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Liz Crowe - What Happens in Chicago

Aug 26

Liz Crowe - What Happens in Chicago

Genre: Romcom/Contemporary Romance/erotica 4 Stars Great Read What a great romantic story in What Happens in Chicago by Liz Crowe. I read Whatever Happens in Denver and enjoyed it, and I liked this one as well. In Chicago, the reader mets Sloane and Michael, and they just figure that their encounter is a hot, spur of the moment, one night hookup in Chicago. But as most romance stories go, there are complications, such as family responsibilities, and the thoughts of each other

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Mary M. Schmidt- Ask Not

Aug 26

Mary M. Schmidt- Ask Not

Genre: /Alternate History/Science Fiction/ 4 Stars A very eclectic read! What an interesting story in Ask Not by Mary M. Schmidt. I am a fan of this author, and her books are always very interesting. In "Ask Not," which refers to JFK's famous speech, we meet Katie Casey, a woman who is completely obsessed with President John F. Kennedy. It's a really interesting story full of wit and fun. The family dynamic is quite interesting, and seems like a "normal" family, with its chao

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Amy Laundrie- Stranded on Castaway Island

Aug 23

Amy Laundrie- Stranded on Castaway Island

Genre: YA/Drama/Survival 4 Stars Entertaining journey of survival What a grand story in Stranded on Castaway Island by Amy Laundrie. I am a fan of this author! I haven't read work from this author before, and I enjoyed this story. This author brings the words to life. The strain between two ex-friends is very interesting, and I found this plot very unique. Two teens stranded on an island together. They need each other to survive. It's an embraceable read with great characters

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Philip Barker- Climb

Aug 23

Philip Barker- Climb

Genre: YA/Coming of Age Illustrator: Katrina Churchill 4 Stars Climb is definitely a grand read! What a grand story in Climb by Philip Barker. I haven't read work from this author before, and I enjoyed this story. Here we meet Ashley, as it is the first book of the The Ashley Davies Trilogy. This is a remarkable journey filled with strength, triumph and defeat. Ashley has something to prove to herself, and also deal with family secrets, and bullying. Sometimes it is more than

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Lucy Sante- Nineteen Reservoirs

Aug 16

Lucy Sante- Nineteen Reservoirs

Genre: nonfiction/History/Science 4 Stars Interesting historical information on NYC waters This is an interesting title written by Lucy Sante. Nineteen Reservoirs explores the history of the New York City's water supply. The reservoirs, nineteen to be exact, supply NYC, however, they are from different areas of the state of New York. To me, the book was to share the information about the history of the water that is sent to the city, made up of islands and Burroughs, and how

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Sheryl Lister- A Table for Two

Aug 16

Sheryl Lister- A Table for Two

Genre: Contemporary Romance 4 Stars Very romantic and fun! What a wonderful story in A Table for Two by Sheryl Lister. Fun, food and romance, but things are not always what you believe, especially if you make the wrong first impression. The reader is introduced to Serenity, who has a great supper club, sharing friendships, and food. Then, she meets Gabriel, who insults her food. Sometimes, people just have a knack for saying the wrong thing at the "perfect" time. I am a defin

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Melina Druga - Enterprising Women 2

Aug 9

Melina Druga - Enterprising Women 2

Full Title: Melina Druga - Enterprising Women: A Practical Guide to Starting Your First Business Genre: Business/Women 4 Stars Valuable information What a valuable and worth-reading title in Enterprising Women: A Practical Guide to Starting Your First Business by Melina Druga. I am a big fan of this author! Whatever this author writes, I read. Druga is a multi-genre author, and I've read both her fiction and nonfiction books. This book gives a lot of information about startin

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TC Marti- Liza Fury: Catch 22

Aug 9

TC Marti- Liza Fury: Catch 22

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy 4 Stars A great sequel with action and survival! What a grand title in Liza Fury: Catch 22 by TC Marti. Liza Fury is a very interesting character, and comes to life in the second book of the Terrian Chronicles. The story picks up where the first one, Tarja Titan left off. I went back and read the first one, and then read this one again. They can be read as standalone, but I believe if the series is good, all the books should be read, standalone or no

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Katie Zaber- DNA Demons N Angels

Aug 8

Katie Zaber- DNA Demons N Angels

Full Title: Katie Zaber- DNA Demons N Angels: What to Expect When You're Expecting Something Different Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Paranormal Romance 4 Stars A new take on pregnancy and romance! What a fun and interesting story in DNA Demons N Angels: What to Expect When You're Expecting Something Different by Katie Zaber. I've read work from Zaber before. I like that this book's title is a play on a famous title for pregnant women, and it draws the reader in. Now, DNA has a new me

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Bob Freeman- H2LiftShips- Beyond Luna

Aug 3

Bob Freeman- H2LiftShips- Beyond Luna

Genre: SciFi/Hard Science 4 Stars Enjoyed this story! Very Entertaining and interesting! What a grand story in H2LiftShips- Beyond Luna by Bob Freeman. This is the first book that I've read from this author, and it is the first book in the H2LiftShips series. I just became a fan of this author, and his story. It is very fascinating, and though it is science fiction, it has a lot of regular science in the mixed, making the story so real. This author brings the story to life. T

