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  2. Books Published January 7, 2013

January 7, 2013

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published January 7, 2013. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in January 2013.

Book Review

Topsy

by Karl Helicher

Stories of animal cruelty and electrical wizardry reveal the ruthlessness of history’s “great” men. Topsy, a popular, gentle, intelligent, and sadly abused elephant takes center ring for a small part of this engaging narrative... Read More

Book Review

The Book Boat's in

Born on a remote farm in the 1800s, Jesse lives for the floating library-cum-bookstore he visits with his father by horse-drawn carriage. The object of his affection is Swiss Family Robinson, but he can’t afford the twenty cents it... Read More

Book Review

Desert or Paradise

by Elizabeth Millard

Many climatologists are concerned that the recent spate of drought across several parts of the world is likely to become the new normal, which would prove particularly challenging for farmers, but will also affect everyone from city... Read More

Book Review

Jericho 3

by Mark McLaughlin

“One day a Christian, a Jew and a Muslim were walking through the valley of Armageddon to have a picnic” is a line that sounds like the opening of a bad joke, but it is crucial to the resolution of "Jericho 3", an exciting and timely... Read More

Book Review

The Well Women

by Melissa Wuske

Nine women find relationships that heal at the site of a biblical well in this powerful novel. Ladine Housholder’s novel "The Well Women" is a journey of healing and forgiveness. In it, Housholder intertwines the historical account of... Read More