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FOR LOVE OF SELF by Robin Reardon (Book Review #1639)
Reardon’s latest novel, set against the backdrop of the quaint town of Assisi, Vermont, delivers a heartwarming tale of Reverend Spencer Hill’s immersion into his newfound community. In this charming narrative, the author skillfully weaves a story that encompasses faith, found family, and the pursuit of genuine community.
Read MoreLeaving Lisa: Loss, Recovery, and New Love by E.K. Mitchell (Book Review #1638)
‘Leaving Lisa’ is a romance fiction about Jason, who grieves the loss of his wife through an accident. Lisa owns an AI machine that talks to Jason and tells him what to do now with her ashes and how to rebuild his life through her conversations with him.
Read MorePaper Targets – Art Can Be Murder by Steve S. Saroff (Book Review #1637)
‘Paper Targets’ is a crime thriller about Enzi, a person with dyslexia who is math-smart and becomes a successful computer coder. While he falls in love with a woman named Kaori, he also meets Tommy, who introduces him to cybercrime.
Read MoreCat’s Curse by Kelley Heckart (Book Review #1636)
‘Cat’s Curse’ is a paranormal historical romance. This is the first book of the trilogy. Set in Scotland, we witness a love story between a prince and a succubus, Aedan and Cardea. While they can’t be together as the prince cannot touch anyone, and she needs to drink blood to stay alive, you are introduced to a complex yet enjoyable world of possibilities.
Read MoreJackson Haines: The Skating King by Ryan Stevens (Book Review #1635)
In the enchanting pages of “The Skating King,” figure skating historian Ryan Stevens skillfully brings to life the remarkable journey of Jackson Haines, a figure skating luminary who left an indelible mark on the world during a time of great historical turbulence—the height of the Civil War.
Read MoreJaguar Dreams by Susan MacBryde (Book Review #1634)
‘Jaguar Dreams’ is a contemporary fiction based deep in the Amazon Basin, where a heavy wave rocks the ground, causing a split and spill of oil everywhere. Kichwa, our protagonist, witnesses wildlife and her villager’s life in danger.
Read More17 Planets – The Captain by A. R. Alexander (Book Review #1633)
‘17 Planets – The Captain’ is a science fiction story filled with dystopian elements set three thousand years from now, where there are colonies of humans who have moved from Earth and exist orbiting three different star systems.
Read MoreA Coup by Phyllis Skoy (Book Review #1632)
‘A Coup’ is a women’s fiction. It is set in Istanbul when hell breaks loose, and she steps off a tram attempting to visit her friend, Adalet. There are gunshots and chaos, causing her to run into a soldier who creates much drama in the story.
Read MoreMentoring a Writer by Christine Skarbek
My parents really didn’t know what to do with me. Oh, it was fine when I, as a 14-year-old, stepped into the role of documenting our family camping trips with tongue-in-cheek travelogues à la Erma Bombeck. But it was an entirely different matter when I told them I wanted to be a journalist. That was no career for a woman from a small Midwestern town in the 70s (trailblazer Erma B. notwithstanding). None of their other eight children wanted to lead such a vagabond life. Why should I?
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