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The Magician

Title: The Magician 
Author: E.J. Stauffer
Publisher: Authors’ Tranquility Press
ISBN:  978-1969726552
Pages: 188
Genre: Literature & Fiction 
Reviewer: Liz Konkel 

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Ben Knight doesn’t have a 9-to-5 job. He’s a paid assassin for the government, and he is proficient in his role. But sometimes, things still go wrong. When one

All Men Are Created Equal

Title: All Men Are Created Equal
Author: Eralides E. Cabrera
Publisher: Gotham Books
ISBN: 979-8349606458
Pages: 306
Genre: Fiction / Historical
Reviewer: Susan Brown

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On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress of the recently formed United States of America ratified the Declaration of Independence. Authored principally by Thomas Jefferson it included this precept, ”We hold these

The Pumpkin Patch Bed and Breakfast

Title: The Pumpkin Patch Bed and Breakfast
Author: Barbara A. Brandvold
Publisher: Kravitz and Sons LLC
ISBN: 979-8896395164
Pages: 94
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewer: Alyssa Avina  

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In a world full of those obsessed with technology and cell phones, it would be wildly interesting to explore a

Turtletoes

Title: Turtletoes: Following the Steps of an Angel
Author: Michael Steven Purles
Publisher: ARPress
ISBN: 979-8896766186
Pages: 214
Genre: Nonfiction / Biographies & Memoirs
Reviewer: Christina Avina  

 

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Unless a person has lived with health difficulties, no one can really understand what it

Tales of Stanley R. Finberg III and His Friends

Title: Tales of Stanley R. Finberg III and His Friends
Author: Mollie Partridge 
Publisher: Reading Glass Books
ISBN: 979-8894791081
Pages: 48
Genre: Action & Adventure Fantasy / Illustrated Children’s Books
Reviewer: Jack Chambers

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The most instructive and engaging years in life are when a person

A Single Touch

Title: A Single Touch: Queen of the Hill
Author: Maryjane Spillane
Publisher: Maryjane Spillane Production
ISBN: 979-8995704805
Pages: 164
Genre: Romance / Erotic Drama / Plays
Reviewer: Anthony Avina 

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The path of self-discovery is different for everyone. For some, self-discovery involves finding a particular career path or a calling of sorts that will drive them forward in

The Lazy Christian-Believer

Title: The Lazy Christian-Believer
Author: Eunice W. Gitagia
Publisher:  Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 979-8897852383
Pages: 68
Genre: Christian Family & Relationships
Reviewer: Tony Espinoza 

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Laziness means something different to every person. For some, laziness is simply a lack of desire or care to work for anything in life. For others, laziness can mean refusing to do simple chores

Virginia! Our Home

Title: Virginia! Our Home
Author: M.Ed M.Div Coleman Florence M.
Publisher: Writers Branding, LLC
ISBN: 979-8895314999
Pages: 60
Genre: Geography
Reviewer: Alyssa Avina 

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There is something to be said of the value of children learning about the geographical landscapes surrounding them, and how it coincides with not only the past but the present as we know it today. In

The Power Potential

Title: The Power Potential
Author: Mark R. Rivard
Publisher: The Reading Glass Books
ISBN: 979-8894790367
Pages: 230
Genre: Crime Thrillers / Mysteries
Reviewer: Christina Avina 

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The relationship between a mentor and a mentee is unique. For some, mentors can impart wisdom and advice in a chosen career or life in general and guide the mentee towards the path they seek for

And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

Title: And the Walls Came Tumbling Down: The Secret Life of Senator Jack
Author: Vernadine A Merrick
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 978-1682355909
Pages: 372
Genre: Political Fiction
Reviewer: Christina Avina 

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It is always interesting to look back on a person’s life and ask themselves what could have been. What

Betrayed

Title: Betrayed
Author: Ross Gallen
Publisher: Kravitz & Sons
ISBN: 979-8-89639-553-9
Pages: 190
Genre: Fiction / Thriller / Mystery
Reviewer: Joe Kilgore 

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Categorization is loved by analytical types, yet the bane of storytellers is more intent on creating an interesting read than an

The Inheritance

Title: The Inheritance
Author: Paul Peters
Publisher: Joint Venture Publishing
ISBN: 978-1968149079
Pages: 140
Genre: Fiction / Inspirational
Reviewer: Susan Brown

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How do you assess the measure of a man? By evaluating integrity? Of course. Determining moral character? Absolutely. Experiencing how they deal with power? Yes. Or how do they face adversity? Definitely. What about their commitment to their

Every Person Has a Story to Tell

Title: Every Person Has a Story to Tell
Author: Walter R. Hoge, DVM
Publisher: MainSpring Books
ISBN:  979-8891142725
Pages:  237
Genre: Nonfiction / Memoir
Reviewer: Anthony Avina

