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After the Fall, 4
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Patricia Gussin
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, March 11, 2015
It’s not long before the first murder and you know exactly who is behind it. It’s not really a mystery, though the main character has some history she’s afraid to reveal that remains a mystery for a while and that was good. This is a thriller, filled with suspense and realistic characters. The author is a family physician and the book reflects a deep knowledge of the medical field. You feel that the medical details could have leapt right off any medical chart it’s so real and exact. I love well researched books, so this was a real treat for me. The characters feel so real that at one point, as they were telling Laura she’d never be able to do surgery again I actually got very emotional and near tears. The main character’s dedication to her job, to all she does to help people, to her relationships, her family, they all feel so deep-seeded that you immediately feel a strong connection to her. The villain may not be a mystery, but he adds so much to the story as it grows more and more complex. You even feel you can relate to him on some level. I understood his desperation and it was propelled by the love of a woman. This is such a well-crafted villain and he gets a lot of stage time in the book. The overall story isn’t just that Laura took a fall and can’t be a surgeon. That’s just the first part of how she ends up in the crosshairs of a killer. This brings you inside a pharmaceutical company creating a break-through drug that could really make a difference in the lives of millions. Unfortunately, one of the scientists on the project, a beautiful Middle Eastern woman named Adawia will be sent back home to Iraq and forced to marry a man she does not love. The time period of the book puts us in a Hussain Iraq, when it was even more dangerous and horrible to be a woman. You don’t want her to go back either. And it is her lover who is bent on saving her, at the cost of other people’s lives. The story is complex in a way I appreciate. It’s intelligent and well written giving all the characters layers and intricacies that keep those final chapters moving fast and hard to put down.
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Love by Design
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Lisa Watson
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, October 01, 2014
Love is a hard game to play, especially when entrepreneurial success is the primary driving force in one's life. Dakota Carson is one of those people who has been burned before by love, but she does not let it get her down. Instead, she focuses her efforts on improving her image specialist company's reputation and status. When an opportunity to work directly with the highly successful Belle Cove Resorts is presented to her, it seems like a chance she could never refuse. The problem for Dakota is that the CEO of the resort is Logan Montague, a successful businessman in his own right and the one who broke Dakota's heart when he dropped everything in his personal life to excel professionally in his family's business. Both Dakota and Logan are determined to make this professional opportunity mutually beneficial, but Logan is taking this second chance at love very seriously, and he has his matchmaking aunt on his side. Can he find a way to regain Dakota's trust and win back her heart? Will it be business or pleasure�"or both�"in Love by Design? This piece is the latest installment of the Harlequin Kimani Romance/The Match Broke series and the most recent title from author Lisa Watson. Watson, in addition to being a great romance author who writes memorable, realistic, and charming characters, is co-publicist for the RT BookReview Magazine's annual RT Booklovers Convention and host of Reader's Entertainment Radio show. The book does a great job of exploring what happens when second chances come our way, as if by design (hence the title). Turn up the heat this season with Love by Design, out now in paperback and digital formats.
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Ready to Kill
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Andrew Peterson
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, May 03, 2014
A note referencing a secret US operation appears in Nicaragua, and there is only one man suited to the task of making this information compromise disappear. His name is Nathan McBride, ex-Marine Corps sniper and newly retired CIA operations officer. McBride is about to be called out of retirement, and, with the aid of his longtime companion Harv, he must journey to the jungles of Central America on a mission to stop a dangerous enemy. Unfortunately, McBride knows this destination all too well�"he nearly did not escape it decades ago, and the experience has left him physically and emotionally scarred. In order to be successful in his mission, he must first overcome these personal obstacles. And he also has to survive a showdown with the most effective killer in the region...the one McBride trained himself. Survival necessitates being Ready to Kill. The fourth installment of the Nathan McBride thriller series, Ready to Kill, is Andrew Peterson's latest contribution to the action-packed world of military-style thriller fiction. His oft-described “wildly popular series” follows the life and career of Nathan McBride as he effectively navigates the trickiest and deadliest of scenarios. If you are a thriller fiction fanatic (then you probably already knew this book was out and had it pre-ordered awhile ago), do not miss Andrew Peteron's Ready to Kill, out now and available from major bookstores everywhere. For those of you who appreciate thriller style fiction but have yet to read Peterson's best-selling work, it would behoove you to start from the beginning of the series, but Ready to Kill will make an excellent addition to your collection.
