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1/5
Really bad
Work on it.
2/5
Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.
3/5
Good
Worth reading.
4/5
Very Good
1-2 spots that need work
5/5
Excellent!
Must-read.
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5.0 / 5.0
Hard-hitting, informative, richly detailed, and filled with food for thought, STONES CORNER, TURMOIL by Jane Buckley is a historical novel fit to sink one's teeth...
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2.5 / 5.0
SHORT POEMS, LONG TALES lives up to its name, by presenting the reader with a series of short but thought-provoking poems, which evoke longer stories...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
DARK AND LIGHT VERSE strikes a great balance between the darkness and light of its title, juxtaposing pain, loss and isolation with charming and often...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
PATROOSH, THE CHEEKY PELICAN is an illustrated children’s story that hits all the marks: appealing and memorable central characters, high entertainment value, and its function...
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3.8 / 5.0
Michael Santino's fast-paced page-turner, THE FRONTLINE: The Complete First Season, is a simple but effective episodic crime drama that pits an FBI agent and a...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
NEVER SAY NEVER is a hilarious, magical, and ultimately relatable story that carries readers though a fantastical premise to a satisfying conclusion.
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0
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4.3 / 5.0
FOR MALICE AND MERCY is a well-researched, well written and interesting portrait of Mormons from Utah experiencing World War II, including the tribulations of German...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
PORNO VALLEY is a blisteringly brilliant ride in the best tradition of comedic-noir crime fiction straight into the sordid twisted underbelly of Los Angeles, and...
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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0
A SINGLE TEAR is an intelligent and character-led tale of change and collaboration. Based around two formerly reclusive groups, the story unfolds into an unlikely...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
THE SWEETEST THERAPY offers some useful counsel on dealing with grief and loss, supportive affirmations to improve self-talk, several delicious-looking recipes, and some fascinating living...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
ROBIN’S FOLLY is a highly original and engaging read that deals poignantly with the nature of grief, the acceptance of loss and the renewing of...