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Big Brother, Little Sister by Elena Southworth

A fun romp… This hilarious tale from the first-time teen author (13-year-old) introduces the irritable, but thoroughly likable 9-year-old protagonist. With his older sister already in college, 17-year-old Matthew is left alone to deal with the shenanigans of his younger…
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Growing Up American by Rafael Polo

A candid, revealing tale… Polo spins an engrossing story about a Cuban immigrant boy who comes to live in America after the Cold War in Cuba forces his parents to send him to a foreign land. It is 1959. The…
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A Sliver of a Chance: Insights and Observations of a Canadian Immigrant by Brian Sankarsingh

A thoroughly creative and heartfelt work… Sankarsingh explores politics, racism, colonialism, love, and life in general in his biting debut. The book is divided into six sections and each part differs in scope and subject with loss and melancholy bridging…
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Power Rising (3-books series) by Cathy Parker

A mesmerizing, authentic work of science fiction… Parker’s compelling and deeply moving SF series follows a young attorney’s journey to secure freedom for her young alien friend and a rare beluga whale while trying to save the humanity from a…
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The Black Madonna by Alex Charns

Outrageously entertaining… A total page-turner. Devious power plays, corrupt bureaucratic system, and hidden alliances set readers’ pulse racing in Charns’s hard-edged, smart satiric latest featuring the endearing pair of law partners Zenko and Star.  It’s just another day for the…
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30 Days to a Stronger Child by Dina Alexander (Author), Jenny Webb (Author), Mary Ann Benson (Author), Amanda Scott (Author), Polly Scott (Author)

A total game-changer for parents… In this encouraging guide, Alexander, Webb, Benson, Amanda Scott, and Polly Scott come together to offer practical advice for parents to aid their children navigate the incredible pressures and challenges of their young life. The…
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Dark Awakening (Cascade Saga Book 2) by M.A. Kastle

Darkly intriguing, hauntingly beautiful… A must-read urban fantasy romance. Kastle follows Bone Chimes, the excellent first installment in the Cascade Saga featuring the pureblood soothsayer, Jordyn Langston, and her fated mate, the Director of Enforcers, Rutger Kanin, with this outstanding…
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SOUL SEEKER (Gehenna Book 1) by Kaylin McFarren

Addictively dark, shocking, intriguing… An absolute page-turner. Written with precision, clarity, and perception, McFarren’s outstanding debut installment in her supernatural thriller series gracefully puts her among top of the genre. Crighton Daemonium, a manipulating soul collector from hell, arrives in…
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The Mermaid Who Wanted to Fly (Kris the Mermaid) by Micah Kolding

A breezy affirmation of self… Absolute fun. Readers are in for madcap ride with Kris, the mermaid, as her best friends launch a mission to help her fly. Kris, the mermaid, has a single desire in her life: fly like…
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Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good by Educate and Empower Kids (Author), Dina Alexander (Author)

Relevant and inspiring… Alexander blends life lessons and technology in this Educate and Empower Kids’ insightful latest picture book title. Noah is thrilled that his parents have gifted him a smart phone for his eleventh birthday, but the online life…
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The Lightning Knight (The Knights of Nine Book 1) by Sean P Valiente

Pointed and driven… Magnificent. Valiente introduces an action-packed, richly entertaining adventure full of reluctant heroes, sinister villains, and intimidating dragons in this opening installment in The Knights of Nine series. Coming from a wealthy family, 16-year-old Oliver Quartermain has no…
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From Art to Empowerment: How Women Can Develop Artistic Voice by Annette Luycx

Offbeat, authentically original… A beautiful, accessible workbook. Art educator and mentor Annette Luycx present a highly practical and effective amalgamation of personal experience, practical workouts, studio process, and art exercises to help women artists-to-be develop an artistic voice through self-discovery. …
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The Dagger (The Madigan Chronicles Book 1) by Marieke Lexmond

One magical and thrilling ride… Lexmond’s series kicker in The Madigan Chronicles serves up fiery protagonists, a mystical world-building, and plenty of surprising twists. The Madigan family, a long-line of powerful witches, is the keeper of a magical wand, one…
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Black Screen by James Salerno

A nonstop, thrilling journey… This fast-paced romp by Salerno offers a gripping look at what could transpire if one day the systems that control technology and electrical power come to a screeching halt. With a sinister plan of making Russia…
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Running Back in Time by Dr. Zeev Gilkis

Simple yet powerful… A must-read. In his empowering latest, author and renowned scientist, Zeev Gilkis, PhD, offers a spirited guide about competitive running in old age that will nudge any reader toward following their dreams. He shares his own journey…
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Hanging Softly in the Night: A Detective Nick Larson Novel by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra

A compulsively readable mystery… This exciting installment in the A Detective Nick Larson Novel series from Alonso-Sierra finds the ingenious Detective on the trail of a psychopathic serial killer. With the New York Police Department’s Sixteenth Precinct in Manhattan under…
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Blood Will Have Blood by Thomas H. Carry

Gritty, hard-boiled crime drama… An absolute page-turner. Set in New York City in the late 1980s Carry’s outstanding latest effortlessly incorporates New York’s Broadway scene into a tale of violence, murder, and betrayal to deliver a gritty crime drama. It’s…
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Born From A Wish by Dino Jones

A fast-paced, intriguing read… Set in 1998, Jones’s novel tells the story of a young man on brink of despair as reality and illusion merge in this emotionally moving story. Albert is a young man living a solitary life. The…
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Survival (3 book series) by Chris Wright

A bombshell-laden blend of horror and hard science fiction… Wrights begins his sci fi trilogy with a heaping serving of thrills, scares, adventure, and dark intrigue. Survival, the gripping first book in the series takes readers into a bizarre world…
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The Greatest Thieves in the World (Pink Panthers #1) by Neboysha Saikovski

A gripping, roller-coaster read… Combining crisp writing, devious, intriguing characters and daring escapades, Saikovski’s impressive series kicker in the Pink Panthers series fictionalizes the true story of a shady network of brazen robbers known as Pink Panthers. The Pink Panthers…