Re: May 2022 MBR The General Fiction Shelf

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> The General Fiction Shelf 
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> Writ Reveal 
> Ethan T. Burroughs 
> Morgan James Publishing 
> 1225 Franklin Ave, Ste 325, Garden City, New York, 11530 
> https://www.morgan-james-publishing.com 
> 9781631956799, $16.95 Paper/$9.49 ebook 
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/Writ-Reveal-Clayton-Haley-Novel/dp/1631956795 
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> Readers who look for sweeping epic scenes in political history novels will find Writ Reveal just the ticket for a complex, engaging saga that follows a cat-and-mouse game played out through the Middle East. Clayton Haley's adventures are designed not just to entertain (which they do, thoroughly), but to explore and explain the cultures and beliefs that clash in the Middle East. 
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> This attention to detail lends both Writ Reveal and protagonist Haley exceptional depth as it embraces such diverse topics as the guiding doctrines of Islam, the influence of white guilt, conflicts between factions and peoples in the Middle East, and suicide bombers and fighters: "When he gets to paradise, there's a piece of him for each of the seventy-two virgins awaiting him. He was the guy who reached for the grenade." 
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> Readers will likely choose Writ Reveal because of its promise of intrigue and action centered on terrorism and an unusual treasure hunt. What they receive is far more: a study in contrasts that introduces a rollicking adventure through Middle East antiquities, beliefs, and politics. The novel's prequel, Messianic Reveal, set the stage for all these events, but it's important to note that no prior familiarity is required in order for newcomers to pick up the baton and run with it. 
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> As Haley examines religious chasms in the area and the wellsprings of their ongoing angst, readers receive an eye-opening, sweeping epic story that is engrossing, educational, and hard to put down. The conclusion neatly winds up these events, but leaves the door well open for the next Clayton Haley adventure. 
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> Libraries strong in novels of intrigue, Middle East politics and religion, terrorist encounters, and political action will find Writ Reveal a solid acquisition that promises to attract not only the attention of thriller audiences, but holds much food for thought that discussion groups will want to consider. 
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> One April After the War: Louisville to Cumberland 
> G.S. Boarman 
> Independently Published 
> 9780960064939, $22.95 
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/ONE-APRIL-AFTER-WAR-BOARMAN/dp/0960064907 
> 
> One April After the War: Louisville to Cumberland follows a 725-mile journey made in April 1870 by young woman Mary Warner (who harbors numerous aliases and secrets) and two Secret Service agents (Argent and Merritt) who come to realize that their real assignment is not what they'd expected. As a projected short trip turns into an arduous three-month journey, Mary and her two companions face mystery, threats, and a spate of bad luck that challenges not only their different missions, but their wills to survive. 
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> Argent and Merritt come to realize that the source of their assignment is difficult to tame or control as their task spirals out of their control: "What is 'off ' is Miss Warner's skewed since of propriety and her complete want of judgment. One day she will say the wrong thing to the wrong man, and it will cost her more than a mere fine or the inconvenience of an arrest." 
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> With its ongoing investigation, clues, and clashes between personalities and propriety, One April After the War becomes a compelling study in not just intrigue, but a feisty woman's ability to confront her world and her traveling companions. 
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> Author G.S. Boarman is especially versed at capturing the dichotomy of this woman as perceived by those around her, who find themselves constantly confronting their perceptions of how to treat and act around women. The result is a study in contrasts and purposes that uses a journey through country and stress to examine 1800s scenarios and a spate of bad luck that changes each of the characters. 
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> It should be noted that One April After the War is the first book in a series, and ends with a cliffhanger. Readers who enjoy the history, mystery, and women's issues that arise in the journey of One April After the War will find Book II, which moves from Cumberland to Washington, a fine promise of ongoing adventure. 
