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Lost Kingdom, forthcoming from Atlantic Monthly Press in January, 2012
Christian Science Monitor print edition reviews
The Christian Science Monitor picks Lost Kingdom as an Editor’s Choice, calling it “a fascinating and authoritative tale of intrigue and imperialism…”
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Waiting for Manna
Published in January 2012 issue of International Journal on Multicultural Literature, ISSN 2231-6248 reviews
      “It is easy to flow with the current, it makes no demands, and it costs no effort… But who fight the current and struggle it, know what...
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Amazon.com reviews
Not since I read The Milagro Beanfield War and The Hotel New Hampshire have I encountered such eclectic, quirky characters in a story that is so much fun to read...
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Dreaming in Darkness
Sacramento/San Francisco Book Review reviews
“Jessica Kristie dazzles in this new collection of poems. … each section in this collection starts off slow and staccato and builds slowly as time moves on,...
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Finnish-American Poetry by Rauhala, Vartnaw, Hagelberg
Pulsar Poetry Webzine, Edition #8 (60) reviews
  I'll be honest about this. I had no idea what to expect. My knowledge of Finland and its culture is pretty much limited to knowing that Nokia come from...
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Finnish-American Poetry by Rauhala, Vartnaw, Hagelberg
The Bohemian reviews
'Finnish-American Poetry' features works by Johanna Rauhala, Bill Vartnaw and Don Hagelberg in a small volume of open-format poetry. Rauhala's poetry is set...
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http://www.indiapost.com/a-whodunit-and-the-tale-of-contemporary-afghanistan/ reviews
It’s one thing to spin off a fictional story set against a historical backdrop but quite another to fictionalize life in a contemporary war zone. You see, it...
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Lost Kingdom, forthcoming from Atlantic Monthly Press in January, 2012
Fortune magazine reviews
Fortune magazine’s Weekly Read column calls Lost Kingdom “…a riveting and intimate look at the rise and tragic fall of Hawaii’s royal family…”
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Lost Kingdom, forthcoming from Atlantic Monthly Press in January, 2012
San Francisco Chronicle reviews
The San Francisco Chronicle leads its Sunday review section with Lost Kingdom, praising it as a story told with “agitating freshness” and “a powerful act of...
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Silkki's Reviews reviews
There are so many great aspects in this book the thrills and suspense keep you on the edge of your seat...
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American Countercultures
Choice reviews
This very well-written, well-constructed reference source addresses an aspect of American history that is often overlooked. The three volumes include close to 600...
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Dark Waters by Gabriella Hewitt
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Darkwater.html reviews
Rating: 4 Cups Frankie Montalvo is a product of the foster care system. She has had no one to depend on but herself since her father died. A surprise inheritance...
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The Atlantic reviews
"The latest monograph in the winning Animal series—truly natural histories, each title a wide-ranging look at a single creature, replete with splendid...
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With the Wind, Kevin Dolan by Bryce Milligan
Skyline Magazine reviews
Milligan, who has written three books for children and young adults, including You Are There: Battle of the Alamo, recalls reading...
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A Dangerous Man: gritty gay fiction from Anne Brooke
Vulpes Libris website reviews
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SFRevu.com reviews
Mariotte has created an entertaining, fast-paced tale of supernatural danger that takes as many twists and turns as a river ride... and, like most great rides, it...
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Barbara Ann Mojica's Blog on Wordpress reviews
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Booklist reviews
Feldt, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, offers a clear call to arms for women concerned about the erosion of reproductive rights. She...
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Body + Soul Magazine reviews
Take a deeper look inside yourself.
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Forgetting English
A Reader's Respite reviews
A Reader's Respite has probably mentioned our increasing enjoyment of the short story format. We're pretty convinced that this is directly related to our...
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