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The Shepherd's Calculus

by Amanda Adams

The novel thoroughly explores complex topics, including dated religious practices and systemic political corruption. Character-driven and fast-paced, The Shepherd’s Calculus by C. S. Farrelly is an explosive mystery thriller. The... Read More

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The Good Hike

by Melissa Wuske

"The Good Hike" is an open, honest memoir that will serve as a welcome companion for those facing past trauma. The Good Hike: A Story of the Appalachian Trail, Vietnam, PTSD, and Love by Tim Keenan is an engaging memoir about a physical... Read More

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Winter's Bloom

by Carol Davala

Far from a standard romance novel, Wemlinger’s book showcases contrasts and human connections. In John Wemlinger’s Winter’s Bloom, a frozen, solitary Lake Michigan shoreline provides the perfect backdrop for an unlikely friendship... Read More

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A Diamond in the Rough

by Sarah Stewart

"A Diamond in the Rough" is a multilayered family epic that is as unpredictable as it is action-packed. Marilyn Land’s "A Diamond in the Rough" is an earnest novel about life’s biggest milestones; its ambitious narrative spans... Read More

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Dreams of Re-Creation in Jamaica

by Susan Waggoner

"Dreams of Re-Creation in Jamaica" is valuable for bringing a little-known aspect of WWII to public awareness. Even World War II buffs who think they’ve read it all will encounter fresh revelations in this tale of Jews who fled the... Read More

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Breathe

by Delia Stanley

"Breathe" is a fast-moving work of political intrigue that raises questions of leadership and loyalty. Mike Brogan’s "Breathe" is a suspenseful action novel that follows CIA and FBI agents as they try to unravel a terrorist plot.... Read More

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