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Twisted Fairy Tales: Little Rude Riding Hood by Jo Franklin (Author), Chris Jevons (Illustrator)

  Informative and engrossing… Franklin brings a new twist on the classic fairy tale in this lovely story that uses a rude little girl’s example of how she faced unforeseen consequences because of her lack of manners as a pretext…
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LOVE, DESTRUCTION & PINOT NOIR by Indigo Bryerly

Appealing protagonists, haunting love, and a twisty plot… A highly satisfying story! Bryerly makes her foray into the world of romance with this solid entry, which explores self-destruction, true love, and deep addictions. At forty-five, Sophie Beaumont is a complete…
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Everyday Lies by Louise Guy

Uninspiring… The protagonists of Guy’s latest are two women who become embroiled in unhealthy behaviors while trying to deal with their personal issues. When the beautiful and wealthy Emma gets caught shoplifting and agrees to do community service at a…
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Coliseum Arcanist (Frith Chronicles #3) by Shami Stovall

Not the one to be missed if you’re a die-hard Harry Potter fan… Stovall returns with another endlessly inventive plot as she continues the Frith Chronicles with this marvelous third installment. For Volke Savan and his fellow arcanists, the journey…
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Transference by B.T. Keaton

A deeply intriguing, highly engrossing dystopian tale… Set in a far future, in a dystopian universe in which human souls are transferred from one body to another to create an eternal life, Keaton’s debut is full of action and intrigue.…
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In a Moment by Sarah Gerdes

  A warmly satisfying read… A woman comes to term with soured relationships and ultimate betrayal in Gerdes’s beautifully written, gripping novel about treachery, the redemptive power of true love, and the special bond that comes from genuine friendship. Lindy…
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Rock Mammoth by Eveline Payette (Author), Guillaume Perreault (Illustrator)

  Imaginative and informative… Louis surprises everyone in his class when he decides to give his presentation on the Rock mammoth, a recently discovered new species of hairy Elephantidae. None of his classmates or his teacher are convinced about the…
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The Lost Train (Will Stattin Thriller Series 1) by Seth Crossman

An exhilarating roller-coaster ride… The rumors of a train laden with gold hidden somewhere in the aftermath of World War II provides the backdrop for Crossman’s gripping, heart-pumping action thriller. Will Stattin, a former MP and the son of a…
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Wacky On The Junk by Kathy Varner

  A witty, candid memoir… Varner’s hilarious debut memoir is a charmingly quirky amalgamation of the wrong food choices and erratic mood swings. In a funny, conversational style, Varner narrates her life story as she reflects on her early childhood,…
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A String of Paper Suns: An Experimental Memoir by Bridget Siljander

A raw and intimate memoir… Bridget Siljander, a mother, a caregiver to people with disabilities, and a human rights activist tells her story of growing up as the oldest of thirteen children in a family of firm believers as her…