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Manual Automata
"Manual Automata" puts a human face on the seemingly inevitable transformation of humans into cyberhumans. Benyakir B. Horowitz’s dystopian fantasy novel "Manual Automata" ventures into the not-too-distant future to explore the...
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The Making of the Ideal Physician
"The Making of the Ideal Physician" is a timely, deeply informed, invaluable reference for physicians at every stage of their careers. "The Making of the Ideal Physician" by a trio of impressively credentialed doctors—Edward C....
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Worthy
"Worthy" is a highly readable novel with an uplifting reminder that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. Judy Salz’s illuminating "Worthy" features realistically flawed characters with a message to deliver. In this...
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That Lucky Old Son
For historians, World War II buffs, and veterans’ families, this book offers a unique take on world events at the micro level. "That Lucky Old Son" is not to be missed. Mark Cote’s moving and richly detailed biography "That Lucky Old...
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The Summer of Jordi Perez
A deceptively fun and breezy novel that gracefully delineates the difference between dreaming about a relationship and actually having one, The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles) features a plus-size girl with...
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Guardian of Deceit
Through the tumult caused by those around him, Darwin seems able to maintain his innate goodness. In "Guardian of Deceit" by William H. Coles, sixteen-year-old orphan Darwin Hastings finds himself—and his enormous trust...
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McDowell
"McDowell" is a moral tale with a touch of modern ambiguity. William H. Coles’s "McDowell" draws from headline issues and a contemporary American setting to tell an unabashedly allegorical tale. Prominent physician Hiram McDowell has...
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House of Rougeaux
On a Martinique sugar plantation near the end of the eighteenth century, sister and brother Abeje and Adunbi are the first generation born into slavery. They are orphaned at an early age. Abeje grows into a healing woman with an instinct...