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Things I overheard while talking to myself by Alan Alda
5 stars Thought provoking & inspirational Whether or not you know who Alan Alda is, or what you may or may not think of his acting, this...

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Jul 15, 2017


The Witches of Ravencrest by Tamara Thorne and Alistair Cross
5 Stars Stunning and dark A wonderful sequel to The Ghosts of Ravencrest. Enter Ravencrest manor and be prepared to become intertwined...

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Jul 15, 2017


To Have and To Hold by Freda Camille
4 Stars Heartfelt & Inspirational This is a collection of poetry that brings to light the faith of the author. This collection is...

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Jul 14, 2017


The Greatest Blessings by Mark Isaacs
5 Stars Blessed reading! Anyone who has a child to read to, should read this book and share. It's a wonderful story that teaches lessons,...

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Jul 11, 2017


Lunacy's Core by T.D Edwards
4 Stars Thrilling! This was definitely a thrilling read, and it kept you engaged throughout the story. The story flowed well, and...

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Jul 11, 2017


Shadows and Lies by Gerald Darnell
5 Stars Reno is at it again! Of course I am a big Carson Reno fan. Just when you think you figure it out, something happens ... full of...

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Jul 11, 2017


A Penny For Her Heart by Alretha Thomas
4 Stars Intriguing This is the first book I've read of Thomas, and I know that the Detective Rachel Storme books can be read as stand...

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Jul 11, 2017


Poems and Songs of Robert Burns
5 Stars Favorite Poet Yes Burns is my favorite poet. My all time favorite poem is "A Red Red Rose". The best part of the poems is that...

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Jul 10, 2017


FBI Handbook of Crime Scene Forensics by Federal Bureau of Investigation
4 Stars Very informative As a writer of crime novels, this book was filled with a lot of information. I learned a lot about procedures...

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Jul 10, 2017


Take Me to the Pink Yacht by Aurora Diamond
5 Stars Wonderfully wild ride! I really enjoyed this book, it took this reader for a wild ride, and I loved that it was filled with...

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Jul 7, 2017


The Consort Conspiracy by Kaye Schmitz
4 Stars Mysterious history It has that hint of creepiness, but not because it's a horror, but it adds to that mysteriousness of the...

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Jul 7, 2017


The Road Cain Walks by Matt Kilby
4 Stars Suspenseful & Dark Darkness is not always easy to convey and this story is dark and suspenseful. Writing a horror story is not as...

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Jul 5, 2017


Bleeding Kansas by Dave Eisenstark
5 Stars Extremely enjoyable Eisenstark has a way with storytelling and this book proves it. The story flowed very well, taking the reader...

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Jul 5, 2017


Vampiress Rising by Melanie Nowak
4 Stars Continuation of the vampire story The start of Almost Human - Series 2. It's a new series and new characters, new vampires. Cain...

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Jul 3, 2017


The Reflections of Queen Snow White by David Meredith
4 Stars HEA? Not quite. This is a different take on a fairytale, well, it's more like what happens after the so-called Happily Ever After...

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Jul 1, 2017


Overload Flux by Carol Van Natta
4 Stars Heart-pounding What a great story to start off a new series. Van Natta has a knack for writing sci-fi, mixed with suspense and...

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Jun 30, 2017


A Necessary Act by Tony Wirt
5 Stars Brilliant and Creepy! The essence of evil jumped off the pages of this story. I found it wonderfully creepy and suspenseful. I...

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Jun 30, 2017


Dining and Driving with Cats – Alice Unplugged by Pat Patterson
5 Stars Storytelling at its best I love a book where the author is a storyteller, and not all authors can pull this one off, but...

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Jun 30, 2017


The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker
4 Stars Gruesome An interesting thriller about a serial killer, well, the hunt for a serial killer who leaves behind not only body parts,...

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Jun 27, 2017


The Wheelman: How the Slave Robert Smalls Stole a Warship and Became King by Marshall Evans
5 Stars Absolutely elegant This review is two-fold. First, the writing of Evans is very eloquent and elegant. His writing is inviting and...

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Jun 25, 2017


Ponytail: The Love for Revenge by Dr. Pradip Chauhan
3 Stars Great plotline The story is one that will pull on the reader's emotions and it is filled with moments that will touch a person's...

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Jun 25, 2017


Notes of a Naive Traveler: Nepal and Thailand by Jennifer S. Alderson
5 Stars A magnificent journey I am definitely not a traveler, not that I don't want to be, just that I am unable to be. I absolutely...

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Jun 24, 2017


The Case of The Invisible Souls by R Weir
5 Stars Mann returns A new kind of case for Jarvis Mann. I really love this detective and his stories , and this one, though it's one of...

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Jun 24, 2017


A Memoir. A Testimony by Beth Durkee
5 Stars Influential and Inspirational A powerful duo of Durkee's own experiences, and her faith in God. It's entering the experience and...

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Jun 23, 2017
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