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The Wise Men of Pizzo

by Michelle Newby

This gently measured tale is filled to the brim with gorgeous language. "The Wise Men of Pizzo", the first work of fiction from Francesco M. Marincola, is an unexpected little gem, a love letter to small towns forgotten in the frenetic... Read More

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Blind Thrust

by Jill Allen

With believable, intelligent characters, there is a fine thriller on these pages that could shake things up. Samuel Marquis’s earth-shattering thriller, "Blind Thrust", excels at making a mystery story, with geology as background, an... Read More

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Tango's Tales

by Jill Allen

This story succeeds at creating almost a new subgenre: erotic humor. Tango’s Tales, by Lisa Kopel, tells the story of an adventurous, middle-aged, sexually veracious woman. The story captures what it’s like for today’s woman who... Read More

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The Gamers

by Stephanie Bucklin

"The Gamers" presents a dystopian world for more mature audiences eager to explore issues of technological control. In this science fiction thriller, thirteen-year-olds Libby and Kem “untether” from their virtual reality lives and... Read More

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What Do I Do Now?

by Barry Silverstein

In this clear, well-organized book, a physician explains the seven phases of adult life. It was Stephen D. Miller’s midlife crisis that motivated him to learn how to “live life with a longer view,” which led to his writing "What Do... Read More

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Constant is the Rain

by Alex Franks

Scenes of hardship create an image of a people and country existing without defined meaning. In this blend of poetry, prose, and artwork, established writer and artist Rex Sexton presents an ugly picture of recession-era America, rife... Read More

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