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Any Twenty

by Mari Carlson

"Any Twenty" is a complex novel in which personal and political conflicts converge in a reality show setting. In Gary L. Brown’s novel "Any Twenty", a crime occurs behind the scenes of a reality television series. Nadia, a creative... Read More

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The Amherst Protocol

by Mari Carlson

In the future-set thriller "The Amherst Protocol", scientists try to hide secrets from the public, even as a determined journalist works to uncover the truth. In Richard Whitney’s futuristic thriller "The Amherst Protocol", a... Read More

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Grunwald

by Mari Carlson

"Grunwald" is an epic historical novel set during a harrowing period. Susan Altstatt’s historical novel "Grunwald" concerns church, state, and tribal tensions during the Baltic Crusade. When Jadwiga is declared the ruler of Poland in... Read More

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A World Divided

by Mari Carlson

A romance novel set in a fantastical land, "A World Divided" is an idyllic excursion into the ideals of equality and love. In Emily Stone and Diana Bloom’s romantic fantasy novel "A World Divided", two royals discover a magical... Read More

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Marching as to War

by Mari Carlson

"Marching as to War" is an emotional historical novel in which a young relationship refracts the troubles of the Vietnam era. A Vietnam veteran’s war trauma plays out in his marriage in Scharlie Martin’s historical novel "Marching as... Read More

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Slim: Frank, 1922-2012

by Mari Carlson

Exemplifying family pride, Slim: Frank, 1922–2012 is the biography of an Australian man who memorably protested changing times. Slim: Frank, 1922–2012 is Angela Darlington’s biography of her grandfather, who resisted personal,... Read More

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