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Broken Childhood: Forgiveness
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Lydia Ola Taiwo
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, September 02, 2013
Nightmares normally end when we awaken. But what if your waking hours actually were your nightmare? In her first book, `A Broken Childhood', Lydia Taiwo opened her heart and showed us how she survived horrific abuse as a child. In ‘A Broken Childhood: Forgiveness’, Lydia’s story continues when her parents finally decide to take her back to Nigeria. However any hopes that life will improve are swiftly dashed by her mother. Alone in a strange country, she is determined to survive, but when she finally escapes her parents clutches, Lydia will find that the hardest battle of all is learning how to come to terms with the past. Gripping in its intimate narrative, the book is unnervingly direct but retains a quiet, hopeful sparkle and optimism that carries us along. In it, Lydia reflects on her past but it is her ability to forgive that truly inspires. I’m not sure many readers faced with the devastating and perpetual abuse could find it in their hearts to do the same. As Lydia herself admits, learning to forgive was the beginning of a journey of redemption and in turn, led to her being able to move on and build a remarkable life. A happily married mother of six, and a scientist, Lydia now devotes much of her time to helping those whose lives have been ruined by abuse and neglect."
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Nine Fold Heaven
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Mingmei Yip
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, June 25, 2013
The latest book from author Mingmei Yip takes the reader on an epic journey ��" both emotional and geographically. The Nine Fold Heaven is the story of a young Chinese woman, Camilla who is taken from an orphanage at the age of four, and forced to work for one of the worst gangs in Shanghai. Not that she has a bad life with them. In exchange for her various “services” to the gang, from sexual favors to singing entertainment to assassinations, she is well taken care of, as least in material objects. Her emotional life however, has been completely deprived and suffocated. Camilla’s emotions refused to be suppressed, and love finds a way through the darkness. After taking a lover she gives birth to a son, and the small seed of emotion, feelings and love that had sprouted were now in full bloom. She escapes her “gilded cage” only to return and fight for her child. The journey she takes will leave the reader breathless, in tears, and cheering her on. Camilla will do whatever is necessary to free her child from the world she escaped, even forming an alliance with the enemy. The Nine Fold Heaven will also take the reader to some of the darkest areas in the Asian world. Unlocking places foreigners never see or even know exist. The Nine Fold Heaven is written from Chinese perspective, giving non-Asian readers an entirely new experience as to how they are perceived by the ancient Chinese culture. Told in first-person it allows the reader to delve deeper in the character, deeper into the dark world most of us miss. A thoroughly intriguing and provoking read.
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The Mind Of War
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Sid Gould
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, April 23, 2013
Many books have been penned about war. For many who have never experienced a battlefield, they are moments of clarity into a situation we could never have imagined. Others, usually soldiers often find a camaraderie in the words of a stranger that knows intimately about their experiences. The Mind of War is that kind of book. Written by a soldier, the words are rough, harsh, and brutal - like war. Told in first person, the novel is more than a memoir, more than a journal, it is a no holds barred examination of men at war. The author, Sid Gould was a normal kid growing up in Australia. A small town boy with a proud family history of service. He grew from a scared and somewhat bullied kid, to a fighter, to an arrogant teen that got into trouble to a rough soldier, and eventually, after many struggles, he became a man true to himself. Few books, particularly those written as a first person account are a well articulated as The Mind of War. From the first chapter you will want to know what becomes of the boy struggling to find his way in the world, and you won't leave until you know that the soldier is safely home.
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Cartboy & the Time Capsule
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LA Campbell
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, April 17, 2013
Cartboy and the Time Capsule looks at the challenges of middle school through the eyes, and assignment of one Hal Rifkind, sixth grader. The book could be read by ages 8 and up with discussions including peer pressure, what to do when you get embarrassed, empathy, responsibility and mean kids. Hal’s assignment is to write a journal to kids of the future which will be put into a time capsule and not opened for many years. Hal’s journal entries are hilarious and reflect the point of view of your typical sixth grader trying too hard to make a name for himself while not humiliating himself. A true challenge for any sixth grader! The book is somewhat reminiscent of Diary of a Wimpy Kid in that we have the boy’s POV and the journal includes illustrations and pictures. This is a charming and humorous look at being a sixth grader. You can find out more about the book and the author at www.lacampbell.com
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Breaking Point
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Kristen Simmons
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, March 31, 2013
Breaking Point is the second in the much acclaimed Article 5 series. Ember Miller has escaped from the reformatory where she had been placed after being arrested for being born out of wedlock. The not too distant future has a post war government ruling the country with an iron fist, exchanging the Bill of Rights for “Moral statutes”. Ember is on the run with her neighbor and first crush, Chase, who was one of her arresting officers when they came to get Ember and her mother. Chase can never go back after betraying his post so he and Ember join the resistance to fight the government and take it back. Ember’s journey has been tough and this book is very gritty, not for pre-teens, but certainly for teens, young adults and adults. Thought the heroine is only seventeen she is forced to take on an adult role as she finds herself on her own. Romance, fear, self-discovery and injustice all follow Ember on her journey as she now is on the most wanted list and becomes a liability for even the resistance. This is an amazing book, very much worth the praise and hype it’s gotten in the media. The characters seem so real you find your heart racing as you travel with them through the story, feeling their every move, every mood, every turn. Kristen Simmons is an amazing YA author with a wonderful writer’s voice. I highly recommend this book, and series.
