Fiction

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“In Girl Before a Mirror, Liza Palmer has taken a lovely look at post-feminist womanhood in which the desire to be accepted for who and what one might be is not a given.”

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“From the dark, grimy delinquency of Brooklyn to the hot grasslands of the African savannah, Fiore’s exhilarating story and unforgettable characters sweep the reader onward.”

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“a tribute to . . . literary ancestors . . .”

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Children who already love pop up books will find this one with sounds even more delightful.”

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“pure American art.”

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Sarah Grimké grew up in a slave-owning Charleston South Carolina family.

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“. . . a cozy little mystery with a neat alchemical twist and some very endearing characters . . .”

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Such a chilling environment has room for many more adventures. Stay tuned, for this series will likely take off.”

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“a magical journey.”

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“. . . a wonderfully horrific and funny collection . . . a rich river of bloody fun.”

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"A graphic novel, Street View will entice all you voyeurs out there to peer inside uncovered city windows and fantasize about the human dramas unfolding inside."

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a wonderfully written mystery . . . The Bishop’s Wife is not only a great story, but a revealing look at Mormonism and its followers.”

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“a torturous, suspense-filled journey through the maze of a man’s jumbled memories . . . ”

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“the best of European storytelling . . .”

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“Author Simsion handles the whole with grace and craftsmanship, so that life-lessons are painlessly absorbed through storytelling rather than preaching.”

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van Praag cracks the code that deciphers magical fate when it comes to couture and the complexities of love.”

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“the work of a confident, skilled artist who made comics not only more fun, but also better in the process.”

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“Neither Shakespeare nor Faulkner could have ever said it better.”

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a real treat for children and adults who love to learn about dinosaurs.”

“Despite the constant rain, the black lava fields, black ocean, endless black sand, and the interminable twilight, this is not a dark novel.”

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Dailey writes with a masterful hand as she ties together the beginning and ending of the book in a surprising twist.”

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Funny and heartwarming, Fetch You Later reflects Cook’s ability to inject comedy into everyday circumstances, supplying a remarkable and compelling read.”

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It's July 12, 2014, and Dr. Kay Scarpetta's birthday. Her FBI profiler husband, Benton Wesley, is surprising her with a relaxing vacation in Miami.

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Readers will delight in the beauty of the story, inspiring children between the ages of 5–7 to look beyond what they see at first glance and to appreciate the world around

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“Despite its artistic and literary weaknesses, The Boston Girl is interesting, informative, and a good read.”

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