August 25, 2022
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Fiction
August 24, 2022
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Fiction
The Slowworm’s Song by Adam Miller
This story of a man struggling to reconcile his past, laden with guilt and regret and to forge a loving relationship with an estranged daughter is poignant and moving. Fine writing and an intelligent approach to human frailty and redemption make this a compelling narrative.
August 17, 2022
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Fiction
A Single Rose by Muriel Barbary
A lyrical and exquisitely limned journey through pain, regret and suffering to joy. The evocation of Japanese culture and philosophy is soothing and enlightening.
July 14, 2022
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Fiction
The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney
Anyone who loves crime fiction whether it be classic noir or complex whodunits will delight in this, the first Jack Laidlaw mystery, finished posthumously for McIlvanney, the acknowledged creator of “Tartan Noir” by Ian Rankin, another wizard of the craft. Dark, violent and complicated, it’s a masterwork of the genre.
July 6, 2022
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Children's, Fiction
The Wind Rises by Timothee de Fombelle
A feisty young girl with plenty of pluck and a slightly shady young boy with an agenda of his own navigate their way through the murky world of traders in African slaves, piracy and immoral commerce in a world of injustice.
July 1, 2022
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Fiction
Lambda by David Musgrave
The conflict between a race of aquatic near-humans and their bigoted land-based relatives is the basis for this complex tale that mirrors current events. Immigrants and those from different cultures have long been at odds, as they are in this tale.
June 29, 2022
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Children's
The Marvelous Land of the Snergs by Veronica Cossanteli
A book said to have been an influence on J.R.R. Tolkien, this tale of abandoned children and fantastical beings is pure delight. Witches, ogres, magical animals and hobbit-like beings populate this bright and amusing story.
June 21, 2022
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Fiction
The Clockwork Man by E. V. Odle
This most-early mention of a mechanically enhanced human presages the notion of the cyborg with the technology of time but a universal verity. Charming and clearly a product of the early 20 th century this is a delight to read and a revelation to comprehend.
June 15, 2022
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Fiction
Bread for the Bastards of Pizzofalcone by Maurizio de Giovanni
6th in the Bastards of Pizzofalcone series, this twisted tale of crime in the sunny port of Naples is filled with humor and pathos as well as plenty of shady characters, quirky cops and a taste of Neapolitan culture and cuisine.
June 13, 2022
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Fiction