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Jun 29

E.G. Radcliff- The Last Prince

Genre: YA/Fantasy 4 Stars Great Read What a good story in The Last Prince by E.G. Radcliff. This is the second book in The Coming of Aed book series. I've read the one before this one, The Hidden King and really liked it. I believe that all books in a series, when possible, should be read, and in order. However, I have read books in a series out of order. This one has been in order. The first one, I was introduced to Aed, and what incredible things were going on in his life,

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Jun 29

Anne C. Miles - Draig

Anne C. Miles - Draig: The Call of the Lorica 2 Genre: Fantasy 4 Stars A great sequel to Sorrowfish What a grand fantastical story in Draig: The Call of the Lorica 2 by Anne C. Miles. It's the second book in the Call of Lorica series, and a great sequel to Sorrowfish, which I read and enjoyed as well. The story brings in the believable, even if almost impossible. Dane and Sarah are in separate worlds, but definitely have a connection. There are battles, and evil that linger o

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Jun 28

Kevin Chapman- Deadly Enterprise

Genre: Crime/Police Procedural 5 Stars Another Great Mike Stoneman Novel! What a suspenseful and gripping story in Deadly Enterprise by Kevin Chapman. I've read book one in the Mike Stoneman series. Mike is a detective with the NYPD. The books can be read separately, as each is a standalone, but to really get the feel for Stoneman, read the one that came before this one first. Sometimes, murders fall through the cracks, especially when no one cares or misses the victim. The o

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Maria Yiangou - THE egg-cellent EASTER kids COLORING BOOK

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Jun 28

Maria Yiangou - THE egg-cellent EASTER kids COLORING BOOK

Genre: Children/Coloring Book/Holiday 4 Stars Great coloring book Yiangou created a "egg-cellent" coloring book in THE egg-cellent EASTER kids COLORING BOOK. I have read work from this author before, and I really enjoyed it. The children can color the pictures, and also learn from it. It's an East Themed coloring book, a great gift for a child's Easter basket. I look forward to reading more by this author. THE egg-cellent EASTER kids COLORING BOOK is a definite recommendation

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Karl Beckstrand - Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm

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Jun 27

Karl Beckstrand - Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm

Karl Beckstrand - Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm: It's Not a Pretty Picture ... Book Illustrator: Alycia Mark Genre: Children/Picture Book 4 Stars A laugh out loud fun read! Beckstrand pens a funny and entertaining story in Ma MacDonald Flees the Farm: It's Not a Pretty Picture ... Book. Ma Macdonald is a caterer, but she's having a heck of a time with the animals that just won't leave her alone. The illustrations were magnificent. This book would be perfect to read to a child

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Jun 27

P.L. McMillan- Echoes in the Dark

Genre: Horror 3 Stars Four unsettling stories! What an interesting collection of horror stories in Echoes in the Dark by P.L. McMillan. There are four stories in this collection, Family Roots, Unseen Cost, Affirmations, and Warm. I read each one, and they were pretty good. I don't know if I would call them all horror, maybe some paranormal or witchy. Each one was interesting and written pretty well. I actually liked the story, Warm, the shortest one in the book. Echoes in the

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Jun 27

Anna Willet- Lost to the Lake

Genre: Thriller/Suspense 5 Stars Brilliantly written! What a magnetic story in Lost to the Lake by Anna Willet. This is the first book of Willet's that I've read, and I absolutely loved the story, how it was written, and the premise. We often find out how people truly are and what kind of people they are when in a crisis, and unfortunately for Beth, she finds out about her husband, Marty. And then, after everything, the story keeps going, adding more thrills and chills. I hav

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Jun 24

Jon Bassoff- Beneath Cruel Waters

Genre: Suspense, Thriller 5 Stars A tantalizing thriller What a superbly written story in Beneath Cruel Waters by Jon Bassoff. I've read work from Bassoff before, and I enjoyed this book very much. The title brings the reader in, and then Holt and his mysterious, and painful past, lead him back to his home. To where he must resolve the demons between he and his dead mother. Memories, secrets, and a journey of discovery into the mysteries of life. The reader goes along with Ho

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Sarah Dale- Something Fatal: The Sixth Tale of the Zodiac Cusp Kids

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Jun 24

Sarah Dale- Something Fatal: The Sixth Tale of the Zodiac Cusp Kids

Sarah Dale- Something Fatal: The Sixth Tale of the Zodiac Cusp Kids Genre: YA/Fantasy/Paranormal 4 Stars A Great Read What a great story in Something Fatal by Sarah Dale. It's the sixth book of the Tales of the Zodiac Cusp Kids, and what a great story. I read the ones that came before it, and enjoyed them. This is an very interesting story and it's focused on Angie, but there is still David and Jenny, right there to help her. There is another mystery, and it's very serious. I

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Jun 23

Lee Matthew Goldberg- The Ancestor

Genre: Suspense/Thriller 5 Stars Superb story telling!! What a thrilling story in The Ancestor by Lee Matthew Goldberg. I am a definite fan of Goldberg! It's a story that is between present and past, and adding in a thrilling ride between the two, and how they are related. This story has the amazing setting of Alaska, and though it's a pretty icy backdrop, it's a thread between the past and present, and gold mining. It's a very unique story, and it brings a sense of supernatu

