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May 1999

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published May 1999.

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Ordinary Justice

by Nelly Heitman

In her debut novel, Labovitz presents an intriguingly complex mystery set deep in the hills of West Virginia among the secretive, suspicious people of a close-knit rural community Zoe Kergulin, a private investigator not without her own... Read More

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The Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories

At its spiciest moments "The Oxford Book of Caribbean Short Stories" displays the ingredients of the best of Caribbean callaloos. Like this popular dish, the collection is a sumptuous stew that includes a little bit of everything from... Read More

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Apple Confidential

by Peter Terry

“Apple has some tremendous assets, but I believe without some attention, the company could, could, could…I’m searching for the right word—could, could die.” Steve Jobs At the present moment, Apple is on the rebound, but this... Read More

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Riding the Wind

by Karen Wyckoff

With the title itself indicative of the philosophical and ecology-minded wellspring which feeds Riding the Wind, author Peter Marshall borrows ancient insights and introduces a modern, cautionary interpretation. With this latest effort,... Read More

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Xeriscape Handbook

by Joyce Wardwell

A thoroughly practical resource for water-wise gardening, this book neatly presents the conservation-minded home gardener or professional landscaper with the detailed information necessary to design and implement a landscape in tune with... Read More

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Birth Mark

by Nelly Heitman

The philosophy of reincarnation is used as the major plot line in this work, and comes from the Sanskrit text, the Mahabharata, the world’s most ancient written document and the foundation of Hinduism. Rowe and Cooper have taken this... Read More