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Bandy's Restola

by Jill Allen

According to Henry David Thoreau, most men lead lives of quiet desperation. In that vein, Kimberly White expertly chronicles the quiet desperation of her Latina protagonist, Pattie Monk, in Bandy’s Restola. On the cusp of womanhood,... Read More

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Three Days to Die

by Jill Allen

Thirteen-year-old Aaron Quinn and his best friend, Willy, are in the wrong place at the wrong time. As a result, Aaron ends up in the clutches of a trio of vicious bank robbers, and must participate in their heists against his will. As... Read More

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The Secret of the Universe

by Jill Allen

In R D Bartlam’s debut novel, "The Secret of the Universe", absent-minded yet affable British scientific genius Stuart Langham and his like-minded tween daughter, Kerry, labor for many years at a shady company called Computek to learn... Read More

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Standing Alone

by Jill Allen

Jeff Bogue’s unflinching, poignant debut autobiography depicts tragedies that could have ended his life or destroyed him emotionally. Standing Alone: A Real-Life Journey…Staking Out A Meaningful Life, Through Mountains of Adversity... Read More

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Concise Counseling

by Jill Allen

In his debut book, Concise Counseling: A Holistic Approach Toward the Curing of Mental Disorders, licensed counselor Jody Blevins offers advice for people who think they may have a mental illness but are reluctant to seek help. He draws... Read More

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