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Dirty Ground

by Melissa Wuske

With a focus on “drunkle,” incapacitating without hurting a “drunk uncle,” this book finds a niche beyond most martial arts manuals. Kris Wilder has black belts in Goju-Ryu karate, taekwondo, and judo; and Lawrence A. Kane is a... Read More

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Heist School Freshmen

by Catherine Thureson

The author has crafted realistic teenagers with a good blend of humor and honesty. "Heist School Freshmen" is an entertaining story about an adolescent boy searching for a lost treasure. As he recruits friends and classmates to help him... Read More

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The Three Keys

by Melissa Wuske

Precise storytelling, crisp and clear dialogue highlight this story of a middle-aged man caught in the consequences and complications of life. "The Three Keys" by Don Ackermann is a novel exploring the value of family and scruples; is it... Read More

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Beyond Imagination

by Catherine Thureson

Fairy stories can be fun for anyone who wants to believe in magic, and the potential for that excitement is present in "Beyond Imagination". "Beyond Imagination" is a simple story about five siblings who discover a fairy world in the... Read More

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Doing the Works of Jesus

by Melissa Wuske

Drake’s book gives Christian readers the foundational knowledge and empowerment to embody Jesus’s transformational love. Becoming a Disciple Who Loves, the first volume of "Doing the Works of Jesus" by Alan Drake, provides a brief... Read More

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My Favorite Distraction

by Lynn Evarts

Not your run-of-the-mill erotica, this novel contains an aspect of mystery that complicates the plot. Katie is always running from something; right now, she’s running from her grandfather’s death. In this story of romance, author... Read More

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