Fiction

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“Readers will be torn by the impulse to race ahead while simultaneously savoring the fine writing.”

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“Lash evolves into an Everyman, seeking the one thing all men want and only a few ever obtain. . . . a bittersweet journey.”

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“This is a book to be read for the same joy one garners from listening to Puccini’s ‘Madame Butterfly’—again and again.”

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“. . . an absorbing and humorous look at lives lived during a particular era.”

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“Ms. Davis’s novella . . . gives 50 Shades of Grey a run for its money.”

Love it or hate it, sex sells.

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“The Story of My Purity is a frustrating novel—entertaining enough . . . yet ultimately unconvincing.”

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“. . . as sweet and as filling as the jelly beans fans flung at the Beatles.”

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What is the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history?

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“. . . deserves to be read in its enchanting entirety before the inevitable movie deal comes to pass.”

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“Adam Mitzner’s legal thriller is fresh and satisfying.”

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“. . . ahead of many in its class.”

There is something about Sophie Shepard.

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“. . . sidesplitting . . .”

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Here’s a new concept in a legal thriller: a litigator who suffers from stage fright.

But only in court.

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“David Michael Slater . . . throws all kinds of crazy against the wall—and not only does it stick, it works brilliantly.”

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“. . . an important socio-historical account by someone who’s been there and done all that.”

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“At last, a picture book perfect for reading to reluctant bathers as well as pirates and cowboys who fight the night.”

Who woulda thunk it?

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“. . . leaves us eagerly awaiting the next installment. . . .”

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“Readers will find themselves cheering the protagonist, eager to find that light at the end of the tunnel . . .”

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“It is a monumental task, this getting into the mind of a man as complex and extraordinary as Tesla. Anthony Flacco is up to the task.”

Nikola Tesla had to be stopped.

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“. . . enjoy this book for its simple premise, its rich and colorful illustrations, and its funny storyline, . . .”

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“Middle C is recommended to readers who enjoy prose gymnastics, postmodern fiction, and experimental juxtapositions of style and form.”

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“Rick Yancey has written a very different book from the usual alien invasion story. . . . explor[ing] the very nature of humanity . . . creepy good.”

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