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Flashback Review: The Buried Symbol by Jeffrey L Kohanek
First Posted: 4/2016 4 stars Tantalizing quest! Brock isn't the only one on a quest, the reader also joins for the magical journey. Brock...

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Oct 12, 2018
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Wheels Up—A Novel of Drugs, Cartels and Survival by Jeanine Kitchel
5 Stars Magnificent story Enter the life of the cartel, but it's not just about that, it's about survival and perseverance. The author...

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Oct 12, 2018
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Flashback Review: Killer Cannoli by Carole Fowkes
First Posted: 9/2016 4 Stars Fun and Enjoyable I didn't read the first book in the series, but I will surely do so now that I've read...

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Oct 12, 2018
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Flashback Review: Bird People and Other Stories by Chantelle Atkins
First Posted: 10/2016 5 Stars Mastering the word! Atkins is an amazing writer and having read a lot of her work, I found this collection...

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Oct 12, 2018
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Tantalizing Tales of the Horrific and Fantastic by Marie Krepps
5 Stars Amazingly terrifying collection of horror Krepps brings together her collection of Tantalizing Tales of the Horrific and...

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Oct 9, 2018
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Forever Herself: A Son's Memoir of a Remarkable Woman by Kerry L Stevens
4 Stars A great look into a life This story was written by Stevens about his mother, and but she was also an integral part of the story...

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Oct 9, 2018
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The Colonel and the Bee by Patrick Canning
3 Stars Good read It's an interesting read and the first book I've read by Canning. His story has an interesting premise, and brings the...

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Oct 8, 2018
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The Wanderings of Chela Coatlicue: Touring Califaztlan by Ananda Esteva
3 Stars Interesting story Esteva brings the reader on an adventure with The Wanderings of Chela Coatlicue, and this is listed as the...

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Oct 8, 2018
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Death’s Favorite Child by Frankie Y. Bailey
4 Stars Great read Death's Favorite Child is the first book I've read of Bailey's but it won't be my last. I enjoyed this story, as it...

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Oct 8, 2018
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Ink by Jobie Baldwin
4 Stars Welcoming story Ink is focused on the young adult audience, but I found it very interesting. I liked the premise of the story,...

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Oct 6, 2018
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Just Wondering - 40 Poems for Smart Kids by Suzanne Werkema
4 Stars Enjoyable Read Werkema writes a collection of poems she calls "Just Wondering." It's a great and fun collection of poems, that...

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Oct 6, 2018
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Flashback Review: The Braille Club Unbound by J A Kerr
First Posted: 12/2015 5 Stars Steamy and Intense I did not read the first one, and I didn't really need to in order to enjoy Unbound. I...

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Oct 5, 2018
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Flashback Review: Jacaranda Blues by Mehreen Ahmed
First Posted: 12/2017 5 Stars Incredibly unique story First, I really enjoy any work from Ahmed, as she writes so well, and full of...

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Oct 5, 2018
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Elliot Pie's Guide To Human Nature by Chantelle Atkins
4 Stars remarkable story I am a fan of Atkins's stories, and Elliot Pie's Guide To Human Nature is no different. Atkins pens a remarkable...

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Oct 5, 2018
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Flashback Review: Beautiful Lies, Painful Truths (Vol. 1) by Left Hand Publishers
Authors: Cara Fox, Brandon L. Summers, Steve Cameron, Terri Bruce, Paul K. Metheney, Timothy Vincent, Michael J. Hultquist, Robert James,...

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Oct 5, 2018
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Adaline by Denise Kawaii
5 Stars powerful read Kawaii pens a great thought-provoking story in Adaline, the first in this series. It gives a look at a new world,...

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Oct 3, 2018
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Beneath The Devil's Bow by Sebastian Groff
5 Stars Stunning! The language is a bit formal, but it fits with the story. I love the way the story is set up, with letters, journals,...

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Oct 1, 2018
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River Queens: Saucy ship, stout mates, spotted dog, America by Alexander Watson
4 Stars Grand adventure Life took the author and his partner in a direction they never planned on, but it was a grand adventure, indeed....

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Oct 1, 2018
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You Can Invest Like a Stock Market Pro by James Pattersenn Jr.
4 Stars Interesting tips I recommend reading the letter from the author in the beginning of the book. It speaks volumes as to the content...

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Oct 1, 2018
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Turn About is fair play by Tari K. Robinson
4 Stars Interesting premise Turn about is fair play is an interesting story that brings to light how a crush on someone out of reach, and...

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Oct 1, 2018
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