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Helena's Choice - Editorial Review

  Title: Helena’s Choice Author: Patty Apsotolides Genre: Historical Fiction   This novel tells the story of Helena Cadfield, the daughter of a physician and amateur archeologist, and Aristotle Mastoras, a Greek expert of antiquities who recently returned to his homeland in hopes of rebuilding his home and restoring many of Greece’s classical treasures to the nation. Continue reading Helena’s…

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Woman: A Collection of Short Stories - Editorial Review

  Title: Woman: A Collection of Short Stories Author: V. P. Evans Genre: Fiction   Woman is a collection of short stories demonstrating the unexpected strengths that arise in women in the face of adversity. Five situations, culled from news headlines, are examined through fiction. Each story stands alone, but together they form a collective that speaks to any woman who has faced injustice. This…

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Root of All Evil - Editorial Review

  Title: Root of All Evil Author: Ayura Ayira Genre: Thriller   In Root of All Evil, Chinasa is a young girl who has to save her best friend. Continue reading Root of All Evil – Editorial Review

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Love, Light & Other Beautiful Lies - Editorial Review

  Title: Love, Light & Other Beautiful Lies: A Poetic Memoir of Spiritual Materialism Author: Sean P. Russell Genre: Poetry   Love, Light & Other Beautiful Lies: A Poetic Memoir of Spiritual Materialism by Sean P. Russell is a profound and introspective collection of poems which explore themes of transformation, self-inquiry, and spiritual awakening. Continue reading Love, Light & Other Beautiful…

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Born of Bombs and Bullets - Editorial Review

  Title: Born of Bombs and Bullets: An Aaron Thornton Thriller Author: David A. Dummer Genre: Political Thriller   Following a traumatic incident during a therapy class in a US State Penitentiary, prison psychologist Aaron Thornton relocates with his Belfast-born wife, Claire, to Northern Ireland when she is offered the role of visiting law professor at Queen’s University. Continue reading Born…

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Heroes By Design - Editorial Review

  Title: Heroes By Design Author: D.A. Irsik Genre: Young Adult / Christian   A tale of friendship, faith, and perseverance takes center stage in Heroes by Design by D.A. Irsik. It follows the lives of Sela, Emily, and Zach–three friends who take pride in their Christian beliefs and the work they do in God’s name, until tragic circumstances test this belief and threaten to tear them…

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The Illustrated Hen - Editorial Review

  Title: The Illustrated Hen Author: Scott Charles Genre: Literary Fiction / Magical Realism   The stories we tell say a lot about ourselves as human beings: our beliefs, our values, and our past experiences. Within each human being is a subconscious need to share our stories not only so that they can be heard, but so that we can be understood. The Illustrated Hen is an imaginative portrayal of a…

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Burning Rage - Editorial Review

  Title: Burning Rage Author: Don Banting Genre: Psychological thriller / Crime   Burning Rage by Don Banting tells the story of Jess, a woman who was bullied by her peers, abandoned by her father, and had an emotionally distant mother while growing up. Believing she could never amount to someone smart, beautiful, or successful, Jess is a bitter, middle-aged woman who takes out her hatred on…

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Night Vision - Editorial Review

  Title: Night Vision: An Oupire Romance Author: Caroline Davis Genre: Paranormal Romance   This novel is part “realizing one’s place in the world,” part romance, taking readers on a journey with Lily Schmidt, an oupire who lives in a watchful community of oupires in Brookton. Continue reading Night Vision – Editorial Review

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Changing Shoes - Editorial Review

  Title: Changing Shoes Author: Tina Sloan Genres: Memoir   In Changing Shoes by Tina Sloan, the author recounts major and minor moments of her life in various roles she has taken on, from actress to mother. Continue reading Changing Shoes – Editorial Review

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The Unbreakable Human Spirit of Resilience - Editorial Review

  Title:  The Unbreakable Human Spirit of Resilience Author: Desmond Eric Ketter Genre: Memoir / Self-Help   In The Unbreakable Human Spirit of Resilience, Desmond Ketter unfolds his journey and offers guidance for readers navigating their own challenges as he takes the reader from the war-torn streets of Liberia, West Africa, to the halls of the University of Oklahoma. Continue reading The…

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Rock Hard - Editorial Review

    Title: Rock Hard – Chord Brothers Book 1 Author: M. J. Roberts Genre: Contemporary Romance   Drummer Ryder Chord has tried all his life to live by the ultimate rule in the so-called bro code: you never date your best friend’s little sister, especially if said sister is also your band mate. However, when fate and opportunity collide to bring him closer to the woman he’s always wanted, Ryder…

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Tapestry of My Mother’s Life - Editorial Review

  Title: Tapestry of My Mother’s Life: Stories, Fragments, and Silences   Author: Malve von Hassell          Genre: Biography / Memoir   Tapestry of My Mother’s Life weaves together the story of Christa von Hassell. Christa spent her formative years in Pomerania where she was born in 1923. She moved to Germany in the 1930s, and lived for periods in Prague, Brussels, Rome, and England before…

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Dancing with Death - Editorial Review

  Title: Dancing with Death: An Epic and Inspiring Travel Adventure Author: Jean-Philippe Soulé Genre: Adventure / Travel / Memoir / Non-Fiction   In this diary-style memoir, Dancing with Death follows two men on an experience of a lifetime. Continue reading Dancing with Death – Editorial Review

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Lost: A Blood Inheritance Novel - Editorial Review

  Title: Lost: A Blood Inheritance Novel Author: M. Ainihi Genre: Fantasy   This fast paced sequel to Rise continues the story of Amanda, a young woman with demonic ancestry who can control shadow magic…if she dares. Continue reading Lost: A Blood Inheritance Novel – Editorial Review

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Flames of Eader - Editorial Review

    Title: Flames of Eader Author: Carina Steinbakk Genre: Fantasy   In Flames of Eader, Grey is plucked from his ordinary life and thrust into a mysterious realm full of fairies, dwarves, dragons, mind readers, healers, and more. In this strange place called Eader, Grey learns that his destiny is deeply intertwined with Eader’s mission to balance the Light and the Dark. Does he have what it…

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The Conscience of the C.O.D. - Editorial Review

  Title: The Conscience of the C.O.D. Author: James Terminiello Genre: Satire   In The Conscience of the C.O.D. by James Terminiello, Trip Torrent just wants to live his life as the PR director of the luxurious cruise ship, Climax of Dreams (C.O.D. for short). Continue reading The Conscience of the C.O.D. – Editorial Review