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August 2012

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

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Amen

by William Gee

Many people end prayers with “Amen” without much thought to the word’s meaning. To Nicholas P. Ginex, doing so is an incantation to the ancient Egyptian god of the same name. In Amen: The Beginning of the Creation of God, Ginex... Read More

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The Sentimental Terrorist

by Mark McLaughlin

“Now I see Nine/Elevens being inflicted on my own country,” laments Mohsin Khan, the educated, thoughtful Afghan protagonist for whom Rajesh Talwar named his magnificent and powerful thriller, "The Sentimental Terrorist". This is not... Read More

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Secret Growth

by Sheila M. Trask

It is tempting to compare Benton Savage’s novel about a young man’s journey through a mental hospital to Ken Kesey’s 1962 story of psychiatry gone wrong, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Savage’s "Secret Growth", however, looks... Read More

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The Coach's Son

by Jeff Friend

Wherever there is a sporting event, the die-hard fans will be there. It may be a mother at her son’s Little League game, screaming wildly, or a middle-aged man painted in his team’s colors at a soccer match. Regardless of who the... Read More

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The Founders Plot

by Emily Adams

The Founder’s Plot will grip the hearts and minds of readers as they are swept into a tale of politcal maneuvering by Frank Victoria’s masterful storytelling. Mike DiGrasso, newly elected governor of California, must address the... Read More

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