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> The Discontent of Mary Wenger 
> Robert Tucker 
> http://www.rmtauthor.com 
> Tell-Tale Publishing Group, LLC 
> https://www.tell-talepublishing.com 
> 9781952020193, $35.00 Hardcover/$4.95 Kindle 
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/Discontent-Mary-Wenger-Robert-Tucker/dp/1952020190 
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> The Discontent of Mary Wenger is a work of historical fiction that follows Mary Wenger's pursuit of happiness in becoming a middle-class housewife and mother. Born in 1922 in a Pennsylvania coal-mining town, Mary is living at the cusp of post-war social changes that will affect her status and opportunities as a female. 
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> Whether her efforts lie in feminist ideas or traditional women's roles, Mary is constantly thwarted and disappointed in her objectives and their incarnation under a shifting social structure. Her discontent, in turn, affects her family as she strives to reinvent her dreams only to find that her legacy of longing passes equal vision and frustration to the next generation. 
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> The origins of that restless spirit lie in her childhood, and are presented in the opening lines of the novel: "Since I was a young girl, I have always believed that death is stalking me. It lurks and hovers in the dark recesses of my mind like a virus waiting to strike and destroy when I least expect it." 
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> Mary believes she knows what is best, not only for herself, but for those around her. She finds out otherwise as she navigates new territory to find all of her dreams being put to the test of time. The Discontent of Mary Wenger is a work of historical fiction, but it's also a thought-provoking psychological profile of a daughter of immigrants who forges her own new paths in life. 
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> Author Robert Tucker is especially adept at employing the first person to capture Mary's background, perspective, philosophy about life, and the tumultuous undercurrents of feminism and tradition that buffet her evolution and her family's structure. He also is particularly astute in how he captures Mary's ideals and reactions to the cultural and social norms of her life: "Other than an occasional hug from my Dad, I had never been held so closely by a man...The romantic waves of the music washing over us made me wonder if I were falling in love." 
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> Tucker brings to life the social milieu Mary traverses, blending historical references with personal observations to bring Mary's entire world to life; not just her emotional forays into it. As she raises her family and "makes every effort to support and be involved," Mary continues to evolve in response to her childhood lessons, her adult convictions, and the social winds of change that buffet them all. The result is a fictional memoir based on facts that brings to life one woman's ongoing evolution as America changes. 
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> The Discontent of Mary Wenger's vivid recollections of the past make it a winning choice for not just historical novel readers, but women's fiction and literature audiences. Groups interested in how women absorb social changes which contrast and sometimes collide with their upbringing and moral compass will find it gives much fodder for discussion and debate. 
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> A Thing or Two About the Game 
> Richard Paik 
> https://richardpaik.com 
> Atmosphere Press 
> www.atmospherepress.com 
> 9781639882403, $17.95 
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> https://www.amazon.com/Thing-Two-About-Game/dp/1639882405 
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> A Thing or Two About the Game is a novel about former executive Brad, who is charged with coaching a team of girls in softball. This unexpected endeavor has been foisted upon him by his ex-wife, who taps him to take her place. He hadn't expected to do his ex-wife's boyfriend a favor, and even though he was successful at coaching boys' hockey, dealing with a team of girls is something quite different. His mission is not to put together a winning team, but to teach them how to work together and how to understand and work with the game's aggressive, competitive demands...something young girls may not have been taught before. 
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> As Brad oversees his team and watches them grow, he begins to struggle with outside forces and influences, from parents who see winning as being paramount above ethical behaviors, to coaches who bend the rules and special influencers who seek to change them. These are the same conundrums he's also faced in the business world. As Brad comes to realize that growing his team reflects a microcosm of the greater world's challenges, he too begins to grow and change along with them, in unexpected ways. 
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> A Thing or Two About the Game is about much more than softball, coaching, or teaching girls to become proactive winners. It's also about a coach's evolving teaching strategy as he confronts his different players and the struggles they face both on and off the playing field of life. A Thing or Two About the Game also imparts a thing or two about players, teamwork, individual influence and struggle, and the competing styles of different coaches all charged with creating a winning team. 
