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1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

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Very Good
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Excellent!
Must-read.

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March 1, 2023

SCULPTING THE MISTS

By Jeff Dodson
Rating:
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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February 27, 2023

IN THE SHADOW OF A HOAX

By Maci Aurora
Rating:
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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February 27, 2023

BURY ME BEHIND THE BASEBOARD

By Pavel Sanaev
Rating:
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...

February 27, 2023

THE BUDDHA AND THE BEE

By Cory Mortensen
Rating:
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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February 24, 2023

CHIMERA AND CURSES

By Shari Marshall
Rating:
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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Rating:
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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Rating:
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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Rating:
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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February 22, 2023

DARKNESS BELOW

By Barbara Cottrell
Rating:
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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February 22, 2023

PEBBLES AND THE BIGGEST NUMBER

By Joey Benun
Rating:
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...

February 20, 2023

IGNITE CULTURE

By Margaret Graziano
Rating:
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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Rating:
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...

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