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September 17, 2013

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published September 17, 2013. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in September 2013.

Book Review

Red Chrysanthemum

by Catherine Thureson

Vivid descriptions of postwar Japan bring the history of the country to life. Set in occupied Japan just after World War II, "Red Chrysanthemum" is an interesting story full of mystery and political intrigue. Henry F. Mazel does a... Read More

Book Review

The Consolations of the Forest

by Sheila M. Trask

Contrasts between solitude and companionship acquaint readers with the rich relationship between humans, their environment, and their selves. For an intentional hermit, wilderness trekker Sylvain Tesson has a surprising amount of company... Read More

Book Review

Sightlines

by Christine Canfield

Kathleen Jamie’s lullaby voice, smooth and gently rolling, is too enticing to set aside. “Crawling through the ribs of a whale skeleton, peering into the grave of a Bronze-Age woman, falling to her knees in a blast of... Read More