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4.0 / 5.0
Jan Andersen’s SEARCHING FOR WOUTER: The Story of Australia's First White Settler is a bold, meticulously researched work of historical fiction that resurrects one of...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Adam Crawshaw's THE DOUBT LOOP: Turning Founder Doubt into a Competitive Advantage is an insightful and practical text that should help certain founders map their...
Rating:
2.9 / 5.0
Cami Kershek’s SAVED BY THE KIDS: The Big Fib humorously portrays how children can band together to help loved ones while taking readers on a...
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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0
With an impeccable eye for the beauty and simplicity of the everyday, Michael M. Brownstein’s PAPERBACKS & BAGUETTES is a delight. The book is built...
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3.7 / 5.0
Though there are certain issues with tone, James P. Rochester's AGENT BIGGLESBY: Not Dead Yet delivers absurd humor in this peculiar and entertaining brand of...
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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0
Written by S. Gale Bleth, A.W.A.R.E.: A Personal Safety Playbook for Leaving the Nest is an indispensable, practical, and clearly written guide for young people...
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4.6 / 5.0
In its relentlessly positive outlook, learned yet easy-to-follow style, and reader-oriented structure, Regina Oswald’s LIBERATION FROM THE DIET PRISON: A Journey to Body-Mind Harmony represents...
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May 30, 2026
BECOMING A BETTER HUMAN: A Framework for Understanding Reality and Practicing Conscious Living
By James W. ClementRating:
4.5 / 5.0
The philosophy described in BECOMING A BETTER HUMAN: A Framework for Understanding Reality and Practicing Conscious Living may take some thought to grasp, but it’s...
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3.5 / 5.0
Despite feeling rushed in places, R.J. Halbert's ARCHITECT (The Goodpasture Chronicles Book 3) delivers a satisfying end to an interesting mystery.
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May 29, 2026
ANNA WELLS AND THE CASE OF THE CATERWAUL: An Animal Justice Club Mystery
By Terry Ruth EissfeldtRating:
4.2 / 5.0
Terry Ruth Eissfeldt’s ANNA WELLS AND THE CASE OF THE CATERWAUL: An Animal Justice Club Mystery is a strong second installment in the Animal Justice...
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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0
By exploring the power of covenant, time, identity, and old songs in a rhythmic, sermon-like fashion, Bruce Walker's BEFORE THE LIGHT WAS SPOKEN: The Shofar...