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The Fourth Princess

Title: The Fourth Princess
Author: Eileen L. Maschger 
Publisher: ReadersMagnet, LLC
ISBN: 9781956780949
Pages: 218
Genre: Fiction – Adventure
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel

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This is a fairytale which follows the journey of The Fourth Princess who is noted for being different from her sisters as she is rebellious and without one specific skill. As Josephine

The Coming

Title: The Coming
Author: A. Ben Bacon
Publisher: Author Reputation Press, LLC
ISBN: 979-8-89389-111-9 
Pages: 202
Genre:  Fiction
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares

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You can search the aisles of your local bookstore all you want but you won’t find another book like this. The story starts with strong religious tones – as it should – but those start to slip

Undermining The U.S. Constitution

Title: Undermining The U.S. Constitution
Author: Diane Vann
Publisher: BookSide Press
ISBN: 978-1998784882
Pages: 186
Genre: Current Affairs / Politics
Reviewed by: Reyan Boris Mishra

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Are you well-versed in U.S. history and the Constitution, or do you just know the basics? No matter where you stand on the interest-in-politics scale, the book in question is in all probability going

We Remember

Title: We Remember: Stories of September 11, 2001 Victims Written by Families
Author: Maureen Crethan Santora
Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC
ISBN: 979-8-89031-944-9
Pages: 206
Genre: Non-Fiction / Memoir
Reviewed By: Susan Brown

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As so many Americans do, I remember exactly where I was when New York’s Twin Towers were attacked by terrorists and subsequently collapsed on September 11, 2001. The first

My Cemetery Friends

Title:  My Cemetery Friends: A Garden of Encounters at Mount Saint Mary in Queens, New York
Author:  Vincent J. Tomeo
Publisher: Bookside Press
ISBN:  978-1778833526
Genre:  Memoir, Poetry
Pages:  80
Reviewed by:  Lisa Brown-Gilbert

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A work dedicated to honoring ten soldiers from Corona Queens killed in the Vietnam

Along Came Hell, or So I Thought

Title: Along Came Hell, or So I Thought
Author: Lois Young
Publisher: Authors’ Tranquility Press (April 3, 2024)
ISBN: 978-1964037196
Pages: 282
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda

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In Along Came Hell, or So I Thought, author Lois Young details her family’s battle with betrayal, anguish,

The Attenuating Puritan

Title: The Attenuating Puritan
Author: Robert McGuiness
Publisher: Austin Macauley
ISBN: 979-8889102670
Pages: 124
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina 

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One of the biggest fights mankind has faced is the fight to save the planet. More specifically, the fight to preserve the Earth’s atmosphere and prevent the climate change crisis from getting worse than it already is. There

Undermining The U.S. Constitution

Title: Undermining The U.S. Constitution
Author: Diane S. Vann
Publisher: BookSide Press
ISBN: 978-1998784882
Pages: 186
Genre: Current Affairs / Politics
Reviewed by: Reyan Boris Mishra   

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Are you well-versed in U.S. history and the Constitution, or do you just know the basics? No matter where you stand on your “interest-in-politics scale,”

The White Rose

Title: The White Rose
Author: Burton Flanagan
Publisher: Authors Press 
ISBN: 978-1643148465
Pages: 70
Genre: History
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda  

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The White Rose by author Burton Flanagan is a compelling narrative which captures the valiant efforts of a non-violent, resistance group that began a secret campaign against Nazi tyranny and extreme totalitarianism in Germany.

At a

The Family Debt

Title: The Family Debt: The True Story of Giacomo “Jack” Bianco
Author: Teresa Bianco
Publisher: 2020 Literary Group
ISBN: 978-1450207683
Pages: 112
Genre: Biography / True Crime
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.

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Author Teresa Bianco’s book, The Family Debt: The True Story of Giacomo “Jack” Bianco, is a moving tribute to her father, Giacomo C. “Jack” Bianco, a

The Unlikely Redemption of the Thief Sydney Bridgewater

Title: The Unlikely Redemption of the Thief Sydney Bridgewater (The Moorhouse Trilogy Book 2)
Author: Mic Lowther
Publisher: BookBaby
ASIN: B0CKRWPT5Z
Pages: 193
Genre: Heist Crime Thrillers
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina

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There comes a time and place in every person’s life where they must face the mistakes of their past.

Untertauchen

Title: Untertauchen: A Historical Novel
Author: Arthur M. James
Publisher: Fulton Books
ISBN: 979-8889825449
Pages: 616
Genre: Historical Thrillers / Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina

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One universal constant in any life is that of survival. Survival can come in many forms, whether it is a way of surviving a simple

The Tooth Fairy Mystery

Title:  The Tooth Fairy Mystery
Author:  Amanda Smith
Illustrator:  Mia Thompson
Publisher:  2020 Literary Group, LLC
ISBN:  978-1-964488-13-4
Pages:  32
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by:  Beth Adams

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One day Nick, a little boy, lost a tooth at dinner while eating corn.  He put the tooth under

How? How? How?

