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4:09 to 9:02 Boston To Oklahoma and New York Cities

Title: 4:09 to 9:02 Boston To Oklahoma and New York Cities: Beyond The Bombings
Author: David Hamel
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC
ISBN: 9781638716921
Genre: Memoir / Sports
Pages: 162
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda

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4:09 to 9:02 Boston To Oklahoma and New York Cities: Beyond The Bombings is a passionate and inspiring memoir which chronicles the life of retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant and former marathoner, David

Starfish Sky

Title: Starfish Sky
Author: Timothy A. Slykhuis
Publisher: Baico Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 9781927481554
Pages: 333
Genre: Memoir, Mental Health
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda

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Starfish Sky is a pragmatic perspective of one man’s struggle to beat the odds, one step at a time after a devastating brain injury following a tragic bicycle accident.  Once he wakes up from a coma, Timothy realizes even everyday tasks that seemed so easy to do before

Marlon & Greg: My Life and Filmmaking Adventures with Hollywood’s Polar Opposites

Title:  Marlon & Greg: My Life and Filmmaking Adventures with Hollywood’s Polar Opposites
Author:  Joseph Brutsman
Publisher: ‎ BearManor Media
ISBN: ‎ 1629338281
Pages: ‎ 420
Genre:  Memoir / Biography
Reviewed by:  David Allen

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Marlon Brando, Gregory Peck: A Streetcar Named Desire; To Kill A Mockingbird; Godfather; Cape Fear…Whose life has not been touched by the searing performances of these two screen icons? Whose curiosity has not been piqued regarding their lives, their habits, their obsessions,

If Ya Wanna Know

Title: If Ya Wanna Know: Original Songs and Links to Youtube Woven into a Story of Suspense
Author: T.R. Comstock
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC
ISBN: 1638719829
Pages: 44
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel

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The dream of making music weaves different lives together. Mark Dawson is an engineer with a passion for music which he shares with the love of his life, Lora. Everything changes when Mark gets into a car accident that puts him in a coma. While

A Dancer in Depth

Title: A Dancer in Depth: Paragraphs from a Theatre Life
Author: Stanley Howard Mazin
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1638719588
Pages: 262
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Reviewed by: Christina Avina

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William Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” We are each the hero or protagonist of our life’s story, and one never knows what kind of movie our life will

Ellie: First Mate

Title: Ellie: First Mate
Author: Lois Richman
Publisher: Writers Branding
ISBN: 978-1639453306
Pages: 420
Genre: Romance / Thriller
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina

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The toxicity some relationships can bring in our lives is always one of the most difficult to escape. Our inherent need to find love in any way, shape, or form has led to many diving head-first into relationships which are either violent, emotionally draining, or both. Sometimes when we have a path in our

How to Treat a Lady

Title: How to Treat a Lady:  Dating Advice for Young Men from Older Women
Author: DeeDee Rayburn
Publisher: Litfire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-64151-872-7
Genre: Non-Fiction, Self-Help
Pages: 34
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares

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Sometimes a title can be misleading or cheeky, while other times, it is blunt and straight to the point. While How to Treat a Lady sounds like the perfect title for a romantic comedy, this book is as literal as they come. This short read is a

Jon and Anna

Title: Jon and Anna
Author: Anita Venturi
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1984529466
Pages: 82
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza

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The need for love and romance in our lives definitely comes in different levels for us all. For some, having romance and finding that movie-quality partner who makes the whole world feel safe is quintessential to true happiness. For others, love is about finding companionship and friendship without truly needing that “true love” moment. As singer John Legend

The DNR Trilogy: Volume 3: Clinical Justice

Title: The DNR Trilogy: Volume 3: Clinical Justice
Author: Don W. Hill, M.D.
Publisher: Bookwhip Company
ISBN: 978-1953537201
Pages: 492
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Christina Avina

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One of the hardest things in life to ever have to admit is that we have fallen off the path of life which we had intended for ourselves. For some, that fall is due to addiction. For others, it’s an external force beyond their understanding. Yet for some, a

