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Homing by Marc L Carrier

Raw, authentic, and wholly entertaining… A young man sets off on a chaotic journey with his father, who is battling dementia, in this raw and genuine novel by Carrier. Amidst strained relationships and personal struggles, Robert is left to care…
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A Farmer I’ll Be: and more poems for the young and young-at-heart by Margaret Grote

A charmer of a book… Grote’s latest picture book, a gorgeous anthology of poems, is a delightful reminder of the enchantment and joys of childhood and rural living. Written from a young child’s perspective, the poems in the collection are…
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The Evil Inclination by Daniel Victor

Evocative and rebellious; a groundbreaking literary tale. Two people struggle with questions of love and faith in Victor’s remarkable latest novel. Lev Levitski, a devout and upright young man, has always followed the path of Jewish observance without question. But…
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It Was a Magical Place by Patrick Dewees

Poignant, honest, and illuminating. Wilderness, first love, and friendship all play roles in a sixteen-year-old boy’s coming of age story in Dewees’ engrossing novel. When Tom Gleason, 16, arrives at Camp Sunbeam in the summer of ’85, he is greeted…
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The Plagued Elf: The Dawn of Forest Black by Armanis Ar-feinial

Vivid, Layered, ambitious… In this series debut, Ar-feinial skillfully balances epic fantasy with pulse-pounding action and poignant human drama, setting the stage for what promises to be an enthralling saga of both mortal and elves adventures. When Malitu’s hunter Anaergienne…
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Severance of the Sorcerer (The Lost Wells Trilogy #3) by Kate Gateley

A sweeping love story set against a fantastical, dangerous world… In Gateley’s final installment in The Lost Wells Trilogy, Julia and Domhnall grapple with the aftermath of betrayal and battle as they flee from Cassius’s relentless pursuit alongside his sinister…
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THE POPPY FIELD by Caroline Kellems

A heartfelt meditation on desire and responsibility. Kellems’s latest novel is a captivating exploration of love, loyalty, and the complexities of human relationships against a backdrop of intrigue and danger. Katherine’s life is uprooted when her husband decides to move…
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Series review: The Tales of Zren Janin: Boxed Set, Book 1-6 by M. L. Dunker

Impeccably crafted, thoroughly entertaining; a sweeping cross-genre adventure brimming with daring escapades, bravery, and intrigue. Set against the backdrop of a meticulously crafted South Pacific-inspired world, Dunker’s 6-part cross-genre series is characterized by thrilling adventures, intricate political intrigue, and acts…
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Sipping Life Through a Straw: Collected Poems by Ruth Newell

Enthralling and all-encompassing Newell’s latest, a collection of poems, delves deep into the spectrum of human emotion, providing profound reflections on the intricacies of life. Divided into four parts, the book invites readers on an expansive journey through the author’s…
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HotFlashFiction: Romantic Vignettes by Ruth Newell

Eloquent and impeccable Newell delves into the complex nuances of love and the human experience in her latest collection of short stories. From facing mortality in “STAR OF THE SEA,” to navigating the struggles of aging in “OF ALL THE…