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August 1, 2023

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published August 1, 2023. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in August 2023.

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Disobedient

by Erika Harlitz Kern

In Elizabeth Fremantle’s historical novel "Disobedient", an artist fights for freedom and restitution. Rome is buzzing. The talent of young painter Artemisia Gentileschi defies all expectations. The quality of her work has already... Read More

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Deadly Depths

by Eileen Gonzalez

A law professor dodges assassins, a bomb, and an ancient curse during a search for hidden treasure in John F. Dobbyn’s novel "Deadly Depths". Following his mentor’s strange death, Matthew vows to learn the truth. He discovers that... Read More

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We Are Light

by Eileen Gonzalez

In Gerda Blees’s novel "We Are Light", a woman’s quiet, bizarre death exposes the tragic gap between ethics and legality. The leader of the Sound & Love Commune, Melodie manipulates loyalty and obedience from her small group of... Read More

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Oh God, the Sun Goes

by Michelle Anne Schingler

A bruised hole in the sky prompts an extended, desperate search for answers in David Connor’s surrealistic novel "Oh God, the Sun Goes". “Something happened to metaphysical space,” says a stranger in a bar, “and now the sun is... Read More

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The Black Hole Pastrami

by Willem Marx

Satisfying and often joyful, these short stories concern family connections and childhood memories. Jeffrey M. Feingold’s endearing short story collection "The Black Hole Pastrami" compiles memories of growing up in a Jewish household... Read More