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1/5
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2/5
Mediocre
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4.1 / 5.0
Despite its demonic themes, Ryan L Canning's HEL TAKES A HOLIDAY is a horror novella with no shortage of gags and festive humor blending Christmas...
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January 11, 2023
CHOOSING LIFE: One man’s journey through alcoholism and depression to wellness and self-discovery
By Blue AndrewsRating:
4.8 / 5.0
Recommended for readers grappling with self-acceptance and mental health issues, Blue Andrews' CHOOSING LIFE is a powerful and inspiring memoir that will leave a lasting...
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0
Though sometimes a little dry, Jeffrey Cooper's FOOT SOLDIER IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION does a good job at detailing the way technology has altered...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
A thoughtful exploration of the relationship of fibercrafts--especially knitting--to yoga, meditation, and internal serenity, Liza Laird 's YOGA OF YARN (A Knitter's Handbook for Self-Discovery)...
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
Although it renders a portrait of a complex and fascinating period of English history, David Thomas Kay’s THE SECRET CHILD is too focused on describing...
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0
DARK DWELLER by Gareth Worthington is a fine mix of heady science fiction ideas paired with a thrilling story.
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0
Author Lisa Sherman is excellent at building characters in her debut mystery novel, FORGET ME, an entertaining page-turner with an intriguing plot and the first...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
CATS, CANNOLIS AND A CURIOUS KIDNAPPING, the first outing for the instantly engaging mystery writer and cat lover Anna Romano, is an enjoyable and entertainingly...
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0
Honest and heartwarming, MIDPOINT (A Memoir) is a well-written collection of stories and anecdotes that build into an autobiography of Patricia Angeles' life so far....
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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0
Dennis Batchelder's young adult science fiction thriller OVERSIGHT pulls out all the stops--time travel, reincarnation, a secret society that controls all the banks on the...
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0
Intriguing and, at times engaging, author Anna Vladis’s futuristic novel COLIBRI ultimately unravels into a broken-down mish-mash about teleportation and the fate of humanity.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
By including personal stories alongside hard won business acumen, Mila Grigg delivers an engaging guide to building a brand in FORGED BY FIRE, a comprehensive...