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4.2 / 5.0
Kalleigh Royn's SPRIGS & STONE: The Scattered Seeds Book 2 is vibrantly written with jaw-clenching moments of danger and angst.
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3.8 / 5.0
In THE PHANTOM CHIMERA: Phantom Pact Book 2, Chad Queen has woven a fast, dialogue-driven adventure that's perfect for fans who want to know what...
April 8, 2026
THE KAIUT YOGA METHOD: Restore Joint Function. Reduce Chronic Pain. Move Better at Every Age.
By Ravi KaiutRating:
3.8 / 5.0
Ravi Kaiut's THE KAIUT YOGA METHOD: Restore Joint Function, Reduce Chronic Pain, Move Better at Every Age is an interesting book that skillfully adapts traditional...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0
With its offbeat humor, engaging characters, and satisfying arc of personal and structural restoration, Lee Hardies’s SAVING CARLTON is a charming and confident novel that...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
A.P. Foster's CLIFFHANGER is a lean, energetic thriller that manages to convey a sense of urgency and menace from start to finish.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0
Heather R. Maydak’s CARNIVAL CHAOS: Mom's Whodunit Club offers an engaging small-town mystery packed with humor, memorable characters, and an entertaining amateur investigation that will...
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0
In CHASING NIRVANA: A Seeker's Story of Love, Loss, and Liberation, Priya Hutner delivers an unflinching and deeply atmospheric account of life inside a high‑control...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Even as he tries to pin a murder on God, Joe Cary's crafted hitman at the center of BIRDS OF PREY DON'T SING has enough...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
With its sharp tension, morally layered characters, and vivid procedural detail, Lamar Brantley’s ALTERNATE SOURCES is a compelling crime-thriller that delivers both suspense and thoughtful...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
Grace Zacaroli’s MOUNTAIN HOME is an emotionally rich and spiritually resonant novel that explores belonging, sacrifice, and inner transformation with authenticity and grace.
IR Approved
April 6, 2026
NAVIGATING YOUR NEXT: Discover the Career You Want and the Path to Get There
By Julian LightonRating:
5.0 / 5.0
Through clear prose, structured frameworks, and deeply practical insights, Julian Lighton’s NAVIGATING YOUR NEXT: Discover the Career You Want and the Path to Get There...
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0
With a no-nonsense approach, Todd Hagopian takes no prisoners on his mission to eliminate stagnation before it leads to terminal decline. By helping identify hidden...