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> Its ability to teach and inspire about life's progression and challenges makes for an involving book that will appeal to a wide audience, from those who like stories of softball and coaching to females who seek tales of growth and teamwork. Anyone looking for a read that is ultimately about a quest for purpose, meaning, and achievement will love A Thing or Two About the Game. 
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> Villa Of Second Chances 
> Jennifer Bohnet 
> Boldwood Books 
> c/o Ulverscroft Large Print, Inc. 
> www.ulverscroftusa.com 
> 9781804150597, $TBA, Large Print, PB, 340pp 
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> https://www.ulverscroft.com/title.php?sqlCmd=isbn%3D9781801622745 
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> Synopsis: Run by sisters Rebecca and Delphine, Villa Sesame is a popular venue for small intimate weddings on the sparkling French Riviera. Beautiful terraces and a horizon pool all over look the Mediterranean setting the scene to make memorable days and dreams come true. 
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> When recently widowed Delphine unexpectedly announces her desire to retire and live a different life, Rebecca feels her own life could be slipping into free fall. How can she possibly carry on with the business without her sister at her side? Could this be the beginning of the end for Villa Sesame and Rebecca's life as she knows it? 
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> As the guests gather for the June wedding of Freya and Marcus, Freya's two childhood friends bring their own problems to the villa and cousin Verity has her own agenda. But it's the arrival of a certain guest who throws Rebecca's whole world into turmoil and she finds herself asking the question, where do I go from here? 
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> Critique: An inherently absorbing and fun read from beginning to end, this large print paperback edition of "Villa of Second Chances" by accomplished novelist Jennifer Bohnet will prove to be an especially and unreservedly appreciated addition to the personal reading lists of sibling fiction fans and community library Contemporary General Fiction collections. It should be noted by librarians and Jennifer Bohnet fans that "Villa of Second Chances" is also available in two different and unabridged audio book formats (CD Audio, 9781801622677, 7 CDs) and (MP3-CD, 9781801622684, 1 Disc). 
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> The Patron Saint of Second Chances 
> Christine Simon 
> Atria Books 
> c/o Simon & Schuster 
> 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 
> www.simonandschuster.com 
> 9781982188771, $27.00, HC, 304pp 
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/Patron-Saint-Second-Chances-Novel/dp/1982188774 
> 
> Synopsis: Vacuum repairman and self-appointed mayor of Prometto, Italy (population 212) Signor Speranza has a problem: unless he can come up with 70,000 euros to fix the town's pipes, the water commission will shut off the water to the village and all its residents will be forced to disperse. So in a bid to boost tourism (and revenue) he spreads a harmless rumor that movie star Dante Rinaldi will be filming his next project nearby. 
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> Unfortunately, the plan works a little too well, and soon everyone in town wants to be a part of the fictional film -- the village butcher will throw in some money if Speranza can find roles for his fifteen enormous sons, Speranza's wistfully adrift daughter reveals an unexpected interest in stage makeup, and his hapless assistant Smilzo volunteers a screenplay that's not so secretly based on his undying love for the film's leading lady. To his surprise and considerable consternation, Speranza realizes that the only way to keep up the ruse is to make the movie for real. 
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> As the entire town becomes involved (even the village priest invests!) Signor Speranza starts to think he might be able to pull this off. But what happens when Dante Rinaldi doesn't show up? Or worse, what if he does? 
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> Critique: Some authors seem to have a natural flair for comedy and can infuse their novels with memorable characters and compulsive page turner plots. It's all the more remarkable that in her debut as a novelist, Christine Simon's "The Patron Saint of Second Chances" clearly reveals her inherent talent for humourous originality and will leave her fully entertained readers looking forward to her next novel. The stuff of which block-buster movies are made, and also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $12.99) and as a complete and unabridged audio book (Simon & Schuster Audio, 9781797137865, $39.99, CD), "The Patron Saint of Second Chances" is guaranteed to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to personal reading lists and community library General Fiction collections. 
