Breaking Free from the Inner Critic
Title: Breaking Free from the Inner Critic
Subtitle: The Underlying Cause of All Addictions and Emotional Problems
Author: Kalie Marino
Publisher: Writers Branding LLC
ISBN: 979-8895311530
Pages: 150
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewer: Ephantus M.
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You know the inner voice in your mind that always seems to have something unpleasant to say? The one which constantly reminds you
Fully Human/Fully Alive
Title: Fully Human/Fully Alive
Author: Lyle Simpson
Publisher: Studio of Books, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-964928-19-7
Pages: 334
Genre: Philosophy / Self-Help
Reviewer: Anthony Avina
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In the grand scheme of things, there is a fine line between philosophy and spirituality. Religion has been a foundation for many civilizations throughout the world over the course of human history, guiding leaders and the
The Coming
Title: The Coming
Author: A. Ben Bacon
Publisher: Explora Books
ISBN: 9781998394845
Pages: 142
Genre: Spiritual
Reviewer: Rae Capri
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Everyone has a life purpose, as many are in tune and understand the objectives of their mission, while others are still soul-searching to find answers. Not one soul is actively living
Menopausal Killer Sharks
Title: Menopausal Killer Sharks
Author: Jan Atkinson
Publisher: The Reading Glass Books
ISBN: 978-1962497770
Pages: 120
Genre: Humor / Fiction
Reviewer: Liz Konkel
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Laurie is no stranger to repetition and is an expert at it, with marriages that took her five tries to hit the jackpot. Now she’s living the
IT BEGINS
Title: IT BEGINS
Author: Michael Albright
Publisher: LitPrime Solutions
ASIN: B0BMWD3DVW
Pages: 657
Genre: Science Fiction / Romance
Reviewer: Tony Esponiza
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A question which has been widely discussed over the years, especially with the advancement of technology and a better understanding of the Universe, does life on other planets exist or is
Valeriy Polekh
Title: Valeriy Polekh: French Hornist Laureate of All Russia
Author: David Gladen
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1532042157
Pages: 246
Genre: Biography
Reviewer: Barbara Bamberger Scott
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Author David Gladen here presents the autobiography of Valeriy Vladimirovich Polekh, an acclaimed Russian musician whose artistry was recognized over much of the globe.
Born in 1918 in Moscow, Polekh’s earliest memories were
Exploring Wine Regions-México
Title: Exploring Wine Regions –México: Discovering México’s Quality Wines and Phenomenal Cuisine
Author: Michael C. Higgins, PhD
Publisher: International Exploration Society
ISBN: 978-0-9969660-6-1
Pages: 333
Genre: Travel / Culinary / Photography
Reviewer: Carol Davala
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Tuckaway Retreat
Title: Tuckaway Retreat
Author: Karen A. Boxell
Illustrator: Sean Bixby
Publisher: Inks and Bindings, LLC
ASIN: B0DVJ89MX4
Pages: 120
Genre: Young Adult
Reviewer: Alyssa Avina
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In Tuckaway Retreat by author Karen A. Boxell, we are taken out of the monotony of city life and are thrown into the woods to explore the great outdoors in Vermont
A Thousand Kisses
Title: A Thousand Kisses: A Family’s Escape From the Nazis to a New Life
Author: John W. Weiser
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1978318073
Pages: 244
Genre: Memoir / Biographical / History
Reviewer: David Allen
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Values, Truth, and Spiritual Danger
Title: Values, Truth, and Spiritual Danger: Progressive Christianity and the Age of Trump
Author: Edward G. Simmons
Publisher: Wipf and Stock
ISBN: 1666708860
Pages: 284
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewer: David Allen
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Historian and religious scholar Edward G. Simmons gives readers a rare treat: a truly scholarly work that is energetic, reader-tuned, and amazingly contemporary. ‘Contemporary’ is an understatement. Simmons’ book
My Final Re-Spot
Title: My Final Re-Spot: A Young Sailor’s Misfortune on the Flight Deck of the USS Forrestal CV-59
Authors: John Pugioti and Wesley E. Etheridge Sr.
Publisher: Kravitz and Sons LLC
ISBN:9798896390947
Pages: 104
Genre: Memoir / History
Reviewer: Reyan Boris Mishra
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Lightning and Thunder
Title: Lightning and Thunder: A Love Story Filled with Miracles
Author: Albert Clark
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781541151994
Pages: 284
Genre: Romance -Non-Fiction
Reviewer: Barbara Bamberger Scott
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Writer Clark arrays memories – many tender, some trying – all focused on his lifetime partner Carolyn, whom he met after viewing her from the balcony of their apartment building – both of
Wet My Hands
Title: Wet the Hands
Author: Dr. A. H. Yurvati
Publisher: Yurvati Legacy Press
ISBN: 979-8991704809
Genre: Non-Fiction / Memoir
Pages: 120
Reviewer: Margie Przybylski
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Doctor Yurvati’s memoir, Wet the Hands, weaves the coming of age tale of a Catholic school boy who was condemned to “never amount to anything,” among the rich American history of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Public Hostage, Public Ransom
Title: Public Hostage, Public Ransom: Ending Institutional America
Author: William Bronston, M.D.
