Deborah Rising
Title: Deborah Rising
Author: Avraham Azrieli
ISBN: 978-0062563552
Publisher: Harper Legend
Pages: 269
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Michelle Robertson
Author’s Website
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Deborah, from the young age of 13, was no stranger to hardship and remorse. She was an orphan and witnessed a great injustice done to her own sister; by the very man who decided to betrothal her. The very same man who once married her own sister had her put to death by stoning. She
The Count of Monte Cristo as Retold by Sherlock Holmes
Title: The Count of Monte Cristo as Retold by Sherlock Holmes
Author: Holy Ghost Writer
Publisher: Illuminated Publications
ISBN: 1490927301
Pages: 564
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Russell D. James Author’s Website
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The Count of Monte Cristo Retold by Sherlock Holmes is a long book that offers a good story in a new
voice with some clever dialogue interjected. As the title suggests, Sherlock Holmes re-tells a story
made famous by Alexander Dumas. The book hints at more than just
Bodybuilding for Weight Loss
Title: Bodybuilding for Weight Loss: Facts About Weight Loss Through Body Building That You Did Not Know About
Author: James Eaton
Publisher: CreateSpace
ASIN: B00T3ETMIU
Pages: 56
Genre: Health and Fitness
Reviewed by: Roger Kirk
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James Eaton eliminated any “fat” in his book by just concentrating on the facts of diet and exercise. No descriptive fluff about counting reps or psychology about the Zen of exercise, nor theories about the addiction to junk food – like so
Stop The Diet, I Want To Get Off!
Title: Stop The Diet, I Want To Get Off!
Author: Lisa Tillinger Johansen, MS, RD
Publisher: J. Murray Press
ISBN: 978-0996310208
Pages: 291
Genre: Health/Nutrition/Education
Reviewed by: Carol Davala Author’s Website
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As a registered dietician with a master’s degree in nutritional science and years of clinical and health education experience, Lisa Tillinger Johansen is all too familiar with diets, weight loss, and fads that fuel a multi-billion dollar industry. While the word “diet” often references losing weight,
Scuba Zak Meets Thaddeus the Barracuda
Title: Scuba Zak Meets Thaddeus the Barracuda
Author: Alice Cypress
Illustrator: Blueberry Illustrations
Publisher: The Peppertree Press
ISBN: 978-1614933465
Pages: 33
Genre: Children’s Books
Reviewed by: Gary Sorkin Author’s Website
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Alice Cypress teaches a wonderful moral in her story Scuba Zak Meets Thaddeus the Barracuda, an illustrated children’s book catering to the 8 year old and younger genre.
Having successfully published previous children’s books, Alice has sharpened her messaging by having her galley text bounce around with a whimsical
The Company of Magic
Title: The Company of Magic
Author: P.J. Milton
Publisher: Victoria & Company Books
ISBN:
Pages: 88,000 words
Genre: YA Fantasy/Thriller
Reviewed by: Carol Davala
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In a creative blend of modern and ancient, magic and mystery, murder and mayhem, author P.J. Milton draws readers into a fantastical literary realm where adventures play out around the globe. At the heart of the tale we see a younger generation looking to the future of a more peaceable world.
The story behind
Bonds of Love and Blood
Title: Bonds of Love and Blood
Author: Marylee MacDonald
Publisher: Summertime Publications
ISBN: 9781940333093
Pages: 250, Paperback
Genre: Short Stories Author’s Website
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Bonds of Love and Blood is a stunning collection of MacDonald’s previously published and award-winning short stories. More than half her compilation have either received high recognition or won titles. Among a list of accolades, MacDonald’s awards include the Barry Hannah Prize, Jeanne Leiby Award, the Ron Rash Award, the Matt Clark Prize, and
Rented Silence
Title: Rented Silence
Author: Lucia Mann
Publisher: Grassroots Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-0-9794805-9-1
Pages: 360
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Author’s Website
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The horrors of slavery are vividly laid bare in Rented Silence, a tale that spans more than fifty years of African and international history.The novel, by humanitarian and activist Lucia Mann, begins in South Africa in 1945, on a large, prosperous plantation. The owner, Lord Hallworthy, is an arrogant and utterly wicked “gentleman”
Vital Temptations
Title: Vital Temptations: A Heart’s Betrayal
Author: K.L. Lewis
Publisher: BookBaby
IBSN: B01B6SJ56Y
Pages: 216
Genre: Light Adult Romance
Reviewed by: Kathleen Logan-Taylor
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Dr. Bethany McNeal is a Pediatric resident at one of the top children’s hospitals in Seattle. She is utterly focused on her career and is no longer interested in dating after the heartbreak of her previous relationship. On a rare night out with her best friend, Danielle, she meets a handsome frat boy named Brent.
