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Review: Children of Swan (The Land of Taron Vol. 1) by Coral Walker

★★★★ Children of Swan by Coral Walker

It’s every child’s worst nightmare to wake up and find that their parents have vanished without a trace. Unfortunately for Bo, Jack, and Brianna, it’s not just a nightmare, it’s real. With the siblings struggling to find out what could have happened, they’re unaware that the worst is yet to come.

Little do they know that their parents were secretly the prince and princess of a faraway planet known as Cygnore, in the land of Taron, having eloped twelve years ago to Earth to start a family together. Now returned, they must find a way to look after their […]

2016-06-16T03:09:37+02:00June 2nd, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |
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Review: Brown Sugar in Minnesota by Joe Field

★★★★ Brown Sugar in Minnesota by Joe Field

Brown Sugar in Minnesota by Joe Field is a short, thrilling ride fueled by drugs and danger.

By their very definition, thrillers are high-intensity stories, and whether that manifests in the form of action or psychological drama doesn’t actually matter. Readers seek out an author like Joe Field for his ability to create an atmosphere where both types of drama can play, where readers fear what’s around the next page, but can’t help but keep turning. Brown Sugar in Minnesota is a patient, slow-burning book that digs surprisingly deep for being such a short read. It’s perfect for an […]

2016-06-16T04:54:58+02:00June 2nd, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |
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Review: 602 Brigade: If Honda Betrayed Japan by Musashi Miyamoto

★★★★ 602 Brigade: If Honda Betrayed Japan

602 Brigade: If Honda Betrayed Japan by Musashi Miyamoto is a gritty tale of surviving the horrors of war.

When an epic piece of fiction is set in the real world, within a context that almost seems plausible, it makes for truly unforgettable drama. That is precisely the atmosphere that Musashi Miyamoto creates for 602 Brigade. Not only is the premise of this novel frighteningly close to real-world events, at least in terms of tensions between Japan and the People’s Republic of China, but it’s also packed with exquisite detail and unique characters that immediately draw readers in.[…]

2020-02-21T06:18:52+02:00June 2nd, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|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: Fault/Lines (The Hadron Damnation Book 0) by Mark Lingane

★★★★ Fault/lines by Mark Lingane

If you think you’re having a bad day, take a moment for DCI Tracy Hanson. When a commercial flight crashes right into the middle of London, she has to deal with jumped-up US military men, a whole department of grumpy colleagues, an unusual case of terrorism, and an EMP bringing it all to its knees. To top it all off, there’s only a bloody alien invasion. The cracks start to show for DCI Hanson in Fault/Lines by Mark Lingane.

Lingane is a long-time author of the weird and wonderful, unafraid to throw his ideas against the wall and nail […]

2022-04-28T07:33:03+02:00May 20th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |
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Review: The Sibold Effect by John David Miller

★★★★ The Sibold Effect

The Sibold Effect: Beyond Science, History, Ghosts, and the Appalachian Supernatural by John David Miller is a comprehensive look at supernatural activity at Clover Hollow in the Appalachian Mountains. Purchasing a property in the area, Miller discovers that the property actually belonged to his ancestors, raising questions about the nature of coincidence, destiny, and how history is shaped by forces we cannot see. A thoroughly-researched and intriguing look into the paranormal and how it affects people both personally and historically.

John David Miller is an expertly detailed writer with an engaging voice. His interests in the region are varied […]

2019-01-22T18:23:25+02:00May 20th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , , |
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Review: The One (Greg Dorn Series Book 2) by B.A. Sherman

★★★★ The One by B.A. Sherman

The One by B.A. Sherman is the second novel in the Greg Dorn series. After the climax of Book One, Dorn wakes up disoriented in a hospital room. His wife, meanwhile, is told that her husband isn’t dead, and a man claiming to be her husband who doesn’t look at all like him. Dorn is the product of a vicious experiment to create a superhuman killing machine, held captive by a diabolical General. Dorn needs to escape his captors and reunite with his family – a family who don’t even recognize him.

After The Test, this is an […]

2018-02-28T04:19:16+02:00May 17th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |
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