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October 1, 2017

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published October 1, 2017. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in October 2017.

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The Hopkins Conundrum

by Letitia Montgomery-Rodgers

Edge makes good use of little-known literary and historical territory to mine convergences, tying them together with the freedom of fiction. A tragicomedy that slips through time and space circling various characters whose lives are... Read More

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Exquisite

by John M. Murray

Mounting tensions make this psychological thriller hard to put down. Sarah Stovell’s "Exquisite" is a dark, sensual, and twisted character study, rife with murky motivations and sinister revelations. Best-selling author Bo Luxton has... Read More

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Parsimony

by Aimee Jodoin

Family shapes us; "Parsimony" exposes this truth with effortlessly elegant prose and characters who linger. With eloquent language worthy of literary recognition, Peter Nash’s "Parsimony" offers wisdom fraught with interpersonal and... Read More

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The Goblins of Bellwater

by Claire Foster

"The Goblins of Bellwater" is a delightfully creepy paranormal romance set in the rich landscape of the Pacific Northwest. The forest that surrounds Bellwater, Washington, is dreamy, dark, and deep. It’s a place where anything could... Read More

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Rapunzel

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

A new twist on an old favorite, Bethan Woollvin’s "Rapunzel" may be trapped in a dark tower, but she is certainly no damsel in distress. Shrewd and resourceful, she is destined to become the bane of witches everywhere. Pockets of... Read More

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Overload

by Karl Helicher

In this incisive work, a veteran newsman explores modern media and why we have become so vulnerable to “alternative facts.” "Overload" is news veteran Bob Schieffer’s insightful take on modern journalism, presented with the able... Read More

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Lights Out Summer

by Rachel Jagareski

This gripping multiple-murder mystery is overlaid with tremendous atmosphere and action. You might think Coleridge Taylor is the star of Rich Zahradnik’s "Lights Out Summer", the fourth in his mystery series featuring the tenacious... Read More