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Exile by James Derry
5 Stars A welcome sequel It's one of those series where you just keep hoping for more. Exile is the third in this trilogy (so far it's a...

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May 24, 2017


Red Stick Two by Kenneth Kirkeby
4 Stars A great sequel Sequels can be tricky, unless they are done right. Kirkeby did this one right. I actually liked this one better...

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May 24, 2017


In the light of the full cold moon by Susan Elizabeth Girard
4 Stars Spiritual guidance and faith This book takes the reader to a new level of hope and faith. It's a slow-paced read and that's...

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May 23, 2017


Pura Vida by Annette Kolda
4 Stars A crime-fighting Nun! What a unique story. The image of the plot drew me in, but the actual story kept me hooked. This is a new...

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May 23, 2017


Power Pressure Cooker XL Cookbook - 200 Irresistible Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes for Fast, Heal
4 Stars Interesting ideas for food with a pressure cooker I've never used a pressure cooker before, but I am one who likes to cook and...

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May 18, 2017


Never Summer by Tim Blaine
5 Stars Absolutely amazing! It's a new type of genre for me to read, and I was hooked immediately. I found myself lost within the story...

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May 18, 2017


Something Wicked Draws Near by Ted Tayler
5 Stars Another magnificent read from Tayler I've read every one of the Phoenix series and other books as well from Tayler. To say his...

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May 16, 2017


What will I wear to your Funeral? by Kellie Curtain
4 Stars Compelling Reading memoirs is like having an insight into the author, even if there are things that remain unwritten. I like...

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May 14, 2017


Monkeyboy by S. Shane Thomas
4 Stars Enjoyable story What a great story for young adults! It's a fun story, filled with humor. I am fond of Thomas' storytelling...

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May 13, 2017


Deranged Justice: The Law & Lunacy Of Bartow Grover Nix by Jeffrey Nix
4 Stars Is it justice? The book takes a look at the case of Bartow Grover Nix. He was hanged for a double murder, but the book indicates...

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May 12, 2017


Elixir Stone by Rex Grainger
5 Stars Epic reading I look forward to much more from Grainger, and the team of Ella, Jon and Simon. This is full of intrigue, climatic...

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May 12, 2017


Why are you looking at this? by Joshua Pope & Michael Wozniak
4 Stars Self-Help? Help yourself Free will or not? This book is an interesting read, and brings up a lot of questions. Filled with...

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May 11, 2017


Meeting of the Mustangs by Cathy Kennedy
5 Stars A Wonderful bedtime story Children and those young-at-heart will enjoy this story, as it's well written, and simply written. This...

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May 11, 2017


Battles and Bliss by Melanie Nowak
4 Stars Book 6 A great continuation of the Almost Human series. Each story is interesting and well written, giving a indulgence of...

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May 9, 2017


Telling Tales by Melanie Nowak
4 Stars Book 5 A great continuation of the Almost Human series. Each story is interesting and well written, giving a great depth to...

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May 9, 2017


Ogrodnick by Gary Coffin
3 Stars Good first novel When reading stories, the reader should not be able to tell that this was the first book by the author. an...

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May 4, 2017


The NightShade Forensic Files: The Atlas Defect by A. J. Scudiere
4 Stars Intriguing I haven't read the first two books in this series, but I think I may just go back and read them. I don't think it is...

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May 4, 2017


True Crime Stories: A Prequel: 4 Shocking True Crime Cases by Jack Rosewood
5 Stars Very Interesting and Disturbing The cases were interesting and full of information. Murder without remorse and even learning...

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May 3, 2017


Riverbend by Sandra Bruney
4 Stars Great story Bruney can really pen a story, and I really like the character of Damaris. Filled with romance, love, intrigue, and...

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May 1, 2017


The Incredible Adventures of Scruffer & Co by John Serbin
5 Stars Wonderfully whimsical! Meet Nicholas Jaye Kensington IV, "Nicky" a teddy bear, and he searches for the perfect home. The perfect...

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May 1, 2017


The Grumpface by BCR Fegan
5 Stars Imaginative What a great story. The first thing that drew me in were the incredible graphics of the story. They told the story...

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May 1, 2017


Engadine Aerie by Bluette Matthey
5 Stars Intriguing Engadine is in Switzerland, and who knew, it was a great place for a terrorist plot. Matthey spins a great story of a...

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Apr 26, 2017


Walking Barefoot by Grace Coleman
4 Stars War-torn I enjoyed this well-written futuristic story about Will. He has his whole life ahead of him, and things are going well...

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Apr 25, 2017


Persistent Persuasion by Melanie Nowak
4 Stars Book 4 A great continuation of the Almost Human series. Each story is interesting and well written, and adds more to the story...

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Apr 23, 2017
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