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January 24, 2017

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published January 24, 2017. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in January 2017.

Book Review

Swarm

by John M. Murray

"Swarm" rips its plot from today’s headlines and sets up an incredibly introspective and action-packed thriller. "Swarm" by Guy Garcia is a rip-roaring techno-thriller tinged with ponderous questions, larger-than-life characters, and... Read More

Book Review

Department Zero

by Claire Rudy Foster

When Cthulu calls, "Department Zero" listens. Paul Crilley’s zingy, hilarious new book takes a cheeky swipe at H. P. Lovecraft, Los Angeles, single fatherhood, and pretty much everything else. Peppered with pulpy slang and enough... Read More

Book Review

Here We Are

by Stephanie Bucklin

In a book that includes contributors such as Mindy Kaling and Roxane Gay, "Here We Are" is a compilation of pieces that analyze what it means to be a modern feminist. Part essay collection, part social commentary, and part educational... Read More

Book Review

Global Sustainability

by Anna Call

Clear and concise, "Global Sustainability", with examples drawn from the corporate world, functions as a manual for large-scale business sustainability. Though it does deal with ecological sustainability, this book tackles sustainability... Read More

Book Review

Silence and Beauty

by Meagan Logsdon

This illuminating, unique composition was crafted by the hands of a master. Makoto Fujimura’s "Silence and Beauty" is a prismatic analysis of Shusaku Endo’s novel Silence and a glimpse into the often enigmatic culture of Japan.... Read More

Book Review

Helen

by Meg Nola

"Helen" focuses on a woman whose street smarts and innate talents led her to a vital, off-screen California role. Anita Mishook’s "Helen" is an intriguing novel about a young Jewish woman who travels from New York to California seeking... Read More

Book Review

Altar of Resistance

by John M. Murray

Grounded in historical fact but spiced up with thrilling imagination, "Altar of Resistance" moves this World War II trilogy forward. Samuel Marquis picks up his World War II trilogy with Altar of Resistance, a well-researched and... Read More

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