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February 2015

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published February 2015.

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Juneteenth for Mazie

by Aimee Jodoin

June 19, 2015 will mark the 150-year anniversary of the first celebration of slavery’s end. This sweet remembrance teaches about the day, known as Juneteenth, and celebrates freedom through the calm, assured tone and expressive faces... Read More

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The Way of Tenderness

by Kristine Morris

Rev. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, PhD, is a Soto Zen priest and guiding teacher at Still Breathing Meditation Center in East Oakland, California. The author of Tell Me Something about Buddhism and contributing author to several books including... Read More

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The Girls of Usually

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

Lori Horvitz may have started out as a shy Jewish girl from Long Island who loved her magic tricks and hated her frizzy hair, but her memoir-style reflections, "The Girls of Usually", prove that she has come a long way since then, thanks... Read More

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Beyond Top Secret

by Jill Allen

This stupendous thriller challenges both the heart rate and the moral compass. Trouble has a knack for finding the characters in Rob Lubitz’s "Beyond Top Secret", a complicated, entertaining thriller that explores the themes of love... Read More

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Silversion

by Patty Comeau

It’s impossible not to care about what happens to these merry anarchists as they seek to unchain themselves and their fellow creatures. Individual heroism takes a sideline to mutual aid, horizontal organizing, and celebrating diverse... Read More

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The Hystery App

by Anna Call

Davy’s dramatic but thoughtful treatment of this subject matter calls to mind a feminist Nicholas Sparks. Seamlessly combining themes of romance, grief, and feminism, this realistic science fiction drama, "The Hystery App", by V. T.... Read More

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Teaser

by Billie Rae Bates

"Teaser" is a fun, action-filled ride, particularly for fans of crime dramas. In "Teaser", Burt Weissbourd’s third novel and the sequel to Inside Passage, protagonist Corey Logan is immersed in two seemingly divergent worlds: a private... Read More

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