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Let's talk about it by Derrick L
4 Stars A process that starts with a journey Writing this book was a self journey for this author. He tells the story of his process, and...

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Mar 1, 2017


Upon Your Love by Marie Lavender
4 Stars Great Story First, when you read this story, read the prologue. It's a prelude to the story. It gives a little something to the...

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Feb 28, 2017


Always You by Belle Brooks
5 Stars Extremely emotional Some stories just grab you by the heart strings and keep pulling until you break down. Well, this is one of...

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Feb 26, 2017


Code Breaker: An Alexander Hastings Novella by Andy James Trevors
4 Stars Brilliant novella Just become a story is short doesn't mean that it's easy to write. It's not, all stories need an interesting...

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Feb 26, 2017


The Mirror by John Heldt
4 Stars NW Passage Book 5 The Mirror is a story all its own, but follows the great time traveling books of this series before it. Twin...

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Feb 22, 2017


Soul Taken by Katlyn Duncan
4 Stars A Soul Collector! Maggie is a soul collector. She is a great character, who is multi-dimensional. She has this way about her,...

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Feb 22, 2017


As you lay sleeping by Katlyn Duncan
4 Stars Exciting! A well written story that keeps the reader turning the pages. The main character, Cara, is a very brave and strong...

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Feb 22, 2017


Stanley McCloud Must Die! (more dark comedy for grown-ups) by Adrian Baldwin
5 Stars One of the best! For one, this book is highly recommended to anyone who loves a good dark comedy. This is one of those books that...

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Feb 19, 2017


The Eye of Nefertiti: A Pharaoh's Cat story by Maria Luisa Lang
4 Stars Great Prequel I read the first book, The Pharaoh's Cat, and I enjoyed it. This is supposed to be the prequel to that story, and I...

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Feb 19, 2017


Curse of Stars by Donna Compositor
4 Stars Dangerously devouring! A crier. No, a crier whose tears are diamonds. This is a very interesting fantasy that is suited to the YA...

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Feb 19, 2017


The Fire by John Heldt
4 Stars NW Passage Book 4 I've been making my way through this series, as I did with Heldt's other series, and I like each story. They...

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Feb 19, 2017


The Show by John Heldt
4 Stars NW Passage Book 3 This book fits this series of the Northwest Passage. I read "The Mine" and then "The Journey" and I like this...

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Feb 12, 2017


The Renegade Writer by W G Griffiths
5 Stars How to write, indeed Griffiths shares first hand experience and his knowledge of writing, and of course, his novels show that...

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Feb 12, 2017


The Devil's Lieutenant by Shervin Jamali
5 Stars Absolutely thrillingly-fantabulous! First, this story was well written. It has been in my TBR list for a little while now, and...

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Feb 11, 2017


The Lost Soul by K S Marsden
3 Stars Imaginative! Get transported into the world of Enchena. Well, that's just part of the adventure. The cover does not do this book...

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Feb 10, 2017


Choices and Illusions Audio by Eldon Taylor
5 Stars Extraordinary This audio book was something spectacular. You can read the book or listen to it, and i recommend listening to it....

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Feb 10, 2017


On Beyond Yoga by Eric Brown
3 Stars Spiritual and Enlightening It's a very easy read, and it comes from the perspective of four travelers. There are positives and...

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Feb 10, 2017


The Wilds by James Derry
4 Stars The travelers are at it again! I read the first book, Idyll, and this follows in its predecessor's footsteps. It's a great story...

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Feb 7, 2017


Clay-Stained Memories by Summer Theron
5 Stars Dark, Raw, but not hopeless This book was definitely raw and filled with darkness. It was a real as it gets. The writing was...

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Feb 7, 2017


The Journey by John Heldt
4 Stars Time Traveling at the right time! This is book 2 of the Northwest Passage Series. Yes, I read "The Mine" and I loved it. The...

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Feb 7, 2017


Food For Thought: Second Course by Nancy Derosa
5 Stars A must read!! I absolutely loved Food For Thought: First Course, so I was excited and anxious to read this second book. I was...

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Feb 3, 2017


The Girl at the Bar by Nicholas Nash
4 Stars Thrilling! What an interesting and thrilling story! A one-night stand turns into something that is amazing and terrifying and...

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Feb 3, 2017


The Bimbo Has Brains... and Other Freaky Facts by Cathy Burnham Martin
5 Stars Wonderfully written. This book was wonderfully written. The minute I read the Prologue, I immediately connected with the author....

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Feb 1, 2017


A Sinister Six by Steve Boseley
5 Stars Six incredible stories! There are six incredible, magnificent, and horrifying stories. Yes, they truly are sinister. Not just the...

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Feb 1, 2017
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