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Dec 11, 2021

Maid by Stephanie Land

5 Stars A well-written, honest memoir This book is written in first person, the narrator being a newly single mother, and trying to go through the system of poverty, after realizing her last relationship was toxic. Netflix also has created a limited series (10 episode series) based on this book. The names and some of the situations have been changed. While I really enjoyed the show and its episodes, I enjoyed the book much more. This book tells the unfortunate story that so m

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The Secrets of Hawthorne House by Don Firesmith

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Oct 13, 2021

The Secrets of Hawthorne House by Don Firesmith

5 Stars Secrets and Magic, something special here! Firesmith pens a magical story in The Secrets of Hawthorne House. I have read work from this author before, and I really enjoyed it. A family, trying to overcome their grief, moves to a small town in Indiana. Secrets, magic and the unexplained encompass Matt's life. The story has multiple levels and interesting plot twists. Unpredictable, and enjoyable. The story brings in the believable, even if almost impossible. A very wel

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The Light Through the Pouring Rain by James Ruvalcaba

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Aug 20, 2021

The Light Through the Pouring Rain by James Ruvalcaba

5 Stars Magnificently inspirational! The Light Through the Pouring Rain is a grandly, romantic and realistic story. I haven't read work from this author before, and I'm wondering why, but now that the author is on my radar, I'll be sure to read more stories. Yes, it's a romance story, but it's more of a love story of a young couple, who are deeply in love and ready to spend the rest of their lives together. In all stories, and life, we never know when forever will end. It's a

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An Author's Guide to Online Marketing, Second Edition by Lynn Marie Thompson

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Jul 23, 2021

An Author's Guide to Online Marketing, Second Edition by Lynn Marie Thompson

Full Title: An Author's Guide to Online Marketing, Second Edition: Top elements of marketing on the Web and how you can use them to sell more books! by Lynn Marie Thompson 5 Stars Packed with useful information! Thompson pens a very informative title in the second edition of An Author's Guide to Online Marketing. I did read the first edition, and was happy to read the book again, and see what information was added. I like that the author, who is a literary professional of the

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Jul 23, 2021

Plateful of Murder by Carole Fowkes

5 Stars Incredible story Fowkes pens a magnetic story in Plateful of Murder, the first in the A Terrified Detective Mystery series. I have read work from this author before, and I really enjoyed it. I really like the premise of the story, especially with Claire being afraid of things, and now, she has to work in a detective agency. I love how the story plays out and Claire has to face things she never thought possible. I have read other stories in this series, and now, finall

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Constelis Voss Vol. 1: Colour Theory by K. Leigh

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Jul 9, 2021

Constelis Voss Vol. 1: Colour Theory by K. Leigh

4 Stars Interesting story. Leigh pens an interesting story in Constelis Voss Vol. 1: Colour Theory. I haven't read work from this author before, and I enjoyed it, as it was unlike anything I've read before. Alex is an android (artifical Life form), and he undergoes an "upgrade" of a personality file, but it's from the 90s, and it's way in the past, and from earth. It's a very intriguing journey that Alex takes, especially since he is on a ship that is the least to say, dystop

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ONLY IN NEW YORK, Volume 2 ... by M.G. Crisci

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Jun 25, 2021

ONLY IN NEW YORK, Volume 2 ... by M.G. Crisci

Full Title: ONLY IN NEW YORK, Volume 2: Real Stories that Celebrate New York's Unique DNA by M.G. Crisci 5 Stars An amazing collection of New York City Stories Crisci pens an amazing collection of the five boroughs that no one really knew about in ONLY IN NEW YORK, Volume 2: Real Stories that Celebrate New York's Unique DNA. I have read work from this author before, and I really enjoyed it, and I can say that this is something unique, and I bet this author has New York DNA in

