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Seattle’s Used Bookstores 1999 and 2019

Title: Seattle’s Used Bookstores 1999 and 2019: A Love Note to Book Culture And The Pre-Digital Age
Author: Mary Brown
Publisher: Brilliant Books Literary
ISBN: 9798889452935
Pages: 126
Genre: Non-fiction
Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni

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Seattle’s Used Bookstores 1999 and 2019: A Love Note to Book Culture And The Pre-Digital Age is an essay of sorts about used book stores existing and pre-existing in the Seattle area of Washington state, USA. With photographs new and old, it

The Hang Out Group

Title:  The Hang Out Group: And the Creatures of the Garden
Author:  Taylor J. Gase
Publisher: Book Vine Press
ISBN: 978-1955885492
Pages: 414
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by:  Aaron Washington

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 If you are looking for an exciting and thrilling book about friendships, friend groups, adventure, wild experiences, and experimenting with life, then The Hang Out Group:

Beatrix the Floppy Ear Bunny

Title:  Beatrix the Floppy Ear Bunny
Author:  Dawn Harvey Kittle
Illustrator:  Lois Gunn 
Publisher:  Urlink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN:  978-1684865772
Pages:  28
Genre:  Children’s Books
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott

 

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Author Dawn Harvey Kittle has created an engaging children’s story with an important message interwoven into the actions and reactions of

The Apocalypse Tour

Title: The Apocalypse Tour
Author: Weitfahrer
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 9798889636489
Pages: 331
Genre: Suspense / Apocalyptic Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
 

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The Apocalypse Tour is an intelligently imagined novel written by author Weitfahrer. Daniels, a middle grade teacher, embarks on a solo cross-country motorcycle tour,

Radioactive Era of Change

Title: Radioactive Era of Change: We the Kindred
Author: Isaiah Lopez 
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 9781662426032
Pages: 598
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza

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The one constant in life for the human race is our inability to comprehend change. Change is one of the most feared aspects of life, as anything or anyone

Searchers: The Irish Clans Book One of the Series

Title:  Searchers: The Irish Clans Book One of the Series
Author:  Stephen Finlay Archer
Publisher: Manzanita Writers Press
ISBN: 978-0990801948
Pages: 474
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by:  Aaron Washington

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Searchers: The Irish Clans: The Irish Clans Book One of the Series is the first book in ‘The Irish

Wet My Hands

Title:  Wet My Hands
Author: Dr. A.H. Yurvati
Publisher:  Fulton Books
ISBN:  978-1639857883
Pages:  80
Genre:  Non Fiction
Reviewed by:  David Allen

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Back in the day, Rabbi Harold Kushner published When Bad Things Happen to Good People. This was a book whose

Maria and the Stars of Nazca

Title: Maria and the Stars of Nazca
Spanish Title:  Maria y las Estrellas de Nazca
Author: Anita Jepson-Gilbert
Publisher:  Book Savvy International Inc.
ISBN: 978-961204-49-2
Pages: 67
Genre: Educational / Bi-Lingual / English-Spanish
Reviewed by: Beth Adams

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As a reviewer, I have been aware of the Nazca Lines for decades, being first introduced to these anomalies by the famous Swiss

Secrets of Karolina

Title: Secrets of Karolina
Author: Kasalaini Sauvou 
Publisher: Inks and Bindings, LLC
ISBN: 979-8886151602
Pages: 216
Genre: Romantic Action & Adventure / Mysteries
Reviewed by: Christina Avina

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One of the most universal truths people must face is the fact that everyone, truly everyone, has a secret they keep hidden from the world. Some are pretty minor, but some can

Michael Moose Helps Santa

Title:  Michael Moose Helps Santa
Author:  Dawn Harvey Kittle
Illustrator:  Kim Sawyer
Publisher:  URLink Print & Media
ISBN:  ​​978-1684866212
Pages:  24
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Christmas
Reviewed by:  Beth Adams

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In this lovely Christmas story, author Dawn Harvey Kittle brings readers to a cozy woodsy cabin room, where bunnies and their furry friends are listening to Grandmother bunny reciting a story about Santa, being in need of

A Siren’s Call

Title: A Siren’s Call
Author: Tim B Wolfe
Publisher: Author Reputation Press
ISBN:  13 ‏979-8885148061
Pages:  317
Genre:  Fiction
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh 

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Tim Wolfe’s novel, A Siren’s Call, is primarily about the power of love. Love can overcome nearly every obstacle. Furthermore, when

A Collection of Children’s Stories

Title: A Collection of Children’s Stories
Author: Angela Dellafiora Ford and Contributing Authors
Publisher: Book Savvy International
ISBN:  978-1-961204-44-7
Pages: 84
Genre: Children’s Book  
Reviewed By: Ashley Miller
  

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Our morals and values are the essence of what we are; what we are decides how our lives will be. To lead a fulfilling life, we must

Angel of the Storm

Title:  Angel of the Storm
Author:  Larry Higdon
Publisher:  URLink Print and Media
ISBN:  978-1684866076
Pages:  370
Genre:  Fiction
Reviewed by:  Aaron Washington

