The Prophet and the Warrior
Title: The Prophet and the Warrior: A Fictional History of Moses and Joshua
Author: Richard H. Grabmeier
Publisher: Dorrance Pub Co.
ISBN: 978-1645303909
Pages: 408
Genre: Religious Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
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To learn from our past and understand where we come from is to study our history and strive not to repeat it. To gain a firmer grasp of the history of our families, our ancestors, our nation, or
Painted Death
Title: Painted Death: A Kira Logan Mystery
Author: J. C. Andrew
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1-491745-32-8
Pages: 284
Genre: Mystery Novel
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
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Whether lounging on the beach or cozying up to a fireplace in winter, everyone has their own idea of the best book to read in such a comfortable setting. For some, it might be poetry, one of the classics, or a biography. For others, nothing beats the allure and suspense of a good
An Impossible Wife
Title: An Impossible Wife: Why He Stayed: A True Story of Love, Marriage, and Mental Illness (The Impossible Series)
Author: Rachael Siddoway
Publisher: The Gap Press
ISBN: 9781733619448
Genre: Biography & Memoir, Romance, Mental Health
Pages: 211
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
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An Impossible Wife: Why He Stayed is a deeply revealing and personal text by Rachael Siddoway which looks at the struggles of living with someone who has bipolar disorder. For Mitch, Sonja was the love of his
The Spider’s Journey
Title: The Spider’s Journey
Author: Kate Gardner
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-9845-6455-9
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 24
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
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Spiders have always played a nefarious character throughout time, summoning a primordial fear in many people because of the insect’s stealthy, and at times vicious behavior. Many people’s first thought when seeing a spider is to “step on it” and kill the creature. Arachnophobia is known to cause anxiety and stress upon seeing spiders, and can be triggered even
An Impossible Life
Title: An Impossible Life: The Inspiring True Story of a Woman’s Struggle from Within
Authors: Rachael Siddoway & Sonja Wasden
Publisher: The Gap Press LLC
ISBN: 978-1733619493
Pages: 328
Genre: Counseling & Psychology eBooks on Bipolar Disorder/Mood Disorders/Depression
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
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One of the biggest struggles still facing our world today is the fight to bring attention and understanding to those who suffer from mental illness. Mental health is a
This Walk Ain’t Easy!
Title: This Walk Ain’t Easy!: But, Help Is Along the Way
Author: Felicia Joy Devine
Publisher: Writers’ Branding
ISBN: 1465306854
Pages: 466
Genre: Inspirational
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
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To live and experience one challenge after another will have you question whether anything is worth all the trouble. Life can be a rollercoaster; things can get tough and many times you will fall down and wish to remain down. In her book, Felicia Joy Devine writes about the obstacles she has
Final Critique
Title: Final Critique: A Kira Logan Mystery
Author: J.C. Andrew
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781648032998
Pages: 260
Genre: Mystery
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
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In Final Critique: A Kira Logan Mystery, Author J. C. Andrew introduces us to another atmospheric mystery as readers follow Kira Logan, an art teacher, who has taken up a summer art job at Plein Aire painting. Kira chooses this short-term job due to its serene location and to get the peace she inwardly longed
Bully Ben Makes New Friends
Title: Bully Ben Makes New Friends
Author: Marriott Cole
Publisher: GoToPublish, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64749-537-4
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Story
Pages: 38
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
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The dedication of this book lists author Marriott Cole’s 7 children and 17 grandchildren – by default indicating her experience with telling a good children’s story! Bully Ben Makes New Friends is filled with fanciful forestry animals and, of course, Bully Ben – a big black bear,
What God Is and Is Not
Title: What God Is and Is Not
Author: Lloyd E. McIlveen
Publisher: Trafford; Illustrated Edition
ISBN: 978-1490707624
Pages: 176
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
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It goes without saying that religion and faith have played a prominent role in our society since the dawn of mankind’s first major civilization. Whether it is the gods of old or the modern faiths and their worship of one divine God, or even atheism and the absence of
Portrait of Deceit
Title: Portrait of Deceit: A Kira Logan Mystery
Author: J.C. Andrew
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1648032974
Pages: 270
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
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If there is one thing in life very few people can resist, it is a good mystery. When you are watching a movie or show, and you see someone going towards a derelict and hauntingly eerie house which everyone in the audience
Inspirations
Title: Inspirations: My Vivid Imagination Has Been Transformed Into Reality
Author: Peterson Francois
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1475952933
Pages: 224
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
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Throughout all of our lives, whether you are just starting out your life and building your career, or if you are in the thick of it with an established career and need a boost in either your professional or personal lives, getting advice or
Heavenly
Title: Heavenly
Author: Thomas Duffy
Publisher: Independently published
ISBN: 979-8718984675
Pages: 199
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh
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It’s safe to say, we all love redemption stories. Whether that be a tale about a woebegone football team which turns things around to become league champions, or an ex-con who turns his/her life around and becomes a productive citizen. We want to see others succeed, especially if it’s against the odds. Thomas Duffy’s Heavenly novel is just such a redemption work;
Almost Eden
Title: Almost Eden
Author: Richard Taylor
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1684860104
Pages: 256
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Philip Zozzaro
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How strong are the forces of fate which operate throughout one’s existence? Can love co-exist and thrive through the interminable fog of war? Isabella “Izzy” Armand was conceived in a combat zone. Her parents, Joe and Luci, met on the eve of war and sealed their love during the harshest of conditions. Her given name stems from
Return to Eden
Title: Return to Eden
Author: Richard Taylor
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1647539337
Pages: 272
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Philip Zozzaro
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Josh Armand is a successful shipping magnate contemplating his son Joe taking over the business. Josh should be poised to live out his golden years in relative comfort. However, a discovery from the past by Joe, reminds Josh of the fragility of life and love. Joe is floored to learn of a love of his Father’s
The Daughters of Ares: A Sequel Novel to Polyxena
Title: The Daughters of Ares: A Sequel Novel to Polyxena
Author: H. Allenger
Publisher: Diamond Media Press Co.
