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Lessons of Labor

by Shannan Spitz

Aziz conveys the conflicting feelings that parents can hold simultaneously, offering an enlightening read for new parents. In her simple and straightforward memoir, Lessons of Labor: One Woman’s Self-Discovery through Birth and... Read More

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Glycerine

by Shannan Spitz

Ryan’s narrative successfully ebbs and flows with tension and ease, intrigue and clarity, with the characters and community coming to life. Sales of glycerine are up in the city of Calgary, and there are also reported thefts of... Read More

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Chasm

by Shannan Spitz

As hunters track their prey and danger becomes more and more imminent, a twisted and haunting past is revealed. "Chasm", the sixth book in the Frankie MacFarlane mysteries, by Susan Cummins Miller, is a suspenseful read filled with... Read More

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In Between Dreams

by Shannan Spitz

An imaginative premise about what happens when dreams become too real launches this vibrant main character on a thrilling mission. Saying Bailey Regan has vivid dreams is quite an understatement. Her dreams are a second life: consecutive... Read More

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Pine and the Winter Sparrow

by Shannan Spitz

This simple, easy-to-read folktale focuses on universal lessons of love and kindness. "Pine and the Winter Sparrow" is old native folklore retold by Alexis York Lumbard (with a foreword by Robert Lewis), and illustrated by Beatriz Vidal.... Read More

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Meritropolis

by Shannan Spitz

Ohman’s dystopian vision is well-paced, imaginative, and suspenseful to the very end. A walled city set in a dystopian future has an unwavering societal structure known only as the System. In "Meritropolis", a captivating book by Joel... Read More

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