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Deep Light
Set in space, "Deep Light" is a methodical science fiction novel in which a black hole experiment forces people to confront unspeakable horrors. In Dennis Martineau’s science fiction novel "Deep Light", a space station dedicated to the...
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The Confessions of Gabriel Ash
In Lee Polevoi’s historical thriller "The Confessions of Gabriel Ash", a besieged ambassador shares his life story. Gabriel, the UN ambassador for Keshnev, is imprisoned in a mountaintop castle. A rotating cadre of guards bring him...
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The Fight for Midnight
In 2013, a Texas teenager is swept up in the filibuster over an abortion bill in Dan Solomon’s novel "The Fight for Midnight". On the last day of a political filibuster, Alex takes a call from Cassie, a classmate of his. Cassie asks...
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The Nine Lives of Bianca Moon
"The Nine Lives of Bianca Moon" is a wry satirical novel—a comedy of errors in which anthropomorphized animals live, die, and solve murders with the help of spirits. In Delas Heras’s mystery novel "The Nine Lives of Bianca Moon", a...
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Duties of the Heart
This series opener introduces a vast and exciting fantasy world filled with strange creatures, political turmoil, and a forbidden romance. In Sherrill Burns’s fantasy novel "Duties of the Heart", a young sorceress with a part to play...
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Get WalletWise Workbook
"Get WalletWise Workbook" is an empowering manual with instructions for understanding and improving one’s finances. Financial coach Ken Remsen’s self-help manual "Get WalletWise Workbook" suggests a holistic approach to managing...
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Dessert with Buddha
A road trip is an opportunity for reflection in "Dessert with Buddha", an allegorical novel in which brothers-in-law grow together. In Roland Merullo’s novel "Dessert with Buddha", brothers-in-law travel across the country, confronting...
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Virtual Destiny
In the postapocalyptic novel "Virtual Destiny", massive global challenges cannot disrupt a scientist’s pursuit of her lifelong goal. In R. J. Reiber’s science fiction novel "Virtual Destiny", a scientist survives an apocalyptic event...