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Work on it.

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Mediocre
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Worth reading.

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November 16, 2022

BORN TO BOUNCE BACK

By Frances Teagan
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Frances Teagan's BORN TO BOUNCE BACK is an encouraging, unique memoir about the stories we tell ourselves while facing up to life’s myriad challenges.

November 16, 2022

THE TEA DRINKER’S GUIDE TO ADVENTURE

By Andrée Jannette
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Andrée Jannette's THE TEA DRINKER'S GUIDE TO ADVENTURE is warm, wholesome story that makes it clear that new friends and new adventures aren't limited to...

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November 16, 2022

THE BLACK SWAN KILLER

By Daniel McKay
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

Daniel McKay's THE BLACK SWAN KILLER is a well-written mystery, with a plot in constant motion, a trail of dubitable clues, and a strong compelling...

November 14, 2022

MONSTERS WITH HUMAN FACES

By Charles Belfoure
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

Charles Belfoure's MONSTERS WITH HUMAN FACES is a fast-paced international thriller with a simple plot that races to a satisfying conclusion. While it lacks believable...

November 14, 2022

THE OLYMPUS PROJECT

By Zoë Routh
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

THE OLYMPUS PROJECT is an entertaining and engaging read for anyone interested in the real technological, social, and political challenges which humanity is already facing–science...

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November 14, 2022

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY DON’T GROW BACK

By Peta-Ann Wood
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Tackling a heavy topic with a lighthearted, conversational tone, Peta Ann-Wood’s WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY DON’T GROW BACK is a powerful biography that educates, inspires,...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Troy Calkins' BROKEN SOULS is a masterpiece of swords-and-sorcery that also has the complicated depth of modern literary fiction.

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November 11, 2022

THE UNMOORING

By Ken Fireman
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

As Ken Fireman’s debut novel, THE UNMOORING--a compelling, fictional tale with authenticity and interesting philosophical discussions based on the author's experience as a journalist and...

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

With its clean and simple layout, THE PLANS HE HAS FOR ME is easy to follow day by day. It’s a thoughtful guide to breaking...

November 9, 2022

PLEASE FEEL BAD I’M DEAD

By M. Price
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0

Funny and quirky, a model of postmodernism, M. Price's PLEASE FEEL BAD I’M DEAD nevertheless disappoints at the basic level of an understandable story.

November 9, 2022

BROKEN PROMISES

By Abby Reilly
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

BROKEN PROMISES is an easy going mystery centered on priests, policemen and lawyers in a Philadelphia neighborhood and while the ongoing Flannigan clan dramas sometimes...

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November 9, 2022

A LIQUID FANTASIA: Under the Rain

By Ana Catalina Reynoso De La Garza
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A symphony rich with colors and emotions, Ana Catalina Reynoso De La Garza’s A LIQUID FANTASIA: Under the Rain is a lyrical, warm, and humane...

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