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The Knowing (Bulwark Anthology, #1) by Brit Lunden

Exciting to read, engrossing, and satisfying… A phenomenal read. Lunden continues the story of Bulwark by delving into the backstory of JB Stratton, a character who made an appearance in the original Bulwark novella. With his beloved wife Ellie long-gone…
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The Devil and Dayna Dalton: (Book 9) A Bulwark Anthology by Brit Lunden

A thoroughly imagined supernatural tale with taut pacing and compelling characters… Lunden’s exceptional ninth installment in her A Bulwark Anthology is hefty on both chills and thrills. For as long as Dana can remember, she has always loved Sheriff Clay…
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Pokergeist (A Haunting on Long Island Series Book 4) by Michael Phillip Cash

Un-put-downable… Cash’s fourth installment in A Haunting on Long Island Series is full of dark intrigue, wit, and emotion.  After losing his well-paid IT job, Telly Martin is trying his hands at being a professional poker player. When fate throws…
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Power Blind (A Dana Hargrove Legal Mystery) by V.S. Kemanis

An intricate, top-drawer legal thriller… Kemanis’s latest novel, the sixth in Dana Hargrove series, is a solid, fascinating legal thriller that explores the limits of love, guilt, and punishment. Former prosecutor Dana Hargrove, who has been appointed as an appellate…
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Skullduggery at Quanah by Dennis Boyd Call

Meticulously researched and elegantly written… A gripping tale. Set in the area around Quanah, Texas, Call’s excellent latest is an informed, moving portrait of one young man’s remarkable resilience and pride. On his eighteenth birthday, Jonathan is given responsibility to…
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Blackout (The Sunrise Regiment Book 1) by Christine Luft

Original and intriguing… Weaving the strands of dystopia and zombie apocalypse—with touches of space opera and light fantasy—Luft’s SF takes readers on an exhilarating journey as the university students Danielle Proulx and her girlfriend Maisy find themselves struggling to survive…
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Measures by B. L. Bruce

Luminous and piercing… Lyrical and reflective, award-winning Bruce’s latest, a collection of poems, micropoetry, and American haiku, offers a litany of ruminations on nature, love, and self. “Full Moon at Albion River” is a meditation on the wonders of nature.…
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The Riven Country Series by Renée Carrier

Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read… Carrier combines love and intrigue with magical realism to build a stunning literary series set in rural Wyoming, Italy, Paris, and Ireland. In the debut installment, Senga is struggling to realize her…
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You Don’t Want To Get Married by Latesha Kellam

Honest and moving… Kellam’s latest is a bittersweet story of a young woman who moves to a different city to escape the chaos of her dwindling romance. Jasmine has everything going for her: she has the looks, the support of…
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An Unexpected Father by George Fillis

A poignant, evocative and, engaging read… Engrossing and elegant, Fillis’ second installment in the Collingwood Series explores relationships, endurance, desires, and means of survival. Winson and Caitlin are man and wife now, much to the dismay of the latter’s father.…
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Inventor Anonymous: The shocking true story behind the world’s biggest patent monopoly, the Automobile Title by Kathleen Keith

An expertly woven and addictive offering… Filled with drama and suspense, this absorbing narrative chronicles one man’s journey as he fights political injustice and government autocracy. When sixteen-year-old Cecil Snyder left home in search of a better life, he had…
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Sustainability by Tyler Helm

A definite page-turner… Set against the backdrop of corporate greed and fierce power plays, Helm’s exciting conspiracy thriller draws readers into an exhilarating journey as two powerful business magnates indulge in a vicious war of wit and cunning. Jim Dunsmuir,…
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The Lev Effect by Sheldon Greene

Smart, humorous, and socially conscious… Dazzling. Brilliantly detailed characters and subtle social observations mark Greene’s unassuming but powerful latest, sequel to the critically-acclaimed, Lost and Found. When Nudelman presented his idea of converting the little used retirement home to a…
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Wolf Omega (The Lykanos Chronicles #2) by Joseph Stone

Darkly intriguing, absorbing, and utterly riveting… In this page-turning dramatic urban fantasy, Stone chronicles the story of a young woman whose destiny changes forever after she discovers her hidden powers. It is 1693. Fifteen-year-old Gabriella marries Cecco, a small-time merchant,…
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The Hayflick Limit (Waldwick) by Kenneth Linde

A brilliantly constructed, deeply emotional odyssey… In Linde’s latest remarkable, the continuing chapter in the Waldwick Series, George Terrill struggles with professional enmity while trying to come to terms with a family crisis. From being a young farm boy in…
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A Sliver of a Chance: Insights and Observations of a Canadian Immigrant by Brian Sankarsingh

A thoroughly creative and heartfelt work… Sankarsingh explores politics, racism, colonialism, love, and life in general in his biting debut. The book is divided into six sections and each part differs in scope and subject with loss and melancholy bridging…
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Power Rising (3-books series) by Cathy Parker

A mesmerizing, authentic work of science fiction… Parker’s compelling and deeply moving SF series follows a young attorney’s journey to secure freedom for her young alien friend and a rare beluga whale while trying to save the humanity from a…
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What Does a Caterpillar Do? by David McArthur (Author), Lucy Rogers (Illustrator)

Bright and informative… A charming visual treat for the youngest patrons. Using a series of short questions and brief answers, McArthur’s picture book introduces young children to several different types of bugs and what makes each of them unique. Seen…
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Little Tree’s Big Dream: A Christmas Story by M J Albert

A reflective, sweet read… Albert takes readers on the heartfelt journey of a little tree who longs to see the world beyond the forest. Little Tree is a Douglas fir with soft, flat green needles and big dreams. Growing in…
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So Long Soleá: Love At First Site In 3 (Not So Easy) Steps by Andrew Dambe

Humorous, sharp, and utterly engrossing… In this enthralling quest through the turbulent world of online dating, Dambe takes readers on his cuisine-loving, flamenco guitar playing protagonist’s exhilarating journey as he begins a mission to re-invent his life after a nasty…