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Crossing the Line?

by Julia Ann Charpentier

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... Read More

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Adaptability

by Julia Ann Charpentier

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... Read More

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All the Targets

by Julia Ann Charpentier

"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... Read More

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Underground

by Julia Ann Charpentier

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,... Read More

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Silk

by Julia Ann Charpentier

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... Read More

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Code of Darkness

by Julia Ann Charpentier

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... Read More

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Yesterday Dawns Today

by Julia Ann Charpentier

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... Read More

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