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Spies and Lies

by Maria Siano

David Pearl’s job is anything but boring. Employed by the CIA until his job is outsourced, Pearl starts his own security firm, but he is struggling to keep it afloat. When he is hired by the Greek Embassy in Washington, DC to guard... Read More

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Pick UR Smile

by Sarah White

Dental procedures are often mystifying medical experiences. Patients can’t see what dentists are doing inside their mouths, and, often, they can’t feel what’s going on, either. In Pick UR Smile: Common Sense Dentistry, Teresa Kay... Read More

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A Good Man

by Julia Ann Charpentier

"A Good Man" is the story of a young couple in love. What makes the romance unusual is the exceptionally slow progression of their intimate encounters, which play out over fourteen years against a backdrop of blossoming careers. Cassie... Read More

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Cop Killer

by Leia Menlove

As its title suggests, Michael H. Thompson’s debut novel, "Cop Killer", packs a wallop. Set in present-day Portland, this slim novella of sixty-four pages is harrowing in its methodical, emotionless description of one man’s revenge.... Read More

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Spider's Web

by Elizabeth Millard

Early on in his memoir Norman Weiss recalls hearing his father talk about a Chinese fortune cookie he received. The strip of paper tucked inside the cookie read: “You should have a very interesting life.” Although his father believed... Read More

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Treasure Too Far

by Barry Silverstein

Using real events as the basis of a novel can help create a more believable fictional story, but "Treasure Too Far", which is based on the real-life experience of a geologist who discovers a large body of phosphate ore in the Mexican... Read More

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Liberty Loomis

by Robin Farrell Edmunds

“At Loomis Hospital we respect the differences of the people who come here for treatment. And there are certainly lots of differences, believe you me. I’ve seen all kinds of folks over the years, especially in the summer when it... Read More

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