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The Recruit

by Mark McLaughlin

This light and concise read presents a fantastical, action-filled plot populated by relatable teenage characters. When the sixteen-year-old heroine with Jedi-like powers mutters, “I just have a really bad feeling” about something,... Read More

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Easterland

by Barbara Bamberger Scott

The new Messiah is born (via in vitro fertilization) in this intriguing and skillfully rendered sci-fi novel. “I went on a fool’s errand. A hornet stung me in the eye … I was given some insight into the way the universe works.”... Read More

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Entangled Realms

by Jill Allen

What if science and soul were not incompatible? A former physicist asks the fascinating question. Mathematician Rachel LaJoie and her longtime boyfriend, physicist Terry McGuire, are firm believers in the Western scientific method at the... Read More

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Eyes of the Sage

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Harrowing, tension-filled action scenes initiate empathy for the main character, making for an exciting, page-turning read. In the tradition of Indiana Jones, an excursion into the Arabian Peninsula turns into a mystical encounter with... Read More

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Ambassador to Earth

by Joseph Thompson

With first contact, humanity finally understands it’s not the center of the universe. When Ech, an alien diplomat, lands without warning in Orlando, Florida, Earth’s governments and shadow governments find themselves forced to... Read More

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The Dinosaur’s Descendants

by Anna Call

Time-traveling dinosaurs, cross-temporal war, and the future of humanity combine in this sci-fi thriller. "The Dinosaur’s Descendants" is a science-fiction thriller in the tradition of Michael Crichton. Having recently discovered time... Read More

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Mother Earth's Revenge

by Sheila M. Trask

The Earth is alive—and not very happy about environmental changes, with consequences for humans and animals. The premise of Mother Earth’s Revenge: Unexpected Consequences—that the planet responds to neglect and abuse by... Read More

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