The DNR Trilogy: Volume 2: No Good Deed

Title: The DNR Trilogy: Volume 2: No Good Deed
Author: Don W. Hill, M.D.
Publisher: Bookwhip Company
ISBN: 978-1953537171
Pages: 450
Genre: Mystery /Thriller / Suspense
Reviewed by: Christina Avina

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The path of healthcare can be a noble and memorable path in life. To spend years of one’s life studying the knowledge and advancements in medicine over the centuries and discovering the path that will lead a person to becoming a healer in some capacity is a remarkable

Evil Eyed Women

Title: Evil Eyed Women
Author: Helena Butler
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC
ISBN: 9781638716112
Pages: 92
Genre: Memoir
Reviewed by: Susan Brown

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Descriptors for toxic people are many and include words like poisonous, dangerous, condescending, noxious and, in this memoir, evil eyed. The definition of an evil eyed person is one who, with a glance, is capable of inflicting harm. This memoir, a reflection of those in the author’s life who exhibit an evil eye persona who have

Child of Sorrow

Title: Child of Sorrow
Author: Gloria Taylor Weinberg
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 0615819109
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 64
Reviewed by:  Allison Walker

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There were not a lot of options for unwed mothers in the 1950s and ‘60s. When teen girl Vicki tells her parents she is pregnant, they waste little time in packing her away to a home for unwed mothers and inventing a lie to cover up Vicki’s sudden absence. For Vicki, though, morning sickness is nothing compared to the

Signs of the Times in 2020

Title:  Signs of the Times in 2020: The Beginning of Sorrows
Author:  Joe Irizarry
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: ‎1664236961
Pages: 88
Genre: Spiritual
Reviewed by:  Aaron Washington

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Every believer lives hoping to meet their creator after death. Christianity commands that one leads a righteous life, praising God and trusting in him no matter the situation you are in. The subject of end times is widely discussed by believers, as they anticipate the second coming of Christ. As a Christian, you

Pardner

Title: Pardner
Author: Patrick M. Browning
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 9781685361433
Pages: 472
Genre: Contemporary, Coming-of-Age, Western
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda

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Pardner is an absorbing coming-of-age novel based on true events. The story follows Murphy, a young boy who grows up to become an experienced rancher and horseman. At the age of fourteen, Murphy, nicknamed Pardner, was what his mother considered a difficult child. With a quick tongue and temper, he would always

Holy Spirit Mystifying Scriptures Volume 1

Title: Holy Spirit Mystifying Scriptures Volume 1
Author: C.J. Pitts
Publisher: Primix Publishing
ISBN: 9781955177702
Pages: 64
Genre: Religious, Christian, Non-Fiction, Art
Reviewed by:  Leah Shepherd

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In this compact and inspirational book, C.J. Pitts presents beautiful drawings, each one illuminating a specific Bible verse, along with the author’s brief explanations about her art.

The drawings vary in style and technique, including pointillism and hidden face (a picture within a picture). Pitts highlights spiritual themes with bold colors, striking shapes and Christian

Beyond Earth

Title: Beyond Earth: Exploring Other Galaxies
Author: Dolores Watson
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 1638713898
Pages: 64
Genre: Geology; Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel

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In 2065, Earth has begun exploring the galaxy with a mission to uncover the origins behind Earth’s development. This desire to learn more leads them to the discovery of the planet Clarion, which offers them a chance to uncover the origins behind a visit that occurred thousands of years ago. Evidence is discovered that depicts a

Homicide in Bronze

Title: Homicide in Bronze: A Kira Logan Mystery
Author: J. C. Andrew
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9781950101037
Pages: 312
Genre: Fiction / Mystery / Suspense
Reviewed by: Anita Lock

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An art commission unwittingly opens a can of worms when an anonymous threatening letter rolls into a flurry of mysterious events and murder in Homicide in Bronze.

