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May 1, 2014
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A flawed PI destined to be a sympathetic protagonist across a series is introduced in this complex noir mystery. Prowling the streets of Columbus, Ohio, in his entertaining debut mystery, "Fourth Down and Out", veteran journalist Andrew... Read More
Eerie happenings weave through the lives of these small-town folks, making these snapshots not just stories, but character studies. "Unfinished Stories of Girls"—a haunting collection of short stories penned by veteran writer Catherine... Read More
Nuanced depictions of primary and secondary characters make the setting of a New York boarding school come alive. In the grand tradition of mysterious happenings at boarding schools, Jan Levine Thal’s Clean to the Bone, the first... Read More
Practical insights cut across religious boundaries to convey a vibrant spirituality in plain, accessible language. “Nothing gets one’s attention like one’s imminent demise,” writes Gene O’Neil in "An Upraised Chalice", a book... Read More
Balancing sadness and humor, the retrospective tone of this novel is both therapeutic and affecting. "In the Mirror" by Kaira Rouda is an emotion-packed novel about a mother facing terminal cancer. It is a nostalgic tribute to the things... Read More