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5 Minutes by Gareth Stokes

5 Minutes by Gareth Stokes My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was overwhelmingly impressed by the levels of complexity that had to have gone into thinking up and writing this story. Gareth Stokes is a master story teller who seems to have an innate understanding of plot structure and placement. I simply could not put this book down, laughed uproariously at many sections (the humor in this book is out of this world, pun…

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Righteous Decisions (Decisions, #1) by Casey Harvell

Righteous Decisions by Casey Harvell My rating: 5 of 5 stars This review is in association with The Review Board: I love a good first person present tense narrative and Casey Harvell delivers in Righteous Decisions (Decisions Series). Lettie is a main character anyone could relate to; her attitude and personality so finely honed I often wondered just how much of her personality had been culled from Ms. Harvell’s. Whether heavily or lightly sampled from,…

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Bernie and the Putty by Steve LeBel

Bernie and the Putty by Steve LeBel My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received this book as an Advance Reader Copy, having signed up for the possibility based solely on the synopsis and cover art. I was immediately intrigued which says a lot about Mr. LeBel’s ability to hook a reader before they’ve even started reading the book itself. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Bernie and the Putty. The writing is superb; so much so…

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Parallel Worlds by Heather Macauley Noell

Parallel Worlds by Heather Macauley Noell My rating: 5 of 5 stars I did not expect the content of this story! Although written in a slightly juvenile/amateur style, the concepts behind and beneath the writing appear to be sound and revolutionary in thinking. I have been on a long spiritual journey, seeking Understanding, and this book turned my world on its head and elucidated on a great deal I was unaware of and am so…

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I know the silence on this page for the last several years has been deafening. You have my sincere apologies, dear readers. Creativity is a fickle muse at best, and she went dormant on me for too long. Few of you may know of the recent events in my life – a long-term relationship ended, and I moved from one state to another to live closer to my cherished “framily.” With the change came a…

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