Fiction

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“. . . shows how acting like an adult and staying true to yourself and others is the way to success in any pursuit.”

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“Every dog has its day . . . now the werewolves are having theirs.” 

Mr. Brown confounds and intrigues with a fast-paced tale that won’t disappoint with all its twists and turns.

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“Don’t be surprised if Linda Barnes gets an award for The Perfect Ghost, . . .”

The Perfect Ghost is a bundle of surprises.

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“Noir collections don’t get much better than this.”

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“The Fun Parts is dude lit. For smart people.”

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“Ms. Hart conceives a fascinating situation and lays out its complexities in careful, graceful prose.”

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“Truth arises from a conflict of opinion.”
—French Proverb

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“Hamish Macbeth is that most unusual character, one to whom the reader returns because of his charming flaws. May he never get promoted.”

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“The monsters Anne Perry creates are not easy to live with, and their actions linger long after the book is closed.”

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“. . . a perfect addition to a preschool bookshelf . . .”

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“Edward Kelsey Moore knows how to write a terrific, complex, believable, and always intriguing story.”

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“. . . Lash is a paranormal Scarface—one can see a definite parallel between Tony Montana and the protagonist here, Trystan Valeras . . .”

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“Readers will find themselves engrossed in this grim but well-written account . . .”

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While female comic artists had been working regularly in newspaper comic sections for quite some time, the 1940 debut of Brenda Starr, Reporter was something brand new.

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Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Areyron by Mary Losure is the story of a ten-year-old orphan boy living naked, wild, and alone in the woods until he is finally captured by hunters

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“. . . a love song to self-absorption.”

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“Her pages are underlain with a gentle compassion for her fellow travelers moving toward the end we share in common.”

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In her pleasant picture book biography, Jan Pinborough’s debut highlights a woman who transformed libraries from hushed rooms designed for polite adults to vibrant environments that include childre

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“. . . a delightful book, filled with humorous fish-out-of-water scenes, bright dialogue, and fast-moving action.”

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“. . . funny to readers who like raunchy blue humor . . .”

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“Well written and engaging, this debut novel . . . takes us through the mind of a woman teetering on the edge of madness. . . . always entertaining.”

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“. . . predictable and dry.”

Twice Tempted
is the second book in Jeaniene Frost’s Night Prince series, an extension of her Night Huntress series.

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“. . . a slow burn . . . certain to earn Ms. Grintalis her fair share of new devotees.”

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“. . . a likable novel. . . . Ms. Meister’s Farewell, Dorothy Parker is enjoyable.”

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“. . . reading this novel is like—exquisite torture.”
“I exist!”

“I will prove it to you!”

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