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Travel Junkie

by Barry Silverstein

As the title of Jack Harms’s book proclaims, he is a “travel junkie.” Harms loves to travel, and he has been fortunate enough to go just about everywhere his interests take him. One part travel diary and one part travel guide,... Read More

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ALONE!

by Margaret Cullison

Newborn babies face uncertain futures, but those born to couples who would rather not be parents have the added stigma of feeling unwanted. The parents may try to become a family, but more often they split up, find new partners, and fail... Read More

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Boyle-Breath Breathes

by Jill Allen

Bernard Boyle, that helpful alien with the power to create soothing fragrances while masquerading as an Earthling teacher, appears again in "Boyle-Breath Breathes", the charming and thought-provoking sequel to Murry L. Peters’s... Read More

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I Am American.

by Mark McLaughlin

Hani Al Hadidi wants Americans to know that people in other parts of the world do not always appreciate the behavior of the United States government, American businesses, or even individual Americans abroad. Actions have consequences,... Read More

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Rufus Stone

by Karen Rigby

Kent, England-based Jonathan E. Deakin’s new work features an angel whose curiosity about human experience prompts him to choose a British couple as his parents and to become the titular Rufus Stone. From this promising idea, minor... Read More

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Stay Calm and Content

by Sheila M. Trask

Cat Williams says that her new self-help book is different from all of the others. She’s not writing to help readers identify their problems; she’s writing to help them see their strengths. Through Stay Calm and Content: No Matter... Read More

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The Little Dreaming Plant

by Peter Dabbene

How did jellyfish and toadstools come to be? Why is the world round, and why is the sky blue? How can crabs predict the future? The well-imagined answers to these and other questions can be found in Simon Hudson’s fantasy picture book,... Read More

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