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May 27, 2022

THE RESENTMENT

By T.O. Paine
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

A satisfying blend of corporate thriller and family drama, T.O. Paine's THE RESENTMENT overcomes a few shaky plot points with solid character development and a...

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May 27, 2022

JUNKER BLUES

By Chris Kelsey
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Chris Kelsey’s JUNKER BLUES, the fourth book featuring small town police chief Emmett Hardy, is essential reading and a first class mystery novel.

May 27, 2022

SHORT MISSION

By D.J. Scott
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

D.J. Scott's SHORT MISSION (Book 2 in the McGregor and Moore Series) is an action-packed mystery centered around a tense manhunt, with both political intrigue...

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May 27, 2022

THE RED LOLLIPOP

By Tamar Lee
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In THE RED LOLLIPOP, Tamar Lee conveys a heartrending account of her childhood existence that includes nightmarish details of what she endured at the hands...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A fun, fresh take on a time-honored tradition that just so happens to offer a compassionate built-in excuse for forgetful parents everywhere, S.E. Richey’s LULU...

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May 25, 2022

I’LL GO THE LENGTH OF MESELF

By Philip Earle
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

I'LL GO THE LENGTH OF MESELF is not only a touching tribute to Skipper Guy Earle, author Philip Earle's father and greatest hero, but also...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Using actual cases as examples, Susan Salenger’s SIDELINED (How Women Manage and Mismanage Their Health) sheds light on some of the mistakes women make when...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Linda Benjamin's GIRL'S GUIDE TO AGING WITH GRIT AND GUSTO is a lively, humorous account of the author's own experiences of making a new start...

May 23, 2022

PIKE’S PROGRESS

By John J Spearman
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Although the core of the plot is straightforward and doesn’t quite justify the unwieldy ensemble of characters, PIKE’S PROGRESS delivers what it knows its audience...

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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

ENEMY’S KEEPER: Forbidden Ties (book one in the Enemy’s Keeper series), shares detailed information about a tumultuous medieval period from a peasant girl’s perspective. Author...

May 23, 2022

HOW IN THE HELL DID I GET HERE?

By Shannan Mondor
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

In a frank autobiographical account of alcoholism, mental illness and recovery, Shannan Mondor shares her story. HOW IN THE HELL DID I GET HERE? demonstrates...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Alma C Lightbody distills more than 30 years of experience as an energy healer into YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME (Discover Your Authentic Self),...

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