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April 2013

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published April 2013.

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Birth of the Lion

by Katerie Prior

Sharky’s life is filled with governmental dirty work, ambushes, and intrigue. All the elements are there for a delicious story. Bruno Sharkington III, or Sharky, is selected to be a hired gun for the US government. Receiving... Read More

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A Palace in Peking

by Julia Ann Charpentier

With masterful control of language enhanced by rich descriptions, this book should be savored like a fine wine or a smooth sonata. Filled with period detail and humorous anecdotes, Margaret Zee’s "A Palace in Peking" features the... Read More

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Summer in Muskoka

by Alicia Sondhi

This ode to the family cottage celebrates multi-generational family bonds with a comforting voice and often humorous nostalgia. Among the crystalline lakes of Muskoka, Ontario, three generations of the Potts family built thirty years... Read More

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Thanksgiving

by Heidi Lovy

A Christian prayer of Thanksgiving is a pleasurable read-aloud story for young children and their parents. Every November, many families contemplate what they have to be thankful for. "Thanksgiving" provides food for thought in the form... Read More

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The Third Way

by Michelle Anne Schingler

Lose the noise, focus on inner balance, says scientist who challenges us all to open our minds. A complex project that uses scientific language to present a comprehensive philosophy, "The Third Way" makes a compelling case for pursuing... Read More

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Sunweavers

by Jill Allen

Golledge excels at emotional description as she weaves a complex tale of family and loyalty in a strange new world. Authors of novels that combine science fiction and fantasy often create richly layered worlds, but sometimes the nuances... Read More

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