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A Grand Exposition by Kim Idynne (Book Review #845)
A grand exposition is a historical mystery set at the 1889 World’s Fair. It begins with Elizabeth, who has recently lost her husband and son. She moves to Delhi with her daughter, Charlotte, and is told to stay away from the Indian neighborhoods. Things take a turn when Elizabeth falls ill, and Charlotte returns to the hotel only to notice that everything is changed. Her mother is gone, the room looks different, and no one believes anything she says.
After All – It’s All About Mauzzy by B. T. Polcari
As we built up to the launch of Against My Better Judgment, I was asked a lot of questions such as what motivated me to write the book (short answer – my wife and daughter); where do the character names come from; and what did I enjoy most about writing the book. My answer to this last question was twofold: 1) I loved creating characters that I could bring to life through their actions and dialogue; and 2) I especially loved writing Mauzzy into the story.
Read MoreA Child of the Cold War: Code Name: Kitten by Cathy O’Bryan (Book Review #844)
A child of the cold war is a historical fiction based on a real family dealing with the cold war intruding in their seemingly normal life. Emmy, a teenager, is unaware that she has high-level CIA agents’ parents, wanted by the Nazi sympathizers.
Read MoreSeven Rules of Time Travel Roy Huff (Book Review #843)
Seven rules of time travel is a science fiction story about Quinn Black. He has the power to travel through time and even change the future. With this power in his hands, his opportunities become endless. However, he does not calculate that there are specific rules in changing the past and altering the future, which creates a dynamic, touching story of this character and the decisions he makes.
Read MoreGame of Mass Destruction by Chloe Gilholy (Book Review #842)
Game of mass destruction is a dystopian sci-fi book written about Yuzuko. She is forced to take part in the game of mass destruction. It is a reality tv show hosting twenty contestant fighting robots. As Yuzuko participates in the 30th season, she has a chance to become a billionaire, but the route is not easy, and as she kills every robot, she gains points.
Read MoreWhat mothers withhold by Elizabeth Kropf (Book Review #876)
What mothers withhold is a book filled with beautiful poems written about what a mother goes through as a female. What their body, mind, soul, and transformation experiences is remarkable, and the journey that the author attempts to reflect in her poems is what we see here.
Read MoreThe stark divide by J. Scott Coatsworth (Book Review #863)
The stark divide is a sci-fi series, an epic story of the first-generation ship heading for the stars. The story is about The Dressler, a living ship that is on its way to deliver a genetically engineered seed as an organism to the asteroid 43 Ariadne. Considering the earth is in a state of collapse, the author takes on us a thrilling adventure with artificial intelligence, technology, and raw materials that make you wonder after the book is finished.
Read MoreCan you see my scars? by Samuel Moore-Sobel (Book Review #840)
Can you see my scars? is a memoir about Samuel’s trauma, healing, recovery, and adversity? It begins with him being 15 years of age working before he starts high school. A tragic accident with sulfuric acid leaves him with countless challenges, surgical procedures, and emotional setbacks. This not only changes his way of viewing life but also the world and everyone around him.
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