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Apr 30, 2021

Alter Ego by K.A. Masson

5 Stars Incredible, suspenseful story. Masson pens a remarkable story in Alter Ego. I haven't read work from this author before, and I really enjoyed it. Alex is a single mother, who falls head first in the middle of a frame-job, and she's the accused. It's a remarkable story, and I like that Alex has more than one side. The sides can sometimes be pitted against each other. Masson brings in a very eerily believable story with this one. There is always a balance in life, but i

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Life Cycles Coincidences by Neil Killion

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Jun 6, 2020

Life Cycles Coincidences by Neil Killion

4 Stars Interesting Theory Killion pens an interesting title in Life Cycles: Coincidences. This is the first book of this author's that I've read. The book gives information that is intriguing, even if the reader doesn't agree with the theory of this author. The structure of the book is unique as the authors uses emails and transcripts to put it together, in order to prove his theory. There are also some statistics and information that makes the reader want to read more. The

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Nov 7, 2019

Shadow City by Anna Mocikat

4 Stars Great Read This author pens a great story in Shadow City. This is the first book of this author's that I've read, and I enjoyed it, very much. Though the story is post-apocalyptic, it is not one of those cookie-cutter or typical stories. The story takes place in a destructed Los Angeles, that lingers with less-than-typical monsters, and that threat of radiation. The characters were well-developed, and the fight for survival was unimaginable, and unpredictable. This wa

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The Millennial Playbook: 9 Secrets to Living a Rich Life by Raphael E. Collazo

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Aug 23, 2019

The Millennial Playbook: 9 Secrets to Living a Rich Life by Raphael E. Collazo

4 Stars Intelligent and interesting Collazo brings experience and professionalism to this book, The Millennial Playbook: 9 Secrets to Living a Rich Life. I recommend reading the preface, which gives a little insight into why and how the book was created. It's very well-written and put together. This is a book that is based on experience and advice, and just trial and error. This book is intended for millenials, but I found it informative, even though I don't fall into that ca

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Jul 19, 2019

Death at Dusk by Joshua Robertson

5 Stars Incredible storytelling This is the first book I've read of Robertson's, but he just found a new fan. I know there are stories ahead of this one in the Thrice Nine Legends Saga, and I look forward to going back to reading some (or all) of those when I get the time. Death at Dusk was very well-written, and Robertson has a great storytelling ability. This story had me at the beginning, and I continued to turn those pages. (Yes, I got the paperback copy). The story was f

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Jul 12, 2019

Pass it On by Chandra Sparks Splond

5 Stars Wonderful story. This author puts together a great story. It was a story filled with hope and dreams. The author definitely writes well. I see that this is the third of a series, and though I didn't read the first two (and I probably will later), this story wasn't dependent on the others. Reese is a very strong woman, put in a life-changing situation. Her dreams may feel out of reach, but she puts in the effort to do something about it. Reese was indeed a very likeabl

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A new PODCAST: The After Show with McKensie Stewart & Amy Shannon

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Jul 7, 2019

A new PODCAST: The After Show with McKensie Stewart & Amy Shannon

This is not the typical post of mine on this blog, and a similar one has been added on my author blog. Author and radio show host, McKensie Stewart and I now (it started in June) have a podcast, called "The After Show with McKensie Stewart & Amy Shannon." It runs on Fridays at 6:30 PM Eastern on BlogTalk Radio at https://www.blogtalkradio.com/wetheaftershow (as well as streams on other podcasting sites, such as Tune-in, Stitcher, iHeartRadio and Spotify). The podcasts are als

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Jun 28, 2019

Among Us by Kristina Rienzi

5 Stars Magnificent story Rienzi pens an interestingly thrilling story in Among Us. The story drew me in at Chapter One, when Lou Rollins was first introduced, and it made me wonder what would or could happen next. When Marci was brought into the story, as it revolves around her and her "double-life" and belief in extraterrestrial lives, the author was so descriptive, it kept this reader hooked. It's more than just a story about aliens or whatever life is beyond the stars, bu

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