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Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

In these times of anxiety and uncertainty, Danielle Dawn Falk’s WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ME is a touching book that is sure to inspire...

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October 15, 2021

THE DIABOLUS LEGACY

By Saul Kenneth Falconer
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

The marriage of historical fiction and thriller (with a little backwoods noir thrown in for extra spice) combine well in THE DIABOLUS LEGACY, an irreverent...

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October 15, 2021

THE AUCTION

By Tom Galvin
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

An impressive debut novel, THE AUCTION by Tom Galvin has enough plot twists, conflict, corruption, greed, deceit, blackmail, guilt, threats, death, violence, theft, disloyalty, bribes,...

October 13, 2021

HONORABLE PROFESSION

By Andy Kutler
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Andy Kutler's Secret Service experience and positions under two senators enable him to portray an authentic depiction of federal government operations and how one man...

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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

A well-crafted debut novel, A.A. Blair's MYSTIC OF THE MIDWAY offers serious food for thought for young readers, along with thrills and chills, without being...

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October 13, 2021

TESLA’S WORDS

By Ellis Oswalt
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

TESLA'S WORDS is an excellent and inspirational document of a man's revolutionary talent and beautiful vision for a better world that speaks to us even...

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

THE SMOOTH RIVER is a clearly written guide to end-of-life care and contains a wealth of relatable, practical advice. It is also an astute contemplation...

Rating:
2.9 / 5.0

Much of the advice contained in Vivianne Messier’s book might fall squarely into the ‘what worked for me’ category, but HOW I DID IT! is bolstered...

October 11, 2021

EDucation: Lessons to Manage Erectile Dysfunction

By Kelly Dawn & Rockie Dale
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

EDucation, LESSONS TO MANAGE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION by Kelly Dawn and Rockie Dale draws on personal experiences with the condition to drive home advice in a...

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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Part ‘how to’ guide to success, part biography—at its core, BIG LUCKY is a story of perseverance in the face of some pretty unfathomable odds...

October 8, 2021

IN THE ECHO OF THIS GHOST TOWN

By CL Walters
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

C.L. Walters has penned an emotionally satisfying and deeply-felt study of a teenage boy’s journey from anger and emotional trauma to healthy maturity in IN...

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October 8, 2021

SHAKESPEARE MEETS THE BUDDHA

By Edward Dickey
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

With SHAKESPEARE MEETS THE BUDDHA, Edward Dickey succeeds in providing a brief, thoughtful examination of two seemingly incompatible topics and, in the process, offers a...

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