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Work on it.

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Worth reading.

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May 2, 2022

FROM SAVVY SAVER TO SMART SPENDER

By Daniel W. McDonald
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

Though targeted at a very niche audience, Daniel W. McDonald's FROM SAVVY SAVER TO SMART SPENDER is a clearly written and comprehensive guide to personal...

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Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

As both a debut release and an enduring tribute to the enduring spirit of the Polynesian mariners, Fata Ariu Levi’s NAVIGATORS QUEST FOR A KINGDOM...

April 29, 2022

DEADMAN

By J.H. Smithson
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

J.H.Smithson's storytelling skill, compelling narrative style and swift pacing help turn DEADMAN--which features a somewhat familiar plot and two-dimensional characters--into a thrilling page-turner.

April 29, 2022

SUMMER OF ’82

By T. Allen Madding
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Steeped in wistful nostalgia, the richly atmospheric SUMMER OF '82 recalls the innocence and high spirits of the waning days of childhood with a stunning...

April 29, 2022

OF GOOD AND EVIL

By Daniel G. Miller
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

Daniel G. Miller's OF GOOD AND EVIL--a fast-paced political thriller that aims to dismantle the coy image of despotism--bring together humor and suspense to bolster...

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April 27, 2022

REAL PRISON REAL FREEDOM

By Rosser McDonald
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

With its gruesome depictions of violence and bleak portrait of prison life, REAL PRISON REAL FREEDOM can be a grueling reading experience. Ultimately, however, it...

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April 27, 2022

FINDING THE SOURCE

By Dave Kobrenski
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

FINDING THE SOURCE is a well-written travelogue with a narrative driven by a personal quest for both physical and spiritual healing. A talented visual artist,...

April 27, 2022

SHE WHO RIDES HORSES

By Sarah V. Barnes
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

SHE WHO RIDES HORSES by Sarah V. Barnes is a work of prehistoric fiction that is at its best when adding a spiritual dimension to...

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April 25, 2022

A LITTLE RAIN

By Bill VanPatten
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A psychological thriller with flashbacks that propel the story forward to the present, Bill VanPatten’s A LITTLE RAIN delves deep into what makes its characters...

April 25, 2022

THE JESUS RING

By Daniel Harry
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

THE JESUS RING is a thoroughly entertaining novel that plays loose with the themes of the Book of Revelation to create a contemporary sci-fi horror...

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April 22, 2022

SAILING IN THE SKY

By Starr Green
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

A shining example of representation in literature, Starr Green’s SAILING IN THE SKY pairs an autistic teen protagonist with a whimsical plot that makes for...

April 22, 2022

WHAT HAPPENS IN…

By Steffanie Moyers
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

WHAT HAPPENS IN… introduces the murderous Knox, a high end stripper in an exclusive Las Vegas club in an erotic thriller that is well written...

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