The Heart’s Lullaby is an evocative little book revolving around the theme of love, in all it’s permutations–fertile poetic ground that has inspired the likes of Shakespeare, Longfellow, and Kipling. Ms. Ducy is none of these, of course–she has her…
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Vampyrie by Tina Frisco
Vampyrie contains all the classic vampire lore–the fangs, silent movement, brutal attacks, and human senses that are outmatched by their unearthly antagonists. In addition to this, it also holds some unique world-building, everything from the biochemical roots of vampires to…
Dog Bone Soup by Bette A. Stevens
Dog bone soup was the meal Shawn hated most at his house. Not only because the soup was weak and thin, but because they had to eat like this to put money away. And they had to hide it, too,…
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The Oathbreakers’ Guild by D. Wallace Peach
This is book two in Ms. Peach’s Rose Shield quartet, and it begins with Catling, the apprenticeship influencer, one who affects how others around her feel–she can literally broadcast either love or pain onto them. But Catling has an ability…
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Twenty-Four Days by Jacqui Murray
Just two nuclear submarines can hold the entire planet hostage. And that’s exactly what an extreme terrorist organization has managed to hijack–the US submarine Virginia, and its British counterpart, Triumph. Once the subs maneuver into position, the entire world will…
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The Genie Hunt by M.C. Tuggle
The Genie Hunt is not your everyday read. At heart it’s a legal drama, something like John Grisham’s work. Except that Grisham tales never include genies in their crimes, which you have to admit makes it tough for a hard-working…
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Addicted to Dimes by Catherine Townsend-Lyon
I’ve never liked going to casinos much. It’s not just the completely artificial environment, nor knowing that all the games are rigged to favor the house. It’s the sheer desperation wafting off some of the casino patrons. People are ruining…
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Catling’s Bane by D. Wallace Peach
I found Catling’s Bane to be a highly enjoyable read. In chapter one, we’re introduced to the protagonist, Catling, on Hanging Day, an event where the onlookers’ emotions are manipulated until they react to the display with nothing but joy—even…
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Send Sunshine by Jessica Edouard
I highly recommend this little inspirational book. I generally look at these sorts of things hoping for a little lift, something that will help me stand straighter and dive back into working. Send Sunshine met my expectations with flying colors.…
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Cathleen Townsend 