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December 2018

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published December 2018.

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Goat's Coat

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

In a tale of kindness and charity, Alfonzo’s stylish new coat slowly unravels as he gives bits and pieces of it away to those in need. Rhyming verses complemented by multihued and textured illustrations follow the coat’s demise as... Read More

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The Environment

by Barry Silverstein

Three academics delve into the history of the environment in the solidly researched, expertly written "The Environment". Though “the environment” is a term frequently bandied about by activists, scientists, and journalists, even its... Read More

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The Freedom Factory

by Meagan Logsdon

In poignant and lyrical prose, Ksenia Buksha’s "The Freedom Factory" renders the history of a real military factory in St. Petersburg. This collection of vignettes blurs the line between realism and poetry. Separate personal histories... Read More

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What the Health

by Melissa Wuske

"What the Health" lobs a bombshell into the typical American diet. Documentary filmmakers Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn set out to better understand the dangers of the foods we eat, propelled by Andersen’s own fear that he’d face the... Read More

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Say What You Mean

by Kristine Morris

Words can hurt, and they can heal. We need only look around us these days to see how the words we use, and the ways we use them, can create or destroy individuals, families, communities, even nations. In these chaotic times, Oren Jay... Read More

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The Unfolding

by Anitra Budd

Jeehan Quijano’s novel "The Unfolding" concerns itself with the roots of trauma: Where does loneliness begin? How does guilt take up residence in a family? Can grief be traced through a lifetime, or even multiple lifetimes? Benjamin,... Read More

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