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Five Hieroglyphs

by Karen Rigby

"Five Hieroglyphs" is an entertaining mystery novel in which a sensitive teenager comes into his own during a fortuitous trip to Egypt. In Stephen T. Person’s engrossing mystery novel "Five Hieroglyphs", a teenage blogger who is... Read More

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Cornero's Gold

by John M. Murray

In the exciting novel Cornero’s Gold, private detectives band together to solve a historical mystery. In Larry O’Brien’s mystery novel Cornero’s Gold, a daring heist off the California coast unites a disparate group of private... Read More

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Bernadette Barrymore

by Mary McNichol

In the romance novel "Bernadette Barrymore", an Irish American woman and an English aristocrat fall in love—and overcome multiple challenges. In Diane Coia-Ramsay’s romance novel "Bernadette Barrymore", a woman’s marriage is tested... Read More

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All I See Is Violence

by Kaitlyn Curlee

In the multigenerational historical novel "All I See Is Violence", the indomitable Plains Tribes face war and the complexities of race, identity, and generational trauma. Angie Elita Newell’s potent historical novel "All I See Is... Read More

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A Tale of Two Maidens

by Meg Nola

The historical novel "A Tale of Two Maidens" covers the last days of Joan of Arc’s campaign with spirited flourishes. In Anne Echols’s rousing historical novel "A Tale of Two Maidens", a girl escapes an arranged marriage by joining... Read More

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Running on Maybe

by Allison Janicki

In the sobering historical novel "Running on Maybe", three troubled beings tackle issues of addiction, abuse, and power run amok. In Jackson McGarry’s WWI-era historical novel "Running on Maybe", various kinds of addicts hope to break... Read More

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The Redemption of Mattie Silks

by Mari Carlson

In the historical novel "The Redemption of Mattie Silks", a powerful woman plies the sex workers’ trade in her favor. In Kimberly Burns’s historical novel "The Redemption of Mattie Silks", a Denver businesswoman follows the gold rush... Read More

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The Pharaoh and the Gods

by Meg Nola

From Sinai to Canaan and Phoenicia, the historical novel "The Pharaoh and the Gods" travels eternal landscapes at a spirited pace. Dennis Wammack’s ambitious historical novel "The Pharaoh and the Gods" reimagines ancient history,... Read More

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