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Jun 27, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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, 2022

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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Jun 13, 2022

E.G. Radcliff- The Hidden King

Genre: Fantasy, YA 4 Stars A Great Read What a great fantastical story in The Hidden King by E.G. Radcliff. This is not only the first book in The Coming of Áed series, but also the first book of this author's that I have read. There are secrets surrounding this "fae" story, including truth, and fate. Aed is a young man who ist trying to keep his family together, and there are haunting memories that just won't surface, yet. The reader follows Aed on his journey of survival, d

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Jun 13, 2022

Isobel Blackthorn- Sing Like A Canary

Genre: Crime/Thriller 5 Stars Jaw-dropping action What a magnificent story in Sing Like A Canary by Sing Like A Canary. The fifth book in Blackthorn's Canary Island mysteries, and what a story it is. A "retired" cop Marjorie needs to find her old informant, so she travels to Lanzarote. It's the start of an adventure and action-packed story, that makes Marjorie intent on finding Billy, before the gangsters who are also looking for him. This story has multiple layers of plots a

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Maria Yiangou - EASTER colors & counting

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Jun 10, 2022

Maria Yiangou - EASTER colors & counting

Genre: Children/Holiday/Education 4 Stars Educational and fun Yiangou pens an educational title in EASTER colors & counting. I have read work from this author before, and I really enjoyed it. This book would be perfect to read to a child or have the child read it back. This book teaches counting for children 2 and up, but I think a child under 2 may like it for the bright pictures. It's fun to read, and very enjoyable. It's an Easter themed picture book, and has great charact

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Jun 9, 2022

Natasha Simmons- Whispers of Innocence

Genre: Thriller 4 Stars A Grand Read What a thrilling story in Whispers of Innocence by Natasha Simmons. This is the first book of Simmons that I've read, and I really enjoyed the story and the writing style. The writing style needs to fit the genre and the characters, and this one definitely does. It's an eerie, and suspenseful story that brings the reader right into the story. This one wasn't so easy to read, due to a child's death, but it definitely is worth the read. Just

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Myrtle Brooks- Songs I Heard the City Sing

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Jun 9, 2022

Myrtle Brooks- Songs I Heard the City Sing

Genre: Inspirational/Fantasy/Short Stories (Collection) 5 Stars Magnificent collection of stories! What a magnificent collection of stories in Songs I Heard the City Sing by Myrtle Brooks. I am a definite fan of this author! Whatever this author writes, I read. This author brings the story to life. This author has a great imagination and I'm glad it's being shared with stories. This is such a wonderful collection of lyrical words that dance across the page, and each one is it

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Karl Beckstrand and Ransom Wilcox- To Swallow the Earth

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Jun 9, 2022

Karl Beckstrand and Ransom Wilcox- To Swallow the Earth

Karl Beckstrand and Ransom Wilcox- To Swallow the Earth: A Western Thriller Genre: Western Thriller 4 Stars Adventurous and Intriguing read What an adventurous "western" story in To Swallow the Earth: A Western Thriller by Karl Beckstrand and Ransom Wilson. I am a big fan of Beckstrand and found that he can write different genres of stories and do it very well. This story is supposed to be geared to young adults, but I found it was an interesting and intriguing read that many

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