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August 2000

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published August 2000.

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Pale Bird Spouting Fire

by Anne-Marie Oomen

Yuzna’s poems create quirky cultural connections and historical meanderings that will please readers with their literary depth. Her poems are peppered with references to the famous voices of civilization. The Saints—Jerome, Francis,... Read More

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Living Root

by George Cohen

Bialystok, Brooklyn, and Miami Beach—these are the cities brought to life in Living Root. Bialystok was the Russian-Polish city from which Heller’s grandfather, a rabbi and teacher, fled in 1911, leaving behind the pogroms and... Read More

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Charlie's Web

by Mark Terry

Jonathan was panting right into my ear, so when I felt a funny tingle all over my body, I thought it was just a reaction to that. The feeling was so strange that I opened my eyes—and someone was standing by the bed. That someone was... Read More

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Children of Disobedience

by Karen Wyckoff

Perched high upon the broad limbs of a narrative, yet shrouded by the brambles of private musings, literary eyes track the flight of Katharina von Bora. From the swell of this drama, an escape through moonlit woods from a convent in... Read More

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Greenfield for President

by Karl Helicher

Jeremiah Greenfield, soon to be presidential candidate, was having a terrible day. In Job-like succession, he loses his job, wife, wealthy patron, and almost his life. The odds for success were never very good for Jeremiah: as a child,... Read More

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The Lucky Gourd Shop

by Gabrielle Shaw

In this novel, Scott uses an unusual approach to solve a family dilemma. Faced with the voracious “need to know” of her teenage and adopted children, and the grinding frustration of noncooperative bureaucratic agencies, she finds a... Read More

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Power Sewing

by Tracy Fitzwater

Sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels will appreciate the latest offering by Betzina, well-known teacher, author, and lecturer. As host of the HGTV show, Sew Perfect, Betzina has demonstrated many techniques for sewers who want to... Read More

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