FICTION

ESTHER'S STORY

by P.K. Thomas

An often affecting tale of a youngster’s Christian discipleship. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

SURRENDER

by Marylee MacDonald

A touching personal account of a journey to understanding and acceptance; informative and unsettling. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

DIARY OF A MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT

by JACK SPENSER

A well-crafted remembrance that may be of most interest to those in the medical field. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

YOU BE YOU

by Richard Brehm ; illustrated by Rogério Coelho

An uplifting, eye-filling adventure encouraging children to realize their innate creativity and individuality. Full review >

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CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

I REALLY DO CARE, SHOULDN'T WE ALL?

by Lena Redman

A well-researched, thoughtful, if wandering, sociopolitical analysis of the contemporary West. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

WATER MUST FALL

by Nick Wood

Well-considered social SF—an engrossing, foreboding, and uncomfortable offering. Full review >

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ALL MAN'S LAND

by D. László Conhaim

A well-developed and thoughtful novel of right and wrong in the Old West. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

GHOST

by Michael Marra

An often engrossing and edgy story of a man with conflicting loyalties. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

STARK RAVING ZEN

by Kristy Sweetland

A bold, if occasionally terrifying, personal account of spiritual transformation. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE FLEDGLINGS

by E. DeLaurentis

A series opener that explores an intriguing creation myth in the making. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE FLEDGLINGS

by E. DeLaurentis

A fantasy in which the author, through her divine cast, maintains a slow-boiling narrative. Full review >

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MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

99 TRUTHS

by Lori Lacefield

A worthy origin story featuring a driven, cat-loving, complex FBI agent. Full review >

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