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First Poem of Words

by Kenny Jakubas

Various themes, including music, war, love, and faith, make up this dense array of passionate and volatile poems. In his collection "First Poem of Words", Jef Harris dives into various modes of poetic license and expression. The poems... Read More

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No Say in the Matter

by Rebecca Foster

A mother fights to keep her family safe in this realistic novel about Nigeria’s Biafran War. Chinwe Okechukwu’s No Say in the Matter: Cassava Symphony is the first novel in a planned trilogy. The resulting saga will trace the history... Read More

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Orphan in America

by Karyn Saemann

This is storytelling at its best, a deeply engrossing tale about an unforgettable collection of original characters. An Antebellum-era American immigrant family endures separation, grief, and unrelenting toil and misfortune in "Orphan in... Read More

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The Essential Anne Wilkinson

by Karen Rigby

With smartly arranged variety, this is a worthy introduction to Wilkinson’s work. "The Essential Anne Wilkinson" is an elegant volume featuring Ingrid Ruthig’s selections of the Canadian modernist poet’s work. Against the odds of... Read More

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America Invades

by Julia Ann Charpentier

This informative yet entertaining history text presents a factual account of United States military involvement throughout the world. In "America Invades", Christopher Kelly and Stuart Laycock delve into all types of US military foreign... Read More

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Soleil's Star

by Karen Rigby

This entertaining, fast-paced third installment in a thrilling series develops relationships while maintaining fun action. Soleil’s Star begins in 1990, with a newly doubtful Soleil Tangiere eager to lay her past to rest. This third... Read More

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Keeper Chronicles

by Catherine Thureson

Urban fantasy fans will find unique and enthralling characters in this suspenseful story. Keeper Chronicles: Awakening is an entertaining book about a young woman named Rebekah Lorek who discovers that she is a Keeper, and destined to be... Read More

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