinsa, is a highly fantastical exploration of cosmic love, destiny, and the spirit world that asks its audience to take a... Read More

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Envoy of Jerusalem

by Sarah Kohout

"Envoy of Jerusalem" is a captivating work of historical fiction. Helena P. Schrader’s Envoy of Jerusalem: Balian d’Ibelin and the Third Crusade is a detailed work of historical fiction that offers insight into the religious politics... Read More

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