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July 2020

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published July 2020.

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Aladinma

by Dontaná McPherson-Joseph

"Aladinma" is a coming-of-age novel set against the global changes and advances of the late twentieth century. Childhood friends find themselves in a courtroom battle over the copyright of a movie in Peter Obidike’s novel "Aladinma".... Read More

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Charm and Strange Poems

by Claire Foster

"Charm and Strange Poems" is an elegant, unsettling poetry collection that’s concerned with the significance of everyday words, meanings, and forms. Waking and dreaming lives collide in Linda Casebeer’s poetry collection "Charm and... Read More

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When Darkness Descends

by Benjamin Welton

In the engrossing fantasy novel "When Darkness Descends", a boy seeks revenge in a mythical world. G. W. Lücke’s "When Darkness Descends" is a dark but uplifting fantasy novel in which a boy’s desire for revenge fits in with an... Read More

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Toxic Fr.O.G.

by Aimee Jodoin

"Toxic Fr.O.G." is an inspiring coming-of-age novel whose heroine immerses herself in science, diverse cultures, and a deep friendship. In Richard Roach’s heartwarming coming-of-age novel "Toxic Fr.O.G.", a once awkward young woman... Read More

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The First Robot President

by Nancy Powell

"The First Robot President" is an entertaining science fiction satire made fascinating because of its behind-the-scenes looks at the bruising world of modern politics. Robert Carlyle Taylor’s thought-provoking political satire, "The... Read More

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The Rose and the Lion

by John M. Murray

"The Rose and the Lion" is a compelling historical novel about a slave who fought alongside the British in exchange for freedom. Charles J. Musser’s compelling historical novel "The Rose and the Lion" follows young slaves on their... Read More

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Timewall Speaks

by Gregory A. Lowe

"Timewall Speaks" is a fascinating novel about an ex-convict who’s searching for a sense of purpose. In his coming-of-age novel with dark undercurrents, "Timewall Speaks", Kirk Ward Robinson portrays both human cruelty and the... Read More

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