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Death at the Point

by Leah Block

"Death at the Point" is a compelling mystery novel in which a vibrant former detective relishes his surroundings—and fights against those who disturb them. Andrew Dutfield’s atmospheric mystery novel "Death at the Point" reads like a... Read More

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Tyr the Viking

by Brooke Shannon

The supportive picture book "Tyr the Viking" subverts stereotypes in its tale of an admired Viking boy grappling with his feelings following a swordplay loss. Bjorn Fyrre’s third book in the Little Viking series, "Tyr the Viking", is a... Read More

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Sea of Red

by Joseph S. Pete

High stakes and well plotted, the military thriller "Sea of Red" reflects how real soldiers think and act. In James Bultema’s gripping military thriller "Sea of Red", the United States and China fight a bloody, escalating war over... Read More

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Cage of Bone

by Brooke Shannon

Authentic and natural, the poetry collection "Cage of Bone" engages the discomfort of confronting every part of one’s story. In Irena Praitis’s poetry collection "Cage of Bone", the human body is a container for haunting tragedies... Read More

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The Crafter

by Karen Rigby

A chapter book about a boy coming out of his shell in a new town, "The Crafter" is a fun tribute to gaming. Popular roleplayer and sandbox console games are invoked in Dan Sugralinov’s fantasy novel "The Crafter", in which a lonely... Read More

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These Things Happen

by Eileen Gonzalez

Traumas can be escaped via acceptance in the heart-stopping novel "These Things Happen", about cycles of abuse and addiction. In Michael Eon’s novel "These Things Happen", a recovering alcoholic struggles to help his troubled older... Read More

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