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May 2013

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published May 2013.

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Forgemasters of the Realm

by Sheila M. Trask

Well-written sword fights and an intriguing good-elf-versus-bad-human premise make this Tolkienesque adventure colorful and engaging. Prolific fantasy author Snæbjörn extends his colorful, if somewhat chaotic, "Forgemasters of the... Read More

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The Balloon of Discovery

by Cheryl Hibbard

This educational primer for youth is disguised as fanciful fiction offering a bit of magic and mystery. Steve Sheridan’s first children’s book, "The Balloon of Discovery", is a bit of fanciful fiction disguising an educational primer... Read More

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The Dinosaur’s Descendants

by Anna Call

Time-traveling dinosaurs, cross-temporal war, and the future of humanity combine in this sci-fi thriller. "The Dinosaur’s Descendants" is a science-fiction thriller in the tradition of Michael Crichton. Having recently discovered time... Read More

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Startup

by Maria Siano

This skilled debut author raises questions about the Silicon Valley business world with an action-packed narrative. "Startup", Glenn Ogura’s first novel, is an intriguing and suspenseful good-versus-evil story set in the cutthroat... Read More

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The Poor Among Us

by Peter Dabbene

Shocking yet scholarly book paints very real portrait of NYC poverty through the centuries. The mention of homelessness and New York City generally conjures images of men with ragged clothes clutching cups and begging for spare change.... Read More

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Taiso

by Wayne Cunningham

Shakespearean plot and a complicated hero make this authentic samurai tale exciting. Like James Clavell’s epics of Japanese history, prolific author Peter Bailey’s "Taiso" is a superb example of its genre. With its seamless blend of... Read More

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The DELUDE

by Margaret Cullison

We are all capable of delusions, Gondor says, in a warning about lack of critical thinking. An exploration into the limitations of human ability to learn, The DELUDE: A Philosophical Journey, by Yoji K. Gondor, examines the behavior of... Read More

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