Fiction

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When novelist Rhoda Lerman died in 2015 her New York Times obituary described her novels as not resembling one another.

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“This story is a gem, rich with artistry and meaning.”

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Dotty’s First Book is a delightful board book for young children that stimulates the senses as they learn colors, numbers, shapes, first words, and opposites.

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It must be said up front that Jessica Shattuck is a genius at character development and narrative description.

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Author and illustrator Roger Duvoisin (1900–1980) was a Swiss artist who immigrated to the United States in the late 1920s.

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Just from the title of this latest little work by Alexander McCall Smith, you know it is going to be a light-hearted tale about Italy . . . and a bulldozer.

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Leah Stevens is worried about her friend Paige, for she determines her boyfriend Aaron, is evil.

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Marlena by Julie Buntin is a haunting debut that journeys back to a time of a tumultuous friendship between two teenage girls, Cat and Marlena, in the 90s.

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“a treasure that will lure a new generation of readers, rendering them life-long fans of Pettson and Findus.”

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When Pete Townsend coined the phrase “teenage wasteland” to describe suburban adolescent life he was probably not referring to such wastelands in an actual geographic desert, but that is what the s

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College campuses are in the news for various reasons these days, student rights and racism on the top of that list.

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“Prison Grievances unique combination of graphic novel and self-help book should be on every prisoner's bookshelf.”

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“The language is dark and lush, compelling the reader to finish just one more chapter . . . [Taylor] crafts intriguing, fully realized characters . . .”

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William Brodrick was an Augustinian friar before leaving the order to become a lawyer and a novelist.

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“a hint of The Thin Man and novels of that genre . . .”

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“Stevens certainly raises the bar . . .”

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“proves a compelling vehicle for a retelling of one of the world’s greatest stories.”

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Sir John Halberd is found dead in the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, London.

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Given his past works like the intricate and, let us say, expansive novel American Gods and his groundbreaking comic book, The Sandman, that helped define the nature of the graphic

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Few are aware of the trials faced by foreign nationals who live in the United Arab Emirates, also known as the Gulf States. News reports from the region focus more on the locals and their kings.

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A story of quiet rebellions, resilience and traditions, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane is a remarkable tale stretching three generations and two different count

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Stephanie, the author of a Mommy blog, writes to connect with other women to help her overcome her loneliness and recover from the death of her husband Davis, and half brother, Chris from a car wre

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“some thrills, some chills, and a interesting look into little-known Florida history . . . along with some touches of madness and possession . . .”

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“The author has done a masterful job writing Kate Warne’s story in this eye-opening novel.”

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“a lush, tense and surprisingly original reimagining of a classic tale with a flawed and compelling heroine at its heart.”

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