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About T B Markinson

T.B. Markinson is passionate about reading, traveling, sports, and movies. While living in Colorado she worked at a newspaper in the news and advertising departments. Most recently she has moved from Boston, Massachusetts to London, England. Currently she is working on the draft of her first novel during her work hours and exploring her new city whenever she gets the chance. She loves to read all types of books, including young adult, literature, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, travel writings, history, politics, and biographies.

Review: Yours in a Hurry by Ann Otto

★★★★ Yours in a Hurry by Ann Otto

Yours in a Hurry by Ann Otto is a fascinating work of historical fiction that takes place in the early 1900s, when aviation was in its infancy.

In 1901, the lives of the Hartle children are changed forever when both parents die suddenly. In 1908, the three oldest – Anna, Addison, and Purl – have reached adulthood and inherited a considerable sum of money. All of them decide to leave their small Ohio village. Anna moves to Los Angeles, Addison chases his dreams to own and fly a plane, and Purl joins the army. Their lives are greatly influenced […]

2016-08-01T04:56:24+02:00June 27th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |
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Review: Harmony to Heartburn (Fortytude Book 3) by Shelly Hickman

★★★★½ Harmony to Heartburn (Fortytude Book 3)

Harmony to Heartburn by Shelly Hickman is the heartwarming third book in the Fortytude series.

Since her marriage to Kiran a few years ago, Anna’s life has been smooth sailing. Unfortunately, family issues have been brewing under the surface. Her parent’s marriage is in serious trouble and they decide to take a break from the relationship. Luke, Anna’s ex-husband and father to her children, is going through a rough patch with his partner, and they’ve been keeping a secret from Anna. Will Anna’s family troubles threaten her own marriage?

While this book is the third in the series, it […]

2016-07-26T05:05:06+02:00June 24th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |
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Review: Connected by Kat Stiles

★★★★ Connected by Kat Stiles

Connected by Kat Stiles is an entertaining paranormal escape for young adult readers.

Emily is a high school student who doesn’t feel like she fits in. To make matters worse, Em discovers she has a special power. Fortunately, she isn’t alone and her best friend Roz has her own gift. Tommy, the boy Em likes, seems to be different as well. When people in their town start to die, Em, Roz, and Tommy join forces to find a murderer.

The theme in Connected is intriguing and inspirational for younger readers in a world that is becoming increasingly more disconnected. […]

2016-06-27T09:24:02+02:00June 24th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , , |
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Review: In the Mind of Revenge (The Shamed Book 1) by Liv Hadden

★★★★ In the Mind of Revenge by Liv Hadden

Society would tell you it makes me dangerous. I would agree. I am dangerous, and I am powerful.

In the Mind of Revenge: Book One of The Shamed Series by Liv Hadden is a thriller that tackles hot-button social issues in a way that forces the reader to rethink the importance of what society deems as normal.

The novel is a first-person narrative about an individual who is dealing with the aftermath of a vicious attack that leaves her (or him) in a coma for months. After leaving the hospital, Shame decides to take revenge against the bullies.

The […]

2016-07-26T09:59:01+02:00June 24th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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Review: The Hourglass: Life as an Aging Mortal by Pamela Cuming

The Hourglass: Life as an Aging Mortal by Pamela Cuming

The Hourglass: Life as an Aging Mortal by Pamela Cuming is an insightful book about a topic no human being can escape. Cuming’s book addresses how to live with the knowledge that one will eventually die. But it isn’t only about a person’s impending doom. She discusses at length how to view the aging process and how to accept it as part of life.

The topics in this book aren’t easy to confront, no matter what stage of life the reader is in. Almost every person on the planet has lost a person they loved or has encountered insurmountable grief […]

2019-02-11T09:28:49+02:00June 2nd, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , , |
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Review: Caribbean Jewel by Jayla Jasso

★★★★½ Caribbean Jewel by Jayla Jasso

Caribbean Jewel by Jayla Jasso is an evocative and satisfying swashbuckling historical romance.

When Jolie, an Englishwoman, flees her guardian’s sugar cane plantation on Crab Island, Puerto Rico, she runs into a Spanish captain in search of a national treasure. Captain Gabriel Marcano can’t refuse a beautiful damsel in distress and whisks her back to his ship, which isn’t quite the treasure his shipmates expect. Marcano explains to his crew that his sole mission with Jolie is to transport her safely to Europe, but even he doesn’t entirely believe his own words. The attraction between Jolie and Marcano is […]

2019-10-04T07:36:19+02:00June 2nd, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |
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Review: Crowning Glory by Stacy Harshman

★★★★½ Crowning Glory by Stacy Harshman

Crowning Glory: An Experiment in Self-Discovery Through Disguise by Stacy Harshman is an original and laugh-out-loud memoir.

Stacy Harshman, an unemployed musician and artist, decides to embark on an experiment in hopes of coming to terms with her crippling depression, panic attacks, and psychotic breaks. The project involves wearing different wigs and eye-catching outfits. Harshman hires an assistant to keep track of the data while she parades in different parts of New York City. Will Harshman be the same after weeks of pretending to be other personas?

The e-book revolution has spurred many to pen their memoirs. This boon […]

2016-05-27T09:32:34+02:00May 27th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |
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Review: Angel Baby by Julia Simone

★★★★ Angel Baby by Julia Simone

Angel Baby by Julia Simone is a heartfelt romance.

Detective Gabriel Gates and Angie Engelbert are from very different worlds. Angie, a daughter of a wealthy ambassador comes from old money and she’s not yet twenty. Gabriel, a New York police detective, knows how rough life can be for the average guy. Can the two put aside their differences and be together?

Julia Simone has packed her contemporary romance with tension, ups and downs, mistakes, and quirky and memorable characters. Angie is a math nerd, and by the time she meets Gabriel, she has already graduated from Harvard with […]

2016-06-24T08:50:03+02:00May 13th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |
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