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1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

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Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
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Must-read.

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May 4, 2026

SURVIVING COINCIDENTAL HISTORY

By JOHN JACK PATERSON
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

SURVIVING COINCIDENTAL HISTORY's compelling shipwreck story stands out among the anecdotes and passages relating to author John J. Paterson’s family history.

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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Written by Gerard Gibbons, THE ST. PAUL PHANTOM: The Gibbons Brothers' Fight for Glory, Volume I is well-researched, emotionally powerful, and beautifully crafted. With a...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Wayne and Jennifer Barker present a clear and thoughtfully articulated philosophy in SMALL SPACES IN BIG PLACES: The Real Estate Strategy for Financial Freedom and...

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May 1, 2026

THE REEL LIFE OF ZARA KEGG

By Brad Barkley
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

With a jaded mood and a winter beach town waiting for spring restoration, Brad Barkley’s THE REEL LIFE OF ZARA KEGG is a young adult...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

The five striking short stories in Matt Snee’s collection LOVE IN THE TIME OF AMERICA share a diversity of vibrant settings, time periods, and character...

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April 30, 2026

COMPUTING POWER DRIVES THE FUTURE

By William Meisel
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With clarity, authority, and a refreshingly grounded perspective, William Meisel’s COMPUTING POWER DRIVES THE FUTURE is a highly informative and thought-provoking read that effectively reframes...

Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

Readers looking for a coming-of-age fantasy that includes descriptive and creative environments will find an enjoyable adventure in C.M. Dawson’s THE EDGE OF OBLIVION: The...

April 28, 2026

OSPREY GOLD

By Thomas Lion
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Thomas Lion’s OSPREY GOLD intriguingly examines sacrifices made for others and whether they can be truly repaid.

April 28, 2026

A SYMPHONY OF SPIES

By Thomas R. Boniello
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Questioning the limits of loyalty and the cost of secrecy while examining whether art can ever truly be separated from the interests that fund it,...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Gary Horvitz’s JUST THIS!: Reweaving a World in Crisis offers a thoughtful and intellectually ambitious exploration of humanity’s interconnected global challenges, presenting a philosophical framework...

Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

While it tells a satisfying story and has a little more polish than Mimika Cooney's first book, BRAIDED ROSES: Closed Door Romance (Sensibility Romance Series...

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April 25, 2026

HAZY SHADE

By Jim Lively
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Jim Lively manages to create a gripping, true-to-genre psychological thriller in HAZY SHADE.

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