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August 2014

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

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A Carol Dickens Christmas

by Maya Fleischmann

Averill captures the essence of Christmas as a woman struggles to hold onto her rituals. Cheery yuletide traditions are hampered by modern-day distractions in "A Carol Dickens Christmas" by Thomas Fox Averill, a charming story that... Read More

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Stupidparty: Math V. Myth

by John Senger

With wit and cynicism, Andendall turns a critical eye on the Republican Party, contributing important insight to an ongoing political debate. Stupidparty: Math V. Myth: Unmasking the Destructive Forces Eroding American Democracy, from... Read More

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God of Speed

by Dindy Yokel

The fascinating, cringe-worthy, exhilarating life of Howard Hughes flies off the page. Howard Hughes is one of the twentieth century’s strangest enigmas, and Luke Davies’s "God of Speed", a fictionalized account of Hughes’s life,... Read More

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Futuredaze2

by Carolyn Bailey

Thoughtfully organized to maximize enjoyment, this sci-fi collection introduces YA readers to exciting subgenres and authors. Underwood and Holder follow up Futuredaze, their collection of original science-fiction stories and poetry,... Read More

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On a Darkling Plain

by Melissa Wuske

Young characters personify a tumultuous era, giving it meaning to those for whom the Great Depression feels like ancient history. These ten stories, composed over the course of Betty Jean Tucker’s adult life, circle the era of the... Read More

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Blowin' It

by Patty Comeau

Antihero Billy’s character is revealed through his interactions with money and women in this cynical tale of self-discovery. Blowin’ It, the debut novel by Wintfred Huskey, is a story of luck, usually good and expressly undeserved,... Read More

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Cold Spell

by Robin Farrell Edmunds

The Alaskan wilderness described richly in this novel is as layered and emotive as Vanasse’s flawed yet sympathetic characters. Voiced alternately between daughter and mother, "Cold Spell" is a beautifully written work detailing what... Read More

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