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My Brain Is Out of Control
My Brain is Out of Control is a brief memoir with humor, heart, and pertinent advice. Patrick Mbaya’s unusual memoir, "My Brain Is Out of Control", approaches neurological and psychiatric issues from a different perspective: that of a...
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Animal Journeys
Across mountains, valleys, and plains, through water and by air, millions of wild creatures embark on migrations every year, both near and far, alone or en masse. Patricia Hegarty’s "Animal Journeys" reveals fascinating facts—who...
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Jay
by Anitra Budd
The real lesson of "Jay" is to cherish life’s small moments, and to remain on the lookout for the many flashes of beauty that surround us. A Midwestern brand of self-effacement runs through Jay Reed’s eponymous photo memoir, "Jay"....
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If You Were Me and Lived in...Viking Europe
Roman succeeds in the difficult task of interweaving historical information with the day-to-day experiences of children. Carole P. Roman’s If You Were Me and Lived in … Viking Europe offers a meticulous slice of history to the...
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If You Were Me and Lived in...Ancient China
This fair and comprehensive look at life in ancient China will prove to be an invaluable classroom aid. Carole P. Roman’s If You Were Me and Lived In … Ancient China offers a compact and comprehensive look at life during the Han...
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Montgomery Rabbit
Raspberries are Montgomery Rabbit’s favorite thing in the whole world—and he’s on a joyful adventure to find them. Sandy Little’s "Montgomery Rabbit" tells the story of two rabbits trying to make it to a raspberry patch, proving...
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Requiem for Used Ignition Cap
J. Scott Brownlee is a founding member of The Localists, a literary collective based on place-based writing and cultural grounding, so it follows that he dedicated this debut collection to rural Llano, Texas, his home. He earned his MFA...