Fiction

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“What do you do when the people you trust betray you? How do you keep on fighting when everything seems hopeless?”

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“Replete with plot twists and surprises, The Butcher is an engrossing tale that piques the reader’s interest immediately and then holds on to it like an angry pitbull.”

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“If there is ever an argument for ridding ourselves of for-profit hospitals, Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm Ravaged Hospital drives this home.”

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Arcanum is a must-read for any fantasy fan.”

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“Susanna’s voice is Cambridge’s major strength.”

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Winston & George highlights a surprising friendship between a crocodile and a crocodile bird and, at the same time, an unlikely publication, capping a creative

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“The rest of the characters rarely rise beyond caricatures—they are sketched so briefly and incompletely that they become virtual non-entities.”

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Gasoline Alley isn’t just a comic strip, it is a neverending painting that panel by panel shows us our families, our neighbors, and our country.”

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Mannequin Girl is a welcome addition to the coming of age genre that will appeal both to adult readers and to precocious teenagers.”

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The Rich and the Dead is a fine-tuned, fast-paced thriller by a new name in the game. . . . Totally absorbing.”

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“A crawl through the wreckage of modern society and life, Serial Artist fascinates, repels, and moves the reader with each panel.”

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“Vlautin’s novels cast a spotlight on the underclass and underbelly of this land and gives voice to those who may no longer have one.”

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“This is a delightful mixture of comedy, time travel, history and adventure, one fit for fans of all ages. Alley Oop works so well . . .

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“Mazzeo is a fascinating storyteller who stays true to her nonfiction pact with the reader.

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The Blazing World is poundingly alive with ideas, personalities, conviction, fear, fakery, ambition, and sorrow. The reading mind is set on high, happy alert.

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“Rickman’s writing style reflects his subject matter: spooky and indirect, elegantly crafted but always a sense of shadow behind you, that you’ve missed something you should have seen.

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“Ndibe’s writing is sharp. The pacing is excellent. His characters are well-developed. The novel is culturally and politically significant. . . .

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It is cute and funny, unique and whimsical, and has a good moral, too.”

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“As always, Italian Wines 2014 is an indispensable guide, but no substitute for actually tasting the wines yourself.”

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“Curran has taken the horror master ’s sense of inherited dread and given it a second and tighter twist . . .

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“To call Bitter Eden excellent is to sell it short. This is an extraordinary book, the sort that comes along all too seldom.

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“Ken Jennings has created a new Junior Genius Guides series for children 8–10 years of age. Children will become experts as they learn clever map and geography facts.”

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“Morley’s writing is magnetic, instantly attaching the reader to the story. We see, we feel, and we cringe at the victim’s circumstances.”

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The Enchanted is indeed both a beautiful and a painful read, one that explores the complexities of many crucial issues . . .”

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“Living into the growth of leaders who are allowed and encouraged to share their vulnerabilities, Pastrix mixes the anticipation of a mystery, a comedy, a book of prayer, and a con

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