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May 1, 2014

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published May 1, 2014. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in May 2014.

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Fourth Down and Out

by Gary Presley

A flawed PI destined to be a sympathetic protagonist across a series is introduced in this complex noir mystery. Prowling the streets of Columbus, Ohio, in his entertaining debut mystery, "Fourth Down and Out", veteran journalist Andrew... Read More

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Unfinished Stories of Girls

by Jill Allen

Eerie happenings weave through the lives of these small-town folks, making these snapshots not just stories, but character studies. "Unfinished Stories of Girls"—a haunting collection of short stories penned by veteran writer Catherine... Read More

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Clean to the Bone

by Jill Allen

Nuanced depictions of primary and secondary characters make the setting of a New York boarding school come alive. In the grand tradition of mysterious happenings at boarding schools, Jan Levine Thal’s Clean to the Bone, the first... Read More

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In the Mirror

by Melissa Wuske

Balancing sadness and humor, the retrospective tone of this novel is both therapeutic and affecting. "In the Mirror" by Kaira Rouda is an emotion-packed novel about a mother facing terminal cancer. It is a nostalgic tribute to the things... Read More