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Jun 23

Sally Lee Baker - Billy Beaver

Illustrator: Sally Lee Baker Genre: children 4 Stars Bb Billy the Beaver was a builder What a fun story in Billy Beaver by Sally Lee Baker. I am a big fan of this author! Whatever this author writes, I read. The book was fun to read. I like the alliterations, and rhymes, and it is perfect for reading to children, and having them read aloud. This book was about the letter B. The character of Billy was imaginative. I applaud the author for the creating of such magnificent illus

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Jun 23

Leoni Rogers- Amethyst Pledge

Genre: YA/Fantasy 4 Stars A Great Read What a great story in Amethyst Pledge by Leoni Rogers. This is the first book of this author's that I've read, and I enjoyed reading it. This is also the first book in the Albatar Chronicles series. A fantastical young adult fantasy, that adults of all ages would enjoy. Kazari is a very unique character, and what I like best is that she doesn't want the role in which, she, as a woman, a Lady, is placed. There are a lot of pieces in this

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Pete Adams- Cause And Effect: Vice Plagues The City

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Jun 21

Pete Adams- Cause And Effect: Vice Plagues The City

Genre: Crime Thriller/Humor 5 Stars Magnetic Read! What a tantalizing story in Cause And Effect: Vice Plagues The City by Pete Adams. I am a definite fan of this author! Whatever this author writes, I want to read. Jack Austin is a very unique character, not only a detective with great abilities, but he also suffers from mental illness, which not only adds to his personality, but can hinder how others perceive him. Insert a mysterious death of a police officer, and the secret

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I.O. Scheffer- Fearghus Academy: October Jewels

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Jun 21

I.O. Scheffer- Fearghus Academy: October Jewels

Genre: YA fantasy & adventure 4 Stars Enjoyed this story! What an interesting story in Fearghus Academy: October Jewels by I.O. Scheffer. This is the first time I've read a story from this author before. I really enjoyed the writing style, and I like reading young adult fantasies and adventures. I liked this book, and the stories within the stories. It's London, 1864, and Anna finds herself in an incredulous situation. There is a lot going on in the Fearghus Academy, and ther

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Ethan Avery- Sword and Sorcery: Frostfire

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Jun 20

Ethan Avery- Sword and Sorcery: Frostfire

Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy/Adventure 4 Stars A Great Read What a great and interesting story in Sword and Sorcery: Frostfire by Ethan Avery. This is the first book from Avery that I've read. I like reading the young adult fantasy books, and I think that it is a great genre, and gives in to the author's imagination. Avery created a grand world, filled with sorcery, danger, suspicions and an obstacle filled adventure. There are different types of discovery, and the story has mu

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Jun 20

Philip Wyeth- The Incomplete Artist

Genre: Cozy mystery/sci-fi 4 Stars Another Grand "Ash" Read What a grand story in The Incomplete Artist by Philip Wyeth. I am a definite fan of this author! Whatever this author writes, I want to read. This is the second book in the Ashley Westgard series, and I read the first one, liking it just as much as this one. It's a mishmash of genres or tropes, as some would say, but I find Ash very refreshing, and even if it is 2045, at the height of whatever the highest tech would

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Philip Wyeth- Hot Ash and the Oasis Defect

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Jun 20

Philip Wyeth- Hot Ash and the Oasis Defect

Genre: Cozy mystery/sci-fi 4 Stars A Grand Read. What a grand story in Hot Ash and the Oasis Defect by Philip Wyeth. This is the first book of Wyeth's that I've read, and I really enjoyed it. It seemed to fit a mixed match of different genres within the story, while making it all totally believable. The characters had a lot of depth, and were very realistic. This is the first book in the Ashley Westgard series (and there is another one coming soon). So, here the reader is int

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Alysson Foti Bourque- Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday

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Jun 17

Alysson Foti Bourque- Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday

Genre: Children's Illustrator: Chiara Civati 4 Stars Entertaining and educating on having a good attitude What an entertaining story in Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday by Alysson Foti Bourque. I haven't read work from this author before, and I enjoyed this story. I haven't heard of the word Cattywampus, but I found it fun, and this wasn't a CAT-astrophy. Alycat was able to take this upside down, everything seems to be going wrong day, and turn it around. The characters w

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Jun 16

C R Saxon- Cost of Victory

Genre: YA/Superhero 4 Stars A Grand Read What a grand story in Cost of Victory by C R Saxon. This is the first book that I've read of this author's. I really enjoyed this story. There is social outcast, that happens to be a super hero, and then, survival of the world. The characters had a lot of depth, and were very realistic. Ferdinan is dealing with the aftermath of his past, his heroship, and it's not easy. He's fifteen, saved the world, and then needs to deal with the pre

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Mark Richardson- The Sun Casts No Shadow

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Jun 14

Mark Richardson- The Sun Casts No Shadow

Genre: Dystopian Noir 5 Stars Dark and thrilling (and chilling) What a chilling Noir in The Sun Casts No Shadow by Mark Richardson. I am a definite fan of this author! Whatever this author writes, I want read. This author brings the story to life. I read Richardson's book Hunt for the Troll and enjoyed it, but this one, is just, wow. It's twisted and dark, and the scent of Noir fits this plotline, and layers of story that are developed. Thorneycroft is definitely an unforgett

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