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Among the Okapi

by Mari Carlson

Quiet symbols and fragile but enduring relationships populate the dramatic novel "Among the Okapi", a modern parable about securing inner peace. John S. Taylor’s novel "Among the Okapi" juxtaposes a professor’s experiences at a... Read More

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Dinner Party

by Mari Carlson

Halloween meals mark the anniversary of a twin sister’s death in Sarah Gilmartin’s novel "Dinner Party". Growing up, Kate thought that people either wore their emotions on their sleeves or suppressed them. Her melodramatic,... Read More

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Porch Music

by Mari Carlson

Strong bonds carry a family through their contrasting dramas in the historical novel "Porch Music". In Kathy Maresca’s debut novel "Porch Music", members of a tortured Florida family support each other through dramatic shifts. Bessie... Read More

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Out of Wedlock

by Mari Carlson

The searching novel "Out of Wedlock" is about people’s overlapping and conflicting allegiances and committed relationships. A man discovers his true identity with the help of friends and lovers in Larry Lockridge’s novel "Out of... Read More

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Into the Darkness

by Mari Carlson

The historical novel "Into the Darkness" follows a proud leader through the timeless glories of his warrior lifestyle. In Richard Hampton’s historical novel "Into the Darkness", a governor-general of the Egyptian army works to defeat a... Read More

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