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November 20, 2023

A LESSER GOD (Reason Else Demise)

By Don Hackett
Spiritual
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

The patient reader will be rewarded by Don Hackett’s A LESSER GOD (Reason Else Demise), a thought-provoking and philosophical novel that is more interested in...

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May 22, 2023

PHOENIX SAGA: A Modern Epic in Prose

By amalL era JesuƨɘႱ hO
Spiritual
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Part metaphysical manifesto and part cosmic conundrum, poet amalL era JesuƨɘႱ hO (aka Joshua James Eller) and his cast of alter-egos present a confusing yet...

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October 12, 2022

PEACE REDEMPTION

By Gwen Chavarria
Spiritual
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Though a bit heavy at times on the religiosity, Gwen Chavarria's PEACE REDEMPTION is a funny, mesmerizing and down-to-earth coming-of-age tale.

June 1, 2022

GOD’S GREATEST MIRACLE: A Tale of Two Little Angels

By Jean-Michel Polyakov
Spiritual
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

GOD’S GREATEST MIRACLE: A Tale of Two Little Angels is a well-told Christian fairy tale concerning reincarnation and the need to give and receive universal...

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July 9, 2021

PRESENCE, THE PLAY

By William E. Jefferson
Spiritual
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Though familiar on many levels, PRESENCE, THE PLAY will likely please fantasy readers who thrill to well-written stories of human resilience in the face of...

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July 2, 2021

THE OMEGA PORTAL

By Anonymous
Spiritual
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

A sometimes wry and witty, sometimes controversial, and often riveting read, THE OMEGA PORTAL by Anonymous provides an expansive amount of potential answers to ponder...

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May 25, 2020

THE NEWTON CODE

By Liam Fialkov
Historical Fiction, Spiritual
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Liam Fialkov's THE NEWTON CODE is a perfect mystery thriller for readers interested in counter-factual history, religion, science, and current politics. Few novels pack as...

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April 5, 2019

DANCING WITH DEATH

By Jean-Philippe Soulé
Memoir, Nonfiction, Spiritual, Sports/Fitness/Recreation, Travel
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Thrilling adventure, soulful insights and crisp, fast-paced writing combine to make Jean-Philippe Soulé's DANCING WITH DEATH a great read.

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