Lance:  A Spirit Unbroken by Walter Stoffel (Book Review #558)

Lance is a memoir story about a dog that is rescued only for their owners to realize later on the extensive amount of work and trouble they have gotten themselves in. This humorous book discusses a Border collie dog that has endured many years of hardship and abuse before a man and woman rescue him. However, the new owners are clueless about what they have done, and once they find out the real reason for Lance being prisoned, they then have to make some critical and heart aching choice.

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Do you have to be a nerd to read science fiction? by Clive Fleury

Do you have to be a nerd to read science fiction? by Clive Fleury

 

What do Leonard DiCaprio, Nicolas Cage, Mila Kunis, Megan Fox, and Ben Stiller have in common? Yes, I know they all movie stars but besides that? They are all devotees, lovers of science fiction books and movies, in fact, everything science fiction. And yet none of them lack social skills, and they don’t seem the type to be boringly studious. I wouldn’t describe any of them as losers either. So what the heck are they doing liking sci-fi!

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Money is the Root of All Evil by Keith Julius

Money is the Root of All Evil by Keith Julius

 

We’re all aware of the phrase “Money is the root of all evil.”  It’s been around for ages, having originated in 1 Timothy of The Bible, but many people misquote it.  The actual phrase is “For the LOVE of money is the root of all evil.”  I emphasize the word love because, let’s face it, money of itself cannot be evil.  It is an inanimate object and, as such, is neither good nor bad, saintly nor evil.  Money serves a purpose in our lives, is a commodity we all need to survive, and while some may consider it a necessary evil (there’s that word again) much good can be accomplished if used properly.  There are two sides to this coin to consider.

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We all have dreams by Sheri Langer

We all have dreams by Sheri Langer

We all have dreams. As a child, mine was to have long polished fingernails, a sparkly diamond ring, a husband, kids, and a puppy. It was my firm belief that my children would be the luckiest on earth because I would love them beyond reason. My only other wish was to be a movie star, admired by all. Read More

The Henna Witch by GJ Scherzinger (Book Review #557)

The Henna Witch is an adventure novel about a women name Ashia. She is one of the seven women guardians of the Esme Verena. Each woman has a sacred charge among the real of which they assemble within the astral plan in order to exchange their thoughts. Ashia is in charge of the animals. She can sense a host animal and cohabit it or even communicate with it.

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Reasons to Kill God by I. V. Olokita (Book Review #556)

Reasons to kill God is a short story historical fiction book written as a psychological thriller. It is written in the first person narrative and begins with Mateus being on trial at court. He is a Nazi criminal who is caught and forced to write his memoir on his encounters. This was the same way he used to punish the Jews when he used to be a camp commander. Read More

Creativity Birthed Through Pain by Emmanuella Hristova

Creativity Birthed Through Pain by Emmanuella Hristova

 

June 23rd

In the depth of

winter, the flowers do not

bloom, no fruits

appear, the leaves

fall off, and the tree looks

dead, but deep in the

darkness underneath,

the roots grow

and grow

and

grow.

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Joshua: Life After Theos By Patricia Miller (Book Review #564)

Joshua – Life after Theos is a stunning story written about a government named Theos. The people there don’t know much about the humans but two scientists risk their lives and work for years trying to prove that they too can live and survive on earth. As they pass away, their son travels to earth with his ex-girlfriend, trying to continue his parent’s legacy.

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Shadows of Illyria: Phantoms of War by Jeffrey M Van Zuiden (Book Review #555)

Shadows of Illyria is a dark fantasy novel. It is the first book of its series and is about Captain Herboren. He not only has orcs and scoundrels to fight but also has an inner dark feeling that is taking over his own judgment and behavior. While his elf friend tried to assist him she also appears to underestimate the situation with his powers and that is where the story takes an interesting turn.

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