Book Review
Crossing the Line?
The common perception that online dating services simplify a complicated selection process is debunked in "Crossing the Line?" In the hands of wise-cracking author Robin Hutchinson, the dating scene, in general, does not look too...
Book Review
Adaptability
People are resistant to change and often fail to improve bad situations, a phenomenon that Max McKeown explores in "Adaptability". This versatile book is officially classified as a business title, but the author’s ingenious approach...
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All the Targets
"All the Targets" packs several novels’ worth of international intrigue into one breathless story. Noah Bond’s inspired novel includes nuclear warfare, a hostage crisis, airline hijacking, and a clandestine operation to remove the...
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The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love
The exciting, high-stakes world of advertising and the lifestyle of the affluent, single man meet in this debut novel by Robert Manni. This mouthful of a title tells the humorous story of Max Hallyday, a New York adman, and his rocky,...
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Underground
A young woman in jeopardy, surrounded by vampires in an urban setting—this could be the description for a bestseller or a flop. "Underground" is neither. With an attention-grabbing style and a riveting situation, this tried-and-true,...
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Silk
In this intricate labyrinth of deception and manipulation, vivid portrayals combined with a sterling narrative propel what could have been a stereotypical, rich-and-famous tale of fashion pandemonium to the top of the genre. At the...
Book Review
Code of Darkness
Encouragement of creative experimentation and erasure of promotional definition—these are techniques often seen in the writing and marketing of books that have attempted to harness the qualities of several categories. A tense interplay...
Book Review
Yesterday Dawns Today
The mid-twentieth century was a period of turmoil for women as they confronted the constraints of domestic tradition, torn between independence and dependence. These particular decades provide the perfect setting for Molly Odegard...