Fiction

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Two young women—one trying to escape her destiny on the moon, one trying to better her life on Earth—find romance and purpose in this low-stakes young adult sci fi novel.

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A dangerous terrorist named Suliman Cindoruk threatens to unleash on the United States a deadly computer virus that will infect every server in the country.

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“a fast-moving, exciting, sometimes near-harrowing story of one of man’s basic fears, that of the denial of one’s true identity by those he loves.”

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“an exciting shocker, beginning as a horror story, then switching midway to a political thriller . . .”

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Get ready to curl up with a cup of tea, a plate of scones, and A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder.

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This deceptively simple, wordless picture book begins in a mundane world of dull grays and tans. A young girl looks out the window from her room in an immense apartment block onto a bleak world.

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Though listed as a mystery, The Shades by Evgenia Citkowitz is a challenging novel to classify.

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When does friendship cross boundaries to become more? As graduate students, Rachel, Claire, and Charlie form an inseparable bond.

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“a very enjoyable mystery/political thriller in an alternate history timeline.”

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“a chilling story of a man who could’ve conceivably become a serial killer pitted against one who actually is.”

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“this graphic novel’s reach extends more to the adult reader than those of a much younger age”

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“Though these provincially-based stories aren’t true ‘culinary mysteries,’ the reader will have the vicarious delight of seeing a crime solved and becoming a gourmand in the process.”

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“The most mundane moments in Convenience Store Woman are possessed by a weird, marvelous momentum.”

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“Seven Bad Cats will become a bedtime favorite for its short jaunty story and its charming art.”

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“It is the creative and bouncy artwork that will keep readers engaged and willing to carry on to the next page.” 

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“For fans of the Indiana Jones movies and television series such as Fringe, The Anomaly is great escapist entertainment for the summer cottage or those long vacation drive

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History of Violence is not, as the title suggests, a big, fat tome about human aggression, brute force, and cruelty, though it describes a world in which violence shapes the life of the na

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A suspicious death, two families from the opposite ends of the economic spectrum, each with secrets to keep, and a love story entice the reader to keep turning the pages no matter how late it gets,

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“No suspense fan should miss this book.”

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“as satisfying as a plate of General Tso’s chicken after a night of drinking.”

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Night-Gaunts and other Stories by Joyce Carol Oates is a collection of six previously published short stories that attempts to reconnoiter the fragile forces that often exist between desir

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Ever walked into a forest? Evocations of enchantment, majesty, beauty, and even fear are all around. The stuff of fairytales.

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A popular mystery writer is asked by a private detective to chronicle, in real time, a murder investigation that has baffled the police. Who could resist?

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With his debut novel, No Ordinary Killing, Jeff Dawson has given us a fascinating look at the South Africa of the beginning of the 20th century at the same time as crafting an intriguing m

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Pink Is for Boys by Robb Pearlman is a delight.

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