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Extreme Vetting
A lawyer’s resolve and dedication are tested by a case that’s dangerous for all involved in the compassionate thriller "Extreme Vetting". In Roxana Arama’s thriller "Extreme Vetting", a hardworking lawyer’s family is threatened...
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New Leaves in Winter
The dramatic novel "New Leaves in Winter" homes in on workplace tensions surrounding job security and incompetent bosses. In C. Gary Johnston’s novel "New Leaves in Winter", two managers fret over the changing dynamics at their place...
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The Long and Tortured Road
"The Long and Tortured Road" is an intimate memoir about recovering from struggles with mental health and addiction. Thomas Kind’s poignant memoir "The Long and Tortured Road" covers his bipolar disorder and his process of...
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Gustav & Henri
Gustav and Henri get into sticky and amusing situations in Andy Matthews and Peader Thomas’s graphic novel Gustav & Henri: Tiny Aunt Island. The book consists of three delightful short stories full of adventure and mischief. In the...
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Eliza and the Alchemist
In the fantasy novel "Eliza and the Alchemist", a student enters a mysterious new world in which the lines between what’s real and imagined are blurred. In Carlos Lacámara’s fantasy novel Eliza and the Alchemist, a mysterious...
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Oceans for a Thief
"Oceans for a Thief" is a riveting thriller in which an ordinary man gets caught up in extraordinary circumstances. In Lloyd Reman’s thriller "Oceans for a Thief", family bonds are tested when an insidious woman entraps a successful...
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Long Goes to Dragon School
"Long Goes to Dragon School" is an insightful picture book in which a young dragon with unique abilities struggles to fit in. In Helen H. Wu’s picture book "Long Goes to Dragon School", a young dragon learns the importance of...
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Takedown
"Takedown" is an intense thriller in which a principled and embattled judge works to achieve justice despite his formidable adversaries. In Leonard Ruhl’s thriller "Takedown", a former judge is tested when he returns to civilization...