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Odds and Ends

by Danielle Ballantyne

At turns whimsical, thought-provoking, and heartbreaking, this sentimental picture book invites readers of all ages to celebrate the “lasts” in life, from the undesirable pieces of candy left in the bag to the final farewell to a... Read More

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Lydia Loves Bugs

by Danielle Ballantyne

Budding entomologists and science lovers will delight in this whimsical story about a girl with an uncommon interest. Encouraged by her entomologist mother, Lydia studies, collects, and draws every kind of bug, from the stinky to the... Read More

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When They Came Home

by Joseph S. Pete

In Terri Lewis’s affecting historical novella "When They Came Home", a shell-shocked soldier faces marital strain. In Kansas in 1919, Edith, a farmer’s daughter, is courted by Milton, a World War I veteran. Soon, they start a family... Read More

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Into the Dark

by Ho Lin

Set in the hinterlands of Norway just above the Arctic Circle, Ørjan Karlsson’s novel "Into the Dark" is both a literal and figurative chiller about a hunt for a deranged serial killer. In this series-continuing title, Jakob, a police... Read More

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Beloved Disciples

by Natalie Wollenzien

In Mario Elías’s surreal, unflinching novel "Beloved Disciples", a man grieves the death of his first love. Simón experiences heartbreak after losing Albi, the love of his life. He sees visions in which Albi-clone corpses pile up... Read More

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The Three Coffin Problem

by Jeff Fleischer

In Lavie Tidhar’s clever and amusing novel in short stories "The Three Coffin Problem", a vampire judge and his otherwise unremarkable human sidekick travel through medieval Europe, solving a series of crimes involving the vampire... Read More

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