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It is often said that memory and legacy go hand in hand. The legacy people find in their life, whether it is through their family, their friends, or their careers, can be tied to the memories people have of that person and how long it lasts. The type of

The Wentworth Letters

Title: The Wentworth Letters: Short Stories From Maine
Author: D Thomas Gochenour
Publisher: D. Thomas Gochenour
ISBN:  978-1970658163
Pages: 262
Genre: Mystery / Thriller & Suspense / Short Stories
Reviewed by: Christina Avina 

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While life in a big city can be glamorous and filled with excitement, people often find living their lives

Heed the Heart

Title: Heed the Heart
Author: Wendy Negley
Publisher: Amazon KDP
ISBN: 979-8252642604
Pages: 128
Genre: Poetry 
Reviewer: Ella Vincent

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Heed the Heart is a heartfelt collection of poems that show the excitement, rewards, and sorrow of everlasting early love, death, and many other phases of life in between.

Mindful Moments with Maude

Title: Mindful Moments with Maude
Author: Pamela Cappetta, EdD
Illustrator: David Gnass
Publisher: The Quippy Quill
ISBN: 978-963565-40-9
Pages: 41
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Education
Reviewer: Beth Adams

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Addie is a little girl with an Australian Shepherd named Maude. Together they spend time together having a clear enjoyment of the

Thorne’s Journey Home

Title: Thorne’s Journey Home
Author: Harold Toliver
Publisher: BookSide Press
ISBN:  978-1778836480
Pages: 353
Genre: Fiction / Action & Adventure / Historical Fiction
Reviewer: Tony Espinoza

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Adventure is not about the destination, but the journey. Most people think that to have an adventure, people must be heading towards some goal or location,

Memoirs of a Born Adventurer

Title: Memoirs of a Born Adventurer
Author: D. Thomas Gochenour
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 979-8891579743
Pages: 467
Genre: Biographical / Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers 

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There is something to be said for those who feel a calling in life. For so many people finding their purpose or true destiny in life is a struggle they must endure for many years,

Axel

Title: Axel: The Mysterious Tapestry
Author: Adelphi L. DeGuzman
Publisher:  Adelpha L. Deguzman
ISBN:  979-8349257858
Pages: 240
Genre: Fantasy / Fiction
Reviewer: Susan Brown

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A prophesy. A magical tapestry. A call to adventure.  A mystical world. A young boy growing up in a run-of-the-mill family, unbeknownst to him

Jacob’s Woes

Title: Jacob’s Woes: Or the Tribulations of an Anabaptist 1620-1675
Author: D. Thomas Gochenour
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN:  979-8892437554
Pages: 405
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewer: Christina Avina

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Sometimes in life, people feel a sudden call to action which is unable to be ignored. Whether it is a call to serve one’s country, or a call to a particular faith or belief system, or even a

The Miracle of the Ugly Little Sweater

Title: The Miracle of the Ugly Little Sweater
Author: Bob Schuck
Illustrator: Maggie Lin
Publisher: Book Domain LLC.
ISBN: 978-1970309492
Pages: 35
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Miracles & Faith
Reviewer: Beth Adams

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Author and creator Bob Schuck had a vision of The Miracle of the Ugly

It Begins Part II

Title: It Begins Part II
Author: Michael Albright
Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC.
ISBN:  979-8887030784
Pages: 446
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewer: Anthony Avina 

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The idea of life outside of the planet has been a favorite topic of discussion amongst the people of modern-day society over the last century. The idea seemed preposterous for

The Vegas Player

Title: The Vegas Player: Celebrities, Sex, Drugs, and Mafia
Author: Jimmy Mulidore
Publisher: Writers Branding, LLC
ISBN:  979-8895314456
Pages: 422
Genre: Memoirs / Non-Fiction
Reviewer: Jack Chambers  

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Something truly amazing about the history of the world and the ways in which culture can become connected is the power that music has. The various cultures and nations around the world

Tranquility Moon

Title: Tranquility Moon: Where Violence Has No Voice
Author: Tom Skore
Publisher: Citiofbooks, Inc
ASIN: B0FT6PQPLJ
Pages: 204
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewer: Jenn Bailey

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Space begins to feel like a safer place than Earth when a shooting at Paul Connor’s son’s school; one adjacent to his daughter’s, rattles Paul’s

GOODNIGHT VIETNAM

Title: GOODNIGHT VIETNAM: A Vietnam Memoir Vol. 2
Author: Curtis Stocker
Publisher: Olympus Story House
ISBN:  978-1968069179
Pages: 786
Genre: Vietnam War History / Nonfiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers

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Unless one finds themselves enduring it for themselves, no one can ever begin to understand the horrors of war. That became more evident than ever before during the