On Top of the World
Title: On Top of the World (Until the Bell Chimes)
Author: David Lamb
Publisher: Woolly Mammoth Books
ISBN: 978-0986445309
Pages: 246
Genre: Fiction/Romance
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent Author’s Website
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It’s Good to Be King is a witty and charming romantic novel by David Lamb that readers will love. The unconventional story combines a modern urban take on A Christmas Carol with a romantic story about true love.
The novel centers on Scrooje Ebonyzer, a Kanye West-like rap mogul with
You and I: The Kate and Robert Chronicles
Title: You and I: The Kate and Robert Chronicles
Author: Suzanne Eglington
Publisher: 2016, Xlibris
ISBN: 9781514472767
Pages: 500, Paperback
Genre: Erotic Romance
Reviewed by: Anita Lock Author’s Website
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In the second book of Suzanne Eglington’s steamy series, You and I: The Kate and Robert Chronicles, The Beckhams enter full throttle in nearly non-stop seductive episodes during their four-day honeymoon in San Diego. Settling into the novelty of married life on their return home, there are other
Beckham 101
Title: Beckham 101: The Kate and Robert Chronicles
Author: Suzanne Eglington
Publisher: 2016, Xlibris
ISBN: 9781524302232
Pages: 280, Paperback
Genre: Erotic Romance
Reviewed by: Anita Lock Author’s Website
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The Beckham saga continues with Beckham 101, the third book in The Kate and Robert Chronicles. In this sequel to the second book, You and I, Kate and Robert are two months into their marriage. Kate learns a bit more about Robert’s past, particularly his involvement with women. The
Inspired by Paris
Title: Inspired by Paris: Why Borrowing from the French Is Better Than Being French
Author: Jordan Phillips
ISBN: 978-0-692-69929-4
Publisher: Lure of Luxe LLC
Pages: 245
Genre: Travel / Memoir / Lifestyle
Reviewed by: John Murray Author’s Website
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Paris stands on a unique pedestal. Unlike the majority of other beloved travel destinations, the rest of world holds Paris to an unattainable, romantic, and artistic standard that is at odds with its true nature. So awesome is its
The Lilac Bush is Blooming
Title: The Lilac Bush is Blooming
Author: Jan Surasky
Publisher: Sandalwood Press
ISBN: 978-0-988-277212
Pages: 290
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Carol Davala Author’s Website
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With all the downhome charm and appeal reminiscent of beloved Americana classics like Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” series, award-winning author Jan Surasky’s novel, “The Lilac Bush is Blooming,” reveals a beautiful coming-of-age story set in the 1950s amidst the pastoral countryside of central New York.