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> Shimmer 
> Alex Pugsley 
> Biblioasis 
> www.biblioasis.com 
> 9781771964692, $16.95, PB, 224pp 
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> https://www.amazon.com/Shimmer-Alex-Pugsley/dp/1771964693 
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> Synopsis: "Shimmer" is a collection comprised of ten short stories by author Alex Pugsley For example, outside a 7-Eleven, teen boys Veeper and Wendell try to decide what to do with their night, though the thought of the rest of their lives doesn't seem to have occurred to them. 
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> While in 'Laurel Canyon', two movie stars try to decide if the affair they're having might mean they like each other. 
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> When Byron, trying to figure out the chords of a song he likes, posts a question on a guitar website, he ends up meeting Jessica as well, a woman with her own difficult music. 
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> And when the snide and sharp-tongued Twyla agrees to try therapy, not even she would have imagined the results. 
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> Critique: A deftly crafted, entertaining, and occasionally thought-provoking series of memorable short stories by an author with a genuine flair for the kind of character and narrative driven storytelling that keeps the reader fully engaged, "Shimmer" is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, community, college, and university library Short Story Anthology collections. It should be noted that "Shimmer" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99). 
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> Editorial Note: Alex Pugsley is a writer and filmmaker originally from Nova Scotia. His fiction has appeared in Brick, The Walrus, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and Best Canadian Stories, among other publications. His debut novel, "Aubrey McKee", was recently published by Biblioasis 
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> Wingwalkers 
> Taylor Brown 
> St. Martin's Press 
> 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271 
> https://us.macmillan.com/smp 
> 9781250274595, $27.99, 320pp 
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/Wingwalkers-Novel-Taylor-Brown/dp/1250274591 
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> Synopsis: "Wingwalkers" is a deftly scripted blending of adventure and romance by novelist Taylor Brown. It follows the adventures of Della and Zeno Marigold, a pair of Great Depression barnstormers who are funding their journey west by performing death-defying aerial stunts from town to town, and braids them with the real-life exploits of author (and thwarted fighter pilot) William Faulkner. When their paths cross during a dramatic air show, there will be unexpected consequences for all. 
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> As an accomplished storyteller, Brown has taken a tantalizing tidbit from Faulkner's real life in the form of an evening's chance encounter with two daredevils in New Orleans, and made it a core element in his latest novel. 
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> Critique: Compelling originality combined with a solidly crafted action/adventure style plot and memorable characters, "Wingwalkers" is an inherently entertaining and unreservedly recommended read from first page to last. While especially appropriate acquisition selection for community library fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists for World War I historical fiction fans that "Wingwalkers" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.99). 
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> Editorial Note: Taylor Brown is the recipient of the Montana Prize in Fiction and a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. His novels include Fallen Land, The River of Kings, Gods of Howl Mountain, and Pride of Eden. 
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> Home or Away 
> Kathleen West 
> Berkley Books 
> c/o Penguin Group (USA) 
> www.penguin.com 
> 9780593335505, $27.00, HC, 368pp 
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> https://www.amazon.com/Home-Away-Kathleen-West/dp/0593335503 
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> Synopsis: Once Leigh and Susy were close friends and teammates bound for Olympic hockey gold, but when Leigh's sure-fire plan to make the final roster backfired, she left everything behind to start over, including the one person who knew her secret. 
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> Two decades later, Leigh is a successful investment banker, happily married, and the mom of a hockey prodigy, so when a career opportunity lands the family back in Minnesota, Leigh takes the shot for her kid. Back in the ultra-competitive world she left behind, the move puts her in Susy's orbit, a daily reminder of how Leigh watched from the sidelines as her former teammate went on to Olympic glory. 
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> Despite the coldness between them, Susy can't help but hope that Leigh might lace up her skates and join her in the coaches' box -- after all Leigh knows better than anyone how hard it is to be a woman in this world. Susy knows soon her daughter, Georgie, will be seen as a "girl athlete," relegated to the B team, with less support and opportunity to advance. 
