Praesidium
Title: Praesidium (Shadows in the Wind – Book One)
Author: McKinley Aspen
Publisher: Muse Literary
ISBN: 978-1-958714-02-7
Pages: 242
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy
Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni
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Kathryn Bek is a typical college graduate trying to find her place in the world. When a mysterious man named Raphael suddenly shows up and asks her to join his company, HGS, she uncharacteristically decides to trust him. Her leap of faith propels
Under the Rainbow
Title: Under the Rainbow
Author: Ira Rubin
Publisher: Newman Springs Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-63881-516-7
Genre: Poetry
Pages: 108
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
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Under the Rainbow is a remarkable collection of poetry by Ira Rubin which explores the depth of human emotions, captures the beauty and restlessness of nature, and contemplates the incomprehensible complexities of life. With his expressive and evocative verse, Rubin invites readers on a journey of self-reflection by exploring themes of love, loss, resilience, and the search for meaning.
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Constant Courage: Martin Luther King, Jr. And Jesus Christ
Title: Constant Courage: Martin Luther King, Jr. And Jesus Christ
Author: Tracy Emerick
Publisher: Bookside Press
ISBN: TBA
Pages: TBA
Genre: Christian Literature / Self-Help
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.
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Constant Courage: Martin Luther King, Jr. And Jesus Christ by Tracy Emerick, Ph.D., offers a thorough illumination of what a meaningful life entails, with well-researched references being made to Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jesus Christ.
In the book’s opening, readers get to feel Tracy Emerick’s sentiments regarding today’s youths’ outlook regarding
The Journey They Never Expected
Title: The Journey They Never Expected
Author: Evelyn Carter
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC
ISBN: 979-8-88622-953-0
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 278
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
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Readers who enjoyed The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, will find a new fantasy to love in author Evelyn Carter’s The Journey They Never Expected. Creatively inspired by the classic fantasy favorite, both novels feature an unexpected journey, cheerful but exceedingly short main characters and of course, dragons.
The Journey They Never Expected takes readers on an
Death at Dawn
Title: Death at Dawn: Lgbtq Meets Main Street
Author: Arthur Day
Publisher: Arthur Day
AISN: B091265P1L
Pages: 283
Genre: Mystery / Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
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One of mankind’s greatest mysteries is the human heart. Not the physical makeup of the heart or what keeps it pumping, but the emotional core of the heart and what drives us forward. For some, that core is driven by family and friendships, and the bonds we make throughout our lives. For
A Father’s Love
Title: A Father’s Love: Justice and Forgiveness
Author: Jean DeFreese Moore
Publisher: Covenant Books
ISBN: 978-1638146278
Pages: 360
Genre: Christian Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
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Jean DeFreese Moore takes readers on an affecting journey in her sequel, A Father’s Love: Justice and Forgiveness from the first book in the series, A Father’s Love: Faith and Family is an emotional Christian fiction text that delves into themes of love, devotion to God, romance, courage, and purpose. It is centered around the remarkable
Winds of Eruna
Title: Winds of Eruna
Author: Kathy Hyatt Moore
Publisher: Author’s Tranquility Press
ISBN: 1960675354
Pages: 356
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
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Enter the world of Eruna where incredible creatures with wings and those without reside. Fantasy comes to life in this incredible world where every winged child has a destiny which begins with the Cliffside School. This special school is the first step in their journey that will prepare them for the Wind Trials where they have a chance
Extinguishing Shadows
Title: Extinguishing Shadows
Author: Heather Beal
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
ISBN: 978-1-68513-282-8
Pages: 311
Genre: Adult / Young Adult Paranormal / Fantasy
Reviewed by: Margie Przybylski
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Extinguishing Shadows by author Heather Beal is an engaging young adult paranormal fantasy which will captivate readers from start to finish. The story follows Mara, a Viajante – a hidden immortal species living among humans – who finds herself on the run from dangerous pursuers.
Right from the opening chapter, the author sets the tone
Forgotten America
Title: Forgotten America: The Untold Adventures of Venezuela
Author: Giovanni Calvarese
Publisher: Austin Macauley
ISBN: 1528905164
Pages: 194
Genre: Politics / Fiction / Non-Fiction / Memoir
Reviewed by: David Allen
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Imagine a microscope into every headline and news item you read; a microscope that enlivens, vivifies and hurls into your life an undiluted view of the living souls ground daily under the wheel of time – and you have the essence
Chasing the Daylight
Title: Chasing the Daylight
Author: Joanna Rakowski
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1-6698-6941-2
Pages: 410
Genre: Autobiography
Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni
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Chasing the Daylight by Joanna Rakowski is a captivating memoir which provides a unique insight into the life of a dainty ballerina turned army interrogator. The book takes the reader on a journey through Joanna’s adult life in Poland, where she trained as a ballerina,
Seven Gates to Freedom
Title: Seven Gates to Freedom: Awareness and Consciousness
Author: Ayla Hesperia and Dr. Mark Athanasios C. Karras
Publisher: New-Byzantium.org
ISBN: 978-0981577227
Pages: 230
Genre: Cosmology / Self-Help / Religion & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
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One question which has always been quite prevalent to the human race throughout the centuries has been what our place in the cosmos truly is. For so long, humanity believed itself to be the center of
Consummate Coaches
Title: Consummate Coaches: Bill Belichick and Jesus Chris
Author: Tracy Emerick, Ph.D.
Publisher: BookSide Press
ISBN: 978-1778830891
Pages: 80
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.
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Consummate Coaches: Bill Belichick and Jesus Christ by Tracy Emerick, Ph.D. is a publication that revolves around the exponential evolution and expansion of the coaching industry. Key considerations are highlighted for both existing and aspiring coaches who might be interested in leaving indelible marks to their mentees.
