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BOTH OF ME

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A girl with a mysterious past embarks on a journey across America to save a friend and find herself. Haunted by a family tragedy she…

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LEARNING CYRILLIC

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Expats, lovers and writers from Belgrade to Calgary wrestle with distance and loss in this pensive, postmodern story collection from the veteran Serbian author.Albahari’s…

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2015 Book Hankerings: Mystery

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Sure, we’ve all got a lot to look forward to, with the holidays so near. Presents! Cookies! New Year’s! But as vigilant bibliophiles, we’re also …

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December 2014 Seal of Excellence

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Each month the RT editors select one book that is not only compelling, but pushes the boundaries of genre fiction. This book stands out from …

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YOU KNOW WHO KILLED ME

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Amos Walker’s 24th case takes him from Detroit to the suburban wilds of Iroquois Heights, where the natives are just as restless.Despite the posters…

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PERFECT SINS

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A second case—call it a case and a fraction—for Constable Hazel Best and Gabriel Ash, the much-tried man she befriended in Deadly Virtues (…

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CHASE YOUR SHADOW

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An engaging biography of the Olympic sprinter and convicted killer we thought we knew.Carlin (Knowing Mandela: A Personal Portrait, 2013, etc.) reveals the likely…

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Cover Trend: Teen Toons

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While the cartoon-y chick lit book covers of old are long gone, YA has seen a recent resurgency in the style this year. We …