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July 2012

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published July 2012.

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Very Bad Neighbor

by Mark McLaughlin

Bulla and Rudy may not be the evil next-door neighbors from hell, but they are definitely unpleasant people. If William Terry Rutherford was indeed bullied by such a pathological pair in what he claims is “a contemporary fact-based... Read More

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The Fine Line

by Julia Ann Charpentier

The phrase “alternative lifestyle” often signifies sexual freedom, yet the options presented in erotic fiction occasionally incorporate sadomasochistic rituals that include bondage or violence as part of the so-called emancipation.... Read More

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Moon Tanning

by Karl Helicher

For ten years, Gwynn Davies has been a BMW motorcycle mechanic, and Moon Tanning: Motorcycles, Mechanics, Mayhem, a collection of eighteen stories, is inspired by his work at a dealership in Victoria, Canada. He describes the... Read More

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How to Interview like a Pro

by Sheila M. Trask

With the unemployment rate refusing to sink below 8 percent, the United States’ Great Recession marches on, leaving many people scrambling for the limited job opportunities that exist. Those in the job market during this tough time... Read More

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Sparks Off You

by Alicia Sondhi

Full of lyricism and emotion, "Sparks Off You" depicts the unraveling of a young woman as she desperately struggles to navigate a world that doesn’t seem to have a place for her. Complex characters and effective, often evocative... Read More

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A View from My Window

by Jeannine Chartier Hanscom

“Pour a cup of coffee, make yourself comfortable, and I’ll introduce you to some of my favorite women.” With these words of welcome, Sylvia Forrest invites readers into her life through an engaging and heartwarming collection of... Read More

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There Comes a Prophet

by J. G. Stinson

"There Comes a Prophet", a young adult novel by David Litwack, focuses on three friends—Nathaniel, Orah, and Thomas—who have grown up together in the village of Little Pond, part of a carefully controlled network of settlements... Read More

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