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"The Silence of Our Friends" by Mark Long, Jim Demonakos, and Nate Powell is a graphic novel...

"Frost Burned" by Patricia Briggs

"Frost Burned" by Patricia Briggs is the seventh book in the Mercy Thompson series.  For those of you who...

"Fever" by Mary Beth Keane

 

As I was browsing the books headed for library shelves, I noticed two books with the title "Fever." The books could not be more different.

Mary Beth Keane's "...

 

"My Friend Dahmer" by Derf Backderf is a very powerful graphic novel about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Using his own memories of...

"Seraphina" by Rachel Hartman

Author Rachel Hartman has conjured a unique world in Seraphina. Humans and dragons are struggling to keep...

Lately I've been reading a lot of articles about the publishing industry and the future of print books. It seems pretty gloomy, but there are a lot of people who wouldn't trade a glowing, sleek eReader for the weight and smell of a "real" book any day. Still, sale numbers make it quite clear...

Bob Marley and the Wailers, "Legend"

Celine Dion, Bob Marley and Linkin Park walk into a bar...

No it's not a joke. Even to the trained ear, Celine Dion, Bob Marley and Linkin Park may not have much in common beyond being musicians. Creed, Britney Spears and Metallica may seem unlikely list mates as well. But when Adele's "...

The Queen of Versailles

"The rich are very different from you and I.."

  ~ F Scott Fitzgerald
 
During the 90-minute documentary, "...
"The Round House" by Louise Erdrich

I got a copy of "The Round House" by Louise Erdrich for Christmas, but haven't had the heart to pick it up until now. Although I've long been a fan of...

"Lawn Gone" by Pam Penick

If you've ever toyed with the idea of replacing or reducing your lawn, you will appreciate the practical advice and beautiful photography in Pam Penick's book "...

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