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The Perfumer's Secret

by Karen Rigby

A filmmaker and her subject push past their cynicism to form an intoxicating bond in the international novel The Perfumer’s Secret. In Neroli Lacey’s novel The Perfumer’s Secret, a documentary filmmaker makes tough decisions... Read More

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Not from Here

by Eileen Gonzalez

Gathering the stories of a bevy of American immigrants, the social science survey "Not from Here" reflects on the promises and shortcomings of the American dream. Immigrants and refugees from around the world share stories of desperation... Read More

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Inheritance

by Ho Lin

With its palpable instances of sabotage and tragedy, "Inheritance" is an exciting, mystery-filled introduction to a new science fiction series. "Inheritance", the first volume in Lou Iovino’s Rare Earth Trilogy, is a fast-paced,... Read More

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Burning Times

by Natalie Wollenzien

A woman proves indomitable in the face of extraordinary circumstances in the Cold War–era horror novel "Burning Times". In James K. Rone’s novel "Burning Times", atrocities are enacted against so-called witches, and strange... Read More

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Journey Bread

by Michele Sharpe

Wisdom and wonder permeate the decade’s worth of poems collected in "Journey Bread". Ruth Thompson’s insightful poetry collection "Journey Bread" is provocative in celebrating the stages of contemporary women’s lives. Divided into... Read More

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