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A Dishwasher's Diary

by Maria Siano

In this fictionalized diary of a minister-turned-dishwasher, Joshua Thornbee offers a glimpse into his internal struggle as he wrestles with feelings of unhappiness in his job and his marriage. He also begins to question what his faith... Read More

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A Conservationist Perspective

by Maria Siano

While growing up in Sydney, Australia, Alan Weatherley developed a curiosity about animals, insects, and marine life. In the fifty years he’s been working as a scientist, his interest in the natural world has never waned. With "A... Read More

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The Dollmaker

by Maria Siano

In this complex mystery, the New England tourist town of Quinset is not quite the peaceful setting it first appears to be. The real Quinset is revealed when a complicated web of secrets unravels to expose criminal activities. When a... Read More

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The Sounds of Death

by Maria Siano

In A.A. Pecora’s entertaining mystery, "The Sounds of Death", a private detective finds himself in more than a few dangerous situations as he tries to solve a very personal crime. Cody Thomas, a chain-smoking private investigator who... Read More

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Woofs to the Wise

by Maria Siano

What can we learn from a French bulldog about manners? Surprisingly, quite a lot. In a series of email exchanges between Mitchell’s French bulldog, ZsaZsa LaPooch, and her long-time friend and “sister-of-choice,” Forman, the two... Read More

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You According to Them

by Maria Siano

After years of being a consultant and coach assisting employees in identifying blind spots and behaviors that may inadvertently be holding them back from reaching their career goals, Canaday shares her experience in a book that is part... Read More

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Wall Street Women

by Maria Siano

In a well-researched and enlightening account, Fisher traces the rise of the first generation of women on Wall Street to reach senior level positions previously held solely by men. A small group of women interviewed reflect on their own... Read More

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Artifact

by Maria Siano

In her fast-paced and entertaining debut novel, Gigi Pandian brings readers into a world full of mystery and history. This first book in the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery series introduces the protagonist, a woman in her late twenties... Read More

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