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Nightmare Affair
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Mindee Arnett
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, March 19, 2013
Dusty Everhart is half human and half magickind, more specifically, she is half Nightmare. She feeds on nightmares in order to survive. Other than that she is your typical 16-year old girl with school work and a crush on Eli Booker who ends up being her next nightmare to feed on. But, Eli’s nightmares of murder start to come true. Even worse, he is dreaming of Arkwell, a place for magickind, and a place Eli should not know about. Now Dusty must figure out how to help solve the mystery, help Eli without giving away who she is and hopefully get the boy. The book is face-paced, original and fun! The author has a great voice that holds humor and a wonderful cadence and imagination. This is a young adult novel, but no doubt adults will enjoy this book as well. The author herself has a website that shows off her imagination and sense of humor as well.
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Soul Speak The Language of Your Body
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Julia Cannon
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, March 17, 2013
Soul Speak: The Language of Your Body is a metaphysical book that is bound to intrigue both people of science and medicine as well as people looking to connect with their own higher power. The book is very well organized and could even be used as a teaching tool. The author has a background and education in the medical field and her logic, presentation and material reflect that. She talks about “Body Part Messages” and addresses different parts and systems of the body. There are diagrams and pictures included. The book is condensed into about 150 pages which includes the pictures, but though you have that concentration of information, the author is able to hold your interest as you learn. That is a skill I can appreciate. If you are interested in medicine, metaphysical teachings or interested to learn more about how your body can speak to you then I recommend checking out this book.
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Twas the Night After Christmas
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Sabrina Jeffries
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, October 31, 2012
This story is about the Earl of Devonmont, Pierce Waverly, who is a scoundrel whose parents abandoned him to school and then relatives. He grows up quite the scoundrel, but you feel such pity for him. He loved him mother so dearly, but she never tried to contact him once he was sent away. It really scarred him. So, when he receives a message saying she is on her death bed and he must come quickly he drops everything to see his mother one last time. Upon arriving he finds that his mother’s hired companion, a lovely widow, has exaggerated her condition greatly. The well-meaning woman is trying to make peace, but Pierce is bitter about his past. The widow, Camilla Stuart is as strong willed as she is well-meaning. But the price the Earl would have to give in to her request may be too much. The story is about redemption, forgiveness and love. It’s a perfect Christmas story and I highly recommend it as a gift! But, you read it first! It’s a keeper! And it’s every bit as magical as mistletoe!
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Words - Epic Poems of a Poetess
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Melanie Greenwood
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, September 08, 2012
For those readers who appreciate traditional forms of poetry, Melanie Greenwood, Zillionaires Publishing, LLC founder and CEO, has just released an extensive collection of poems entitled Words: Epic Poems of a Poetess. The work is often refreshing and even witty at times, especially when it comes to her shorter poems. Greenwood deals with a broad range of topics and emotional experiences in the context of this work��"love, grief, inspiration, disappointment, imagination��"it is all there. Her personality reaches out to the reader from the very first page, and one will have a very clear sense of her determination as an author and a poet from the collection. If you are interested in finding a book this summer with honest feelings conveyed through traditional poetic language, look no further than Words: Epic Poems of a Poetess by Melanie Greenwood. This title is now available to readers everywhere.
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23 Shades of Black
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Kenneth Wishnia
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, June 01, 2012
Hard-boiled, noir crime fiction edgier than Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum, funnier than J.D. Robb’s Eve Dallas, Filomena Buscarsela is a kick butt, Hispanic cop with no rose colored glasses for New York City’s streets. She is believable, likeable and has a sense of right and wrong we all want to believe in. Author K. J. A. Wishnia has brought to life one of the most interesting characters to the crime fiction genre in ages. This author knows sarcasm, wit, mystery and noir and he mixes it together with a character that makes 23 Shades of Black a true hard-boiled crime fiction success. Filomena has had a hard time lately. She has a jerk for a partner, deals with the low life of the city streets and her personal life is falling apart. And that is just the beginning. She finds out that a toxic leak may have been sabotage and decided to pursue the case on her own. This is what crime fiction was meant to be.