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Karl G. Trautman- Deacon Blues

Aug 2

Karl G. Trautman- Deacon Blues

Genre: Political/Coming of Age 4 Stars A Grand Read What a grand story in Deacon Blues by Karl G. Trautman. Everyone who has ever been a teenager, knows the tragedy and angst that one feels, especially when they think the world is against them, and they want to be like everyone else. While trying to fit in, it's also about being an individual. Manfred is no different, yet he is trying to form his own identity. An interesting twist, and I don't see many teenagers doing it, is

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Steven W. Thrasher- The Viral Underclass

Aug 2

Steven W. Thrasher- The Viral Underclass

Full Title: Steven W. Thrasher- The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide Genre: Nonfiction/Medical/Science/Societal 4 Stars Interesting Read! What an interesting title in The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide by Steven W. Thrasher. I haven't read work from this author before, and I enjoyed this book. This book gives a lot of information about health care and how diseases can spread through out what would be th

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TS Rose- Psychic

Jul 31

TS Rose- Psychic

Genre: Thriller/Paranormal 4 Stars Enjoyed this story! What a great story in Psychic by TS Rose. This is the first book I've read from either author, or what I gather, they are a mother/daughter duo. Psychic takes place in present day Britain. The reader is introduced to Alpha, who has great powers, and then Sunday, a thief, who, when they connect, they find they need each other to survive. The story reads as if there is only one author, which is great, since they must have s

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Danusha Goska- God Through Binoculars: A Hitchhiker at a Monastery

Jul 27

Danusha Goska- God Through Binoculars: A Hitchhiker at a Monastery

Genre: Memoir/Faith 4 Stars Interesting Memoir What a inspirational title in od Through Binoculars: A Hitchhiker at a Monastery by Danusha Goska. I haven't read work from this author before, and I enjoyed this author's memoir. Through a life full of ups and downs, and tragedies, hope seemed to be lost for Danusha, the author of this memoir. It is about the life she lived, and how she discovered herself, and found her hope and faith again. Yes, it's about finding religion, but

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Samuel Perin- The Silence of Kings: Anthology

Jul 27

Samuel Perin- The Silence of Kings: Anthology

Genre: Dark Fantasy 4 Stars Dark and dystopian, a great blend Perin pens a great story in The Silence of Kings. The author has a knack for telling a story, with the plot so intense, mixed with dark fantasy and dystopian worlds. The characters have a lot of depth and lead the storyline, and how they are impacted by their world. The story is written in a good pace for this type of story. Leo is a young man who starts on a tumultuous journey. A very well-written story, and it is

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W.T. O'Brien- HooDoo Island

Jul 26

W.T. O'Brien- HooDoo Island

Genre: Historical Adventure 4 Stars A Grand Read What a grand adventure story in HooDoo Island by W. T. O'Brien. I've read work by this author before and enjoyed it. This is another adventure story, that is a twist and brings the reader to Alaska, the Prince William Sound, to be exact. Alec takes on a new job, and it brings him to the Gulf of Alaska, and a new adventure. This job is not something he thought he could even do, but it was the decision to take it, that mapped out

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Colleen M. Story- The Beached Ones

Jul 26

Colleen M. Story- The Beached Ones

Genre: Paranormal, Literary, Ghost, Fantasy 4 Stars Great Read What a great story in The Beached Ones by Colleen M. Story. The characters had a lot of depth, and were very realistic. This author has a great imagination and I'm glad it's being shared with stories. The story brings in the believable, even if almost impossible. I haven't read stories from this author before, but this one was very interesting, and intriguing. A bit of suspense, supernatural, and a chaotic journey

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GranRan- The eSmith Eye Story

Jul 22

GranRan- The eSmith Eye Story

Genre: Fairy Tales/children 4 Stars Another grand fairytale What a grand story in The eSmith Eye Story by GranRan. Here the reader is again, in Fairytale land, eSmith, falls in love. (eSmith is a gray fox). I read the first fairy tale, eSmith Short tales, and enjoyed it. Each tale tells a unique fable of the interactions with other creatures. The characters ranged from foxes to dogs, roosters and other animals. There is a hitch to eSmith getting the "girl", he must deal with

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Paityn E. Parque- Madness

Jul 20

Paityn E. Parque- Madness

Genre: Science Fiction/ Dystopian YA 4 Stars Death is only the beginning! What an interesting premise in a thrilling story in Madness by Paityn E. Parque. This is the first book of Parque's that I've read. Ezra is a very interesting character, so much that she is killed, and finds herself in a world that is beyond her own world, not even Hell could compare. This author has a great imagination and I'm glad it's being shared with stories. The story brings in the believable, eve

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Marlisa Kriscott- Aaron After School

Jul 19

Marlisa Kriscott- Aaron After School

Genre: Christian contemporary romance 4 Stars Enjoyed this story! What a wonderfully told romantic story in Aaron After School by Malrisa Kriscott. This author brings the story to life. The characters had a lot of depth, and were very realistic. The reader is introduced to a widower, Aaron, who is deeply guarding his heart. Aaron's colleague, another teacher, Jill likes, really likes, Aaron, but she has settled for being just his friend. It's a clean, cozy romance with the th

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