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Blossom by Anna Carner: This riveting story describes the astonishing bond created between a wild creature and the woman who saved her. Read review.
33 Percent Rockstar by S.C. Sterling: An entertaining, honest look at the trials most musicians endure — and still fail to attain their dreams. Read review.
Head Waggling in Delhi by Eytan Uliel: Anyone who enjoys mixing a lighter dose of history with first-hand stories will find this is a literary masala worth the tasting. Read review.
Surrender: A Love Letter to My Daughter by Lou Alpert: Alpert’s daughter Crystal was the accidental face of heroin addiction in a 2017 CNN human interest story. Read review.
Goodbye Homeboy by Steve Mariotti: The first-person account of a former financial whiz kid who chose to work in the trenches of New York City’s roughest schools. Read review.
Magna Terra Smoky by Barbara Jagoda: This winning book joins the ranks of popular stories about underdog race horses who triumphed against the odds. Read review.
No Cameras Allowed by Julian David Stone: An enjoyable trip down memory lane for ‘80s music fans. Read review.
Terrible Omens by Alane Gray: The autopsy of an ill-fated betrothal that is raw, fast-paced and darkly funny—a guilty pleasure that should appeal to the voyeur in us all. Read review.
Hemorrhoids at Halftime by Hank Roth: Over 100 stories about the weirdest, worst and most hilarious things Roth dealt with over his career as athletic director in suburban New York. Read review.
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