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April 16, 2026

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM

By Kimberly Lee
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

An intriguing premise and appealing characters elevate Kimberly Lee's HAVE YOU SEEN HIM, but a sometimes-meandering plot and rushed ending soften the impact.

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April 16, 2026

CICERO JAMES, ARDENT FOOL

By Hal Emerson
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Hal Emerson’s CICERO JAMES, ARDENT FOOL is witty, fast-paced. and philosophically deep.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Larry Baran's THE HOUSEWIFE LOVED A BANDIT makes up for its lack of brevity with an approachable voice that will resonate with the right audience.

April 14, 2026

PURITY (The Saint of Suffering Book 1)

By Luke Presneill
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

Though the style is overly florid, Luke Presneill's PURITY (The Saint of Suffering Book 1) is a diverting gothic tale that dwells on themes of...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

M.E. McMillan's THE VECTORIST (Book 1: Rise of the Tribes) benefits from excellent worldbuilding and an intriguing, timely central premise.

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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

With passion and wry humor, Vesa Turpeinen’s FUNKYPILOT JOURNALS: A Pilot’s Journey from Flight Deck Chaos to A Highly Questionable Flight School invites teen and...

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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

In RESURRECTION ENCOUNTER: A Science Fiction Parable for a Nuclear Age, author Tom T. Skore thoughtfully offers up insights into social noise and the simple...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Though hard to fathom due to a certain looseness with words, Konstantin Scheihing's BEING A LIGHT TO YOURSELF – BEING A LIGHT TO THE WORLD:...

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April 12, 2026

THE WEIGHT OF PRESENCE

By Frédéric Courtois
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Frédéric Courtois's debut novel THE WEIGHT OF PRESENCE is a touching, lucid account of one boy's search for definition.

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April 10, 2026

GRETNA CAN’T GET ANY GREENER

By L. A. Tramwell
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Through reflective prose and emotionally grounded storytelling, L.A. Tramwell’s GRETNA CAN’T GET ANY GREENER delivers a compelling coming-of-age narrative about love, belonging, and the search...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

While REVENGE ON ICE: Sara/Ryker Mysteries Book 2 has too much banter and a miscalculated ending, Linda LeBlanc's promising mystery and speedy pacing draw the...

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April 9, 2026

MURDER TO MOVIES

By Paul Drexler
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

For fans of true crime and quality cinema, Paul Drexler's MURDER TO MOVIES: The Real Stories Behind Hollywood's Darkest Films is an entertaining and fast-paced...

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