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October 2015

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

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The Sea Beach Line

by Karen Rigby

A brilliant and profound tale of one young man’s search for identity, and the stories we tell ourselves. Brooklyn novelist Ben Nadler returns with a fabular coming-of-age novel that is both a love song to New York City and a Jewish... Read More

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The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath

by Karen Rigby

A blend of tragicomedy and waning romance, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" explores uncomfortable material with biting humor. Rich in period details, and biting in its finely tuned humor, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" darts... Read More

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Two Steps Forward

by Billie Rae Bates

Four friends continue to learn lessons of faith even after their spiritual retreat has ended. In her sequel to Sensible Shoes, Sharon Garlough Brown sends her four protagonists out to walk the walk they learned together during their... Read More

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Scrap City

by Aimee Jodoin

The safety of two worlds—both equally complex and populated by equally interesting characters—is at stake in this exciting story that will pique the curiosity of mechanically minded kids. Clunky robots, centuries-old mysteries, and... Read More

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Let's Make Money, Honey

by Sarah White

This is a concise and well-written guide to starting a business with a romantic partner. When it comes to forming a business, mixing honey (your spouse or partner) and money (your livelihood) can be volatile. Barry Silverstein and Sharon... Read More

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Before The Court Of Heaven

by Karen Rigby

Period details come to life through grand-scale revolution as well as domestic minutia in this captivating story of Germany between the wars. Ernst Werner Techow, a member of Germany’s underground Organization Consul, was the driver of... Read More

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