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Feb 8, 2022
One more update!
First, I don't know how many times I tell it or write it, post it on social media, or even sky write it (not really), some still think...
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Feb 8, 2022
Jan Notzon - Only The Dead (Know the End of War)
5 Stars Magnificent read!!! What a powerful and realistic story in Only The Dead (Know the End of War) by Jan Notzon. This is the second...
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Feb 7, 2022
Joel Flanagan-Grannemann - Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm
4 Stars Interesting story! What a grand fantastical "fairy" story in Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm by Joel Flanagan-Grannemann. This is...
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Feb 7, 2022
Jeff Debing - Killing the Reapers
3 Stars Interesting world building What an interesting story in Killing the Reapers by Jeff Debing. I haven't read work from this author...
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Feb 7, 2022
Announcement from Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
Amy's Bookshelf Reviews wants to be about supporting authors and their work. Yes, every author's title on the bookshelves in Amy's...
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Feb 6, 2022
Savannah Kade - Crash & Burn
4 Stars Hot & Steamy, yet thrilling What an interesting romance story in Crash & Burn by Savannah Kade. As you may tell from the title,...
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Feb 6, 2022
Marva Mitchell - Shatters
4 Stars Grand Vampiric Read! What a grand story in Shatters by Marva Mitchell. I read the first book in this series The Blood Legacy Saga...
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Feb 4, 2022
Updated Review: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
Original review posted in 2017. Updated Review. 5 Stars Whitman is a genius If you have the chance to read Whitman do it. He was a man...
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Feb 3, 2022
Will Mayo - Bone Talking
5 Stars The first thing I fell in love with ... was the table of contents! This collection of poetry and innovative thinking by Will Mayo...
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Feb 3, 2022
Update to Book Creation Participants
One thing I forgot to mention when I was writing about recognizing illustrators, was that I also wanted to recognize cover designers...
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Feb 3, 2022
Judith Starkston - Of Kings and Griffins
5 Stars Uh, Wow! Starkston pens an unputdownable, fantastical story in Of Kings and Griffins. I have read work from this author before,...
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Feb 2, 2022
Rita Carter -The Human Brain
5 Stars An in depth look into the brain The Human Brain by Rita Carter looks into the brain, literally. I read this book because I wanted...
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Feb 2, 2022
Eve Gaal - The Happy War
5 Stars Taking over the world for the greater good! What a unique story in The Happy War by Eve Gaal. I haven't read work from this...
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Feb 2, 2022
Elliott Light - Throwaways
5 Stars Too powerful to describe! What a remarkably powerful, and unfortunately, not unfamiliar story type in Throwaways by Elliott...
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Feb 2, 2022
Joe Giambrone - DEMIGODS
5 Stars I love a great supernatural story! What a wonderful story in DEMIGODS by Joe Giambrone. I am a big fan of this author! As I am a...
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Feb 1, 2022
UPDATED NEW: ABSR PREFERRED PACKAGES
There are two new packages that can be purchased with a one-time price, and the package is lifetime (as long as ABSR exists). The images...
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Feb 1, 2022
NEW: ABSR PREFERRED PACKAGES
There are two new packages that can be purchased with a one-time price, and the package is lifetime (as long as ABSR exists). ABSR...
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Feb 1, 2022
Sarah Dale - Something Found
4 Stars Another grand tale! What a grand story in Something Found by Sarah Dale. I am a big fan of this author! Whatever this author...
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Feb 1, 2022
Doug Lamplugh - Murder at Mardi Gras
5 Stars Crime thriller that rings like true crime What a great story in Murder at Mardi Gras by Doug Lamplugh. This is the first story...
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Jan 31, 2022
Niki Danforth - Traffic: A Ronnie Lake Mystery
5 Stars Thrilling! What a suspenseful and thrilling story in Traffic: A Ronnie Lake Mystery by Niki Danforth. This is the second book...
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Jan 30, 2022
New Honors for Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
Many times I have to sit back and reflect on what I am doing, and making sure that I am honoring everyone who deserves it, or recognize...
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Jan 30, 2022
Jonathan Koven - Palm Lines
4 Stars Wonderful collection This collection of poetry by Koven is a wonderful work of words. The words almost flow across the page. I...
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Jan 30, 2022
Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings - I Am Jazz
Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings - I Am Jazz Shelagh McNicholas (Illustrator) 5 Stars A brave and smart young transgender girl What a...
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