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October 2014

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

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The Haight

by Maria Siano

This collection of photographs depicts the reality of the Haight in the late 1960s, beyond the mystique and the myth. The Haight: Love, Rock, and Revolution, written by Joel Selvin, showcases the vivid photography of Jim Marshall, who... Read More

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Deadly Cold

by Anna Call

A fast-paced, politically savvy potboiler, "Deadly Cold" is a quick and engaging read. A series of apocalyptic natural disasters plunges Earth into a deep freeze in Jed O’Dea’s "Deadly Cold". Two fugitive scientists, Maya and Tucker... Read More

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Don't Go Back to Sleep

by Camille-Yvette Welsch

Liu is the first to the wreckage, like a reporter at the scene, but his understanding moves far beyond the factual into the metaphorical. “You ask me to speak but my mouth holds back—my heart a house God remodels daily with an... Read More

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Wet Work

by Jill Allen

Suspense and a series of flashbacks ups the excitement of this thriller. Themes of confronting past demons and searching for identity exist at the heart of prolific writer Les Roberts’s second thriller starring Dominick Candiotti, "Wet... Read More

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Glycerine

by Shannan Spitz

Ryan’s narrative successfully ebbs and flows with tension and ease, intrigue and clarity, with the characters and community coming to life. Sales of glycerine are up in the city of Calgary, and there are also reported thefts of... Read More

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Every Minute Is a Suicide

by Jeff Fleischer

This book reads like memory itself, a mixture of obviously key moments and seemingly innocuous ones that take on meaning later. With Every Minute is a Suicide, Bruce McDougall succeeds in the difficult task of putting together a series... Read More

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My Yellow Balloon

by Matt Sutherland

Boy loves balloon. Boy loses balloon. Boy breaks down, grief stricken. Slowly, heartbreakingly, skies clear and boy learns to smile again. Meanwhile— Gentle reader captivated by artwork. Gentle reader smitten with boy. Gentle reader... Read More

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