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Optics

by Delia Stanley

"Optics" is a charming novel about the challenges and possibilities of women’s middle years. In Gail Reitenbach’s warm and funny novel "Optics", a close-knit group of middle-aged gal pals navigate ageism and turn setbacks into... Read More

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Vera Kelly Is Not a Mystery

by Delia Stanley

In Rosalie Knecht’s Vera Kelly is Not a Mystery, a former CIA agent balances her work duties with romance in her new role as a private investigator. Vera hoped for a more normal life after being abandoned by the CIA, but when she loses... Read More

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Earth's Emergence

by Delia Stanley

The science fiction novel Earth’s Emergence finds hope for humanity in the ethical use of science and technology. In Matthew J. Baldwin’s science fiction drama Earth’s Emergence, an alien reincarnates as a boy genius whose... Read More

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Norman Smith's Hobbies

by Delia Stanley

Norman Smith’s Hobbies is a fun, absurdist trip down the rabbit hole of wall-breaking self-awareness. In Gareth Owen’s comedic novel Norman Smith’s Hobbies, a British retiree pursues his fanciful interest in building a flight... Read More

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The Musician

by Delia Stanley

"The Musician" is an intimate novel that takes place in the spaces where art and madness overlap. In Douglas Gardham’s novel "The Musician", a gifted performer attempts to outrun his past, only to find it catching up with him when he... Read More

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Beeble's Story

by Delia Stanley

Beeble’s Story is a sweet animal tale narrated by a sentimental and beloved horse. Jill Cawsey’s Beeble’s Story is a love letter to equine culture and to the relationships developed between horses and humans. Beeble and Praze are... Read More

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Unfathomable

by Delia Stanley

"Unfathomable" is a high-energy science fiction adventure made intriguing because of its modern and environmentalist viewpoints. In Thomas Pryce’s science fiction thriller "Unfathomable", an environmental activist uncovers a conspiracy... Read More

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