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June 2013

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

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Humanity and the Nature of Man

by Nancy Walker

Want to help your fellow man? These meditations, essays, stories, and letters will inspire altruism. "Humanity and the Nature of Man" is an eclectic collection of writings by a big-hearted man who focuses on the beneficent potential of... Read More

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Easterland

by Barbara Bamberger Scott

The new Messiah is born (via in vitro fertilization) in this intriguing and skillfully rendered sci-fi novel. “I went on a fool’s errand. A hornet stung me in the eye … I was given some insight into the way the universe works.”... Read More

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Lighten up America

by Sheila M. Trask

Straightforward and humorous, this medical perspective on weight loss brings a no-nonsense attitude to personal betterment. Part cheerleader, part drill sergeant, Dr. Lisa Clark is shouting out a message to overweight Americans: manage... Read More

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Regret

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Mysticism, prophecy, mermaid vampires, and adolescent insecurities—what else could you want out of YA fiction? A vampire with a mermaid’s tail—an unlikely combination. Yet Krista Everson somehow makes her story, as well as her... Read More

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The Skull

by Michelle Anne Schingler

Quick-moving and continuously intriguing, this creepy mystery will hook and hold young readers. Elizabeth Knight’s first young adult novel is a suspense-driven tale that follows a young boy as his scruples are tested by a mysterious... Read More

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Slice

by Sheila M. Trask

With multidimensional characters and effective dialogue, this murder-mystery sequel keeps us enthralled to the end. This clever, modern thriller is a study in contrasts. Gruesome images such as a human head impaled on a public park fence... Read More

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