Freelance artist Kira Logan accepts a commission to create two bronze sculptures of Bill

A Homicide in Hooker’s Point

Title:  A Homicide in Hooker’s Point
Author:  Gloria Taylor Weinberg
Publisher: ‎ Xlibris
ISBN: ‎ 1469142449
Pages: ‎ 224
Genre:  Fiction
Reviewed by:  David Allen

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It’s no surprise that A Homicide in Hooker’s Point won a 2011 Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writers’ Association and was the 2015 North Street Book Prize winner for mainstream and literary fiction. Gloria Taylor Weinberg, the book’s author, writes like an angel and stings like a bee. A homicide serves as the nidus of a stunning

Fighting to Survive

Title: Fighting to Survive: My Nightmare of Pudendal Neurolgia and Entrapment
Author: Judy V. Rentz
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 978-1-6628-3197-3
Genre: Memoir
Pages: 43
Reviewed by:  Allison Walker

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Judy Rentz’s yard is no doubt the envy of her entire neighborhood. A natural-born designer and gardener, Rentz spends her days turning her home into a little paradise on Earth. Her natural eye for landscape catches the attention of her neighbors and soon Rentz finds herself happily decorating their yards, as well

The Nosferatu Conspiracy: Book Two, The Sommelier

Title:  The Nosferatu Conspiracy: Book Two, The Sommelier
Author:  Brian James Gage
Publisher:  KDK 12
ISBN: B09JM2MQ6C
Pages: 654
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by:  Aaron Washington

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Author Brian James Gage captures the reader’s attention just by how he narrates the story. He is vivid, graphic when he needs to, and evocative. The Nosferatu Conspiracy: Book Two, The Sommelier was fascinating and enthralling as the author told a tale that kept on being

The DNR Trilogy: Volume 1

Title: The DNR Trilogy: Volume 1: Backing the Wrong Primate
Author: Don W. Hill, M.D.
Publisher: Bookwhip Company
ISBN: 978-1950596812
Pages: 396
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Christina Avina

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When we think of mysteries or crime thrillers, what often comes to mind? Dark, rain-soaked alleys where a gristly murder has taken place? An abandoned asylum with a crazed serial killer chasing the protagonist? A gritty police drama that delves

The Owl and The Christmas Tree

Title: The Owl and The Christmas Tree
Author: John Nieman
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1638716426
Pages: 34
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Fiction
Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni

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A truly unique Christmas story, The Owl and The Christmas Tree by John Nieman, is a children’s picture book inspired by a true story about a little owl that was found in the famous Rockefeller Christmas tree in New York City in 2020. This

Winston Sapphire

Title: Winston Sapphire: The Truth and Propaganda
Author: Wilbur Shapiro
Publisher: Grovehouse Press
ISBN: 979-8985015621
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 123
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares

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Politics is a touchy subject, but author Wilbur Shapiro tackles it head-on with this work of fiction, Winston Sapphire: The Truth and Propaganda. In it, he imagines a world that never happened but could have in an alternate universe. His imaginative take on world events may be compelling to some readers and give others food for thought.

Winston

Success Is Within You

Title: Success Is Within You (4th Edition)
Author: Michael W. Jackson
Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media LLC
ISBN: ‎ 1649084323
Pages: 94
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed By: Dan MacIntosh

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One major factor which distinguishes Michael W. Jackson’s self-help book, Success Is Within You, from most others, is the writer’s occupation. Many similar writers are ministers, such as Joel Osteen, or psychologists of some sort. Jackson, however, is a scientist. This position gives Jackson’s thoughts more weight than others. Instead of filling

Bread and Joy

Title:  Bread and Joy: The Paths of Plenitude
Author:  Marcos H.N. Rossi
Publisher: ‎ PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: ‎ 978-1-63871-791-1
Pages: ‎ 330
Genre:  Historical Fiction
Reviewed by:  David Allen

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Trouble is no stranger to young Brit Frank’s life. This cinematic novel opens with Frank tippling himself into unconsciousness in the local pub, then opening his eyes to find himself in a hospital, in the care of Elizabeth, a nurse whose selfless devotion brings him back from the brink.

This is