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Peggy Goody and the Magic Triangle

by Emily Asad

Charles Hudson’s "Peggy Goody and the Magic Triangle" is a charming novel that combines ancient fairy lore with modern technology. The result is a sweet book about a teenager who saves her village friends time after time. When Peggy... Read More

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The Impressionist Murders

by Emily Asad

Art is often meant to provoke the viewer to consider new perspectives, even when the point of view is that of a serial killer. William Sargent combines his love of art with his affinity for sleuthing in The Impressionist Murders, a novel... Read More

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Loogie the Booger Genie

by Emily Asad

Thousands of tales are told about people who are lucky enough to find a genie bottle, but very few take the side of the genie. Naturally, a genie would rather be free, even if it means losing his or her magical abilities. Such is the... Read More

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Jade Beach

by Emily Asad

Set in northern California, J.W. Winslow’s Jade Beach: Mystic Adventures in Big Sur tells the tale of a woman whose miraculous return from the grave catches the attention of the paparazzi and puts her in the thick of a vicious legal... Read More

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Colony Earth

by Emily Asad

Anne MacCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern details the effects of an advanced civilization that loses its technological edge due to nature’s unstoppable force. Jean Auel’s Clan of the Cave Bear offers rich details of the Upper... Read More

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