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August 2012

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

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The Kindness of Ravens

by Sheila M. Trask

The profound meets the profane in "The Kindness of Ravens", a story about a Generation X teenager who grows up California-style. Bardessono expertly captures the hedonism of the 1980s within the context of a spiritual quest by a trio of... Read More

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Ghosts

by Maria Siano

In this entertaining mystery, a ghost from Chris Landrum’s past resurfaces, and it is just the first of many surprises that follow. This installment of Bill Noel’s Folly Beach Mystery series centers around Chris, who moved from... Read More

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Cobra Strike

by Mark McLaughlin

As commando revenge fantasies go, Patrick E. Thomas’s "Cobra Strike" is predictably broad and outrageous, with lots of action involving its muscular and highly trained hero. Suspension of disbelief and willingness to ignore military... Read More

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Jasper's Journey

by Lee Gooden

Jasper’s Journey, a musical drama with original song lyrics, is the story of James Jasper Jenkins, a former headlining Broadway entertainer. A song-and-dance man and star of stage and screen for more than fifteen years, Jasper ruins... Read More

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The Lost Children of the World

by Melissa Wuske

Ernie Hasler’s "The Lost Children of the World" faces the harsh reality of people trafficking. The book also explores the far-reaching social devastation of violent conflicts. While rather deep in its goals and subject matter, at its... Read More

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