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Grandma Goody by Randy Cornell

An engrossing superhero adventure with deep moral convictions… A super-powered grandma goes on a quest to eradicate violence and crime in Cornell’s fun debut. An enigmatic old woman with superpowers has taken upon herself to eliminate both crime and criminals,…
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Temple of Eternity by R. Scott Boyer

Fast-paced and a wholly imaginative romp… In a terrific sequel to the Bobby Ether series, Boyer pits Bobby and Jinx against a pantheon of ruthless mercenaries intent on unlocking the mysteries of the legendary Fountain of Youth for their own…
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Dick Hartmann Series by Richard V Rupp

  A sophisticated and strikingly fresh crime thriller series… The excellent first two installments in Rupp’s crime series featuring the seasoned FBI agent Dick Hartmann, who heads up San Francisco’s Violent Crime Squad, finds him dealing with cunning killers who…
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And Then He Shot His Cousin by Jeremiah Cobra

A hard-hitting YA… Stacey as one of the good guys has always tried to follow the cousins’ unshakable rules—don’t show weakness, don’t snitch, and always be there for the ones you consider family. But when the cousin he thought loved…
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The Thing About Legends (Marysville Series Book 1) by Ava Hale

A dazzling debut… Hale’s debut installment in the Marysville Series mixes a hefty dose of romance with mystery and intrigue to create a deliciously dark literary tale. Life hasn’t always been kind to 30-year old Sunny Anderson, but with a…
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Some Laneys Died by Brooke Skipstone

Highly suspenseful and gripping… Skipstone returns with this first installment in the Skipping Sideways thrillers series which combines a dash of science fiction and quantum physics, a troubled yet fierce heroine, heart-pounding tension, and a mystery shocking enough to leave…
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Heirs Apparent by Thomas J Thorson

  Clever, suspenseful, and full of intrigue… A tense cat and mouse game. Set in Chicago, Thorson’s ingeniously plotted latest featuring Malcom Winters finds the latter on the trail of a notorious killer after a cryptic message written in blood…
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The Borders of Normal: A Clinical Psychiatrist De-Stigmatizes Paranormal Phenomena by Manuel Matas M.D.

  Persuasive and thorough… In this impressive debut, clinical psychiatrist Matas draws from his personal experience and widespread resources across literature in an effort to redefine the public perception of the psychic phenomenon experienced by many. His careful examination of…
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Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem by Kate Messner

  Informative and intriguing… Messner’s brilliant field guide takes readers on a fascinating journey as scientists track an invasive python species in South Florida. A team from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida sets on a tracking expedition to capture the…
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In Search of Meadowlarks: Birds, Farms, and Food in Harmony with the Land by John M. Marzluff

  Informative and reflective… John M. Marzluff, the professor of environmental and forest sciences at the University of Washington and the author and coauthor of several books, calls for environmental agricultural initiatives to confront the decline of biodiversity. He takes…