ISBN: 978-1951302931
Pages: 342
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina
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The ways in which we will react to the events that define our life are vast and unknowable. The way we handle things such as betrayal, loss, and responsibility are not just dependent on who we are as people or how connected we are to those events, but those who surround us
The Favor
Title: The Favor
Author: Marche’ Scott
Publisher: Authors Press
ISBN: 9781643147031
Pages: 238
Genre: Christian Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
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In The Favor by Marche’ Scott, readers are introduced to Chanel, an intelligent, nineteen-year-old girl studying Biochemistry in her senior year in college. Chanel is a successful entrepreneur and at her age, manages to live on her own while juggling between school and her business.
Her life is looking up but an
Annihilation (Gehenna Book 2)
Title: Annihilation (Gehenna Book 2)
Author: Kaylin McFarren
Publisher: Creative Edge Printing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1685640569
Pages: 523
Genre: Occult Fiction/Dark Fantasy
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
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Something which has fascinated humanity since the dawn of time has been the concept of “monsters.” From the fictional monsters that soared the skies during the days of King Arthur’s Camelot to the more human monsters which make the nightly news with tales of unexplainable horror,
Gee
Title: Gee
Author: DL Davies
Publisher: URLink Print and Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64753-978-8
Genre: Fiction/Fantasy
Pages: 252
Reviewed by: Philip Zozzaro
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How does an apocalypse come about? Is it by accident or design; by God or by Man? A young man works for a nuclear plant, and he decompresses by engaging in recreational drug use. One errant action leads to the accidental deployment of nuclear weapons, triggering Armageddon. Into this broken world George Elandier Evansen or Gee is born. He
The Adventures of Big Dog: Troubles and Triumph
Title: The Adventures of Big Dog: Troubles and Triumph
Author: Grandpa Donald R. Draayer, Ed.D.
Illustrations by: Alan Tollefson
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 9781648039263
Pages: 84
Genre: Children’s Books
Reviewed by: David Allen
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One of the wonderful things about this book is that it can be read aloud or read by children of reading age (seven years and older.) The book is complemented by a series of charming fun illustrations.
Big Dog: Troubles and Triumph is the story of a smart
Java Hill
Title: Java Hill: An African Journey: A Nation’s Evolution Through Ten Generations of a Family Linking Four Continents
Author: T.P. Manus Ulzen
Publisher: Diamond Media Press Co
ISBN: 978-1-951302-21-4
Pages: 202
Genre: History
Reviewed by: David Allen
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There are many inspiring lessons in this book, which brims with history, life, and feeling. One lesson is that lineages and dynasties don’t necessarily end with the brutal imposition of slavery and
Payback
Title: Payback
Author: Sally A. Allen
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1638717362
Pages: 282
Genre: Fiction / Crime / Thriller
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
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Multiple lives intertwine in this imaginative crime tale from author Sally A. Allen. Friends, relatives, good guys and bad – they are all involved in a yarn with twists, turns, and revelations galore. Before readers have reached denouements and final
Land of Philantasy
Title: Land of Philantasy
Author: Ralph Pilolli
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 978-1643509679
Pages: 298
Genre: Fiction / Fantasy
Reviewed by: Susan Brown
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If you looked up the word philantasy in Webster’s Unabridged, you wouldn’t find it. After reading this book, however, you might petition Webster’s to add it. The author coined it to reflect his style of writing — “a touch of philosophy (the author’s) with the imagination of fantasy.” This selection of short stories, some very short, one
My Raccoon Family
Title: My Raccoon Family: Adventures in My Backyard
Author: Margaret Churchill
Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1-948304-79-5
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Animal Education
Pages: 48
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
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Raccoons have an appearance which matches their personality; born with a mask on their faces makes them look like bandits. My Raccoon Family: Adventures in My Backyard by author Margaret Churchill, tells of a friendly female raccoon visiting her house, looking for a place to give birth to her
The Route to All Evil
Title: The Route to All Evil
Author: Frank Warburton
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1638716747
Pages: 380
Genre: Espionage / Mystery
Reviewed by: Philip Zozzaro
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Tom Warburton is a young British Soldier who is living out his own personal hell. He is currently incarcerated in Iraq, subject to random interrogations and torture. His captors want answers but Tom is unable to provide them. Time has lost any sense of logic to Tom, days bleed into nights and
Chapters of a Life
Title: Chapters of a Life
Author: John Nieman
Publisher: GoldTouch Press, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-956803-42-6
Pages: 198
Genre: Historical Fiction/Short Story Cycle
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
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Chapters of a Life is a great piece of realist escapism: a good old success story of historical fiction. It is the captivating and sentimental tale of the remarkable life of Charles Parker Conner. His is a “rags to riches” story but one born of thoughtfulness and hard work rather than random luck and overnight