Joseph L. Carlson

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Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight To Exonerate an Innocent Man

A realistic look into the lives of military personnel who lived in constant fear of being killed. Highly recommended for all libraries. ["Recommended for readers interested in the final days of World War II, particularly naval activity in the Pacific theater": LJ 6/15/18 review of the S. & S. hc.]
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New York Station

A highly recommended spy novel for all public libraries.
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The Shadow List

Narrator Piter Marek does his best to keep whatever action there is flowing smoothly, but this is definitely a marginal and optional purchase for public libraries.
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Churchill & Orwell: The Fight for Freedom

All libraries would serve their patrons well by having this work in their collections. ["Sure to entertain and intrigue almost any reader": LJ 4/1/17 review of the Penguin hc.]
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Last Girl Before Freeway: The Life, Loves, Losses, and Liberation of Joan Rivers

Rivers's fans will enjoy this intimate glimpse into her life. Recommended for large collections and those specializing in the entertainment industry. ["Celebrity mavens of well-written biographies will enjoy this title": LJ 9/1/16 review of the Little, Brown hc.]
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Nothing Short of Dying: A Clyde Barr Novel

Highly recommended for adult audio collections, although some characters are way over the top. Listeners will wonder why the law doesn't come after Clyde himself for his part in the mayhem.
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The Defense

A strong optional purchase for all public libraries.
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The Midnight Assassin

While this is a definite purchase for all Texas libraries, institutions in other locales will find Hollandsworth's crime saga a popular addition to their collections. Highly recommended. ["The lively social history of a town on the brink combines with a riveting true crime story that will make this a favorite in regional history collections as well as true crime collections": LJ 2/1/16 review of the Holt hc.]
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Navy SEAL Dogs: My Tale of Training Canines for Combat

Dog lovers and military enthusiasts alike will find a lot to like in this well-paced book. Recommended, especially for military collections.
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