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Persistence

Title: Persistence: Living an Authentic Life with a Disability
Author: Linda Dezenski
Publisher:  Linda Dezenski
ISBN: 979-8892285629
Pages: 255
Genre: Memoir
Reviewer: Gabriella Harrison 

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Author Linda Dezenski’s memoir, Persistence: Living an Authentic Life with a Disability, is deeply stirring, sharing how she was born with

Extraordinary Synergy

Title: Extraordinary Synergy
Subtitle:  Founder Built It CEO Cashed It: Valuing Legacy vs. Leadership
Author: Ph.D. Hairong Gui
Publisher: Page Solutions
ISBN:  979-8896331148
Pages: 166
Genre: Business & Economics
Reviewed by: Subhrajit Saha 

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There is a famous case study saying Japan was not fond of coffee and knowing that Nescafe dived into

The Sin of Angels

Title: The Sin of Angels
Author: William Winchester Nivin & Jody Riddle
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN:  978-1491849132
Pages: 534
Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers   

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In the grand scheme of things, love and romance have been two things which have driven some of the

A Human Rights Odyssey

Title: A Human Rights Odyssey: From Dreams Deferred to Reconciliation 
Author: Jeffrey Gale
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
ISBN:  979-8893157949
Pages: 537
Genre: Fiction / Religion & Spirituality
Reviewer: Christina Avina     

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It is the sad truth of human history that there has always been a struggle

The Time Has Come

Title: The Time Has Come
Author: Brock Bodenschatz
Publisher: Olympus Story House
ISBN:  978-1969422171
Pages: 232
Genre: Suspense Action / Fiction
Reviewer: Anthony Avina    

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If there is one universal constant in the world, it is that the past never stays buried for long. No matter

The Golden Codex

Title: The Golden Codex 
Author: William Sandberg
Publisher: Explora Books
ISBN:  978-1-83430-147-1
Pages: 314
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewer: Jack Chambers    

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Freedom is one of the most noble things a person can fight for in this life, and yet it is one of the

The Extraordinary Adventures of Eoj Nitram

Title: The Extraordinary Adventures of Eoj Nitram
Author: Joe Martin
Publisher: Bookwrights House 
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 128
ISBN: 978-1-965552-66-7
Reviewer: Margie Przybylski    

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Author Joe Martin’s The Extraordinary Adventures of Eoj Nitram, offers readers a glimpse into the psyche of a man who

Abducted to War

Title: Abducted to War
Author: Timothy L. Hartzell
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4808-4668-5 
Pages: 109
Genre: Sci-Fi
Reviewer: Arthur Thares

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Despite its title, Abducted to War is a genuinely fun science fiction work. Although this book is Sci-Fi to its core, it does manage to weave in some

Seen At Last

Title: Seen At Last
Author: J.T. Tierney
Publisher:  Curtiss Street Press
ISBN: 979-8-9992306-5-2
Pages: 416
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Reviewer: Alyssa Avina 

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What happens when a woman loses herself in her marriage, in her family, and forgets who she is at her core? Or maybe, has never even fully acknowledged who

Out of Darkness Into Light

Title:  Out of Darkness Into Light
Author:  Lauralee Lindholm
Publisher: Olympus Story House
ISBN:  9781969422577
Pages: 200
Genre: Christian / Inspirational
Reviewer:  Ella Vincent

 

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Out of Darkness Into Light is an inspiring memoir by Lauralee Lindholm about her life as a Southern Baptist missionary in Ethiopia. 

Extraordinary Synergy: Measuring The Unmeasurable 2nd Edition

Title: Extraordinary Synergy: Measuring The Unmeasurable 2nd Edition
Author: Ph.D. MBA Hairong Gui 
Publisher: Page Solutions
ISBN:  979-8896339946
Pages: 258
Genre: Corporate Finance / Business Systems 
Reviewer: Christina Avina  

 

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In the sweeping world of corporate businesses, the ultimate goal of any business is finding the right formula which

Let the Breeze Blow

Title: Let the Breeze Blow  
Author: Eralides E. Cabrera 
Publisher: Book Domain LLC.
ISBN:  978-1967903344
Pages: 376
Genre: Genre Literature & Fiction / Family Saga
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina 

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Often it is said that a person cannot go back home again. Of course this isn’t a literal event, as people often return to their homes where they grew up or their hometowns in general. Yet

Legend of the Maara

Title: Legend of the Maara
Author: Patrick Castles
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.
ISBN: 978-1-6376-4003-6
Pages: 332
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewer: Jason Lulos

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Legend of the Maara had me hooked from the beginning. The story opens with our protagonists trapped in an isolation cube, having been abducted while on

