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The Custody of Sha-Ash'gaz

by Julia Ann Charpentier

The Custody of Sha-Ash’gaz features a strong heroine with more to worry about than home and hearth. Lieutenant Pauline Bell, playfully known as “Tinker,” is the first female combat fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy. After finishing... Read More

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A Deadly Affection

by Julia Ann Charpentier

The turn of the twentieth century ushered in controversial advances in psychiatry that attracted intellectuals with an ardent desire to heal patients through the power of psychotherapy. Set in New York in 1907, "A Deadly Affection"... Read More

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The Lives of Lyman Liri

by Julia Ann Charpentier

At times both lyrical and graphic, the author’s innovative storytelling in "The Lives of Lyman Liri" sets the book apart from other works of intellectual fiction. Hidden within clouds of philosophical mist that shroud the narrative,... Read More

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The Revival

by Julia Ann Charpentier

In this second installment of Maggie Allen’s Totoboan Trilogy, Virginia Wilson cannot remember the surreal world she visited in Africa. Tormented by nightmares and visions, she believes that returning to Totoba will bring her the... Read More

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The Return

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Ever since William Golding’s Lord of the Flies was published, the fascination of placing humans in a environment where their animalistic nature reveals itself has permeated many genres of fiction. The Return: Book One of the Totoboan... Read More

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Write-A-Thon

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Dreams of writing a “great American novel” or a nonfiction book that captivates the world has led to a specialized niche in publishing: how to do it. "Write-A-Thon" is yet another guide to motivating the sidelined author, a... Read More

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Succession

by Julia Ann Charpentier

Opening in New York City during the final days of the Kennedy presidency in 1963, "Succession" provides a behind-the-scenes look at blatant greed and high-powered manipulation in competitive manufacturing and its impact on private lives.... Read More

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