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The Printer and the Strumpet

by Karen Rigby

In the entertaining historical novel "The Printer and the Strumpet", the American Revolution is seen from the perspective of a flawed wordsmith. In Larry Brill’s satirical historical novel, "The Printer and the Strumpet", a colorful... Read More

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Maire O'Ciaragain

by Delia Stanley

Maire O’Ciaragain is a bold historical fantasy novel centered on Irish traditions and spirituality; its brave leading ladies and magical elements hold attention. In Karin Elder’s historical fantasy novel Maire O’Ciaragain, an... Read More

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Aladinma

by Dontaná McPherson-Joseph

"Aladinma" is a coming-of-age novel set against the global changes and advances of the late twentieth century. Childhood friends find themselves in a courtroom battle over the copyright of a movie in Peter Obidike’s novel "Aladinma".... Read More

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The Rock of Achill

by John M. Murray

In the adventure novel "The Rock of Achill", fantastic experiences change a young man, but cannot alter what makes him unique. In Jim Sheehan’s epic novel "The Rock of Achill", a young man who’s accompanied by knights and rebels... Read More

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Charm and Strange Poems

by Claire Foster

"Charm and Strange Poems" is an elegant, unsettling poetry collection that’s concerned with the significance of everyday words, meanings, and forms. Waking and dreaming lives collide in Linda Casebeer’s poetry collection "Charm and... Read More

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The Murphys of Rathcore Rectory

by Mari Carlson

"The Murphys of Rathcore Rectory" is a legacy-driven, period biography of an Irish family. Julia Turner’s family biography, "The Murphys of Rathcore Rectory", covers professors, ministers, abusers, doctors, soldiers, and charmers... Read More

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