Through the first person narrative of young freckle-faced
Epic Sloth
Title: Epic Sloth: Tales of the Long Crawl
Author: Philip Gaber
Publisher: Philip Gaber
ISBN: 0615726488
Pages: 169
Genre: Short Story, Psychological Fiction
Reviewed by: Kimberlee Hicks
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Henry David Thoreau said, “the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Author Philip Gaber seems to agree, and charts the evolution of our search for meaning in this life in his work, ‘Epic Sloth: Tales of the Long Crawl’. This collection of short stories and poems is a
One Love
Title: One Love
Author: Thomas Duffy
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-1502831927
Pages: 268
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
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Almost every adult can name and reminisce over “The one who got away.” Maybe it was a blind date that could have been more, or perhaps that “ex” who ended it without any reason, or even it could be a high school crush you had and never was brave enough to ask to dance. For Timothy Anderson, Melody is his one
Rude Boy USA
Title: Rude Boy USA
Author: Victoria Bolton
Publisher: Hairummat Books
ISBN: 1518754333
Pages: 261
Genre: Fiction/Crime
Reviewed by: Carol Davala Author’s Website
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In “Rude Boy USA”, Victoria Bolton offers a compelling take on the popular crime dramas that draw readers into the harsh, enigmatic world of organized crime. While such works are often rooted in the traditions visited in the likes of the renowned Godfather saga or the more recent landmark HBO series, The Sopranos, here the
Quantum Heights
Title: Quantum Heights: Book One of the Dead Path Chronicles
Author: Richard A. Valicek
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 1517453488
Pages: 272
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Gary Sorkin Author’s Website
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Quantum Heights: Book One of the Dead Path Chronicles is a dark fiction novel containing quite an interesting mix of anachronistic themes which include elements of ancient concepts and futuristic ideas. This novel might be considered a part of the “vampire” genre but it is more of a
The Dead Brother Club
Title: The Dead Brother Club
Author: Coren Beck
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-0994950109
Pages: 305
Genre: Memoir/ Spirituality
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert Author’s Website
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The loss of a loved one is never easy, and for author and memorist Coren Beck it shook him to his existential core and became the catalyst for a deep soul searching journey in which the exploration of his spiritual fortitude became a necessity that ultimately changed the course of his life. In his debut
Stanley Brambles and the Lost City
Title: Stanley Brambles and the Lost City
Author: Owen Spendlove
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1-4917-7866-1
Pages: 367
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Reviewed by: Tiffany Ezuma
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Stanley Brambles and the Lost City is the second installment in the Stanley Brambles series. The book is accessible to all readers even if they haven’t read the first book—but after finishing this one, I’m positive you would want to go back and devour the first! The story starts with Stanley, an average
Glossolalia
Title: Glossolalia
Author: Tantra Bensko
Publisher: Insubordinate Books
ISBN: 0692551522
Pages: 237
Genre: Psychological Suspense
Reviewed by: CC Thomas
Author’s Website
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One glance at the front cover of author Tantra Bensko’s book brings to mind the stylistic intentions of wickedly clever Tim Burton, the American film director and artist who forays into the gothic world in his works, perhaps most famously the recent Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with Johnny Depp. While you shouldn’t judge a book by
She’s Got The Jack
Title: She’s Got The Jack
Author: Suzanne Eglington
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1-5245-6022-5
Pages: 430
Genre: Erotic Romance
Reviewed by: Carol Davala Author’s Website
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“She’s Got The Jack” is the latest addition to author Suzanne Eglington’s evolving erotic romance series featuring the amorous Beckham couple, Robert and Kate. This time around, the hunky cop and his adoring wife are less than a year into their new marriage and thoroughly enjoying all the accoutrements of wedded bliss.
While Eglington’s expertise
Dancing with Shadows
Title: Dancing with Shadows
Author: Shiraz Pradhan
Publisher: Partridge Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-4828-3595-1
Pages: 327
Genre: Modern Fiction, Romance
Reviewed by: Jason Lolus Author’s Website
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Scientific determinism, Tarot cards, Cinema, Music, Love, and Quantum Physics. The narrator negotiates love, murder, and war in this captivating philosophical journey. Pradhan is exceptional in showing the narrator’s holistic approach to understanding.
Quantum physics and love. A united theory of everything? It is an idealistic adolescent goal, and this is what makes Dancing
The Ugly Guys Club
Author’s Website
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Writing like Jack Kerouac and Sam Kinison’s long lost cousin, Dan K. Oh provides a comedic confessional in “The Ugly Guys Club.” A self-described member of the organization, Oh blends writer Kerouac’s stream-of-conscious style with the profane musings of shock comic
The Scorpion and the Knight
Title: The Scorpion and the Knight
Author: George E. Garner
Publisher: AuthorHouseUK
ISBN: 978-1-52466-484-8
Pages: 334
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
Author’s Website
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Sitting in a hole in the desert was not what Robert Simmonwood expected when recruited to serve his King in war, and yet there he waits as a trusted spy of the King in the Crusades to bring the Christian savior back to the Holy Land. Author George E. Garner’s novel “The Scorpion