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Fellowship & Service

Title: Fellowship & Service: A Caribbean Story
Author: Fabian Comrie
Publisher: ‎ Fabian Comrie
ISBN: ‎ 1977236979
Pages: ‎308
Genre: Fiction / Adventure
Reviewed by: David Allen

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Fabian Comrie’s Fellowship and Service is a welcome look at those who not only endured slavery but lived to tell the tale, set against a backdrop of the gorgeous Caribbean and its diadem islands. In the telling, Comrie supplies much needed information on the commercial

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Title:  Mary Had a Little Lamb
Author:  Adrian M. Hurtado
Illustrator:  Jayne Koontz
Publisher:  Go to Publish
ISBN:  978-1647498603
Pages:  26
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Catholic
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott

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Poet Adrian M. Hurtado has created an engaging story-poem that follows the life of “the little lamb” of his mother Mary – Jesus, whose destiny was to “spread the word of God through miracles and parables.”

The birth of Mary’s child was in itself miraculous:
“Angels summoned shepherds
To go in

Big Feet, The Story

Title:  Big Feet, The Story
Author:  Mike Rubel
Illustrator:  Vinh Ha
Publisher:  Author’s Tranquility Press
ISBN:  978-1-959579-67-0
Pages:  42
Genre:  Educational / Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by:  Beth Adams
 

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Specular!  Author Mike Rubel along with the amazing artistry of Vinh Ha have created an story about an African giraffe, named Guruto, which means early sun, because he was born just before daybreak.  Guruto had very large feet which would cause the ground

Title: Blood of Deception

Title: Blood of Deception: Plot Arising Book 1
Author: Vincent G. Bivona
Publisher: ReadersMagnet LLC
ISBN: 978-1957009445
Pages: 174
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina

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 When diving into an epic fantasy novel, there’s a lot to be expected – such as a fantastical alternative world full of characters and themes that fit the quintessential definition of “epic.” The biggest thing to expect, though, is the unexpected. To be taken on a journey different from all the rest before

Acro Bat

Title:  Acro Bat
Author:  Adrian M. Hurtado
Illustrator:  Jayne Koontz
Publisher:  GoTo Publish
ISBN:  978-1-64749-640-1
Pages:  40
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by:  Beth Adams
 
 

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Starting right off with a few “chuckles,” I knew this story would be adorable.  For example, author Adrian M. Hurtado gives his characters clever names, such as the star of the book, Acro Bat being a personified acrobatic member of the Chiropteran family, his father Harry Bat

A Call for Character

Title:  A Call for Character
Author:  Cynthia Gadson
Illustrator:  Maurice Lindsey
Publisher:  Cynthia Gadson
ISBN:  78-1-64908-883-3
Pages:  26
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Educational
Reviewed by:  Beth Adams
 
 

 

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 “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”  This famously declared quote by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is known by many, as A Call

Kali Ma

Title: Kali Ma: A Collection of Short Stories
Author: El. T. Fullah
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 978-1662935459
Pages: 49
Genre: Horror Anthology
Reviewed by: Michaela Gordon

 
 
 
 

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Kali Ma: A Collection of Short Stories is an appropriately named anthology that delves into the darker side of humanity, drawing inspiration from the Hindu Goddess of Death and Destruction. The author, El. T. Fullah, has crafted a series of 2-page horror stories which explore a range of disturbing themes, from macabre science experiments

Suddenly a Larger World

Title: Suddenly a Larger World: Sons of Peter Olaf
Author: Richard H. Grabmeier
Publisher: Authors Press
ISBN: 978-1643147550
Pages: 262
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by:  Tony Espinoza
 
 
 

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If there is any one constant in this world other than love, it would most assuredly be war. War has become a defining part of human history. No matter who the person is or what are their unique experiences, any warrior, soldier,

Echoes from the Old Testament

Title: Echoes from the Old Testament: Wisdom for Teens
Author:  Quinn Morris
Publisher:  PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 979-8886223323
Pages: 144
Genre: Christian / Self help
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
 
 
 
 

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Echoes from the Old Testament: Wisdom for Teens by Quinn Morris is an extraordinary spiritual handbook that draws clever engagements with central Bible characters of the old, and whose end result is to have readers equipped with life-transforming wisdom essential to developing a finer relationship with God.

