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October 2012

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

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Modern Poetry

by Camille-Yvette Welsch

The title of "Modern Poetry" suggests a nod to a major movement of the twentieth century, one that forever changed the landscape of poetry, as it was developed by legends like Eliot, Stevens, Pound, Stein, and others. Unfortunately, the... Read More

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Poems in the Key of Price

by Karen Rigby

Jarvis Price’s debut collection, "Poems in the Key of Price", focuses on a man in search of consolation and reconciliation. A poet of imploring messages whose subjects range from romantic and filial love to the endurance of Christian... Read More

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A Rattling of Sabers

by Mark McLaughlin

Leave it to a retired naval officer turned doctor of divinity to take what he learned from the military and apply it to his ministry. Realizing that so many of the men he was trying to reach through traditional Christian teaching methods... Read More

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Brock Downsized

by Peter Dabbene

Unfortunately, many Americans can relate to being fired, let go, or “downsized” from a longtime job. Bill Brock, the protagonist of Robert Riche’s very funny "Brock Downsized", suffers through this and many other problems that... Read More

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Rufus Stone

by Karen Rigby

Kent, England-based Jonathan E. Deakin’s new work features an angel whose curiosity about human experience prompts him to choose a British couple as his parents and to become the titular Rufus Stone. From this promising idea, minor... Read More

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I Am American.

by Mark McLaughlin

Hani Al Hadidi wants Americans to know that people in other parts of the world do not always appreciate the behavior of the United States government, American businesses, or even individual Americans abroad. Actions have consequences,... Read More

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Stay Calm and Content

by Sheila M. Trask

Cat Williams says that her new self-help book is different from all of the others. She’s not writing to help readers identify their problems; she’s writing to help them see their strengths. Through Stay Calm and Content: No Matter... Read More

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