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When the Cranes Fly South: A Novel
by Lisa Ridzén

The Inevitable (7/2/2025)

One day, we all have to arrive at that point in life when we take stock and reflect. And wonder…what if? This book is a love story. An introspection. A reflection on losing control of our independence as we inevitably reach the final days. On what happens when we can no …more

Red Letter Days
by Sarah-Jane Stratford

Fearing the Bogeyman (12/3/2019)

Growing up in the 50s I had little awareness that my country was going nuts and that people's lives were being turned inside out and ruined. That families were being torn apart. That American citizens were being persecuted for the political beliefs, or their ethnicity, by …more

Nothing to See Here
by Kevin Wilson

I'm All Aglow (7/26/2019)

So you're basically ambling through life, no direction really, when an old friend appears out of the blue and makes you an offer...your friend tosses a life altering request your way and all you have to do is say yes...please, please,please. There's just one little, tiny, …more

My Lovely Wife
by Samantha Downing

Ozzie & Harriet, With a Twist (10/24/2018)

My Lovely Wife is a great lesson in the Law of Unintended Consequences. I mean, you take a middle class couple with two adolescent kids who have added an odd extracurricular activity to their family dynamic and you have a recipe for an exciting and gripping and very …more

The Cairo Affair
by Olen Steinhauer

The Cairo Affair. Extraordinary (1/21/2014)

From the very first sentence I was pulled into a tense and exciting thriller, reminiscent of Le Carre. What a white knuckle adventure, set in today's Arab turmoil. A tale of romance. Of intrigue. Of betrayal. The Cairo Affair is something to be savored. Take your time …more

The Headmaster's Wager: A Novel
by Vincent Lam

Things We Should Know (8/10/2012)

This is a fascinating trip back to a place most Americans never knew existed. Oh, we heard all about The War, the protests, the turmoil that was Vietnam before most of us could find it on a map. What a joy it was to be educated in the culture of the land and that period of …more

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