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'Lie in Wait' is a perfect mystery companion for the lengthening autumn nights and is almost certain to become another notch in Eric Rickstad’s bestseller belt.
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In 'Mycroft Holmes' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Anna Waterhouse have added a lively and engrossing document to the Holmes dossier that any Sherlockian should enjoy.
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While a bit light on the science, 'Voyagers: Project Alpha' is a great start for a sci-fi series aimed at getting kids interested in science and the environment.
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Despite the controversy surrounding it, Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman' offers two very important lessons about heroism that we can all learn from.
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The tales in 'Midian Unmade' have a directional thread to them and are a fine way for Barker fans to re-enter the dark, mysterious world of the Nightbreed.
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While the list of songs in 'The History of Rock 'N' Roll in Ten Songs' might not be what you'd expect, the stories behind them are truly fascinating and reveal their importance beyond their relative place on the pop charts.
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'Speaking in Bones' takes Temperance Brennan deep into the spooky rural backwaters of America and is an ideal summer thriller that will leave you breathless
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In 'Inside the O'Briens' Lisa Genova uses excellent storytelling to enhance readers' understanding and empathy for those suffering from Huntington's disease
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'Finders Keepers' shows Stephen King to be on a creative roll, and we lucky fans can only hope he remains at the top of his game.
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At times profoundly sad and disturbing, 'Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town' is not an easy book to read. But it is an incredibly important one and will strike a chord in any parent of college-aged children.
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'13,760 Feet: My Personal Hole in the Sky' is a wonderful and moving memoir of a likeable, optimistic human being finding his way back to the sunshine after overwhelming loss.
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