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Bureau of Mysteries by H.J. Harper
Let me introduce you to George Feather, chimney sweep and assistant cryptographer. While sweeping chimneys in the city of Little Obscurity, George literally falls upon a mystery, or more rightly falls into the Bureau of Mysteries. Quickly recruited into the…
Hatched: The Grimstones Book 1 by Asphyxia
The Grimstones aren’t your average family: Grandpa Grimstone runs his own magical apothecary, Mama Grimstone shuts herself away to make dresses and weep rivers of tears for her departed husband, and young Martha Grimstone is left alone to explore her…
Tunnels of Tarcoola by Jennifer Walsh
A mysterious abandoned house and garden, a beach cave leading into a great maze of tunnels, and four young teens who start exploring. Ah, adventure! What is the mystery revealed by an old lady who once lived in the house…
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Ivan, the mighty silverback gorilla, spends his days watching TV, painting and talking to his best friends Stella the elephant and Bob the dog. Not a terrible life, but their domain is a cage and they can never leave.
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Forever So by Husky
Local indie-folkers Husky have been generating waves about town for some time now – and with their official full-length debut Forever So, one can clearly see what all the fuss is about. Lead singer/songwriter Husky Gawenda and his jazz-trained…
Blues Funeral by the Mark Lanegan Band
It’s been almost eight years since we’ve seen a solo album from former Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan – which is not to say that he’s been quiet. Since 2004’s fantastic (deceptively named) Bubblegum, Lanegan has been involved in…
The Valley Wind by Tyler Ramsey
It has been four years since Band Of Horses guitarist Tyler Ramsey caught our attention with the beautiful A Long Dream About Swimming Across the Sea. His third solo album continues his songwriting journey. Laidback and dreamlike, the album…
Mariachi El Bronx by The Bronx
WARNING! This is neither a punk album nor a rap album. The cover is not an indication of the music you are about to hear. Immediately the black Charro clothing makes you stand up and take notice. But this is…
El Camino by The Black Keys
Backing vocals and keyboards are not necessarily something I immediately associate with a Black Keys record. Admittedly, it took me a few listens to get past that and hear what they’re really doing. El Camino is possibly their most commercial-sounding…
Loom by Orbweavers
Melbourne band Orbweavers was formed in 2006, by Marita Dyson and Stuart Flanagan. Their new CD Loom follows the release of 2010’s Graphite & Diamonds. Loom sees the band continue to grow as songwriters and musicians; their sound is…
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