Morris has

Single Handed

Title: Single Handed
Author: Joseph M. Kress
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
ISBN: 978-1685151324
Pages: 126
Genre: Memoir / Thriller
Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni
 
 
 

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Single Handed is the semi-true story of a cop turned vigilante. Joseph Kress’ life changes when his older brother, Greg Kress, is murdered while on his honeymoon. This inspires Joe to become a police officer. Over the course of his career, he deals with many heavy cases and sees everything from lost children to devastating rapes. However, despite

Twisted Minds

Title: Twisted Minds
Author: Richard S. Johnson
Publisher: Brilliant Books Literary
ISBN:  979-8889450924
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 256
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
 

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It’s not just the minds that are twisted in this excellent story by Richard S. Johnson; the story itself twists and turns throughout the pages as body counts and suspicions rise. Twisted Minds is a story of action presented in dramatic wrapping paper. It may not be a story for the most sensitive of readers,

The Tears of Hope

Title: The Tears of Hope:  Book One of the Trilogy
Author: Peter A. Hubbard
Publisher: Brilliant Books Literary
ISBN: 9798889450009
Pages: 598
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
 
 

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Captain Riley of Interpol is brought in to investigate an attack on the Vatican that left thousands of victims dead. Riley joins with other Interpol forces to track down the mastermind behind the attacks in an emotional escapade which soon unravels a

Ring of Love

Title: Ring of Love
Author: Marion Catterall
Publisher: Diamond Media Press Co.
ISBN: B08L1Y6WLT
Pages: 155
Genre: Literature & Fiction / Erotica/ Women’s Fiction
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
 
 
 
 
 
 

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One of the hardest things a person can do in their personal lives is start over later in their life. Whether it is about changing one’s career or ending a long-term relationship or marriage, finding the courage and strength to end the path that has made you feel miserable or

Web of Silence

Title:  Web of Silence
Author:  Kathleen Dutton
Publisher:  BookSide Press
ISBN:  978-1778830150
Pages:  344
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Reviewed by:  Jake Bishop
 
 

 

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Kathleen Dutton’s mystery, Web of Silence, brings to mind French philosopher Voltaire’s quote; “Flies are born to be eaten by spiders, and man devoured by sorrow.” Metaphorically, there are evil spiders spinning webs and people being gnawed on by sorrow in Dutton’s contemporary look at a particularly heinous event and its aftermath in small town Michigan.

On a Stormy Day

Title: On a Stormy Day
Author:  Andrew W. Choi
Publisher:  PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1649080745
Pages: 188
Genre: Christian
Reviewed by: Ephantus M
 
 
 

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On a Stormy Day is a stunning Christian read and the third instalment by author Andrew W. Choi. This book shines with faith-stretching essence and gist that will generate certainty of continuous victories over storms of life, as they hold tighter onto God’s unfailing mercy and love.

Choi starts by highlighting the helplessness

Dawn of the Thirteenth Order

Title: Dawn of the Thirteenth Order
Author: Linda Arena
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 978-1460261064
Pages: 328
Genre: Mystery / Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
 
 

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There are some places on our world which hold an abundance of mystery. Places that for some, call to the scientific possibilities of the future, where things like time and space have no meaning. To others, they speak of long-thought dead magic, as our ancestors once practiced and for many that which still

I’m Bored

Title:  I’m Bored
Author:  Kenneth J. Sousa
Publisher:  Brilliant Books Literary
ISBN:  978-1-64133-779-3
Pages: 30
Genre:  Young Reading / Creative Writing
Reviewed by:  Beth Adams
 
 
 

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In the shadow of Ferris Buehler’s Day Off, having an unexpected day of freedom, and with a twist of Look Who’s Talking with the voice of Bruce Willis in a baby’s body, I’m Bored is of a personified talking dog in this fanciful story,

