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April 2019

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published April 2019.

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Fatboy Fall Down

by Letitia Montgomery-Rodgers

The Bocas are a developing nation’s sleepy backwater until oil is discovered. For Orbits, sudden wealth is as unreliable as happiness, though; both are a thin veneer over his fear that “Maybe we in these islands are just floaters and... Read More

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The Dark Game

by John M. Murray

Jonathan Janz’s "The Dark Game" is an unsettling, fascinating horror drama about morality and fame. Legendary writer Roderick Wells hosts a retreat at his secluded estate for ten up-and-coming authors that offers huge monetary rewards... Read More

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The City of Veils

by Catherine Thureson

S. Usher Evans’s tight-woven fantasy "The City of Veils" focuses on a strong young woman who is determined to take care of her home and its people. When she was young, Brynna ran away from an arranged marriage. For years she has lived... Read More

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Dutch Girl

by Kristine Morris

Audrey Hepburn, with her fresh innocence, gamine ways, intense dark eyes, and boyish figure, created magic on the screen. Known as an Academy Award-winning actress and fashion icon, she also made a difference for suffering children as a... Read More

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Little Darlings

by Claire Foster

Sinister and sickeningly real, "Little Darlings" is fairy tale-inflected horror that explores postpartum depression. This new psychological thriller is a modern reimagining of a changeling story, with consequences that touch both the... Read More

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Dazzling Travis

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

Travis likes basketball and blocks. He also likes shopping and ballet. When playground bullies try to shame him, Travis stands up for himself and faces them head on. Inspired by the true story a boy struggling to fit in at school, the... Read More

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The Selfish Giant

by Pallas Gates McCorquodale

First published in 1888, Oscar Wilde’s classic short story of a miserable giant and his magical winter garden is reinvented with new depth, emotion, and an explosion of color. Clever details add modern touches while paying homage to... Read More

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