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In the Lonely Backwater Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9781646031795
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Published: Fitzroy Books - May 10th, 2022

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Our protagonist likes to keep us guessing in this atmospheric, beautifully written mystery. Maggie is looking forward to getting out of Filliyaw Creek to study marine biology at UNC-Wilmington. But something happens on prom night that threatens her future and leaves her beautiful cousin dead. Maggie lives on a houseboat on the edge of a backwater, and lives for her sailboat, Bellatrix, and her favorite writer, "Carl" Linnaeus. Maggie's story is drenched in the drowned and abandoned history of the man-made lake, her parents' sad breakup, and the possibility of a murderer on the loose--a murderer who seems to be stalking her.

It's a tightly wound mystery that keeps you guessing until the end, as an unreliable narrator chooses to reveal pieces of the story at her own, creeping pace. The nature writing is evocative and immersive. I felt like I was lost in the woods or on the water with Maggie, always looking over my shoulder. 


Breaking News Cover Image
$16.10
ISBN: 9781646031856
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Published: Fitzroy Books - April 28th, 2022

Andy Griffith's Manteo: His Real Mayberry Cover Image
$20.89
ISBN: 9781467150088
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Published: History Press - May 9th, 2022

The Lost Colony Murder on the Outer Banks: Seeking Justice for Brenda Joyce Holland (True Crime) Cover Image
$22.79
ISBN: 9781467147392
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Published: History Press - May 3rd, 2021

On the Way to Birdland Cover Image
$15.19
ISBN: 9781947886056
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Published: Fish Out of Water Books - June 8th, 2021

Lovin' Life: A Collection of Humor Columns Cover Image
$16.99
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ISBN: 9781098333201
Published: BookBaby - November 30th, 2020

High Point University and the Furniture Industry Cover Image
$20.89
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ISBN: 9781467149242
Published: History Press - July 26th, 2021

Barefoot to Benefactor: My Life Story of Faith and Courage Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781637581964
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Published: Post Hill Press - September 14th, 2021

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And the Silent Spoke Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9780999429815
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Published: Wisdom House Books - July 26th, 2019

Please Return to: Norbert M. Finkelstein Cover Image
By Frank Morelli, Frey Alexandra (Illustrator), Kassi Snider (Cover Design by)
$13.99
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ISBN: 9781947796034
Published: Intense Publications - September 10th, 2019

Unapologetically Favored: A woman. A leader. A testimony. Cover Image
$20.99
ISBN: 9781642377743
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Published: Gatekeeper Press - November 11th, 2019

No Sad Songs Cover Image
$12.34
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ISBN: 9780989908740
Published: Fish Out of Water Books - February 20th, 2018

Local author Frank Morelli has written a genuine novel about loyalty, self-reliance and love. Young adults will find a lot to identify with, though this book will appeal to older generations, too. It's wryly funny and so, so well-written.

A sense of authenticity in the aftermath of tragedy is the heartbeat of this wonderful, fresh Young Adult novel. Frank Morelli infuses honesty into each of the characters, most notably Gabe LoScuda, the protagonist, who is strong-willed and stubborn, yet painfully aware that he's in over his head.

The sudden death of his parents made him the default caregiver for his vulnerable grandfather, whom he has sworn to protect. Gabe has the extra burden of looking out for his hapless uncle, who is supposed to be looking out for Gabe. On top of all that, Gabe is--at eighteen--both an adult and an unpopular high school senior. --Laura


Life on the Line: Football, Rage and Redemption Cover Image
By Frank McNair, Judy Jordan (Designed by), Frank McNair (Designed by)
$23.70
ISBN: 9780998809618
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Published: Bagpiper Press - May 31st, 2017

A pitch-perfect rendering of adolescence turning the corner to manhood. I found it easy to care about these believable, compelling characters as they matured together through the course of a football season. This is a good book to put in the hands of a reluctant teen or young adult reader. --Angel


Rage to Redemption in the Sterilization Age Cover Image
By John Railey, Edwin Black (Foreword by)
$25.65
ISBN: 9781625648228
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Published: Cascade Books - February 20th, 2015

Tuning: Poems Cover Image
$12.95
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ISBN: 9781483581019
Published: BookBaby - November 17th, 2016

Inspired by the WOW Moments of Life Cover Image
$14.20
ISBN: 9780692109106
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Published: Lucy Wellmaker - May 10th, 2018