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Godsmack Part I: The Mother Earth by Josie Peterson

Godsmack by Josie Peterson

A moving novel weaving together crime and romance, Godsmack Part I: The Mother Earth by Josie Peterson explores what it takes to heal from a traumatic past and still find the courage to love.

Yahn’s years in the corrupt corporate world are taking their toll – the dirty power dynamics, secret handshakes, and soulless money-grubbing are all gnawing at him. When one of his clients gets involved with a dangerous crime group, Yahn is forced to leave his job, as well as his boss and lover, Gregory, and move to the countryside.

With the help of his best friend George […]

Marina Dora Martino2023-01-26T13:42:24+02:00January 26th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews|

A Date with Lima by Dr. Michael Abraham

A Date with Lima by Michael Abraham A sensational and gripping memoir, A Date with Lima: Dreams Not Surrendered by Dr. Michael Abraham recounts the author’s tireless efforts to find his two young daughters when he discovered that their mother abducted them.

In July 1997, Brigitte Abraham told her ex-husband, a doctor and recovering alcoholic twenty years her senior, that she was taking their two children – Stephanie, age 9, and Lia, age 7 – on a vacation to her native Germany. What she did not tell him was that with the help of her boyfriend, a Peruvian foreign diplomat, she planned to disappear with the girls […]

SPR2023-01-24T17:44:01+02:00January 24th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Memoir Book Reviews|

Marco, Pablo, and Olivia: Bella The Alpaca by Ana Cortes

Marco, Pablo and Olivia: Bella The Alpaca by Ana Cortes

Recounting a nostalgic adventure with a magical creature looking for a home, author Ana Cortes spins another heartwarming tale in Marco, Pablo, and Olivia: Bella The Alpaca. The three siblings once again face their fears and learn valuable lessons in confidence, forgiveness, and friendship as they work together to find their way home.

Just a week into their new lives on the coast of Ecuador, the siblings at the heart of this colorful series think back to a fond memory of their previous home when they tried to adopt a magical alpaca they had discovered in their yard. Their […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-01-10T17:13:03+02:00January 10th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Children's Book Reviews|

The Accidental Empress by Justin R. Smith

A period novel elevated with magical powers, fantasy tech, and covert intelligence drama, The Accidental Empress by Justin K. Smith is a Shakespearean farce wrapped in the inventive shell of an alternate timeline.

Battling storms of doubt from within and without, Kristin is chosen as Iceland’s very first representative to the Temple of Knowledge and Miskatonic University. However, a terrorist attack on her airship plunges Kristin into the dark heart of European geopolitics, where this sheltered genius is coerced into temporarily taking on the body-double role of a freshly deceased Princess, heir apparent to the Iron Throne of Germany. Kristin […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-01-09T18:14:16+02:00January 9th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Beat Your Weight Beat Your Fat by Ian Breaker

Beat Your Weight Beat Your Fat by Ian Breaker Beat Your Weight Beat Your Fat: How To Lose Our Weight with Weight Loss Mastery by Ian Breaker is a hands-on guide to weight loss that looks at dieting from a different perspective. With clear writing and accessible scientific data, this is not the average diet book, but a companion towards a more mindful lifestyle.

Breaker’s nutrition program is based on a deeper understanding on just what we’re eating, rather than following strict rules without quite knowing why. Instead of starving ourselves, obsessively counting calories, and rushing towards the end line, Breaker’s method is built to work on the long […]

Marina Dora Martino2022-12-22T19:35:04+02:00December 22nd, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Health Book Reviews|

Being Different by Ada Glustein

Being Different by Ada Glustein Being Different: From Friday Night Candles to Compassionate Classroom by Ada Glustein is a deeply moving memoir about childhood, education, and the challenge of fitting in.

Ada Glustein was born in Canada into a devout Jewish family who had migrated decades before from Europe. Excluded at school and at times bullied for being Jewish, Ada was painfully aware of how different she was from her peers. However, her experience taught her to be inquisitive, curious, and compassionate – the opposite of those who made her feel left out. Ada always chose to embrace diversity and learn from these early struggles, […]

Marina Dora Martino2022-12-20T14:11:34+02:00December 20th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Education, Memoir Book Reviews|

The Zalthagor Box by Terrie Schultz

The Zalthagor Box by Terrie Schultz The supernatural and the uncanny are at the heart of Terrie Schultz’s The Zalthagor Box, a fun and chilling middle-grade read that will appeal to adults as well as young readers.

Not yet 14, Evelyn discovers she has a rare power: she can see things before they happen. So far it has been more of a curse than a gift, as not only does her mother not believe her, but she’s bullied by everyone at school. When her great-aunt Lillian passes away unmarried and childless, Evelyn and her family travel down to Virginia to settle Lillian’s affairs. While learning […]

Marina Dora Martino2022-12-13T13:55:53+02:00December 12th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Middle Grade Fiction Book Reviews, Paranormal Book Reviews|

The File by Gary Born

The File by Gary Born An accidental discovery in western Uganda summons monsters and memories from the past in The File by Gary Born, a thrilling international adventure.

Though Hitler may be long since dead, discovering the whereabouts of his golden treasure trove is a mission worth killing over, putting an innocent father/daughter team of researchers in the crosshairs of multiple countries. From the Deputy Director of the CIA and sinister Nazi sympathizers to deadly Russian operatives and an overly curious botanist, this novel is packed with colorful characters, and Born does an excellent job weaving each narrative together without losing readers in the weeds. […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-12-08T16:31:41+02:00December 6th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Action and Adventure Book Reviews|