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The Land of REM

by Christine Canfield

Evocative details and strong science fiction themes make this short story collection fresh and intriguing. In "The Land of REM" by James S. Earl, fantastical worlds are populated by vivid characters who beg to be revisited, all laid out... Read More

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Danya

by Susan Waggoner

This historical novel draws on its own sense of time and place to re-create first-century Galilee in vivid detail. The first century of the Common Era springs to vivid life in Anne McGivern’s accomplished and engrossing novel, Danya: A... Read More

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Intruders

by Susan Waggoner

"Intruders" is a solid and suspenseful adventure with satisfyingly complex themes and vividly imagined protagonists. The “ancient aliens” theory gets new life in Zhen Lyu’s challenging but imaginative fantasy adventure novel,... Read More

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Demons

by Catherine Thureson

A witch and the son of gods are drawn together in this exciting young adult fantasy novel. Demons, by Ednah Walters, begins the entertaining story of a young witch and the son of gods who must discover who they are, what role they play... Read More

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Isle

by Clarissa Goldsmith

An epic fantasy plot combines with a young woman’s struggles to come of age and understand herself in this cinematic novel. "Isle" by Jes Dory is both a bildungsroman and an adventure story. The novel grounds all its twists, turns, and... Read More

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Admissions by Design

by Barry Silverstein

This college preparation book addresses higher education in a whole new light—by prompting students to get to know themselves first. Unlike conventional college admissions books, Lisa Fisher’s Admissions By Design artfully addresses... Read More

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