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“Pure pleasure from first page to last. . . . All the joys of writing are richly displayed here, as is all their power to evoke and hold close.”

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“The book’s suspense rests on whether and when Cal will finally turn to face his lifelong attacker. What will he lose, in what sequence? How humiliated and abased will he become?

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“Cruz has created an unforgettable character in Cara. And readers will feel like they’ve made a new, fascinating friend.”

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“The finale is happy enough for Decker and Rina—but not for everyone they care about.

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“Fans of tense, psychological dramas will not be disappointed.”

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“fairy tales aren’t just for kids.”

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“Jones moves the story along at an intriguing, fast pace, making for an entertaining, fun read. Recommended for all who enjoy twisty thrillers and clever, smooth writing.”

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“a pithy, enjoyable, modern-day story from start to finish, with a cast of fully realized characters you’ll champion to the end.”

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“Schnader’s writing is multi-sensual and powerful.”

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“a fascinating piece of writing from a master storyteller”

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“In The Final Case Guterson clearly denounces the forces of destruction in people who choose a dark and abusive anger over respect.

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Why is sexual abuse so rampant?

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“succeeds, thanks to Seckin’s unrelentingly honest excavations and sharply beautiful language.”

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What is it about King Richard III, who ruled England for only two years in the late 15th century, that still fascinates thousands of people across the world?

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“Dalton has created a page-turning thriller with undertones of contemporaneous, serious, societal, and academic issues.” 

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps her House is the type of novel you finish and then return to Chapter One to begin again.

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A Crooked Tree is a sonorous ode to youth with all its innocence, angst, disillusionment, and unfiltered honesty.

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It’s 2008, Barack Obama has been elected president. Ruth Tuttle and her husband Xavier are excited about what lies ahead for them.

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“Word by word, Schwartz chooses her language with a surgeon’s precision. Her craftsmanship is a joy to behold.”

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“In Misconduct of the Heart, Cordelia Strube achieves a transcendence in the person of her protagonist that speaks to hope in the worst of times.”

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“Taking Early Riser into the summer reading stack will be surprisingly refreshing even though it arrives with both love and a shiver of foreboding.”

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Fate gave Roxanne Veletzos a rare opportunity, and she seized it: a chance to rewrite history.

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“This book will be a welcome addition to modern-day discussions of women’s rights, multiculturalism, and online technologies.”

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“A brilliant and fanciful young adult novel inspired by the supposed survival of Anastasia, daughter of the last Romonov ruler of Russia.”

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