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2/5
Mediocre
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2.9 / 5.0
Racial tension in small-town America combines with time-travel in THE SELAH BRANCH to deliver a worthwhile message for the modern age, albeit one that could...
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November 3, 2017
Long ago, when the world was new, some of its humans formed A FAMILY OF STRANGERS
By Kathleen Flanagan RollinsRating:
4.5 / 5.0
Thanks to Kathleeen Flanagan Rollins’ reliance on solid research, both her characters and the world they inhabit become lively and engaging. An absorbing read.
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
Spanning decades in the lives of two star-crossed lovers who are forced to leave their home in Georgia and go their separate ways, RETURN TO...
October 25, 2017
Tales depicting the joys and struggles families of all kinds present in MOTHERS, SON, BELOVEDS, AND OTHER STRANGERS
By Janie Dempsey WattsRating:
3.5 / 5.0
The endearing, sweet, and mostly light stories exploring family in Janie Dempsey Watts' MOTHERS, SON, BELOVEDS, AND OTHER STRANGERS are driven by strong, authentic settings...
October 20, 2017
Conspiracy thriller fans keep their ears to the ground for ROOTS, RUMORS & WRATH
By Daniela BronzyRating:
2.5 / 5.0
Readers of Dan Brown might enjoy this familiar but readable religion-twinged thriller, while others might be put off by its chilly narrative.
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October 18, 2017
AUNT SOOKIE & ME, teaching us to find the beauty in life’s peculiarities
By Michael Scott GarvinRating:
4.5 / 5.0
Michael Scott Garvin enraptures readers in this unusual coming of age story that teaches us to find the beauty in ourselves, others, and all of...
IR Approved
October 18, 2017
The perils of navigating romance, sex, friendship, drugs, Judaism, and New York City in STAINER
By Iolanthe WoulffRating:
4.2 / 5.0
A clever and appealing tale of a well-meaning but flawed young man’s faltering steps toward adulthood, STAINER is not your average coming-of-age tale.
October 16, 2017
LIFE SHOULD BE SIMPLE AND EASY: IF YOU’RE DOING IT HARD, YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG
By Conrad Aquino, MD and Bryson MillerRating:
3.5 / 5.0
For readers willing to challenge their long-held beliefs, this self-help guide offers useful and practical ideas for replacing stressful thoughts with level-headed thinking.
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September 6, 2017
A government secret has a devastating impact on World War II servicemen in BETRAYED: SECRECY, LIES, AND CONSEQUENCES
By Frederic MartiniRating:
4.4 / 5.0
BETRAYED is a thought-provoking and stirring tale of an injustice beyond imagining. It is a story of a tragic episode in American history that truly...
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August 25, 2017
Three clever and captivating stories weave in themes of companionship and friendship in BOYS
By Scott SemegranRating:
5.0 / 5.0
With nary a dull moment, Scott Semegran's BOYS features short stories filled with unexpected nuances that draws readers right into the heart of his well-developed...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Author Henry Mosquera presents a world as colorful as the book’s title promises, making BACKSTABBER’S BLUES a wonderful adventure for readers, a world contained on...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Unlike other books of this type, MENTOR ME offers advice on the very technique of writing, rather than any commercial strategies for getting paid.