The narration follows the lives of two highly influential
Meet God
Title: Meet God: An Introduction to the God of the Bible
Author: Greg Carman
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 9781664152700
Pages: 129
Genre: Spirituality
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
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Who is God, the Father? Does He exist? What are His attributes and traits? Why is the Holy Trinity considered to be one of the central Christian affirmations about God? What is the relationship between eternal life as outlined in Christian eschatology and knowing the
The Sunshine Land
Title: The Sunshine Land — Ghana Fifty: Memories of Independence, 1957
Author: David Wedd
Publisher: AuthorHouseUK
ISBN: 978-1-4259-8030-6
Pages: 202
Genre: Non-fiction / Memoir
Reviewed by: Susan Brown
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Throughout most of the 19th century and up until 1957 the Gold Coast of West Africa was a British colony. In 1957, the country reclaimed its independence and became Ghana. This memoir recounts a year in the life of the author as a British officer and is “an account of the last
Getting Right With God
Title: Getting Right With God
Author: Joseph C. Way
Publisher: LitPrime Solutions
ISBN: 978-1955944649
Pages: 246 pages
Genre: Spiritual
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.
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Getting Right With God by author Joseph C. Way is a three-part spiritual read which offers an in-depth insight into the value of truth, and how abiding by it can help one escape misery, disruption, and destruction in life.
Inspired by his father’s resonant reverence for verity, truthfulness, and virtue, author Way has found himself striving for facts
All I Want for Christmas Is…A Family
Title: All I Want for Christmas Is…A Family
Author: L.P. Randolph
Publisher: Christian Faith
ISBN: 978-1098079512
Pages: 30
Genre: Children’s Christmas Book
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
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One of the hardest questions at times to answer is what a family truly is to you. Whether you are a child looking for answers to who your family is, or you are an adult trying to build a family of your own, the question of what constitutes a family unit is a worthwhile
Catch The White Tiger: How I Achieved the American Dream with $28
Title: Catch The White Tiger: How I Achieved the American Dream with $28
Author: Tony Assali
Publisher: The Reading Glass Books
ISBN/ASIN: B0BZ2MJ82R
Pages: 424
Genre: Business Professional’s Biographies
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
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When it comes to people seeking a new life for themselves, all around the world there is an idea which comes from wanting to seek that new life in the United States: The American Dream. For many, the American Dream can mean a lot of different things,
Secrets Are Out Now
Title: Secrets Are Out Now: How a Girl Overcomes the World
Author: S.A. Rivers
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: B085195G38
Pages: 272
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
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Life can be challenging for many people in the world. As the old saying goes, the world isn’t handed to you on a silver spoon. Life often takes many detours, and one of the biggest moments in a person’s life can come from the journey
The Path to the Unknown
Title: The Path to the Unknown
Author: Ahmed Khalaf
Publisher: Ink Start Media
ISBN: 978-1961254015
Pages: 184
Genre: Bibliography / Memoir
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.
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The Path to the Unknown is an accurate summation of Ahmed Khalaf’s life experiences, from which emanates deep conviction for readers to keep fighting, and to
What’s in a Life
Title: What’s in a Life
Author: Mark Athanasios C. Karras
Publisher: Karras
ISBN: 978-0981577258
Pages: 193
Genre: Memoir
Reviewed by: David Allen
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What’s in a Life is a heartfelt memoir, truly epic in scope. It not only captures the complex personal shadings of occupied wartime life, but makes intelligible the huge historic events of 1941-5 in
Gone with the World Wars
Title: Gone with the World Wars: God’s Love Heals All Wounds
Author: Hildegard Bonacker Bruni
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 978-1662847103
Pages: 544
Genre: Historical Germany Biographies / Consciousness & Thought
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
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It is often said history is written by the winners. In that regard, it is often those who emerge victorious or accomplish their goals in life that are
Valley of the Queen
Title: Valley of the Queen: A Treacherous Pursuit of a Mythical Queen’s Treasure
Author: William Diebold
Publisher: LitPrime Solutions
ISBN: B09FC8ZQBW
Pages: 496
Genre: Fiction / Action Thriller
Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey
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As a young Vietnamese orphan, Mai Sambath was forced to flee Vietnam at the end of the war. Now as she moves to Chicago, she finds employment as a producer with Catherine Marsh, a well known television journalist. Catherine and Mai become quick friends and Mai even meets
An Occasional Damage of Roses
Title: An Occasional Damage of Roses
Author: James Victor Anderson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1496936028
Pages: 128
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Ephantus M
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“The one who dwells in the Self is real, and the one who dwells in the paradigm of the world is false. The one who is real needs no ego, but the false one must build and defend an ego.” – James Victor Anderson
Brimming with literary sharpness and affecting prose, An Occasional Damage of Roses is a poetic
Thank You For Smiling
Title: Thank You for Smiling
Author: Soul Singh
Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services:
ISBN: 978-1483485584
Pages: 223
Genre: Biography
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
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Author Soul Singh shares a heart-rending story of a girl who was born to a drug-addicted and abusive mother, who seemed to keep having children she didn’t want and made them well aware they weren’t wanted. This poignant biography Thank You for Smiling chronicles Alma Gonzalez’s struggles as a child from a
Called to Help the Poor and Needy
Title: Called to Help the Poor and Needy
Author: Patricia Said Adams
Publisher: Pen Culture Solutions
ISBN: 978-1638124740
Pages: 102
Genre: Religion
Reviewed By: Margie Przybylski
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Called to Help the Poor and Needy by author Patricia Said Adams is a thought-provoking exploration of the biblical teachings regarding poverty and the responsibility of believers to aid those in need. The author meticulously examines various passages from the Bible, spanning from the Old Testament to the New Testament, to present a