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The Galindez Case

by Lynn Evarts

A kidnapping and murder ordered by a dictator, a web of lies and deceit by the US government, and Cold War calculations: it’s not a spy novel. It all really happened. The story of how Jesus de Galindez, a Columbia University professor,... Read More

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Obitchuary

by Lynn Evarts

Pitch-perfect dialogue and laugh-out-loud humor make this mystery a quick and breezy read. When you’re a famous obituary writer for the local newspaper, everyone’s death is on your shoulders. Cub reporter Penny Perkins is sick of... Read More

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Wedding Wipeout

by Mark Laiosa

Sprinkled with a healthy dose of Yiddish humor, a cast of quirky characters enlivens this send-up of a whodunit. A spinster bride is found dead the morning after her wedding. Was it natural or murder? Rabbi Kappelmacher is determined,... Read More

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The Amazing Monarch

by Diane Gardner

Dozens of breathtaking photographs reveal a beauty long unseen, and one that few people see in person. For centuries their winter whereabouts remained an elusive mystery. Migrating monarch butterflies would hide away in some unknown... Read More

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Mindfulness Starts Here

by Lisa Bower

Monteiro and Musten help reprogram your brain to become more aware and focused, with practical spiritual exercises. Most people focus on happiness and try to block out life’s darker moments. Lynette Monteiro and Frank Musten suggest... Read More

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