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May 24, 2012

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published May 24, 2012. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in May 2012.

Book Review

Swan Maiden

by Jill Allen

Margolis’s two nuanced protagonists hold fast to their beliefs in this historically accurate, thought-provoking romance. Sharon Margolis’s thoroughly researched, authentic, and passionate novel, "Swan Maiden", creates pulse-pounding... Read More

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Skyriders

by Jeannine Chartier Hanscom

Fifteen-year-old Kai is understandably devastated by his mother’s sudden death. Recently relocated, Kai’s family now consists of himself and his aunt, and the future looks bleak and lonely. The arrival of a mysterious man who claims... Read More

Book Review

Beekemose

by Carolyn Bailey

This collection of short tales introduces the Beekemose, fantastical creatures who live in the harsh climate of the Arctic and approach life with an innocent and humorous world view. The Beekemose behave like humans, living with their... Read More

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The Tale of Eleazar

by Diane Taylor

First published in Good Housekeeping magazine in 1966, Priscilla Noble-Mathews’ "The Tale of Eleazar" recounts the New Testament story of the birth of Jesus as told through the eyes of the Virgin Mary’s donkey. It begins with a... Read More

Book Review

Dark Dawning

by Sheila M. Trask

It is 2034, and fighting factions struggle to gain control of dwindling fuel supplies in Dark Dawning: The Oil is Running Out, Auguste Dinoto’s debut novel. Catastrophic earthquakes in the Mediterranean Sea take out much of the... Read More

Book Review

Walmart

by Maria Siano

In this well-researched case study, independent retail analysts Berg and Roberts chronicle Walmart’s successes and failures during its fifty-year existence, aptly illustrating why the retailer is a $419 billion company and the largest... Read More