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Animal Parts by David E. Knop
Aunt Phil's Trunk by Phyllis Downing Carlson and Laurel Downing Bill
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Crushers, The by Bronwyn Rodden
Doctor's Tale, The by Claire Applewhite
Echo from Mount Royal by Dave Riese
Farmhouse in the Rain, A by Joe Kilgore
Frankie Jones by J.R. Klein
Greylock by Paula Cappa
Hush Now, Don't Explain by Dennis Must
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Lasting Contribution by Tad Waddington
Monk's Journey by Walter (Monk) Reynolds
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Patent Jungle, The by Leon Cooper
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Snoodle Contract, The by Gerry Burke
Twin River IV by Michael Fields
When Writing, Know Your Control System
Like the cockpit of the space shuttle or even the thermostat in your residence, a written piece has specific parameters to guide it successfully. If a cockpit needs airspeed and attitude controls to maintain flight, then a written piece requires unique methodology to garner truth. Not only does the terminology need to be established, it also needs to be consistent and replete throughout the piece. Careless, mixed, or wandering terminology undermines the entire work. ...
 
Reviews for August 2016
Animal Parts, The by David E. Knop
Aunt Phil’s Trunk by Phyllis Downing Carlson and Laurel Downing Bill
Beckham 101 by Suzanne Eglington
Crushers, The by Bronwyn Rodden
Doctor’s Tale, The by Claire Applewhite
Grace of the Lord Is Upon Me, The by Sithabile Dzingayi
Inside Stories, The by Valerie Sheppard
Living in Blue Sky Mind by Richard Gentei Diedrichs
Mist and Mirrors by John T. Stolarczyk
Ox Herding by Jackie Griffiths
Participant Principle, The by Maya Middlemiss
Picture for the Frame by Regina S. Wood
Princess of Blood by Brigitte Goldstein
Raven's Redemption by John D. Trudel
Satan's Stronghold by Robert Gallant
Snoodle Contract, The by Gerry Burke
Tiger of Dien Bien Phu, The by Richard A.M. Dixon
Tools of the Trade by Philip B. Persinger
Triple Tease by Tony Flood
Where's Roo? by Jessica Crews

 
 
 
Focus Review
Beauty is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan
Kurniawan’s poignant and at times rollicking novel covers a century of Indonesian history from the death throes of Dutch rule, through the Japanese invasion during World War II, and into the nation’s late-century struggle for independence. Centering on the fictional shore town of Halimunda, the story covers the exploits and trials of Dewi Ayu and her four daughters, each sired by a different father during critical points of her life. These are strong if not capricious women who are self-determined and at times reckless in their path through time. They form unique characters who are ultimately metaphors for the primary facets of modern Indonesian history and its struggle to enter the twenty-first century. ...
 
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