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Streets of Tears

by Karen Rigby

In the historical novel Streets of Tears, a Viennese family chooses to align with the Nazis, but it’s a decision that haunts their future. In Larry J. Hilton’s historical novel "Streets of Tears", a Viennese family supports Hitler... Read More

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The Curious Case of Seaman Garber

by Karen Rigby

"The Curious Case of Seaman Garber" is a reflective novel in which a thoughtful boy works to understand a reclusive veteran’s story. The discovery of a dead Vietnam veteran hastens a boy’s maturation in B.K. Mayo’s engrossing novel... Read More

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Botheration

by Karen Rigby

In the young adult mystery novel "Botheration", teenagers contend both with ordinary problems and a cyber terrorism investigation. In Vito DiBarone’s edgy mystery novel Botheration: Part One: The Missing Link, high school students seek... Read More

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Mǫ́lazha

by Karen Rigby

"Mǫ́lazha" is a meticulous survivor’s memoir about growing up Métis and facing generational traumas. Richard I. Hardy’s candid memoir "Mǫ́lazha" details his lineage, his Métis childhood in the Northwest Territories, and abuse... Read More

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Everyday Superheroes

by Karen Rigby

Science is an accessible career path for all, as displayed by the pioneering women in the biographical compilation "Everyday Superheroes". Erin Twamley, Katie Mehnert, and Joshua Sneideman’s "Everyday Superheroes" continues an... Read More

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Summer Lightning

by Karen Rigby

Intertwining historical events with personal milestones, "Summer Lightning" is a rewarding family saga. Roberta Silman’s elegant historical novel "Summer Lightning" covers decades of a family’s joys and tumults. In 1927, as both... Read More

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The Sweet Life

by Karen Rigby

Restoration and reawakened dreams gather in Suzanne Woods Fisher’s Christian romance novel "The Sweet Life", as a once engaged couple works through their differences, and a mother-daughter team inspires change. When Kevin calls off his... Read More

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