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The Circle Broken

by Gary Presley

Canada’s history, especially stories about the early French voyageurs who trekked from the St. Lawrence River into the woods of La Nouvelle France, possesses enough adventure to thrill history buffs*.* Johnston’s hero is Remy... Read More

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The Black Widows

by Bob Sanchez

In this tense, fast-moving thriller, murder victims are turning up with their chests slashed. NYPD Detective Zach Dayan, an ex-Israeli cop, needs plenty of wit to connect the seemingly unrelated cases from around the country. Working... Read More

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The Billie Jean Story

by Jill Allen

The Billie Jean Story: The Man in the Mirror recounts the hardships of African-American protagonist Billy Jean: thwarted from college by her parents, two failed marriages, and struggles to succeed in the music business. Through all she... Read More

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Theater of the Blind

by Peter Dabbene

Theater of the Blind: Cataracts of Misperception, by Jaeson Brunette, collects thirteen interrelated stories featuring characters from all walks of life, in mostly urban settings. As the title might indicate, the book presents itself as... Read More

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The Angelic Wars

by Lee Gooden

The horror/urban fantasy genre has increased in popularity, especially in the young adult markets. Novels about vampires and werewolves—as well as ghosts, angels, and demons—are devoured by young and adult readers alike, especially... Read More

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Tecumseh's Curse

by Molly Horan

What if a conflict in America’s past came back to haunt its twenty-first-century citizens? When a man turns up dead in the Battle of Tippecanoe Park on the two-hundredth anniversary of the battle, a police officer assigned to the cause... Read More

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Talking to a Tree

by Camille-Yvette Welsch

South African poet A.E. Ballakisten’s latest collection of poems seethes with rage over the violence humanity inflicts upon itself and the natural world. Hope flickers amid the bleakness via the voices of Desmond Tutu, British nurse... Read More

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Tales of the Lost Flamingo

by Margaret Cullison

Mike Griffin’s "Tales of the Lost Flamingo" challenges readers to determine where reality ends and fantasy starts. This includes the author’s bio, which states that the book was thirty-three years in the making, and Griffin expects... Read More

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