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The Hidden Front Line

by Peggy Kurkowski

A woman with deep family ties to the American war machine navigates changing political landscapes with aplomb in the historical novel "The Hidden Front Line". An American wife and mother witnesses the impacts of war on the men in her... Read More

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Bergen Spring

by Karen Rigby

About the value of travels abroad, "Bergen Spring" is a warm coming-of-age novel. Following his brother’s death, a man goes on a backpacking trip in Michael Cummings’s contemplative novel "Bergen Spring". In 1973, Erik, a theater... Read More

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20/40

by Brandon Pawlicki

A work of variety and experimentation, the short story collection "20/40" treats the near future with speculative fervor and inventive storytelling. Steven Sarshik’s science fiction collection "20/40" glimpses into the near future with... Read More

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Unblinded

by Joseph S. Pete

An insightful history of a leading ophthalmological company, David R. Guyer’s "Unblinded" charts concerted efforts to improve people’s sight. Eyetech founder David R. Guyer paired with Ian Keldoulis to write "Unblinded", the... Read More

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Forgiven

by Mari Carlson

"Forgiven" is a spirited novel about healing and family tenderness. In Bruce J. Berger’s spiritual novel "Forgiven", a trip to Greece prompts life changes for each member of a busy Jewish family. Theodora, working as a nun in Greece,... Read More

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Ada Holloway's Had Enough

by Jennifer Maveety

A determined girl comes of age against a backdrop of family struggles and book bans in the encouraging novel Ada Holloway’s Had Enough. In Randi Smith’s touching coming-of-age novel Ada Holloway’s Had Enough, a girl makes a daring... Read More

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