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The Persian Glories
"The Persian Glories" is an action-packed historical novel in which a woman unleashes chaos during her pursuit of extraordinary jewels. In Susan Wakeford Angard’s thrilling historical novel "The Persian Glories", a woman goes to great...
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The Medical Jungle
"The Medical Jungle" is a stimulating memoir about a vascular surgeon’s envelope-pushing work in his field. Vascular surgeon Frank J. Veith’s "The Medical Jungle" is an intriguing memoir about his contributions to the medical field....
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Nipper
"Nipper" is a nostalgic novel in which a boy’s childhood fades into late adolescence. In Peter Massam’s coming-of-age novel "Nipper", a boy who lives in a small town takes a growing interest in sports and girls. Told in vignettes,...
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Night Terrors
Parasomnias, or sleep phenomena, are more common than people think, and Alice Vernon’s "Night Terrors" is a fascinating exploration of sleep in these most difficult states. In the course of the book, Vernon draws on her own long...
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Off My Knees
In the powerful memoir "Off My Knees", a woman turns her life around after hitting rock bottom. Julie D. Summers’s "Off My Knees" is a compelling memoir about overcoming abuse, addiction, and time in prison. After a tumultuous...
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Sideffect
Encompassing both pain and hope, "Sideffect" is the story of a mourning father’s pursuit of justice. Rodney Bridge’s based-in-truth novel "Sideffect" details a father’s efforts to redress the death of his son. At sixteen,...
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Forget Me
"Forget Me" is a character-driven thriller focused on the question of what composes a person’s identity. Lisa Sherman’s thriller "Forget Me" is about a woman’s attempts to find out who she is. Five years ago, Wanda was found...
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Both Things Are True
"Both Things Are True" is a memoir about finding oneself in the midst of pandemic difficulties. Janine Valentine’s memoir "Both Things Are True" is a heartfelt chronicle of quarantining alone in another country after testing positive...