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J. A. Greene’s vivid debut novel Guns for Sonora paints late-19th-century life in the southwestern United States with a visceral sensibility that brings the era to life. The novel spans two years, from 1887 to 1889, and takes place in what was then the U.S. territory of Arizona and the…

Anne Eliot FeldmanJuly 27, 2023

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Two Child Refugees’ Road to Freedom During Operation Pedro Pan

From December 1960 to October 1962, more than 14,000 unescorted children fled the tyrannical regime of Fidel Castro in what became known as Operation Pedro Pan. On March 15, 1962, two nervous yet excited children — Tony and Norma Dora — were clandestinely smuggled out on a flight to freedom…

Peggy KurkowskiJuly 25, 2023

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What We Don’t Know About Stroke Victims: Tales of Unimaginable Strength and Courage

I startle awake in the middle of the night gasping for air, my mind racing with anxiety. My clothes, my sheets are steeped in sweat, and I don’t have any idea why. Statistics indicate that every 40 seconds, someone somewhere has a stroke. About 795,000 in the U.S. alone suffer…

Jim AlkonJune 1, 2023

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Transformative Modern Folktale Combines Witches, Magic and Coming-of-Age

In present-day San Francisco, a young cabbie named Frank sees a flash of white as a girl darts past his taxi window. Elena, in her white cape, is on her way to Baba Vera’s house to cook, clean, garden and learn the basics she’ll need for everyday life. The lives…

Megan BeauregardJuly 25, 2023

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Katie BloomerJuly 20, 2023

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Moving Story of Interspecies Communication and the Language of Healing

In western Uganda, a young chimpanzee cowers in fear as she witnesses poachers shoot and kill every mother in a group of chimps nursing their young — including her own mother. Eve, the terrified chimp, along with several other baby chimps, is carried away. While her companions are sent to…

Megan BeauregardJuly 11, 2023

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Get Your Move On! Occupational Therapist’s Guide to Self-Regulation

Ask any parent, guardian or teacher of a young child, and they will be first to tell you — kids move! Whether they’re running, jumping or wriggling, little kids are eager to expend their energy however they can. And while their increased motor function is a cause for celebration, distracting…

BookTribJuly 14, 2023

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Sci-Fi/Fantasy Takes Unique Twist in Bold Character-Driven Novel

Science fiction and fantasy stories are often grand and out of this world, involving epic quests against great forces of evil. The heroes don’t tend to remain humble farmers. Be prepared for all of your expectations about science fiction and fantasy to be subverted in Janice Carr Smith’s debut novel,…

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Steven A. Yagyagan’s latest novel, Heather: Tuu Maia Lou Lima Give Me Your Hand, is an imaginative retelling of the real story of Heather Tauvela, a woman who overcame tremendous hardship and trauma to build a new life for herself and her children. When Heather asked Yagyagan to share her…

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Twenty years of military experience, many of them in instructional and leadership roles, teaches a person much about discipline, process and procedures. Basically, what makes an organization click. Now Warren S. Pennicooke, taking what he gleaned from his many positions, locations and battles as an Army leader, has written a…

BookTribJune 28, 2023

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What makes Damon Lembi’s story so interesting is that he could have taken the easy way out. Lembi, CEO of global corporate training solutions provider Learnit and author of The Learn-It-All-Leader (Lioncrest Publishing), readily acknowledges there are “serious perks” growing up in a privileged environment when your family is wealthy…

Jim AlkonJune 27, 2023

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Cats Face Their Fears and Other Real Challenges in Fun Children’s Book

Reading Mewow: Adventures in Catastrophe (The Bowtie) by Chloe the Cat reminds me of an old New Yorker cartoon of two dogs studying a computer screen with one of them about to type in a message. The other dog says to his colleague, “Remember, on the Internet nobody knows that…

Jim AlkonJune 22, 2023

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Eccentric, Darkly Humorous Story Follows Down and Out Professor

Have you ever stumbled across something that forces you to look at things through a new and strange perspective? Something so absurd and distinct that you have to take a moment to fully process it? That’s how I felt after reading Zeb Beck’s debut novel, The Melancholy Strumpet Master. This…

Katie BloomerJune 21, 2023

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Celebrating the Unique Cultural Geography of “Rural Life Around the World”

Elena Folkerts’ series, Rural Life Around the World, opens the minds of young children to the traditions and customs of rural people around the globe. From Ukraine to Nepal, to Germany and New Zealand, this series filled with poetic text, regional intonation, and vibrant illustrations opens up a world of…

BookTribJune 19, 2023

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Teacher’s Bold Courage Facing Ugly Injustices of Civil Rights Era Alabama

The school board has branded me a criminal, a bad guy, unfit to live among decent people … It seems the school board would rather have liars, thieves, murderers, drunkards and gamblers than have a man of my qualification in the county, particularly if the man is Black … I…

Jim AlkonJune 8, 2023

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Brave the Southwestern Deserts Alongside a Tough-As-Nails Gunrunner

Two Child Refugees’ Road to Freedom During Operation Pedro Pan

What We Don’t Know About Stroke Victims: Tales of Unimaginable Strength and Courage

Transformative Modern Folktale Combines Witches, Magic and Coming-of-Age

Immersive Adventure Educates Young Readers About the Digestive System

Moving Story of Interspecies Communication and the Language of Healing

Get Your Move On! Occupational Therapist’s Guide to Self-Regulation

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Takes Unique Twist in Bold Character-Driven Novel

A Sāmoan-Scottish Girl’s Brave Navigation of Family, Faith and Irreparable Scars

Soldier’s Blueprint for Effective Decision-Making Anyone Can Follow

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Teacher’s Bold Courage Facing Ugly Injustices of Civil Rights Era Alabama

Rugged Cowboy and Strong-Willed Heroine Flirt With Trouble in Steamy Western

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