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August 2014

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published August 2014.

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Millie Campbell's Millions

by Gary Presley

This whimsical story offers a gentle reading experience for a lazy afternoon. Billed as a comic mystery, Stephen L. Goldstein’s short novel, Millie Campbell’s Millions, has a whodunit core and moves along smoothly chapter to chapter.... Read More

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Kirin Rise

by Sonya Lovy

This manga-style novel features distinct, interesting characters and, of course, lots of mixed martial arts. In the future envisioned in Ed Cruz’s Kirin Rise: The Cast of Shadows, an economic collapse has eliminated the middle class,... Read More

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Drawing for Everyone

by Peter Dabbene

Bruce Waldman distills the essence of his art experience into his thorough guide to drawing. Perhaps the most important credential for anyone teaching art is experience, both in and out of the classroom. Waldman has both in spades,... Read More

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Carbon Shock

by Jeff Fleischer

Schapiro’s analysis puts science to use in everyday life to reinforce the threat of climate change on the global economy. The costs of climate change are often talked about in terms of the loss of human life and environmental... Read More

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The Turning

by Lauren Kramer

Facts, figures, and compelling anecdotes combine to bolster the Eyres’ argument for strengthening home life in order to cure society’s ailments. There are many problems in society today and most, if not all of them, can be traced... Read More

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Healy's West

by Jeff Friend

Tolton excels at providing a balanced portrayal of Healy, not hesitating to point out shortcomings or exaggerations in personal accounts or historical records. In Healy’s West, Gordon E. Tolton superbly chronicles the many facets of... Read More

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