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The Other Side of 30

by Jill Allen

R. Y. Swint provides nuanced, empathetic analysis of human nature through the richly-textured characters in her debut novel, The Other Side of 30.* Like the protagonist, the author is a soldier in the US Army. Lonely and bored, Sebrina... Read More

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The Mirror

by Jill Allen

In Alonzo L. Llorens’s novel, a group of powerful African Americans known as the Mirror may be rigging a United States presidential contest in order to elect an African American candidate. As FBI agent Frank Sharpe searches for... Read More

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Don't Pull That Plug

by Jill Allen

Don’t Pull that Plug: the Intimacy of a Coma chronicles the heartbreak and joy of Terrell Clima’s marriage before, during, and after her husband, Ron, ends up in a coma as a result of a motorcycle accident. Early in the book, Clima... Read More

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Danville, Virginia

by Jill Allen

In Danville, Virginia, and the Coming of the Modern South, Michael Swanson offers the fascinating history of a tiny Southern hamlet, from the dissolution of the Secessionist government of Jefferson Davis, to the rough-and-tumble politics... Read More

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Breaking News

by Jill Allen

In "Breaking News", first-time novelist Shawn Sprague has penned a well-plotted, well-researched thriller that opens with a bang and keeps readers hooked to the last page. Anchor Eric Hills reports for the World News Network (WNN), but a... Read More

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A Question of Balance

by Jill Allen

In his debut book, A Question of Balance: Towards a Better Britain, retired Englishman Malcolm Morrison presents what he views as the ills of UK society, along with his suggestions for solutions. He emphasizes the need for disciplined... Read More

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Finding Zoe

by Jill Allen

For anyone who ever feels as though they are looking in on themselves from the outside comes Rosalee Jaeger’s second novel, "Finding Zoe". The story charts the life of pianist Zoe Hirsch from childhood to adulthood. In addition to... Read More

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No Dress Rehearsal

by Jill Allen

“Life…is about the journey, not the destination and it is definitely no dress rehearsal,” declares a preacher in Paula Aird’s ambitious third novel. "No Dress Rehearsal" examines the connections among the story’s narrators,... Read More

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