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Distant Rumors: 16 Stories of Life and Death by William Gensburger

  An elegant, memorable collection… Set in present day, distant future, and alternate reality, this short story collection by Gensburger focuses on the familiar themes of life and death. Beginning with commonplace themes, Gensburger skillfully sprinkles oddities, leading to a…
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Centupled by Mara Mer

Brilliantly evocative, slyly humorous… Mer takes a playful, comical approach to a family’s impending crisis as they come together for the 100th birthday celebration of its head. Told in third-person omniscient, the story occurs during a stormy evening in Venice…
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Off The Well-Lit Path by M.S. Holm

  A tense, taut, character-driven thriller… a triumph of a book! Set against the harsh, unforgiving backdrop of a Mexican state where murder, carjacking, kidnapping, extortion, and robbery are widespread, Holm’s gritty thriller narrates harrowing journey of a father who…
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East of Lincoln by Harlin Hailey

  Ageless and highly engrossing… an excellent literary tale! Award-winning author Hailey’s recent outing takes the reader across a run-down neighborhood in Los Angeles and follows the journey of a motley crew of unemployed characters. The group, brought together by…
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Just Because We Can by Nicole Brooks

  A moving debut… Nicole Brooks makes her debut with a moving story of love and ever-changing family dynamics filled with spiritual and emotional healing. After a string of failed IVFs and with onset of anxiety-laden panic attacks, Dale decides…
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The Year of Oceans by Sean Anderson

  An electrifying story of one man’s grief that will grip the reader from start to finish… Told in short snippets over the course of a year combined with past flashbacks, Anderson brings his considerable talents to this gripping story…
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All the Broken People by Amy Rivers

  Interesting premise, brilliant descriptions, and relatable characters make All the Broken People an addictive read… Writer at a woman’s magazine Alice Bennett, the vulnerable protagonist of this moving story, is struggling to rebuild her marriage while trying to leave…