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The Desire to Write by Janet LoSole
The desire to write gnawed at me for years. My closest friend was writing a book about her life in India, and I was inspired by her persistence and enthusiasm. She encouraged me to put pen to paper and begin!
Read MoreShrink Rapt by Freda Hansburg (Book Review #744)
Shrink Rapt is a dark fiction mystery novel written about the treatments associated with mental disorders. The story begins with the director of psychiatry, Lowell, being murdered. Since he was very arrogant and didn’t leave much of a fan base, the list of suspects isn’t short. Besides, the patients he was working on before his death also fall ill, and that creates more chaos and havoc.
Read MoreAetherWars A.N. Sage (Book Review #743)
Aetherwars is the fourth and final book of its series. The tale sums everything up from its predecessors. Everything is put to the test at the end. The Aetherborn leader of the elementals, Ruby Black, once again has hard decisions to make. Her boyfriend, Liam, is captured, she has to make an army and lead it, but Ruby isn’t sure she is going to get there in time. There are much higher risks and facts this time as the protagonist really stretches her abilities to conquer the inevitable goal.
Read MoreThree King Mackerel and a Mahi Mahi by Kim Troike (Book Review #785)
Three king Mackerel and a Mahi Mahi is a fiction thriller story about Megan. She is divorced, living as a lifeguard and has three children. As chance happens, she meets James, who is a police officer working for the special forces. Things appear to take off from there with much drama, thrill and twists that question many things for Megan.
Read MoreKiss Ride by Kim Troike (Book Review #787)
Kiss Ride is a collection of three short stories written about love and romance. Each story possesses its own concept and storyline. I have read other books from this author and so I was familiar with her writing.
Plantains and the Seven Plagues Paz Ellis (Book Review #742)
Plantains and the seven plagues is a memoir written about the author’s life, her struggles from childhood and living at her bi-cultural home. The book begins with Paz living in New Jersey and how many times she moves from one home to another. Paz’s relationship with her family is a healthy one, and she is very much attached and loves her mother.
Read MoreSuicidal to Superhuman by Mike Dayem (Book Review #794)
Suicidal to superhuman is a self-help book that challenges the ways we currently approach mental health, depression, and suicide. The work borderlines a tool kid and takes a closer look at how people struggle with mental health or mask their emotions. It then provides a range of tools, meditations and practices to empower readers to bring authenticity to the forefront of their character.
Read More“The American Healthcare Mess” by Gilbert Simon
The coronavirus pandemic didn’t cause the problem, but it’s forced us to the reality that our health care system is failing and crying out for reform. Die-hard conservatives have dug in their heels to resist any changes, but how long can they persist in saying that our system is the envy of the world?
Read MoreIn the Realm of Ash and Sorrow by Kenneth Harmon (Book Review #741)
In the realm of ash and sorrow is a historical fiction and magical realism story written about Micah Lund and Kiyomi Oshiro. Micah is a bombardier who has lost his mother and brother. He is seeking revenge. Kiyomi is a Japanese war widow who is only focused on saving her daughter.
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