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> But Leigh believes keeping Susy at arms' length is the only way to hide her history with her former coach Jeff Carlson. When he hints of new favors in exchange for her son's ice time, Leigh is caught in the ultimate bind: come clean about what happened when she was an Olympic hopeful and risk her marriage or play Jeff's game. In a moment of desperation, Leigh realizes the one person she thought was her biggest competitor (her former teammate) might turn out to be her biggest ally. 
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> Critique: Some novelists seem to have a natural aptitude for the fine art of narrative driven storytelling and memorable character crafting that is the hallmark of literary success. Kathleen West is one of those author and her latest novel, "Home or Away" (a story about overcoming our pasts, confronting our futures, and the sustaining bonds of female friendship) is continuing evidence as to her undeniable talent as a writer. While especially and unreservedly recommended for community library Contemporary Fiction collections, it should be noted for the growing legions of Kathleen West fans that for their personal reading lists, "Home or Away" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.99). 
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> Editorial Note: The three previous novels by Katheen West include: "Art We There Yet?" (Berkley, 9780593098431, $26.00 HC, $15.99 PB, $11.99 Kindle, 352pp), "Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes" (Berkely, 9780593098400, $26.00 HC, $16.00 PB, $2.99 Kindle, 384pp), and a children's book version of "Art We There Yet?" (Demco Media, 9780606347297, Ages 7-9). 
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> The Healing 
> Lynda Faye Schmidt 
> OC Publishing 
> www.ocpublishing.ca 
> 9781989833063, $18.99, PB, 392pp 
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> https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Lynda-Faye-Schmidt/dp/1989833063 
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> Synopsis: Based on true events, "The Healing" by novelist Lynda Faye Schmidt is the compelling story of Cate Henderson who, after twenty-six years in an abusive relationship, sets out on a quest to find healing. Cate packs up everything she owns and leaves Calgary on an odyssey westward, to Vancouver Island, where her ever-present journal and the abundance of nature become the foundation of her self-recovery. 
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> She yearns for something deeper and then, when she isn't looking, she finds love with the solid and virtuous Ethan. Cate thinks his stead-fast love is what she is searching for, but soon realizes she needs to do her own work, that love for herself is the key. 
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> Cate gets thrown off-course when Lyme Disease, an earthquake in Nepal, her daughter's mental health challenges, and her move with Ethan to the Middle East, cause her to lose her new-found awareness. Her heart calls her to endure the lows and enjoy the highs, to let go of the ties that bind and the fear that controls. 
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> "The Healing" is a raw and vulnerable exploration of human resilience. At times both painful and uplifting, it is ultimately a story about love, examining motherhood, partnership, grief, expectation and optimism, and the journey inward to self-love. 
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> Critique: Some writers just seem to have a natural flair for the kind of narrative driven storytelling style that the reader will find compelling, thought-provoking, and emotionally involving. The kind of book that will linger in the mind and memory of the reader long after it has been finished and set back upon the shelf. Lynda Faye Schmidt is just that kind of writer and "The Healing" just that kind of book. While especially and unreservedly recommended for community library General Fiction collections, it should be noted for personal reading reading lists that "The Healing" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $8.35). 
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> Editorial Note: Also very highly recommended reading is Lynda Faye Schmidt's novel "The Holding" ($18.99 PB, $0.99 Kindle) which is the prequel to her novel "The Healing". 
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> Joe The Salamander 
> Timothy Gager 
> http://www.goldenantelope.com 
> 9781952232695, $19.95, PB, 239pp 
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> http://www.goldenantelope.com/index.php/forthcoming-books/314-joe-the-salamander-by-timothy-gager-forthcoming 
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> Synopsis: "Joe The Salamander" by Timothy Gager is the deftly engaging story of Joe Gamut, a brilliant boy whose infatuation with Superman helps him through his struggles in the neurotypical world. Divided into seven major sections, "Joe The Salamander" relates Joe's life growing up with a disability involving his difficulties in speaking and with hyperfocusing that results in failed attempts by his parents, hist teachers, his counselors -- and the unexpected positive impact of Shades Creek, a pet store owner that creates a city-wide 'Salamander Festival' that Joe unexpectedly responses to. Joe's highschool experience is also positively impacted by a popular student who intervenes to prevent Joe from being bullied. 
