The Glorious Beyond is an incidental mystery, sandwiched in a story about relationships and the need for emotional healing after trauma affects our lives. We all heal deal differently and some of us never heal.
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Hidden in the shadows of monetary tithing, many Christians have lost sight of their calling to love one another.
IR VERDICT: In COYOTE COURAGE, Scott Harris spins a yarn of an Old West wanderer who comes to the aid of an outlaw ridden town. Harris clearly loves the Western…
IR VERDICT: Sweet, funny, sometimes a bit cynical, the short stories (and one longer story) in BOYS are a wry salute to juvenile masculinity, from the boy eager to come…
IR VERDICT: BUNNY MAN’S BRIDGE follows interconnected characters on their journeys through adolescence and adulthood in a collection of short stories. There are some truly dark tales to be found…
IR VERDICT: OLYMPUS NIGHTS ON THE SQUARE is a compelling glimpse into the romantic hopes and horrific realities the LGBT+ community endured in post-World War II America. The characters leap…
IR VERDICT: Vicki B. Williamson’s newest is a one-of-a-kind, action-packed read, teeming with ancient icons and spirituality amid a journey in mystical self-discovery. Riveting from beginning to end, KEY OF…
A shy librarian accidentally stumbles on a conspiracy by a group of rogue cops.
The story of a woman who stared death in the face and made a conscious decision to live. After a fatal car accident, Elizabeth woke up in a hospital bed with a fractured neck, arm, shoulder, and other injuries.
IR VERDICT: A profoundly complex novel, THE ONE APART tells the story of Tres, a character who is reborn as a boy named Aaron, and has the ability to remember…
IR VERDICT: In REDISCOVERING CHARLIE, author J.P. Maximus punches up the trite genre of bringing a loved one back from the dead. With an apparent knowledge of genetics and its…
IR VERDICT: CAUGHT: A HISTORICAL ROMANCE is a fast-paced Regency Era novel about a group of people that become entangled in a situation that could have disastrous social ramifications. Although…
A trailer-park resident named Frank spies a picture of a stunning nineteen-year-old beauty in a catalog of Russian and Ukrainian women. Against the advice of Eddie, his schizophrenic best friend, he decides to write to her.
An engaged young woman agrees to spend two weeks with an ailing young CEO-in-training due to inherit his dead father’s conglomerate—if he can convince the board he’s healthy and going to marry.
IR VERDICT: DOUBLE TROUBLE DOUBLE TROUBLE follows the rambunctious antics of two stray dogs, Charley and his seemingly more sensible friend, Mable. This book teaches the concepts of good and…
IR VERDICT: In this latest adventure of CIA officer-turned-NASA-consultant Alex Cave, Corkill impressively juggles a number of themes. This page-turning thriller deals with Area 51, ancient prophecies from the Sioux…
IR VERDICT: HAIR LOSS: OPTIONS FOR RESTORATION & REVERSAL is a comprehensive and illustrated exploration of the types of hair loss in both men and women that addresses causes and…
IR VERDICT: Follow Veronica as she goes on a journey to Mount Mystery with her friend Maddie to find rare pearls and the origins of an ancient volcano. VERONICA AND…
IR VERDICT: THE GHOST OF VINCENT VAN GOGH is an epic and enthralling love story between a painter and a pianist--each trying to find some reason to keep living. The author…
IR VERDICT: FORESTS OF FARALLON is a young adult fantasy adventure story where a boy sets off in search for his missing sister, and in the process finds an alternate…
IR VERDICT: WHY THEY STAY: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Nine Political Wives is a riveting in-depth account of nine real-life power couples and gross infidelity. Author Anne…
IR VERDICT: ART: BECOME CONFIDENT FAST is a crash course in art appreciation that extends beyond genre or medium. Kuehnemann’s approachable tone and clearly organized ideas--along with diagrams and some…
Pregnant Betsy Ryan is confronted with threatening pink notes from an anonymous person, forcing her to face fears from another attack that happened ten years ago.