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Last Call for the Living
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Peter Farris
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, May 22, 2012
It’s considered a thriller, but it’s more than that. It’s human drama, gritty and as hard to look at as it is to look away. It is a complex-character-driven story about an ex-con with nothing to lose, a girl who is as crazed for sex as for drugs, the bank teller lucky enough to live, but not lucky enough to be left behind and the agents on their trail who have baggage of their own. When Charlie went to work that day his biggest problem was his over-bearing mother. Now he’s a hostage surrounded by ruthless criminals with little hope of escape. This is a dark thriller and they are comparing it to Cormac McCathry’s No Country for Old Men, which I feel is a good comparison. The writing is captivating. The characters are captivating. The story is captivating and disturbing in a way that won’t let you but the book down. Author Peter Ferris is talented in a way that makes you wonder what the hell goes on in his head at night.
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Dog Days
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Elsa Watson
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, May 22, 2012
What would your dog say if it could talk? Well, Dog Days by Elsa Watson could give you a little insight on that with her hilarious romantic comedy. Jessica isn’t a big fan of furry friends, but she does like the hot town vet and she must volunteer to help with the annual dog festival in order to save her restaurant. What she doesn’t see coming is just how closely she would be working with the dogs. A freak accident has Jessica and a white German Shepard named Zoe trading bodies and that’s when everything really does go to the dogs. This is the perfect summer read, especially if you love romance, comedy or animals. It’s sweet, thoughtful, fun, funny and poignant all at a fast pace. In a word; re-readable! Check out the video for this book here- http://youtu.be/vWl5a0b4xXc
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Revenge at Bella Terra
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Christina Dodd
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, April 04, 2012
In this newest series from author Christina Dodd, she combines romance, suspense, mystery and the inner world of a Napa Valley winery. The three books in the series Secrets of Bella Terra, Revenge at Bella Terra, and Betrayal center on the Di Luca family sons. Each books features a different brother, and each brother has his own share of mystery, dark secrets and broken hearts. The Di Luca's own Bella Terra a winery that was started by Eli Di Luca whose family grew grapes in the Chilean Andes. Eli's past wasn't just wine and grapes, there are secrets he kept, from a priceless bottle of wine to the mystery surrounding a pink diamond, and the anger and wrath of another wine family. As the series unfolds, each brother has to face the secrets that lurk within the walls of Bella Terra. Attacks on loved ones, thefts, accidents plague the brothers, as well as broken hearts. Each book also gives the brothers a chance at love - a love they missed the first time, or a the opportunity to take a chance on someone new. Lurking in the shadows are ghosts of the past, and there is someone who is willing to kill to keep the past a secret. If you love romance, suspense and mystery with a beautiful location, wonderful plot, truly hot heroes and strong heroines, the Bella Terra series from Christina Dodd should be on your reading list.
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Connectome How the Brains Wiring Makes Us Who We Are
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Sebastian Seung
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, February 07, 2012
What makes us who we are? Of course, our genetic map, referred to as the genome, stores our hereditary information, but surely this is not all that there is to us. In fact, only a moment of reflection will help you to understand the impossibility of this. What about the memory of your first love? Is that in your genome? And think for a moment about your failures and the lessons you have learned as a result. That information is not genetic, right? The truth of the matter is simply that we have yet to understand the complexities of our development as whole human creatures and the qualities that make each of us unique. These are still mysteries we have yet to fully comprehend. But an ambitious and capable professor at MIT is working to change all of that. Sebastian Seung, a professor of computational neuroscience, seeks to understand the complex relationship between neuronal connections and what we are as real people. The science may seem a little “mind-boggling,” but Seung, using clear language and his knack for story-telling, will help ordinary people to understand the vast network of neurons and their impact upon the development of what might be referred to as our human core, our hopes and dreams, our passions and fears. The implications are astounding. Seung, along with the help of colleagues, wants to map the “connectome,” a relatively new term used to refer to the intricate system of neuronal connections just mentioned. In Connectome: How the Brain's Wiring Makes Us Who We Are, he provides an illustration of how these connections between neurons relate to the paths we take as people. More importantly, it may provide clues to the causes of serious conditions that in many ways hinder the functioning of people in society, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Seung, who has received numerous accolades in a variety of contexts, is at the forefront of a field that promises to achieve many breakthroughs with regard to our understanding of human nature and the reasons behind certain behaviors. Connectome is extremely important for any reader interested in brain science or recent discoveries in neuroscience, but it should also be well-received by readers who generally wish to know more about discoveries involving what shapes us as unique human beings.
