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April 2016

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published April 2016.

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Immunity

by Anna Call

The book deftly illustrates both the valiant struggles and the tragedies of Metchnikoff’s life. Luba Vikhanski’s Immunity: How Elie Metchnikoff Changed the Course of Modern Medicine makes newly fascinating the story of this... Read More

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Chronicles of Old New York

by Melissa Wuske

This is a travel book for history buffs and those who want to know the story behind the landmark. It’s hard to imagine a more iconic city than New York. Chronicles of Old New York: Exploring Manhattan’s Landmark Neighborhoods, Second... Read More

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The Father

by Monica Carter

Svensson pens a compelling narrative with themes of loyalty, obligation, revenge, and independence, paced as tightly and methodically as military tactical maneuvers. The first few pages of the Swedish thriller "The Father" establish the... Read More

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Deadly Savage

by Ron Watson

From start to finish, this is fresh and exciting work–highly recommended to fans of thrillers, specifically of action-packed stories concerning political intrigue. Dave Edlund’s "Deadly Savage" is an enthralling story from its... Read More

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The Reason for Time

by Ron Kaplan

This engaging work presents a realistic glimpse of the early twentieth century. Mary Burns’s new novel, "The Reason for Time", focuses on a young Irish immigrant in early twentieth century Chicago whose world is rocked when a blimp... Read More

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No Certain Home

by Monica Carter

"No Certain Home" reveals an Agnes Smedley who, though she felt like an outcast for much of her life, became a true revolutionary for hire. “A citizen of the world,” says writer, journalist, and spy extraordinaire Agnes Smedley... Read More

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