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Johnson finds himself in a perplexing situation. Confused and disoriented, he searches for familiar names in his wallet and comes across

To Then and Back Again

Title:  To Then and Back Again:  A Memoir Part One A Collection of Uh-Oh’s, No No’s and A Few OMG’S
Author:  Jerry Bryson McMillan
Publisher:  Author Reputation Press, LLC
ISBN:  979-8888530733
Pages:  194
Genre:  Memoir
Reviewed by:  Rahul Gaur

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Jerry Bryson McMillan’s To Then

Decay of Sorrow

Title: Decay of Sorrow
Author: Jacqueline Garcia
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1664166196
Pages: 166
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Susan Brown

 

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Mystery and fear; Supernatural activity; Romance; A Villain; Emotional distress; Nightmares. And a damsel in distress. Put these elements all together and you have the essentials of a gothic novel. Author Jacqueline Garcia, with engaging writing, has woven these elements

Lala Surviving

Title: Lala Surviving
Author: Felipe Reynoso
Publisher: Fulton Books
ISBN: 979-8-88731-288-0
Pages: 193
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Reviewed by: Candace L. Barr

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Felipe Reynoso’s Lala Surviving follows Isabella “Lala” Velez as she tries to make it through a tumultuous period in her life. The protagonist is a driven, hardworking young woman, who seems to have her life all together. She has a work life one can only wish for, a great relationship with her parents, and a

Cranky Superpowers

Title: Cranky Superpowers: Life lessons Learned from the Common CrankaTsuris Chronicles
Author: Steven Joseph 
Publisher: Enigami Publishing
ISBN: 979-8987611760
Pages: 220
Genre: Parenting & Families / Humor/Self-Help  
Reviewed by: Christina Avina

 

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One of life’s biggest challenges is finding the right means of communication. Communication is an important tool

Christmas is Love

Title:  Christmas is Love
Subtitle:  #2 Of The Magical Forest Series
Author:  Dawn Harvey Kittle
Illustrator:  Kim Sawyer
Publisher: URLink Print and Media
ISBN: 978-1684865796
Pages:  18
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by:  Beth Adams

 

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In this charming Christmas-themed story by author Dawn Harvey Kittle, readers are brought into a forest during winter

Blind Journey

Title: Blind Journey: A Journalist’s Memoirs
Author: Jack Hawn
Publisher: Writers’ Branding
ISBN: 978-1639457021
Pages: 340
Genre: Memoir
Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha

 

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Blind Journey, by author Jack Hawn, is a memoir which traces his unexpected rise in journalism, from a copyboy – to covering iconic events and celebrities during his remarkable 43-year career.

A Sailor’s Tale

Title: A Sailor’s Tale: Miss Judith 1902-1904 Miss Molly
Author: Edward G. Hlusko
Publisher: ‎ ‎‎Edward Hlusko
ISBN: ‎ 978-1959071983
Pages: 334
Genre: Biography
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.

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A Sailor’s Tale: Miss Judith 1902-1904 Miss Molly by author Edward G. Hlusko is the second edition of the ventures of a US Navy sailor who entered the Navy in 1882 as a teenager.  He wrote letters to his supposedly thirteen-year-old niece, Miss Judith. He had been to

Rules for Dating a Demon

Title: Rules for Dating a Demon: The Get
Author: Amanda Humes
Publisher: Author Reputation Press, LLC
ISBN: 978-1649612540
Pages: 92
Genre: Science Fiction / Romantic Fantasy
Reviewed by: Christina Avina  

 

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If there is one overpowering force in this universe that impacts all forms of life, it has to be that feeling

The Coming: Footpath to the End of the Age

Title: The Coming: Footpath to the End of the Age 
Author: David Heeren
Publisher: ‎ ‎‎URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1684862313
Pages: 268
Genre: Christian Fiction
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.  

 

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The Coming: Footpath to the End of the Age

The Price of Thorns

Title:  The Price of Thorns
Author:  Tim Susman
Publisher: Argyll Productions
ISBN:  978-1614505808
Pages: 508
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by:  Aaron Washington

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 The Price of Thorns by author Tim Susman is an intriguing novel which takes the readers on adventures and wild rides. This book is thrilling from the beginning,

Decay of Sorrow

Title: Decay of Sorrow
Author: Jacqueline Garcia
Publisher: AuthorsPress
ISBN: 978-1664166196
Pages: 158
Genre: Mystery & Suspense / Paranormal
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison 

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Decay of Sorrow by author Jacqueline Garcia narrates the trauma which comes with marrying the wrong person. Esme believes she has found the one for her and is blindly in love with him, so she rushes

God and Good Horses

Title: God and Good Horses 
Author: Sallie Jo Hawken
Publisher: ‎ ‎Christian Faith
ISBN: 979-8886169928
Pages: 430
Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction
Reviewed by: Ephantus M. 

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God and Good Horses by author Sallie Jo Hawken is a heart-wrenching and faith-filled Christian