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May 2016

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published May 2016.

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The Purpose Effect

by Maria Siano

This advice is also useful to any employees who are striving to be more mindful about work-related decisions. Advocating corporate social responsibility, The Purpose Effect: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role, and Your Organization,... Read More

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Thank You, Teacher

by Thomas H. Brennan

Teachers will love these letters for they way that they vividly validate the hard work they do in the classroom. "Thank You, Teacher" is a collection of delightful letters expressing gratitude to educators, compiled and edited by Holly... Read More

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The Mercy Journals

by Christine Canfield

This complex tale puts global crises and personal crises hand in hand, and questions if morality must adapt. Many dystopian novels feel distant, taking place in a time far from now, but Claudia Casper’s "The Mercy Journals" feels like... Read More

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Champagne and Cocaine

by Maria Siano

This well-crafted thriller will appeal to fans captivated by noir and the mystique of mob life. In "Champagne and Cocaine", a compelling noir-style suspense by Richard Vetere, Danny Ferraro, an aspiring novelist, is fired from his... Read More

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The Helvetian Affair

by Claire Foster

"The Helvetian Affair" is a fast-paced military history that adds depth and detail to the frequently traveled terrain of Roman conquest. Roman history is a bloody saga of invasion, conquest, and empire building. Ray Gleason’s new... Read More

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One Man's War

by Trina Carter

The book evokes what it’s like to be in mud and blood under constant German gunfire, whether in thick misty woods or on open terrain like the Anzio beachhead. “Every soldier tells it a little different, even though it’s always the... Read More

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The End of Miracles

by Meg Nola

Best of all is Starkman’s portrait of Margo—a flawed yet admirably strong victim of circumstance and biology who refuses to be a victim anymore. Monica Starkman’s novel "The End of Miracles" focuses on one woman’s longing to... Read More

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Thursday, 1:17 p.m.

by Bradley A. Scott

Thursday, 1:17 pm is an unconventional and intriguing novel that blends thoughtful insight with an irreverent, anything-goes attitude reminiscent of Chuck Palahniuk. Michael Landweber’s Thursday, 1:17 pm is a thought-provoking... Read More

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