Grandma Luther King by Rod Martinez (Book Review #2120)

In Grandma Luther King, Rod Martinez delivers a powerful, heartfelt picture book that bridges generations and brings history to life through the eyes of a grandmother and her curious grandson. What begins as a simple city bus ride becomes a moving lesson in courage, legacy, and the quiet strength of those who fought for civil rights.

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Not Good Enough Girl by Sondra R. Brooks (Book Review #2118)

In Not Good Enough Girl: A Memoir of an Inconvenient Daughter, Sondra R. Brooks opens a raw and deeply intimate window into the lifelong emotional tightrope walked by daughters of dysfunctional mothers. With poignant honesty and poetic clarity, Brooks recounts the unraveling effects of being raised by an eight-times-married, emotionally volatile mother who made Sondra both a witness and a participant in her chaotic life.

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The Carriage Master by Jake Hayes (Book Review #2117)

Jake Hayes delivers a wildly original and darkly hilarious ride in The Carriage Master, a vigilante thriller comedy that reads like a mashup of Kick-Ass, Dexter, and a late-night fever dream you didn’t know you needed.

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Eyes of a Different Color by Robert Jaffee, MD (Book Review #2116)

Eyes of a Different Color is a poignant and richly detailed debut novel that navigates the complexities of identity, culture, and love through the eyes of two people from vastly different worlds. Inspired by lived experiences, Robert Jaffee offers a story that is as emotionally honest as it is culturally insightful.

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Dinosaur Land by Diane Green (Book Review #2115)

Dinosaur Land is a heartfelt and imaginative middle-grade novel that takes readers on a memorable journey through the eyes of twelve-year-old Tommy, a quick-witted and street-smart foster child. Tommy’s life, marked by instability and the challenges of foster care, begins to shift dramatically when he is placed with an eccentric new foster parent he affectionately calls “Grandpa.” From the moment Tommy arrives, it’s clear this new home is unlike any other — guarded by a life-sized dinosaur statue on the lawn and filled with daily surprises like dinners served as “mud pies.”

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D.O.G.: Executive Order by Robert Barlow Jr. (Book Review #2114)

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In D.O.G.: Executive Order, debut author Robert Barlow Jr. delivers a gripping, high-stakes thriller that explores corruption at the highest levels of power—and the brave men caught in the crosshairs of politics and betrayal.

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Ever Thine: A Tale of a Timeless Vow by Ina Ashcroft (Book Review #2113)

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Ina Ashcroft’s Ever Thine is a spellbinding fusion of romantic sci-fi, poetic suspense, and philosophical wonder, wrapped in a futuristic tale that feels deeply human. With elements of AI consciousness, reincarnated love, and Victorian flashbacks, the story beautifully bridges the gap between machine logic and soulful longing.

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Echoes in Dark Places by L. F. Shelly (Book Review #2112)

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Thirteen Tales of Small Town Terror

L. F. Shelly’s Echoes in Dark Places is a masterfully unsettling collection that explores the uncanny heartbeat beneath quiet towns. These aren’t just ghost stories — they’re visceral, beautifully written windows into the eerie, the haunted, and the unexplainable that lurk behind white picket fences and dusty roads.

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Callasandra Fractured by Stephanie Douglas (Book Review #2111)

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Callasandra Fractured is a powerful YA dystopian debut that blends intense sci-fi action with deep emotional stakes. Stephanie Douglas crafts a richly imagined world where alternate dimensions collide, and one girl’s journey to find her family becomes a battle for truth, identity, and resistance.

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