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> Critique: With its inherent message promoting the value of appreciating diverse abilities, disabilities, and circumstances, and although "Joe The Salamander" is a work of fiction, author Timothy Gager's novel is solidly and soundly based on real-life conditions as experienced by thousands of children throughout the United States today. Entertaining, thoughtful and thought-provoking, "Joe The Salamander" is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to community library Contemporary Diversity Fiction collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that "Joe The Salamander" is also readily available from Golden Antelope Press in a digital book format (9781952232701, eBook, $8.95). 
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> Editorial Note: Timothy Gager has published 16 books fo fiction and poetry (including 17 of which were nominated for Pushcart Prizes). His work has been nominated for a Massachusetts Book Award, The Best of the Web, and The Best Small Fictions Anthology. 
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> The Lives of Diamond Bessie 
> Jody Hadlock 
> http://www.jodyhadlock.com 
> SparkPress 
> 9781684631179, $16.95, PB, 328pp 
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> https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Diamond-Bessie-Novel/dp/1684631173 
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> Synopsis: Pregnant out of wedlock, sixteen-year-old Annie Moore is sent to live at a convent for fallen women. When the nuns take her baby, Annie escapes, determined to find a way to be reunited with her daughter. But few rights or opportunities are available to a woman in the 1860s, and after failing to find a respectable job, Annie resorts to prostitution in order to survive. 
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> As a highly sought-after demi-mondaine, Annie (now calling herself Bessie) garners many expensive gifts from her admirers, and eventually meets and marries the son of a wealthy jeweler. With her marriage, she believes her dream of returning to proper society has finally come true. She's proven wrong when she suffers the ultimate betrayal at the hands of the man she thought would be her salvation. But Bessie doesn't let her story end there! 
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> Critique: "The Lives of Diamond Bessie" by novelist Jody Hadlock is inspired by a true story and set amid the burgeoning women's rights movement of the mid-ninth century. An historical novel of betrayal, redemption, "The Lives of Diamond Bessie" is an inherently fascinating and fully engaging exploration of the question: Is revenge is worth the price that must be payed. Entertaining and thought-provoking fiction at it's best, and available for personal reading lists in a digital book format (Kindle, $8.69), "The Lives of Diamond Bessie" is highly recommended for community library General Fiction and Historical Fiction collections. 
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> Lifecast 
> Marc Opsal 
> Goldshif Publishing 
> https://www.goldshif.com 
> 9781735549514, $25.99, HC, 392pp 
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> https://www.amazon.com/Lifecast-Neurogem-Saga-Marc-Opsal/dp/1735549517 
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> Synopsis: Extreme urban sprawl has resulted in one massive megalopolis simply called, "The City." The City's wealthiest families live in the Highland, above a freezing layer of indigo mist. 
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> Noble Valet Bear was born in the lowland, but now lives and works in the Highland as the sole servant of House Telladyne. Bear's best friend, Aleks, was born to House Yukita, but has resisted her Noble grooming since she was young. 
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> Until now, Bear has kept Aleks at a distance for fear his love might put them both in danger. Little does he know that they are about to stumble upon deeply-hidden secrets of the Idol that will threaten both of their lives. 
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> In the fight to save themselves, Bear and Aleks must join forces with dangerous allies, face off against a foe who wields unimaginable power, and make the impossible choice between desire and survival. 
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> Critique: Having an immense attraction for readers with an interest in dystopian themed novels, "Lifecast" by author Marc Opsal is a simply compelling page turner of a read from cover to cover. Original, entertaining, populated with memorable characters and more plot twists than a carnival roller coaster, "Lifecast" is a deftly crafted novel -- the kind from which blockbuster movies are made! While highly recommended, especially for community library collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Lifecast" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99). 
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