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A Capitol Idea

Title: A Capitol Idea
Author: Bill Hause
Publisher: Fulton Books
ISBN: 979-8887317847
Pages: 190
Genre: Fiction / Politics
Reviewer:  David Allen

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Some folks out there are spreading the malicious rumor that literary fiction is dead. Not true. A Capitol Idea, a novel by Bill Hause, puts

Jay Jax 1936

Title: Jay Jax 1936
Author: R. A. Fedak
Publisher: Authors’ Tranquility Press
ISBN: 978-1964362991
Pages: 112
Genre: Mystery
Reviewer: Lily Amanda

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Author R. A. Fedak’s Jay Jax 1936 is a murder mystery story about uncovering secrets regarding the protagonist’s friend’s death, which is tightly wrapped with

Biblical Cures for the Wounded Spirit

Title: Biblical Cures for the Wounded Spirit
Subtitle:  Answers for PTSD and Healing
Author: Wayne A. Keast
Publisher: ARPress
ISBN: 9798893895285
Pages: 194
Genre: Spiritual
Reviewer: Rae Capri

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In Biblical Cures for the Wounded Spirit: Answers for PTSD and Healing the Invisible Wound, author Wayne A. Keast captures various instances where human resilience is demonstrated, especially amongst war soldiers. No one wants to face the battle of taking another person’s life, even if due to

And The Hills Replied

Title: And The Hills Replied
Author: Sparhawk Hutchins
Publisher: WP Lighthouse
ISBN: ‎ 979-8895184363
Pages: 285
Genre: Historical Fiction / Fantasy
Reviewer: Lee Brown  

 

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And The Hills Replied is a book which will please both fantasy fans and lovers of historical fiction. It’s an

Curiosity, Adventure Travel, Exploration, Trade, War, Murder

Title: Curiosity, Adventure Travel, Exploration, Trade, War, Murder: The European Expansion, 15th to 20th Century
Author: James B. Read
Publisher: Create Space
ISBN: 9781539496366
Genre: History, Travelogue
Pages: 235
Reviewer: Lily Amanda  

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Curiosity, Adventure Travel, Exploration, Trade, War, Murder: The European Expansion, 15th to 20th Century is a

The In-Between Time

Title:  The In-Between Time
Author: Micki Lin Mongogna-Alarcon
Publisher: PageTurner Press
ASIN: B0DHV5554Z
Pages: 119 
Genre: fantasy / Science Fiction
Reviewer: Jennifer Bailey

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The in between time is a time between sleep and waking when almost anything is possible.  Shala is a young, beautiful girl, a mystery to

Navigation History, Application and Fun with the Sun

Title: Navigation History, Application and Fun with the Sun
Author: James B. Read
Publisher:  iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1663247360
Pages: 88
Genre: Navigation History / Non-Fiction
Reviewer: Subhrajit Saha

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There was a time when the world believed that the sun revolved around the earth, until the Renaissance brought a wave of transformation, and Nicolaus Copernicus forever changed the most basic concept of science,

Global Immigration Crisis

Title: Global Immigration Crisis
Author: Dick Sim
Publisher: Leap Write Literary
ISBN: 979-8893761344
Pages: 96
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewed by: Subhrajit Saha

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If you are a deeply inquisitive individual with a profound understanding of contemporary world politics and a touch of historical perspective, then author Dick Sim’s Global Immigration Crisis is the book you’ve been searching for. This

Delayed Diagnosis

Title: Delayed Diagnosis
Author: Harold Myers
Publisher: Twenty Literary Group
ISBN: 978-1-961250-72-7
Genre: Fiction/Thriller
Pages:  190
Reviewer: Margie Przybylski   

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While a work of fiction, author Harold Myers’ Delayed Diagnosis delves into an issue faced by many – discrimination when seeking medical attention.  Doctor Lionel Viking is found to be consistently mis-diagnosing patients. Not only

Spunky’s Special Friend

Title:  Spunky’s Special Friend
Author:  Maureen McGrath
Publisher:  ARPress
ISBN:  979-8-89389-177-5
Pages:  22
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewer:  Beth Adams

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Every person as well as most everything is unique, making each individual different from the others.  It is the difference between us which is special and should be celebrated.  This is the

The New Planet

Title: The New Planet
Author: Carol Love Forbes
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 9781684860708
Pages: 65
Genre: Science Fiction/Screenplay
Reviewer: Lily Amanda 

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Carol Love Forbes’s The New Planet is a touching tale that celebrates the strength of love. Dr. Alana Hargate, a scientist at the Intergalactic Research Society (IRS) headquarters on Planet Xenon, is entrusted

Under the Apple Tree

Title:  Under the Apple Tree
Author:  Rebecca Brockway
Publisher:  BlueInk Media Solutions
ISBN:  978-1641339452
Pages:  282
Genre:  Non-Fiction
Reviewer: Barbara Bamberger Scott

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Writer Brockway presents a glowing memoir revealing with honesty and depth her adventures and the lessons learned along life’s winding path.  Born in 1957, she, with siblings, parents and maternal grandparents lived on a ranch

A Bartender’s Holiday

Title: A Bartender’s Holiday
Author: Carole Love Forbes
Publisher: URLink Print and Media
ISBN: 978-1684863945
Pages: 148
Genre: Romance/Screenplay
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.

