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Girl Sex 101

by Jill Allen

With diagrams, health tips, and social analysis, this book more than succeeds in its goal of promoting body-positive attitudes in all women. "Girl Sex 101"—jauntily written by queer author and sex-workshop presenter Allison Moon, and... Read More

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Tram 83

by Josh Cook

A frenetic writing style, like that of a jazz musician, gives this Africa-set novel an enthusiastic, adventurous energy. Fiston Mwanza Mujila may not be a household name in America, but he is quickly earning a following around the globe.... Read More

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The Guilty

by Monica Carter

Internationally acclaimed short stories delve into contradictions in Mexican culture, mythology, trust, and forgiveness. Prominent Mexican writer Juan Villoro, who has yet to be celebrated, much less discovered, in the United States, has... Read More

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The Jewish Dog

by Jeff Fleischer

Kravitz’s canine narrator describes the events around him without understanding their full impact, offering a new perspective on the Holocaust. With "The Jewish Dog", Asher Kravitz succeeds in the difficult task of finding a new... Read More

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Playing Custer

by Camille-Yvette Welsch

With historical insight and the voices of numerous imagined personalities, Little Bighorn’s cultural legacy comes to light. With multiple players, diverse voices, and characters living over a century apart, Gerald Duff brings life to... Read More

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Lord Fenton's Folly

by Tina Volpe

This heartwarming story is a journey into a period that is both proper and filled with healthy banter and dark family secrets. Lord Fenton’s Folly, by Josi S. Kilpack, is a poignant love story set in the 1800s, delightfully filled with... Read More

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