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Seal of My Dreams
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Cindy Gerard and Stephanie Tyler and Tara Janzen
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, November 14, 2011
The US Navy SEALs are a highly-trained special force whose courage and expertise is well-known around the world. They are genuine heroes serving the civilians of this country and providing them with security and safety in this tumultuous and often violent world. Now, a new book gives you a glimpse into the softer side of the lives of these incredible and effective soldiers. After all, passion is important to people, and SEALs have a lot to give. The collection is called SEAL of My Dreams, and eighteen authors contribute material to the work. These writers are specialists in romance, and many of them actually know from personal experience what it is to love and be loved by one who serves in the military. The stories are charged with energy and still retain the sense of patriotism that is characteristic of work that relates in some way to members of the armed forces and the work that they do, but make no mistake―this is a romantic series of fiction-style pieces that sizzle and intrigue in a sensual way. Some of the stories read like novellas, and more than a dozen very accomplished and highly acclaimed authors are involved with this collection. Among them, Barbara Samuel, Stephanie Bond, Cindy Gerard, Christie Ridgway, and Alison Kent have all provided material. In addition, all proceeds will go to the Veterans Research Corporation, a non-profit foundation that supports veterans medical research. If you are a romance fanatic who can appreciate exciting fiction with a patriotic nature, then you should not miss SEAL of My Dreams.
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Exegesis of Philip K Dick
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Philip K Dick, Pamela Jackson, Jonathan Lethem
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, November 09, 2011
Philip K. Dick was a brilliant author whose novels delved deep into topics such as political and corporate control, pure science, and the true nature of identity and the perception of reality. Much of his work is classified as science fiction, but it is unfair to believe that simply because the genre holds no appeal for you that you will fail to enjoy the final and ultimate work by this progressive and remarkable author. The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick was the last novel by this late genius. The book is a collection of notes, journal entries, letters, and sketches that deal with Dick's religious visions and his experiences with faith. The novel, which was compiled and introduced by editors Pamela Jackson and Jonathan Lethem, serves as a powerful reminder of Dick's incredible mind and helps to enlighten readers with its peculiar but broad scope. Many of Dick's novels and short stories have been adapted to film (Blade Runner, A Scanner Darkly, Minority Report), but the potency of his writing is something to behold. Although he passed away a few decades ago, his writing is still very much relevant, and there are some who consider Dick a sort of precursor to post-modernism. The Exegesis is perfect for any reader of science fiction (and it is likely that true science fiction fanatics are already familiar with Dick's novels), but do not limit yourself. This novel would also be much appreciated by any reader who enjoys intelligent work that explores topics such as religion and faith, the potential for a truly objective reality, and what it means to have an identity in this strange and sometimes unbelievable world. Dick's writing is lucid and sometimes surreal. It will likely be appreciated by ant reader who happens to stumble upon its brilliance. Do not miss The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick by Philip Dick.
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Sophie and the Rising Sun
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Augusta Trobaugh
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, November 01, 2011
Miss Anne, the moral compass of her quiet Georgia town Salty Creek, recalls the story of a seemingly impossible romance between two unlikely characters with whom she was once familiar. The year is 1939. Sophie, a lonely spinster who has acquiesced to a hopeless life devoid of passion after the death of her true love during World War I, immerses herself in creative endeavors. Meanwhile, brief but delicate exchanges between Sophie and Miss Anne's gardener, Mr. Oto, have helped her to become curious of the mysterious man's origins. Oto, a Japanese-American, is polite and soft, and he has secretly fallen in love with Sophie. After a short time, they have learned to take great solace from each other's company and spend Sunday mornings together by the riverbank painting in silence. As their companionship turns from safe to passionate, the world turns to hell, and Oto (despite his being California-born) is at great risk of persecution at the hands of townspeople blinded by their own simple-minded aggression. The bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces leads many Americans to a most severe response. Now, Miss Anne and Sophie help Mr. Oto to slip into hiding, but how long can he stay safe from misguided hatred and cruelty? Will Sophie and Oto's newfound love survive a trial of epic proportions? Find out where this unusual romance leads in Sophie and the Rising Sun, the latest novel from Augusta Trobaugh. Trobaugh is a specialist in the genre of romance, and this recent work of fiction is indicative of her knack for creating engaging stories that test the limitations of tradition and explore the potential of love to overcome even the greatest of obstacles. The novel delves into the boundaries imposed on human relationships in a world so often divided by wars, religion, and race. If you are a fan of well-crafted romance that challenges the reader, then look for Sophie and the Rising Sun by Augusta Trobaugh, now in bookstores everywhere.
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