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4.8 / 5.0
EVER THE NIGHT ROAD by Michael Breen is a fantastic adventure tale filled with believable characters, striking imagery, and enlightening allegory. An excellent read for fans...
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4.0 / 5.0
Combining Star Trek-level technology with Harry Turtledove-esque alternate history, E. A. Dustin's ARTIMA’S TRAVELS (Part II) offers fast-paced action, relatable characters, and a unique coming-of-age twist.
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4.8 / 5.0
With thousands of marketing books out there, it’s unusual to find anyone with anything original to say on the topic, but Anthony L. Butler's PRIMAL...
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5.0 / 5.0
Hilarious and heartwarming, Reenita M. Hora's OPERATION MOM (My Plan to Get my Mother a Life and a Man) bypasses typical YA romance to focus...
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4.7 / 5.0
Donna J. Thompson’s is a master at dispensing revelations little by little in PLOT TWIST, a well-executed and suspenseful novel for fans of mystery, crime...
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4.5 / 5.0
Bill VanPatten's SOMETIMES YOU JUST KNOW is a diverting, uplifting, and satisfying tale of romance and personal redemption.
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3.8 / 5.0
Charly Froh's THE DRAGON AND THE UNICORN tells a familiar story in a satisfying manner aided by impressive illustrations. The characters of Fran the unicorn...
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4.0 / 5.0
Elizabeth R. Jensen's THE HAWK’S FLIGHT (Book Two of the Three Brothers Trilogy) is a beautifully designed and thoroughly entertaining sword and sorcery fantasy that...
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4.0 / 5.0
Emily Dreeling's RIVER AND THE AMAZING YELLOW WELLIE ADVENTURE is a cheerful, brightly-colored adventure that gives personality and charm to kids' rain gear.
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4.5 / 5.0
Combining science fiction with a small-town kidnapping, Zack Duncan’s EARWORMS is a wholly engrossing and fast-paced read.
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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0
Despite some similarities to other popular young adult dystopian fiction, Shaun Barrowes keeps THE PARADISE PLANETS original and exciting with fast-moving sports sequences, clever world-building,...
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4.6 / 5.0
SPIRIT SIGHT is a treat for fantasy lovers, a heartfelt and richly imagined adventure that marks a promising beginning to Ross Hightower's trilogy.