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To Save the Man

Culturally sensitive and impressive storytelling resonates alongside disconcerting points of view of those claiming to help children. Recommended for fans of David Grann’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
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The Endless Refrain: Memory, Nostalgia, and the Threat to New Music

Though his book is thought-provoking, Rowell never thoroughly explains the reasons for the fixation on older music beyond the obvious penchant for comforting nostalgia, easy access to past hits through technology, and corporate greed. An interesting but not entirely satisfying book for rock fans.
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The Italy Letters

Fans of Nao will be drawn to this novel. It includes many beautifully written sentences, but the disorganized stream-of-consciousness style and lack of resolution for the narrator’s feelings may be off-putting to some readers.
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Smoke Kings

In this story with an impassioned plotline and an assortment of complex characters, Mayfield approaches an often controversial subject with nuance, ushering in an array of perspectives from his dramatis personae. A brilliant debut from a promising talent.

Sidle Creek

In fresh, bristly language, McIlwain captures rural life from a new angle. A surprising read.

The Age of Insurrection: The Radical Right’s Assault on American Democracy

Equal parts enlightening and terrifying, this is imperative reading for anyone in the United States.

Relentless Melt

Bushnell (The Weirdness) seamlessly blends mystery, urban fantasy, and an exploration of gender identity into the kind of fun and fantastical ride that his readers have come to expect. Recommend to fans of TJ Klune and Kevin Wilson.
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The Last Songbird

This debut mystery has a good storyline with adequate characters. However, a plot digression and Adam’s amateurish song lyrics sprinkled throughout mar its even flow. Still, worth the read.
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Slime: A Natural History

A worthwhile effort that might appeal to science afficionados but may be less useful for school or academic audiences.
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