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HUNGER MAKES ME A MODERN GIRL by Carrie Brownstein

March 30, 2016

CARRIE BROWNSTEIN’S MEMOIR shines when portraying the odd camaraderie of life on the indie-rock road. SOLID B

HUNGER MAKES ME A MODERN GIRL: A MEMOIR
Riverhead Books
2015

Grade: SOLID B

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MELEENA’S ADVENTURES by Fred Rayworth

March 28, 2016

LIVELY QUEST FANTASY set in a colorful world of elves, dwarves, sea serpents, and plenty of magic. SOLID B

MELEENA’S ADVENTURES: TREASURE OF THE UMBRUNNA
NewLink Publishing
2016

Grade: SOLID B

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THE CROOKED HOUSE by Christobel Kent

March 25, 2016

DARK ENGLISH THRILLER has a spooky sense of place and atmosphere, lots of action, a fierce protagonist. B PLUS

THE CROOKED HOUSE: A NOVEL
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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THE CONFIDENCE GAME by Maria Konnikova

March 23, 2016

ON SCAMS AND CON ARTISTS, and a look at what research psychology says about why we fall for them. Smart! B PLUS

THE CONFIDENCE GAME: WHY WE FALL FOR IT… EVERY TIME
Penguin Group USA
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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MOBILE HOME MURDER by Shannon Maguire

March 21, 2016

A SPUNKY SENIOR SLEUTH becomes her mobile home park’s detective, gets caught up in nefarious doings. Comic! SOLID B

MOBILE HOME MURDER
Shannon Maguire
2016

Grade: SOLID B

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POOR YOUR SOUL by Mira Ptacin

March 18, 2016

TOUCHING, CLEAR-EYED MEMOIR juxtaposes tales from childhood with the story of a pregnancy that ended sadly. B PLUS

POOR YOUR SOUL
Soho Press
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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PASSENGER by Lisa Lutz

March 17, 2016

STYLISH, TAUT THRILLER is a sharp twist on the “woman on the run” theme. Sleek, noir-flavored prose and plot. B PLUS

PASSENGER
Simon & Schuster
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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THE INFECTED by Matt Cronan

March 14, 2016

HARD-EDGED POST-APOCALYPTIC THRILLER boasts ingenious plotting and lots of action. Creepy future heroics! B PLUS

THE INFECTED
Severed Press
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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DID YOU EVER HAVE A FAMILY by Bill Clegg

March 9, 2016

HEARTBREAKINGLY GORGEOUS NOVEL follows the survivors of a sudden tragedy. Beautiful, compassionate writing. A MINUS

DID YOU EVER HAVE A FAMILY
Gallery/Scout Press
2015

Grade: A MINUS

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THE UNPLEASANTNESS AT BASKERVILLE HALL by Chris Dolley

March 7, 2016

WODEHOUSE MEETS STEAMPUNK meets country-house murder mysteries in a delightful mix of fantasy and fun. B PLUS

THE UNPLEASANTNESS AT BASKERVILLE HALL
Book View Cafe
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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