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July 03, 2010

Book cover of The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss

The Hearts of Horses
by Molly Gloss

This is a heartwarming story of a determined young woman with a gift for taming wild horses. In the winter of 1917, when a young woman shows up at his doorstep looking for work breaking horses, George Bliss hires her on. Many of his regular hands are off fighting the war, and he glimpses, beneath her showy rodeo garb, a shy but feisty girl with a serious knowledge of horses.

Bookcover for The Postmistress by Sarah Blake

The Postmistress
by Sarah Blake

Filled with stunning parallels to today's world, this is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence, two extraordinary women, and two countries torn apart by war. This is an unforgettable tale of the secrets we must bear, or bury. It is about what happens to love during wartime, when those we cherish leave.

Bookcover of Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness by William Bernhardt

Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness
by William Bernhardt

In his bestselling legal thrillers, William Bernhardt has explored the dark side of contemporary politics, power, and the law. Now Bernhardt turns back the clock to the city of Cleveland, Ohio, in the fall of 1935. This novel, based on true events and new discoveries about Eliot Ness, is a brilliantly told story featuring this legendary lawman's fateful duel with America's first serial killer.