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Do Nothing - Editorial Review

    Title: Do Nothing: A Griffin Knight Murder Mystery Thriller Author: Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. Genre: Mystery / Fiction   Natalie Costa is a tough-as-nails Manhattan D.A. who is accosted by an assailant in her apartment. Her demise is unconscionably brutal. Detective Griffin Knight finds himself as the primary investigator on the case. Continue reading Do Nothing – Editorial Review

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Podunk Moon - Editorial Review

  Title: Podunk Moon Author: Erin Geil Genre: Poetry   This short anthology features what feels like a complete, poetic short story, “The Great American,” at the end of a collection of poems primarily on love, relationships, life, and death. Continue reading Podunk Moon – Editorial Review

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Born of Empire - Editorial Review

    Title:  Born of Empire Author: Sally Ann Melia Genre: YA / Science Fiction   Born of Empire introduces the reader to two boys on the cusp of turning fourteen in a future empire of twelve planets, the Dodecahedral. Continue reading Born of Empire – Editorial Review

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17 Planets: The Captain - Editorial Review

  Title: 17 Planets: The Captain Author: A.R. Alexander Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy   17 Planets begins on the planet Bagoha with an urgent summons from General-in-chief Adyfin to his loyal second in command, General Ed Cohen. Adyfin has recently detected some rebel activity on the nearby planet Echuazi, which threatens to undercut Bagoha’s alliance with Echuazi. Continue reading 17 Planets:…

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Return to the Light Within - Editorial Review

  Title: Return to the Light Within: How I Woke Up, Rediscovered Who I Am, and Found Happiness.   Author: Dmitria Burby      Genre: Memoir         In Return to the Light Within, Dmitria Burby shares with the reader her personal journey of self-awakening and reconnection to her inner light and spirit. Continue reading Return to the Light Within – Editorial Review

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Revoked - Editorial Review

  Title: Revoked Author: MK Pachan Genre: Mystery   Revoked focuses on a double-homicide of the worst imaginable. A mother and child are found dead in their home by Detectives Cam Clay and Mitch Raines. Detective Clay is hell-bent on solving these murders as the suspect list grows and the body count continues to rise around him and his team. Continue reading Revoked – Editorial Review

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Cenotaphs - Editorial Review

  Title: Cenotaphs Author: Rich Marcello Genre: Literary Fiction   Ben Sanna, a lonely 75-year-old man, has been living in Hasman, Vermont since his divorce decades ago. He spends his days chopping wood, hiking with his senior dog, Zeke, and sharing a burger with his pals. Ben is known in town as an unofficial therapist. He has a gift for listening to a person’s verbal and nonverbal cues but is…

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Tree Pose - Editorial Review

  Title: Tree Pose Author: Susan Rogers and John Roosen Genre: Mystery / Suspense / Romance / Thriller   Tree Pose by Susan Rogers and John Roosen is the third in the Yoga Mat Mysteries series, which continues to follow the blossoming romance between Ric and Elaina. Set against the backdrop of Tasmania—which is supposed to be a getaway for the couple—instead, their adventure turns into a series…

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Editorial Review – Real Raw Hope

  Title: Real Raw Hope Author: Rio McKee Genre: Poetry   Real Raw Hope is a book of poetry inspired by Rio McKee’s history of trauma and journey towards recovery.  McKee shares in the Introduction that she survived an active shooting on her college campus.  The trauma of this event prompted her to unlock a larger and deeper history of trauma.  The poetry gives voice to the events and pains McKee…

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Somebody’s Watching You - Editorial Review

  Title: Somebody’s Watching You Author: Robin D’Amato Genre: Psychological Thriller   How far are you willing to go to hold onto someone you love? This is the dilemma Melody Hollenback finds herself facing when her husband, Jeff, becomes embroiled in a cult with questionable motives. Fearing the changes in her husband and wanting to save her marriage, she pretends to embrace the teachings of the…

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That Brant County Sound! - Editorial Review

  Title: That Brant County Sound!: The Ballad of Jim Allison and Thunderbird Recording Author: Tom Ryerson Genre: Arts & Entertainment / Biography   This sizable volume contains the story of Jim Allison, a local Canadian country musician back in the 1960s and 1970s, and it shares how he influenced the careers and music industry of Brant County. Continue reading That Brant County Sound! –…

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Give Place to Wrath - Editorial Review

  Title: Give Place To Wrath Author: Steven C. Harms Genre: Mystery / Thriller / Suspense   A series of seemingly random murders lead Roger Viceroy and his team of crime detectives on a dangerous mission to unmask a killer and prevent the death of a high profile and prominent member of the community. Continue reading Give Place to Wrath – Editorial Review

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The Dying Party - Editorial Review

  Title: The Dying Party Author: Jeff R. Kelland Genre: Science Fiction   The Dying Party by Jeff R. Kelland explores a near-future world when climate change has gone too far, and civilizations must grapple with the fallout. Continue reading The Dying Party – Editorial Review

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Grace’s Hospital Adventure - Editorial Review

  Title: Grace’s Hospital Adventure Author: Kenneth E. Korber Genre: Children’s Picture Books   Grace’s Hospital Adventure is a heartwarming children’s picture book following Sammie, a young boy navigating the challenges of having a cleft lip and his dream of playing the trumpet. Continue reading Grace’s Hospital Adventure – Editorial Review

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Zoey’s Zany Life - Editorial Review

  Title: Zoey’s Zany Life Author: Mikayla Lowery Genre: MG Fiction / Humor   Zoey’s Zany Life, by Mikayla Lowery, is intended as a book for a middle grade/pre-teen audience, most likely girls, but not necessarily as boys could enjoy it as well. It should not be mistaken as the typical coming-of-age story, but instead as one emphasizing personal growth and development. Continue reading Zoey’s Zany…

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American River: Tributaries - Editorial Review

  Title: American River: Tributaries Author: Mallory M. O’Connor Genre: Historical Fiction   American River: Tributaries follows the lives of three families of Irish, Mexican, and Japanese descent. Continue reading American River: Tributaries – Editorial Review

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Wise Husband - Editorial Review

  Title: Wise Husband Author: Hagai Avisar Genre: Self-Help   There is an adage that says “Happy wife, happy life,” but the harmony of a successful couple can’t exist in a one-sided dynamic. The breakdown in communication between husband and wife can lead to a rift in the couple’s relationship. Continue reading Wise Husband – Editorial Review