Publisher: Page Publishing
ASIN: 978-1684569090
Pages: 383
Genre: Autobiography / Politics
Reviewer: David Allen
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‘Institutional America’ includes but is not necessarily limited to ‘hospitals’ and ‘schools’ for the mentally retarded, the
The Metaphysical Metamorphosis of Miss Nancy
Title: The Metaphysical Metamorphosis of Miss Nancy
Author: Nancy L. Briggs
Publisher: Stratton Press
ISBN: 1643451057
Pages: 136
Genre: Creative / Metaphysical
Reviewer: David Allen
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Imagine if you can Joan Rivers doing a stand-up monologue co-written by universalist preacher and former presidential candidate, Marianne Williamson. Imagine a heartfelt exhortation assuring you that despite the present tumult in the world, things will all work out.
Janine
Title: Janine: Tale of an Abandoned Wife and Mother
Author: Mark Eric Johansen
Publisher: ARPress
ISBN: 979-8893412666
Pages: 377
Genre: Fiction / Novel / Human Tale
Reviewer: Subhrajit Saha
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Imagine leading a cherishable and luxurious life, free from any financial struggle or otherwise. You are in a perfect space, with
Nothing Short of Amazing
Title: Nothing Short of Amazing: The True Story of Terrie Suica-Reed, Merle Thompson, and Phase 4 Learning Center
Author: Linda Morris, Terrie Suica-Reed (narrator), Merle Thompson (narrator)
Publisher: Black Vellum
ASIN: 9798323332526
Pages: 228
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs/Non-Fiction
Reviewer: Alyssa Avina
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There are significant times in our lives when it takes something truly tragic and life-altering for
Unseen Scars
Title: Unseen Scars
Author: Martin Terrell
Publisher: Explora Books
ISBN: 9781998394784
Pages: 118
Genre: Biography/Poetry
Reviewer: David Allen
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The deepest scars are unseen, according to author Martin Terrell, whose poems celebrate a lifetime spent variously as a Black man, as an American, as a child growing up in the inner city, as a convict, as an ex-con.
Yet despite these
The Race is On!
Title: The Race is On!
Author: Melisa Calcote
Publisher: Urlink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1684867844
Pages: 76
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewer: Liz Konkel
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Fireball is awaiting his first race and has captured everybody’s attention as they’re eager to see what he is made of. The consensus is that he’ll be a star. While the horse is at
Toxic Minds
Title: Toxic Minds: A Medical Thriller
Author: Anthony Lee
Publisher: Anthony Lee
ISBN: 979-8348330576
Pages: 435
Genre: Fiction / Thriller / Mystery
Reviewer: Ephantus M.
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Anthony Lee’s medical thriller Toxic Minds: A Medical Thriller tells the story of a doctor who, in order to expose a convoluted lethal malignant cult that he suspects caused the death of one of his patients, makes the perilous decision to join
Return to the Magic Cornfield
Title: Return to the Magic Cornfield: A Love so Forever
Author: Todd Bernacil
Publisher: Primedia eLaunch LLC
ISBN: 979-8892179454
Pages: 453
Genre: Fantasy/ Action/ Adventure
Reviewer: Lily Amanda
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Return to the Magic Cornfield: A Love so Forever by author Todd Bernacil is a spellbinding children’s novel about a world that
12 Simple Words
Title: 12 Simple Words
Author: John W. Kennedy, Ph.D., DESA
Publisher: BookBaby
ISBN: 979-8350966152
Pages: 160
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewer: David Allen
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You could do far worse than utilize the twelve simple words of the Scouts’ Code as words to live by, as Dr. Kennedy and his impressive array of contributors amply
Gregory Green moves to the Purple side of town
Title: Gregory Green moves to the Purple side of town
Author: Tim Kasun
Illustrators: Theresa Kasun, Joy Kasun, Andrew Wood
Publisher: The Little Artist, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-962046-00-8
Pages: 17
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Morality
Reviewer: Beth Adams
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Using a new publishing brand called “The World of PaintBears,” author Tim Kasun has assembled talent from his family and others to compose an
Angels Unaware
Title: Angels Unaware
Author: Melisa Calcote
Publisher: Urlink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1684867943
Pages: 60
Genre: Christian Fiction
Reviewer: Ephantus M.
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Set in Marshfield, Massachusetts, author Melisa Calcote’s Angels Unaware is an uplifting faith-based story which explores the existence of angels through the
Thlewiaza-Seal Rivers: The Challenge of the Ice
Title: Thlewiaza-Seal Rivers: The Challenge of the Ice
Author: Fred E. Nelson
Publisher: Writers’ Branding
ISBN: 978-1639455102
Pages: TBA
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewer: David Allen
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This is not your run of the mill fishing party. Nor is it a mere afternoon spent cutting holes in the ice to fish like the Eskimos. This is a memoir of six men toughing