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Boardinghouse Stew

by Brandon Stickney

Things were different back then. There was a war on, and everyone in the US was deeply involved, from rationing daily foodstuffs to—if you were Japanese—being forcefully uprooted from your home to a filthy “relocation center,”... Read More

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Anne Steelyard

by Elizabeth Breau

Move over, Indiana Jones. Gender rebel Anne Steelyard has a half-century head start in the race to prevent Germans from discovering the long-hidden secrets of the ancient world. The deadly power hidden within the lost City of... Read More

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Call Me When You Land

by Joseph Thompson

At the end of August 2011, Tropical Storm Irene left nearly 700,000 Massachusetts residents without power. Trees were downed. Subways sat idle. And the flooding of low-lying areas of the state meant a scattering of localized highway... Read More

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If Only God Would Give Me A Sign!

by Peggy La Vake

If Only God Would Give Me a Sign! is a delightful, lighthearted personal-growth guide for those seeking answers to life’s unending dilemmas. With a laser-like wit and a depth of spirit, Linda Potter teaches us through her life’s many... Read More

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So Far Away

by Andi Diehn

Few of us have a choice in how we die. We can eat healthfully, exercise, appreciate the good days, and hope for the best. But Christine W. Hartmann’s mother, Irmgard Hartmann, decides to take matters into her own hands and carefully... Read More

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Codon Zero

by Monica Carter

An international terrorist, a young son with a rare blood disease, and a deadly virus that could potentially wipe out the Middle East are just a few of the crises ex-intelligence officer Jason Stouter has to deal with in "Codon Zero".... Read More

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Lords of Dyscrasia

by J. G. Stinson

Diary, I tallied the Dissection Theater’s subjects again. So begins the debut novel of Massachusetts native and chemist-by-day Seth Lindberg. This decidedly dark fantasy is heavily influenced by Dante, Poe, Lovecraft, and a great love... Read More

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