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The Secret Saint Anthony Prayer

by Meg Nola

An evocative historical novel, "The Secret Saint Anthony Prayer" vivifies the memories of a group of Catholic school alumni. Suffused with remembrances and yearnings, Richard Donze’s poignant and wry historical novel "The Secret Saint... Read More

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Lost in Perdition

by Meg Nola

A moving novel about compassion and redemption, "Lost in Perdition" places a serendipitous friendship at its core. In Shana Mavournin’s resonant novel "Lost in Perdition", an unhoused man seeks redemption and reconnection through... Read More

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When They Go Low, We Go Highball

by Meg Nola

"When They Go Low, We Go Highball" is a rousing cocktail recipe collection that evokes feminine power and potential. The fifty cocktails and libations in Leslie Miller’s exuberant bar guide "When They Go Low, We Go Highball" are an act... Read More

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Ghosts of the Revolutionary War

by Meg Nola

The descendant of Revolutionary War-era fighters is able to witness their battles firsthand in the fantastical historical novel "Ghosts of the Revolutionary War". In John von Rohr’s engrossing historical novel "Ghosts of the... Read More

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Springtime for Sophie

by Meg Nola

Utilizing archival records, court transcripts, newspaper accounts, and other historical sources, the engrossing true crime book "Springtime for Sophie" delves into a violent murder and the subsequent trial. Richard H. Underwood’s... Read More

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A Taste of Madagascar

by Meg Nola

"A Taste of Madagascar" is a gastronomically inquisitive travelogue that honors the nation’s diverse culture and history. Culinary enthusiast and podcast host Emmanuel Laroche’s gustatory travelogue "A Taste of Madagascar" celebrates... Read More

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A Very Cold Winter

by Meg Nola

Fausta Cialente’s multifaceted historical novel "A Very Cold Winter" explores the individual and collective dynamics of an extended family as they adjust to life in postwar Italy. Though the war ended, Milan is still shadowed by... Read More

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