Title: How? How? How?: Jesus Can We Have Your Church Fired Up?
Author: Arthur J. Besler
Publisher: Arpress
ISBN: ‎ 979-8893300307
Pages: 194
Genre: Religion
Reviewed by: Lee Brown

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Chances are, if you have stumbled upon (or been led to) Arthur J. Besler’s book, you are somebody who cares deeply about your church. It might be that the congregation is dwindling. There may be a sense of apathy amongst the leadership team. Or, it might be

Secret Seahorse Tales

Title:  Secret Seahorse Tales
Subtitle:  The Tale of Stoney Starr Seahorse
Author:  Pamala May
Publisher:  Brilliant Books Literary
ISBN:  979-8889450832
Pages:  34
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Marine Education
Reviewed by:  Beth Adams
 

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In this fanciful story, readers are introduced to Stoney Starr

Chronicles of the Ancient Future

Title: Chronicles of the Ancient Future
Author: Richard Hoffman
Publisher: Arpress, 2024
ISBN: 9798893300635
Pages: 194
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Subhrajit Saha
 

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Imagine waking up one day to find that the most coveted and elusive treasure the world has been tirelessly seeking for centuries has suddenly appeared in your room. The sheer shock and overwhelming numbness

Heart Journey

Title: Heart Journey
Author: Bobbi Blanzy
Publisher: ARPress
ISBN: 979-8-89330-134-2
Genre: Christian Fiction 
Pages: 392
Reviewed by:  Allison Walker 

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A brilliant young surgeon, Dr. Joe Travis is known equally for his composure and skill in surgery as his compassion and kindness for his patients. A prodigy in every sense of the word, Joe’s success is more remarkable

Storm Fall

Title: Storm Fall: Book Three of the Stormsong Trilogy
Author: Stephen A. Reger
Publisher: Stephen Reger Books
ISBN: 9798329286526
Pages: 526
Genre: Military Fantasy / Historical Fantasy
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina 

 

 

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Often, both in life and in literature, questions of identity tie into the idea of fate or

My Son Christopher

Title:  My Son Christopher:  A 9/11 Mother’s Tale Remembrance
Author:  Maureen Crethan Santora
Illustrator: Christopher Echevarria
Publisher:  Ewings Publishing LLC
ISBN:  9798894190044
Genre:  Non-Fiction
Reviewer:   Barbara Bamberger Scott

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Educator, author, and devoted mother Maureen Crethan Santora pays homage to her lost son in this emotive true story that blends tragedy with the promise of brighter futures based

Adventures of a Rideshare Driver

Title: Adventures of a Rideshare Driver
Author: Charles A. Campise
Publisher: Author Reputation Press, LLC
ISBN979-8-89356-092-3
Pages: 86 
Genre: Autobiography / Travel literature
Reviewed by: Subhrajit Saha

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In the modern age of technology, some traditional jobs have disappeared while new jobs have emerged, engaging people in different ways. Additionally,

Words from the Maestro

Title: Words from the Maestro
Author: Joyce H. Hynes
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1663228987
Pages: 164
Genre: Musical Fiction / Animal Fiction / Fantasy
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.

 

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Words from the Maestro by author Joyce H. Hynes delivers much more than it promises by offering readers a

Requital

Title: Requital:  “When the Seed of Vengeance Is Sown, It Has No Bounds…”
Author: Monique Gliozzi
Publisher: Tellwell Talent  
ISBN: 9780228851677
Pages: 238
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina 
 

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There are many times in life in which people can have an impact on life. Whether it is their own lives, the lives

The Day the Towers Fell

Title: The Day the Towers Fell
Subtitle:  The Story of September 11, 2001
Author:  Maureen Crethan Santora
Illustrator:  Patricia Santora Cardona
Publisher:  The Ewings Publishing
ISBN:  979-8-88640-048-9
Pages:  32
Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Historical / Educational / Tribute
Reviewed by:  Beth Adams
 

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Toxic Tenacity

Title: Toxic Tenacity
Author: Kenneth McCalip
Publisher: 20 Twenty Literary Group
ISBN:  978-1-962868-22-8   
Genre:  Non-fiction, Environmental (Nature & Ecology)   
Pages: 183
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares

 

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The way this story starts, it is hard to tell whether it is fiction or nonfiction. Toxic Tenacity is a true story, but it sounds so unbelievable that

Stevens Farm

Title: Stevens Farm
Author: Cindy Stevens
Publisher: LeapWrite Literary
ISBN: 979-8893760637
Pages: 192
Genre: Memoir / Short Story Collection
Reviewer: Gabriella Harrison  

 

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Author Cindy Stevens shares stories from her colorful formative years in the relatable Stevens Farm, a memoir, which is a