The Capstone Saga

Title: The Capstone Saga:  The First Shall Be the Last and the Last Shall Be the First
Author: Walter Efe Tete
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 9781426971426
Pages: 213
Genre: Adventure & Drama
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
 
 
 

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Walter Efe Tete’s adventurous and drama-filled novel, The Capstone Saga, narrates the rags-to-riches story of Scotty Stone. Scotty is born into the polygamous home of Chief Eyikemi in Erho village. Unfortunately, his mother dies when he is just a little boy, leaving him

Ebena Hidden Magic

Title: Ebena Hidden Magic
Author: Patricia E. Sandoval
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: ‎ 978-1300446187
Pages: 272
Genre: YA Fiction/ Fantasy
Reviewed By: Margie Przybylski
 
 
 
 
 

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Ebena Hidden Magic by Patricia E. Sandoval is a magical and captivating novel that takes the reader on a journey through an enchanted land filled with magical creatures and powerful rulers. The story begins with the powerful and magical Queen Persia ruling over the Sunflower Kingdom. However, when a rumor spreads throughout the kingdom about excessive usage of

Over the Rhine

Title: Over the Rhine: An American Story
Author: Jean Romano
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: ‎ 1647533961
Pages: 332
Genre:  Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh
 
 
 
 

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Author Jean Romano’s book, Over the Rhine: An American Story, is truly a story about what it means to become an American. Set during the 19th Century, it tells the tale of one family begun by German immigrants. For this family,

A Pain in the Gut

Title:  A Pain in the Gut
Author: Joseph C. Way
Publisher: Word Wright International
ISBN: 0-9700615-1-X
Genre: Self-Help
Pages: 89
Reviewed by:  Allison Walker
 
 
 
 
 

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A Pain the Gut is about the ways everyone, universally, engages in addictive and unhealthy behaviors; not about colonoscopies, as you might have been thinking. Author Joseph C. Way maintains we all sometimes have a pain in our gut which we are seeking to ease. We may choose to ease this gut feeling with alcoholism, or

Dad in a Cheer Bow

Title: Dad in a Cheer Bow
Author: Patrick Riccards
Publisher:  Amazon Pro Hub
ISBN:  978-1956406986
Genre: Biography
Pages: 221
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares

 

 

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There are many reasons to write a book. Some people want to tell a story, while others want the fame and glory of creating a piece of literary art. Some people use books as a time capsule to capture a moment in history which may not be big enough for the main stage. Dad in

Peppered: Bullies Beware

Title: Peppered: Bullies Beware
Author:  Jody Isaackson
Publisher:  Jody Isaackson
ISBN: 978-1638717027
Pages: 70
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Parenthood
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
 
 

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Peppered: Bullies Beware by Jody Isaackson is an engaging story and blistering resource that aims to reveal a proactive approach to the bullying and harassment practice in schools, a recalcitrant vice which has been rising notably with millions of children experiencing blustery while in or around a school environment.

Isaackson begins by introducing a former

Awakened by My Angels

Title:  Awakened by My Angels (Learning to Heal)
Author:  Maxine Allen Rifenburgh
Publisher:  BalboaPress
ISBN:  978-1504371292
Pages:  125
Genre:  Poetry
Reviewed by:  Lisa Brown-Gilbert
 

 
 

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A heartfelt work which offers cathartic relief, author Maxine Allen Rifenburgh’s, Awakened by My Angels presents a collection of her poetic works which traces her emotion rending journey through surviving an abusive marriage.

Abuse originating from a loved one, whether it be a parent, spouse, partner, mate, friend, etc. is never an easy road to travel. Overall,

Smell the Raindrops

Title:  Smell the Raindrops
Author:  B.A. Austin
Publisher: ‎ Crescendo Press; 1st edition
ASIN: ‎ B015HQE0SY
Pages: ‎ 200
Genre: Memoir
Reviewed by:  David Allen

 
 

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Author Bethany Ann Austin is a classic Southern belle, growing up in the lap of luxury in Memphis, Tennessee, who goes to the best schools, thanks to her hard-driving dad’s very successful auto dealerships. Bethany can never do enough to please him.

She has two brothers; one is a surrogate father figure; the other is more