Recent Reviews

Image of The Museum Detective
Author(s):
Maha Khan Phillips
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller, International Settings, Murder, Women Sleuths, Women’s Fiction, Families, Working Women

The Museum Detective

April 1, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Beth Kanell

“Gul’s strengths are her education, her keen mind, and the loyalty of the people she’s allowed closest to her.

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Image of The Railway Conspiracy (A Dee and Lao Mystery)
Author(s):
SJ Rozan
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller, Series, Historical Fiction, Twentieth Century, International Settings, Private Investigators

The Railway Conspiracy

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
John M. Clum

“fun, a dizzy mashup of genres: detective fiction, political intrigue, martial arts combat, with some humor thrown in. . . . highly entertaining.”

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Image of The River Knows Your Name: A Novel
Author(s):
Kelly Mustian
Genre(s):
Regional, Southern Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Mothers, Historical Fiction, Twentieth Century, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery, Women Sleuths

The River Knows Your Name: A Novel

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Fran Hawthorne

"The setup, the questions, and the characters are immediately engrossing, and the story never falters.”

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Image of The Cherokees: In War and at Peace, 1670–1840
Author(s):
David Narrett
Genre(s):
Native American, History, U.S., 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Military History & Affairs, Political & Social Science, Diplomacy

The Cherokees: In War and at Peace, 1670–1840

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Clifford A. Wright

For several decades, historians plumbing the depths of Native American history have enriched our understanding of their culture, lives, and travails.  

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Image of Bitterfrost (A Bitterfrost Thriller)
Author(s):
Bryan Gruley
Genre(s):
Mystery & Thriller, Murder, Detective, Suspense

Bitterfrost (A Bitterfrost Thriller)

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Judy Clemens

“Readers who enjoy character depth, family and smalltown drama, and an intricate plot will enjoy this fast-paced thriller.”

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Image of Piggle the Pig: The Perfect Pigsty
Author(s):
Dudolf
Illustrator(s):
Dudolf
Genre(s):
3-7, Animals, Humor

Piggle the Pig: The Perfect Pigsty

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Melissa Rooney

“The Perfect Pigsty provides lighthearted moments for children to laugh at, while subtly teaching them about persistence and the value of self-awa

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Image of Hilwa's Gifts
Author(s):
Safa Suleiman
Illustrator(s):
Anait Semirdzhyan
Genre(s):
Children, 3-7, Graphic Novels & Cartoons

Hilwa's Gifts

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Melissa Rooney

“a multi-layered book with heartfelt meanings that go far deeper than the simple story it presents . . .”

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Image of The Fairbanks Four: Murder, Injustice, and the Birth of a Movement
Author(s):
Brian Patrick O’Donoghue
Genre(s):
True Crime, Murder, Native American, Law, Law Enforcement

The Fairbanks Four: Murder, Injustice, and the Birth of a Movement

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
C. C. Harrison

“a story of a brutal crime, a broken justice system, and after a long 15 years, redemption in a frigid Alaska town.

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Image of The Salt Princess (Everlasting Tales)
Author(s):
Anoosha Syed
Genre(s):
Series, Children, 4–8, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fables, Multicultural

The Salt Princess (Everlasting Tales)

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Melissa Rooney

"The princess's delight quickly turned to sadness. She missed her family and did not want to get married without them. Arsalan told Amal she was the cleverest person he knew. . . .”

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Image of Monet: The Bigger Picture
Author(s):
Anne Sefrioui
Genre(s):
Arts, Design & Photography, Art, Individual Artists, Painting

Monet: The Bigger Picture

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Richard Nagler

“For art lovers and lovers of fine books, Monet: The Bigger Picture is an essential purchase. The work‘s  presentation and construction is a high art in itself.“

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Image of Surreal: The Extraordinary Life of Gala Dalí
Author(s):
Michele Gerber Klein
Genre(s):
Biography, Autobiography & Memoir, Arts, Artists & Photographers, Arts, Design & Photography, Painting

Surreal: The Extraordinary Life of Gala Dalí

March 31, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Arthur Hoyle

As both muse and career manager of her husband Salvador, Gala Dalí was a central figure in one of the most interesting and provocative art movements of the 20th century, surrealism.

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Image of Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings [Readers Edition]
Author(s):
Ferdowsi
Editor(s):
Melissa Hibbard, Hamid Rahmanian
Translator(s):
Ahmad Sadri
Other Contributors:
Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Genre(s):
Poetry, Other, Folktale/Mythology, History, Ancient Civilizations & Prehistory

Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings

March 28, 2025
Reviewed by: 
Marissa Moss

"Readers will find much to spark their curiosity."

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