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Bitterroot

by Allison Janicki

"Bitterroot" is an intricate novel—a tapestry of family dynamics, generational trauma, and the pursuit of social justice in a small town. In Steeplejack in Idaho’s Bitterroot Mountains, Hazel, a forensic artist, is used to seeing... Read More

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Life Clues

by Allison Janicki

Encouraging people to step back from the chaos and complexity of adulthood and renew their childhood senses of wonder, "Life Clues" is an exuberant self-help text that leads by example. Angela C. Santomero was fascinated with Mister... Read More

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Bone Pendant Girls

by Allison Janicki

Paranormal horror and true crime elements blend together in Terry S. Friedman’s haunting novel "Bone Pendant Girls". Andi has been clairvoyant since her childhood; she is used to being followed by spirits. But when a force urges her to... Read More

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Running on Maybe

by Allison Janicki

In the sobering historical novel "Running on Maybe", three troubled beings tackle issues of addiction, abuse, and power run amok. In Jackson McGarry’s WWI-era historical novel "Running on Maybe", various kinds of addicts hope to break... Read More

Book Review

Dragging Mason County

by Allison Janicki

In Curtis Campbell’s stunning, funny novel "Dragging Mason County", queer teenagers put on a spectacular show—the Drag Extravaganza—in their small town. In rural Mason County, Peter and his best friend Alan—two of the few gay... Read More

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