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A Bartender’s Holiday is a sweeping story penned by Carole Love Forbes and which delivers much more than it promises. The scene opens with Vietnam War veteran Mac Neely reflecting deeply on his life, which has been shaped by the effects of war and

Court Intrigue

Title: Court Intrigue: The Man Who Refused to Kneel
Author: Ilan Sendowski
Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC
ISBN: 979-8894194776
Pages: 274
Genre: Religious Fiction/ Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda  
 

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Author Ilan Sendowski’s Biblical fiction work Court Intrigue: The Man Who Refused to Kneel, tells the story of a Jewish girl who is forced by circumstances

A Very Powerful Gift

Title:  A Very Powerful Gift
Author: Pamela Elges Roesler
Illustrators:  Destyne Richardson and Pamela Elges Roesler
Publisher:  AR Press
ISBN:  979-8-89356-800-4
Pages:  64
Reviewer:  Beth Adams 
 

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Growing up as a youngster certainly is full of challenges.  Obstacles, both real and imaginary, teem children’s minds with doubt, anxiety, and even fear.  Self-doubt reigns as a cloak

The Shingle Weaver’s Picnic

​​Title: The Shingle Weaver’s Picnic
Author: Patti C. Smith
Publisher:  Patti C. Smith
ISBN: 978-1964097459
Pages: 240
Genre: Historical Fiction / Coming-of-Age / Mystery
Reviewer: Gabriella Harrison

 

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After the loss of her mother, a

The Awakened

Title: The Awakened: A True Life Experience
Author: Wil Woodard
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
ASIN: B08NFKK7V1
Pages: 201
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs 
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina 
 

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One of life’s biggest questions for humanity is what our place in the universe truly is. For so long, humanity believed itself to be the center of all of existence, and for some

Beer, Burlocks, and Whiskey Chasers

Title: Beer, Burlocks, and Whiskey Chasers 
Author: Harmon S. Graves, III 
Publisher: The Ewings Publishing
ISBN: 979-8-89419-263-5 
Pages: 357
Genre:  Action / Courtroom Drama
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares

 

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Beer, Burlocks, and Whiskey Chasers is an intriguing book from multiple perspectives. The most important, of course, is this is a compelling tale with fascinating characters. However, from a

Mi: Diana, The Early Years.

Title: Mi: Diana, The Early Years. (The Age of Micronet Technology Book 1)
Author: Mark Miller
Publisher:  ‎ Mach It Media
ISBN: 978-1638771418
Pages: 295
Genre: Fantasy / Sci-fi
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.

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Mi: Diana, The Early Years. (The Age of Micronet Technology Book 1) by author Mark Miller, also known as Octavious Sage, is an elucidating epic fantasy

Interstellar Roaming

Title: Interstellar Roaming
Author: Yank Shi
Publisher: Books Academy 
ISBN:  978-1964929057
Pages: 187
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy 
Reviewed by: Christina Avina

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One of life’s greatest mysteries will always be humanity’s place in the universe. For so long, humans believed themselves to be the center of the universe, with philosophers and scientists

A Psychopath’s Pause

Title: A Psychopath’s Pause
Author: K.B. Pellegrino
Publisher: The Ewings Publishing
ISBN: 979-8-89419-300-7
Genre: Mystery
Pages: 241
Reviewer:  Allison Walker

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Author K.B. Pellegrino’s A Psychopath’s Pause is an intricate and suspenseful addition to the Captain Beauregard Mystery novels. Combining a seamless blend of classic

The Southern Hunt

Title: The Southern Hunt 
Author: Grace Boykin
Publisher: Urlink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1684867066
Pages: 162
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda 

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The book The Southern Hunt by author Grace Boykin is a work of fiction based on real events that honors one of Alabama’s greatest patriarchs and leaders who shaped the state’s development

My COVID-19 Diary

Title: My COVID-19 Diary: Practical Tips and Scriptures for Improbable Times from an American Doctor
Author: Theresa Y. Wee
Publisher: Reader’s Magnet, LLC
ISBN: 979-8890914590
Pages: 350
Genre: Medical Books / Inspirational
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel  

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Dr. Theresa Wee takes you back to the days of forced shutdowns, quarantines, social distancing, and testing with My COVID-19 Diary

Discovering Life’s Purpose

Title: Discovering Life’s Purpose: Re-Examining the Club
Author: Del H. Smith
Publisher: BookSide Press
ISBN: 978-1778834998
Pages: 418
Genre: Inspirational Christian / Non- Fiction
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.

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Author Del H. Smith’s Discovering Life’s Purpose: Re-Examining the Club, offers a comprehensive analysis which

I’m Only Three

Title: I’m Only Three … and look at all the things that I can do!
Author:  Harmon S. Graves
Illustrator:  Scot Ritchie
Publisher:  Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.
ISBN:  978-1-4349-3729-2
Pages:  36
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Music
Reviewer:  Beth Adams  

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Embedded in this creative and beautifully artistic book is