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January 2017

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published January 2017.

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Skunks Dance

by Michelle Anne Schingler

"Skunks Dance" is solid, sarcastic, and bombastic young adult fare. As highfalutin and entertaining as any tall tale told around a prospector’s fire, St. John Karp’s "Skunks Dance" is a young adult mystery with its roots in... Read More

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The Book of Matcha

by Rachel Jagareski

English tea purveyors Louise Cheadle and Nick Kilby are naturally quite passionate about their products, but hold particular love for matcha. Their luminously photographed book expounds on the long history of this nutrient-dense green... Read More

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All Over Ireland

by Karen Ackland

The focus on Irish themes proves the adage that the local is the universal. These are stories that concern us all. "All Over Ireland" features fourteen short stories by contemporary Irish writers, stories in which emigration is a... Read More

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Faith and Freedom

by Claire Foster

Eye-opening and invigorating, "Faith and Freedom" demonstrates the power of faith combined with inquiry. In an age of Hawaiian shirt-wearing pastors, a “relatable” Jesus, and a church that struggles to become more relevant, "Faith... Read More

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The Wrong Kind of Indian

by Meagan Logsdon

This is a daring and earnest depiction of identity that crosses societal and cultural boundaries. Jey Tehya’s "The Wrong Kind of Indian" is a raw rendering of a woman’s struggle to claim her identity in the midst of chaotic and... Read More