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RED THREAD OF FATE by Lyn Liao Butler

July 7, 2022

A FAMILY STORY WITH A TWIST and an international setting. A young widow is suddenly the single mother of two after her husband’s unexpected death; her journey to his native China to finalize the adoption of their son reveals some deep secrets. B PLUS

RED THREAD OF FATE
Berkley
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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IN THE SHADOW OF HUMANITY by N. John Williams

July 4, 2022

CONFLICT IN A VIRTUAL WORLD between two brothers—one alive in the physical world, one the recreation of a dead child—shakes the very structure of society. Intriguing and timely science fiction with a fascinating premise. B PLUS

IN THE SHADOW OF HUMANITY: A NOVEL
N. John Williams
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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RAZZMATAZZ by Christopher Moore

June 24, 2022

ROLLICKING NOIR-FLAVORED TALE combines a Chandleresque plot with the gregarious humor of Damon Runyon, all set against a background of 1947 San Francisco that charms and wows. Lots of fun. B PLUS

RAZZMATAZZ
William Morrow
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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MANHUNTER by Jeffrey Poston

June 20, 2022

BITTER ENEMIES MUST UNITE to take down an indiscriminately murderous gang in this high-tension historical Western that reflects the complexity and diversity of the 1882 US frontier in its Black gunslinger protagonist. B PLUS

MANHUNTER: A JASON PEARES HISTORICAL WESTERN BOOK 4 (JASON PEARES HISTORICAL WESTERNS)
Lomas &amp
2014

Grade: B PLUS

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CULT CLASSIC by Sloane Crosley

June 18, 2022

A WOMAN’S ENCOUNTERS WITH EX-BOYFRIENDS lead to some complicated revelations. Witty novel includes sharp social satire, thoughtful meditations on what it means to love, and striking evocations of New York City, past and present. B PLUS

CULT CLASSIC
MCD
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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ALSO A POET by Ada Calhoun

June 16, 2022

A FATHER’S UNFINISHED BIOGRAPHY of his artistic hero, poet and curator Frank O’Hara, becomes both a bridge and a barrier between him and the writer daughter trying to build on his work. Dazzling book about how complicated life and biography can be. B PLUS

ALSO A POET
Grove Press
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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JUSTICE (TIN STAR K9 SERIES BOOK 4) by Jodi Burnett

June 13, 2022

A U.S. MARSHAL AND HER K9 PARTNER try to protect a Montana judge from assassination, while her sheriff fiancé is back in Wyoming hunting cattle rustlers. Engaging police thriller with strong characterization, vivid local detail. B PLUS

JUSTICE (TIN STAR K9 SERIES BOOK 4)
SDG Publishing
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEWOMEN WITCHES (DANGEROUS DAMSELS #2) by India Holton

June 11, 2022

A WILD MAGICAL ADVENTURE with generous helpings of romance, literary allusion, and delightful silliness. When witches meet pirates, sparks fly…in both the metaphorical and literal senses. B PLUS

THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEWOMEN WITCHES (DANGEROUS DAMSELS #2)
Berkley
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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LIVING THE GIMMICK by Bobby Mathews

June 6, 2022

SHARP PRO WRESTLING NOIR follows a retired champion as he hunts for the killer of his best friend, a larger-than-life star of the circuit. Well crafted mystery with lots of detail on all levels of wrestling. B PLUS

LIVING THE GIMMICK
Shotgun Honey Books
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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IN LOVE by Amy Bloom

June 4, 2022

A HUSBAND’S LAST DAYS, as he prepares to end his own life after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, depicted with candor, wit, and love by writer and psychotherapist Amy Bloom. B PLUS

IN LOVE
Random House
2022

Grade: B PLUS

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