The Color of Pain

Title: The Color of Pain
Author: Melisa E. Arnold
Publisher: Reading Glass Books
ISBN: 979-8894791166
Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction / Drama
Reviewer: Barbara Miller

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Cultural differences, namely between life in Belize and England are incorporated into a deeply woven character-driven book by author Melisa E. Arnold in her novel

Hazardous Pay, Shirt Talk and Twenty-Four Other Stories

Title: Hazardous Pay, Shirt Talk and Twenty-Four Other Stories  
Author: Ivan Prashker
Publisher: Arpress
ISBN:  979-8893891010
Pages: 422
Genre: Fiction / War & Military
Reviewer: Jack Chambers 

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Heroism and identity are rarely recognized in everyday life. Many expect movie-level events that show a singular hero rising from the ashes of tragedy to save the world from some grand threat, and yet

McEaster Valley

Title: McEaster Valley
Author: Dr. Walter R. Hoge, DVM
Screenplay Writer: Anthony Guilianti
Pages: 80
Genre: Screenplay / Fantasy / Family Adventure
Reviewer: Anthony Avina 

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There comes a time in every person’s life that a feeling of stagnation can become overwhelming in their lives. It can happen at any point, from

Willie and Bo at the Party

Title: Willie and Bo at the Party
Subtitle: A Funny Laundry Day
Author: Margaret Cardenas
Illustrator: Kenny Estrella
Publisher: Olympus Story House
ISBN: 978-1-968069-42-1
Pages: 28
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Story
Reviewer: Beth Adams

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This book has two stories within, one at a backyard birthday party, and the other

Rome Unconquered, 1599

Title: Rome Unconquered, 1599  
Author: Darren S. Catallo
Publisher: Newman Springs
ISBN:  979-8896172475
Pages: 344
Genre: Action & Adventure / Historical Fiction
Reviewer: Anthony Avina

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Far more often than not, many stories involving war focus on the soldiers who fought in those wars and the politicians behind them, from ancient battles between warring kingdoms to modern-day political driven wars

Older Women Don’t Giggle

Title: Older Women Don’t Giggle: Memoirs of a Renaissance Man
Author: K Charles Oelfke, 2nd
Publisher: The Reading Glass Books
ISBN: 979-8894791937
Pages: 198
Genre: Memoir / Non-Fiction
Reviewer: Susan Brown

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The French have a beautiful phrase they use to capture the essence of a quality or attribute that is indescribable: je ne sais quoi.

The Untold Story of Satan’s Seed

Title: The Untold Story of Satan’s Seed
Author: David Pinkston
Publisher: Writers Branding LLC
ISBN: 979-8895314180
Pages: 156
Genre: Christian Books / Faith
Reviewer: Barbara Bamberger Scott

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Author Pinkston explores the timeless information that can be found by thoughtful students of the Holy Bible, providing a fresh understanding of the true role of Jesus Christ. To do so, he alerts readers to the evil works of Satan who seeks to destroy Christian endeavors and possibilities. After Jesus

Charon’s Daughter

Title: Charon’s Daughter 
Author: Robert Reinarts
Publisher: Robert Reinarts
ISBN: 979-8890917850
Pages: 375
Genre: Historical Fiction 
Reviewer: Christina Avina 

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History is the greatest teacher which people can learn from in this modern age. Seeing the path so many have taken before, and where those choices have brought not only individuals but entire nations and world

Poison Pill

Title: Poison Pill 
Author: Anthony Lee
Publisher: Anthony Lee
ISBN: 9798348494827
Pages: 344
Genre: Thriller
Reviewer: Arthur Thares

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Poison Pill is a little like taking every prime-time network drama and mashing it into one book. There is a lot of medical drama, some detective work and

Setting the Stage

Title: Setting the Stage: The Early Days of Auburn Football
Author: Neal Whitt
Publisher: BookBaby
ISBN: 978-1667863757
Pages: 368
Genre: Nonfiction / Sports History
Reviewer: Tony Espinoza

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For those who have the privilege of going to college or a university, they know that there is one thing that overtakes an entire campus when it comes to sports,

The Listeners

Title: The Listeners
Author: Eric Valdespino
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 978-1665784948
Pages: 294
Genre: First Contact Science Fiction
Reviewer: Liz Konkel  

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Many are unaware that an alien race once roamed thousands of years ago and left behind something extraordinary. This mysterious cube possesses secrets to knowledge and ethics beyond comprehension, but it has remained dormant and

To A High Court

Title: To A High Court: Five Bold Students Challenge Corporate Greed and Change the Law 
Author: Neil Thomas Proto 
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 979-8350713282
Pages: 408
Genre: Law Legal Education / History 
Reviewer: Anthony Avina 

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One of the major causes which has been a constant source of activism over the years has been environmentalism. Especially in the United States, when