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The Book of Hidden Things

by Karen Rigby

A mystifying exploration of unbelief and faith, Francesco Dimitri’s "The Book of Hidden Things" dazzles with portraits of men at a crossroads. When a band of childhood friends—now in their thirties—gather for their annual meeting... Read More

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The Island of Always

by Laura Leavitt

"The Island of Always" is a zany and unpredictable comedic literary novel. Stephen Evans’ funny "The Island of Always" incorporates environmental activism and mental health concerns into a back-and-forth romance between a former... Read More

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The Radical Dreams

by Anitra Budd

The poems in "The Radical Dreams" are resonant, colored by emotional turbulence and finding solace in relationships and the natural world. In his collection "The Radical Dreams", poet Samuel Guest offers striking images and an... Read More

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The Unlounging

by Shana Creaney

Selraybob is an unexpected protagonist whose journey is satisfying and thoughtful. A humorous and engaging fictional memoir, "The Unlounging" relates an existential crisis. When the book begins, Selraybob is sitting in his lounger,... Read More

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Inside the World

by Philip J. Kowalski

By turns quirky, touching, amusing, and sad, Inside the World: As Al Lehman is an intellectual achievement that rivals some of the best literary fiction of the last half century. Marvin Cohen’s biography of the fictional Al Lehman,... Read More

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Searching for Marilyn Monroe

by Meagan Logsdon

Writing is often poetic in this short story collection that weaves between allegories and clear stories. In "Searching for Marilyn Monroe", Pae Veo prods at the accepted conventions and perceptions of modern society through a series of... Read More

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Cade's Rebellion

by Robin Farrell Edmunds

Intelligent and lingering, Sheehy’s book is a look at a different kind of life just inside the Washington Beltway. Edward Sheehy’s Cade’s Rebellion is a smart, memorable story of clashing cultures. Jack Cade, a veteran of the war... Read More

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