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The Storm 1776 by Tom Schneider

The Storm 1776 by Tom Schneider

Author Tom Schneider transports readers to the violent and inspiring crucible of America in The Storm 1776, capturing the patriotic vigor and sacrifice of the country’s tentative first steps. Told through the humble eyes of a traumatized young boy and his sister trying desperately to find their father, the writing is both heartfelt and historically vivid. Exploring themes of revenge, duty, familial bonds, and persistence in the face of tragedy, The Storm 1776 is a gripping escape that echoes with authenticity.

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2020-02-24T08:54:33+02:00February 24th, 2020|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

24 Hours of Love at the Silver Bell Wedding Chapel by Jacki Gluck

24 Hours of Love at the Silver Bell Wedding Chapel by Jacki Gluck

24 Hours of Love at the Silver Bell Wedding Chapel is a heartfelt and fascinating glimpse into one of the most famous chapels in the wedding-heavy wonderland of Las Vegas.

The amount of strange love that has been founded between those walls can fill far more than a single book, but author Jacki Gluck, through direct interviews with the original owners of the chapel, Jim and Vicki Duszynski, has created a remarkable homage to this Sin City staple. The fact that the purveyors of this place are also her parents gives the story even more of a heart-tapping tone, as […]

2020-02-24T08:08:08+02:00February 21st, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Root of All Evil? by Ray Keating

Root of All Evil? by Ray Keating

Ray Keating’s perennial hero, Pastor Steven Grant, returns with his unique blend of high-octane action and spiritual gravitas in Root of All Evil? As always, Keating’s whip-smart political pen is sharpened with gritty language, dark twists, and a bold plot line that feels both powerful and timely. Beloved side characters from earlier novels return to support the warrior monk in his pursuit of righteous justice, and Pastor Grant continues to expand as a complex protagonist, once again carrying a tangled and thrilling book on his capable shoulders.

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2020-02-20T06:24:26+02:00February 20th, 2020|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Truth is a Woman by Loren Jakobov

Truth is a Woman by Lauren Jakobov

Born of tragedy, anger, and a refusal to surrender, poet Loren Jakobov delivers a timely and powerful collection with Truth is a Woman. Varying widely in both form and subject, and boasting experimental styles, these pieces are a testament to the women who have historically been silenced, and the terrible injustices that persist to this day. Some poems do come across as diatribes in verse, but most of Jakobov’s poetry lands heavily. A tribute to those who have suffered most, this is not a lighthearted collection, but it is torn from the pages of reality, encasing universal messages and painful […]

2020-02-18T13:13:29+02:00February 18th, 2020|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

The Missing Son by Chamnol Cheng

When mysterious objects of a possibly alien origin begin appearing near his island home, Nakoy’s life and the safety of everyone he loves is threatened in The Missing Son by Chamnol Cheng.

After discovering a sinister metal structure in the forest, and then a slimy egg-like object floating in their fishing grounds, Nakoy’s family tries to hide these strange puzzle pieces, but they aren’t the only ones who know about these odd artifacts. A hundred light-years from Earth, a species called Asidrans have been sending their egg pods to different planets for generations, and they aren’t happy when one of […]

2020-02-18T11:46:03+02:00February 18th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Review: Degrade (Tesla Expansion Book 1) by Mark Lingane

Degrade (Tesla Expansion Book 1) by Mark Lingane

Across the brutal landscape of a nearly parched Earth, MechRigs and MechCities vie for dominance in Degrade, the first book in the Tesla Expansion series by Mark Lingane. In a world where mobile cities wage desperate war like futuristic monsters, one young boy may hold the key to salvation – or destruction.

Arid Geiger is the seemingly hapless hero embedded at the heart of this story. While minding his own business in the blasted plains, searching for sources of precious water, he gets his small craft embroiled in a rig duel between two powerful factions. Miraculously, he manages to […]

The Matriarch by Frank Dravis

The Matriarch by Frank Dravis

Intergalactic intrigue, forbidden romance, a missing agent from an advanced peace-keeping organization, and a primitive planet’s ultimate fate collide in The Matriarch, the second book of the impressive Dianis, A World in Turmoil series by author Frank Dravis.

A violent and self-serving mining company is threatening to take control of the precious aquamarine resources on Dianis, while Chief Achelous of the IDB has disappeared and is being hunted, but his son and wife may hold the secret to the planet’s powerful religious sect and the contentious world’s entire future. Heavy with military procedure, sci-fi drama, and remarkably detailed world-building, along […]

2020-02-17T12:17:00+02:00February 14th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Review: Social Work by Thomas Duffy

Social Work by Thomas Duffy

Author Thomas Duffy pulls back the curtain on mental health and overcoming trauma in a raw and challenging new novel, Social Work. The lines between any patient and healer can grow blurry, particularly in emotionally vulnerable spaces; this complex navigation takes center stage in the novel, leaning into discomfort and forcing readers to consider their own moral boundaries in authentic, thought-provoking ways.

Marc is an unemployed 28-year-old who recently failed to take his own life, while Lauren is a therapist who isn’t completely sure she has the heart for such an emotionally demanding job. Marc doesn’t think he needs help, […]

2020-03-03T05:11:24+02:00February 11th, 2020|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |
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