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Dirty Laundry

by Michele McDonald

Step aside Kurt Vonnegut here comes Don Taylor! Mr. Taylor puts his pile of dirty laundry together to be aired in front of all in this unsettling, sardonic book of hard-hitting realities of an Englishman’s life. Mr. Taylor rides the... Read More

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The View from Below

by Nelly Heitman

Nothing cuts through the veil of illusion quicker than a sharp stab of reality, especially the stabbing pain of loss—be it death, exile or innocence. It is human nature to deny that anything bad could happen to oneself or friends or... Read More

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The Green Lantern

by Sharon Flesher

The recurring theme in this collection of 11 short stories is the ability of the parent-child relationship to define its participants and permeate their lives in ways both powerful and subtle. The stories are mostly brief glimpses into a... Read More

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Ties That Bind Way Down Deep

by Terese Ramin

Beneath a veneer of too much blow-by-blow football and repetitive introspection lies a novel full of character and vitality, peopled by individuals all looking not to turn into—or be used by—anyone like the women who gave birth to... Read More

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A River In Flood

by Nelly Heitman

Known as the grande dame among the pantheon of Florida writers, famous author of The Everglades: River of Grass (1947) and missed sorely by all familiar with her and her work as a passionate environmentalist and writer, Douglas died this... Read More

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A Gram of Mars

by Kathi Houston

In her debut collection of short stories, Hagenston places poignant reminders of the basic and elemental bond among women of all ages. A Gram of Mars contains eight short stories that introduce characters who carry the anxiety and desire... Read More

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A Line of Cutting Women

by Diane Conners

A Line of Cutting Women is a refreshing, rich, satisfying collection of 37 short stories published over the last two decades by CALYX: A Journal of Art and Literature by Women. It contains a great mix of voices including Jewish, Mormon,... Read More

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Beyond the Limbo Silence

by Lisa Archibald

Elizabeth Nunez, Beyond the Limbo Silence explores a young woman’s journey to maturity through fully embracing her cultural heritage. It’s 1963, and Sara, a young Trinidadian woman, is awarded a scholarship to a small college in... Read More

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