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May 2016

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

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In Our Own Hands

by Melissa Wuske

This is an invaluable, pioneering volume of scholarship on Deaf history and culture. In Our Own Hands: Essays in Deaf History, 1780-1970, edited by Brian H. Greenwald and Joseph J. Murray, gives voice to nearly two centuries of struggle... Read More

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Truth in Hiding

by CJ Triplett

This riveting novel delivers ample action and intrigue. M. M. Frick’s "Truth in Hiding" is an alternative modern historical thriller starring Casey Shenk, an average man and confessed conspiracy theorist. This riveting novel delivers... Read More

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Apocalyptic Anxiety

by Kristen Rabe

Anthony Aveni’s "Apocalyptic Anxiety" is an astute and engaging guide to the many themes and variations of apocalyptic thinking in American history. Whether the end is envisioned as a religious second coming or the realization of a... Read More

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Beyond Belief

by Barry Silverstein

This thought-provoking and important book shows how people are drawn toward dangerous beliefs. Belief can manifest itself in world-changing ways—and did, in some of history’s ugliest moments, from the rise of Adolf Hitler to the... Read More

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Constant Guests

by John M. Murray

"Constant Guests" is an intriguing story with an unusual narrative that artfully blends history, fantasy, and romance. "Constant Guests" by Patricia Nedelea is an ambitious genre-bending adventure through history with a surreal, yet... Read More

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Beckham 101

by Claire Foster

This erotica reads like a naughty tell-all, written to be shared over a few rounds of cocktails with the girls. The third book in Suzanne Eglington’s Kate And Robert Chronicles, "Beckham 101" is a breathless, racy romance that pushes... Read More

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Two Green Otters

by Michelle Anne Schingler

Daring narrative styles and bursts of philosophy make the maybe-love story within "Two Green Otters" a fascinating trip. Buket Uzuner’s "Two Green Otters" is a story of love and ennui in which a mysterious protagonist struggles to... Read More

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