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N9NE: It Gets Easier by Bryana Holcomb & Crystal Porter-Bazemore
4 Stars Interesting journey It's an interesting journey and thought-provoking read about two women and a relationship with God. It's a...

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Jun 28, 2018
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The Declaration of the Self: On the Abolition of the State by Adam David Clarke
3 Stars Interesting Concept It is not necessary to agree with an author's point of view when reading his or her work. I found this book...

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Jun 28, 2018
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California's Deadly Women: Murder and Mayhem in the Golden State 1850–1950 by Michael Barry
5 Stars Inconceivably horrifying This book documents and details some of California's deadliest women. Barry takes the reader on the...

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Jun 28, 2018
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The Palm Reader by Christopher Bowron
The Palm Reader by Christopher Bowron 4 Stars Wonderful Sequel I'm glad Bowron decided to create a sequel, and hopefully there will be...

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Jun 27, 2018
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Black Queen, White City by Sonya Kudei
4 Stars Good Read The story started out a little slow, and I wasn't sure where it was leading, however, it soon grew to a more flowing...

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Jun 26, 2018
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POSSESSED: from darkness to Light by Cordelia Lee
4 Stars Powerful reading The author writes about being haunted and demonic possessions, even experiences with exorcisms. The experiences...

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Jun 26, 2018
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Five Fights by Belle Brooks
Five Fights by Belle Brooks 4 Stars The thrilling conclusion Very unpredictable in this final installment of The Game of Life. The clues...

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Jun 24, 2018
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Four Hearts by Belle Brooks
4 Stars Book 4 The Game of Life continues in book four. The clues continue, and it's intensifying. The story is great, keeps adding...

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Jun 24, 2018
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Those Squirrels Shared A Fondness For Him by Alex Guest
3 Stars Intriguingly disturbing This book is definitely not for the faint of heart, but one who can dive deep into an interesting and...

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Jun 23, 2018
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Blowdry by Sammy English
3 Stars One thing leads to another ... It's a short, erotic story that brings together a man and his hairdresser. The story is told in...

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Jun 23, 2018
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The Marvelous Mechanical Man by Rie Sheridan Rose
4 Stars A light, fun read. The book intrigued me when the author was nominated for one of my 2018 Indie Author Appreciation Showcases on...

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Jun 23, 2018
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All you need is love by Hope Daniels, Shelly Davidson, Kay Ellis, Piper Kay, Victoria Kinnaird, Lily
5 Stars A hot and sexy collection Some of the authors in this grand collection, I've read before, and some are new authors to me. I must...

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Jun 23, 2018
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A u 7 9 by Anita Dickason
4 Stars Action-packed thriller This was a very well developed and well-written story, more like thrilling story. It was filled with...

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Jun 22, 2018
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The Sinking of the Angie Piper by Chris Riley
5 Stars Gripping! I read that this is Riley's debut novel, and what a way to have a debut. It's a gripping and intense adventure that...

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Jun 22, 2018
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Fresh News Straight from Heaven by Gregg Sapp
3 Stars Interesting It's a story about Johnny Appleseed, and parts of it are very interesting. I found that the characters maybe needed a...

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Jun 21, 2018
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Murder at the Marina by Ellen Jacobson
Murder at the Marina by Ellen Jacobson 4 Stars Quaint and interesting mystery I only recently got introduced to "cozy mysteries" and have...

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Jun 21, 2018
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The Petulant Owl and Even More NonSuch Poems by Florence Remmer
5 Stars Magical and nonsensical! I thoroughly enjoyed this children's book of poetry. Remmer is a remarkable teller of children's...

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Jun 20, 2018
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The Night Alphabet by David M. Donachie
4 Stars Great collection! There are 26 short stories in this collection, (one for every letter in the alphabet) all from the grand...

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Jun 20, 2018
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This Does Not Leave This House by Julie Coons
5 Stars Powerfully raw with undeniable strength This is a very powerful memoir and I find that the author shows great strength and power...

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Jun 19, 2018
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Brilliant by Rick Lakin
4 Stars Clever and unique It's an unique sci-fi story that has the lead jumping through time, and it's a fun read. I quite enjoyed it as...

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Jun 19, 2018
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