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July 2014

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published July 2014.

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Winds of the Marquesas

by Jill Allen

Historical events are made personal with the perspective of these two Florida families in this years-spanning novel. E. C. Olson’s "Winds of the Marquesas" is a tour de force in the realm of historical novels. Olson weaves together a... Read More

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Saga of Lyn

by Patty Comeau

Interwoven plots and a strong title character begin this promising new fantasy world. Featuring an unlikely protagonist and his enchanted weapon, a seemingly ageless martial soldier, and a kingdom plagued by “monstrosities born of... Read More

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Climber's Paradise

by Thomas BeVier

The question of the moment in 1907 among the male majority of the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) involved the proper attire for women for climbing. They ruled, after little debate, that “no lady climbing, who wears skirts, will be allowed... Read More

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How Do You Pray?

by Diane Taylor

Anybody interested in prayer as a global human activity will find something to like in this collection of thoughtful, well-crafted pieces. In "How Do You Pray?", editor Celeste Yacoboni compiles hundreds of brief, first-person musings... Read More

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A Constant Longing

by Thomas BeVier

If a movie were made of Halima Alaiyan’s dramatic life of dislocation, disappointment, and transformation, it would challenge credulity. In 1948, when she was barely a year old, her village, Ibdis in Palestine, was destroyed by Israeli... Read More

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