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3.8 / 5.0
Jeff Dodson's SCULPTING THE MISTS works as an engaging political thriller, with two well developed leads and their skillfully crafted relationship enough to pull the...
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5.0 / 5.0
An epic fairytale romance that will leave an avid reader of this popular genre swooning, Maci Aurora's IN THE SHADOW OF A HOAX is rife...
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4.0 / 5.0
Pavel Sanaev's BURY ME BEHIND THE BASEBOARD succeeds in showing the vast imagination and funny observations of children with writing that is both eloquent and...
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3.6 / 5.0
Though the narrative's reliance on contrived drama sometimes falters, Cory Mortensen 's memoir THE BUDDHA AND THE BEE (Biking through America's Forgotten Roadways on a...
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4.2 / 5.0
Readers in search of a witty, laid-back fantasy diversion will find much to love in Shari Marshall's CHIMERA AND CURSES, a charming comic adventure full...
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February 24, 2023
E.A.T. (An unconventional decade in the life of a cancer patient)
By Kathy Mydlach BeroRating:
4.0 / 5.0
Kathy Mydlach Bero's E.A.T. (An unconventional decade in the life of a cancer patient) is a heartfelt, compelling story of the author's harrowing battle with...
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4.2 / 5.0
Eva Moon manages to balance humor, adventure, and drama in PINOCCHIO’S GUIDE TO THE END OF THE WORLD and the warm humanity of her characters...
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4.5 / 5.0
Elmore Collins' short, poignant tales pack a solid emotional punch, capturing the loneliness, frustration, and emotional isolation of a generation in THIRTEEN FICTIONS FOR MIDDLING...
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4.8 / 5.0
DARKNESS BELOW by Barbara Cottrell is a compelling and unnerving exploration of Lovecraftian horror set in the grounds of Miskatonic University.
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5.0 / 5.0
PEBBLES AND THE BIGGEST NUMBER, written by Joey Benun and beautifully illustrated by Laura Watson, is a hugely entertaining and educational book for children. It...
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3.0 / 5.0
While there are many useful guidelines for executives in IGNITE CULTURE, most of them are non-specific meaning that, even if author Margaret Graziano’s methods work,...
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February 20, 2023
CONTEMPTIBLE: A surgeon’s battle for justice against insurance giant Cigna and a biased federal bench
By John B Hackert, MDRating:
4.0 / 5.0
An insider’s account of medicine, law, and justice, Dr. John B Hackert's CONTEMPTIBLE (A surgeon’s battle for justice against insurance giant Cigna and a biased...