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Book Review: Letters to Boot Camp by Hayden M Hodges

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I got this book, Letters to Boot Camp, from my fiance's recruiter last week when he left for Parris Island and I shared it with his mom. We both loved reading it, this lady is a trip. She's also tough as nails. I was crying and laughing and so happy to find all the neat information she led us to find. I'll be reading [...]
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Book Review: Protector (Anniversary of the Veil, Book 1) by Vanna Smythe

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Protector (Anniversary of the Veil, Book 1) is set in a world divided by an ancient, man made barrier called the Veil. At the time when this story takes place, the validity of this barrier is to be tested and a decision made about whether it should continue to stand or not. The main character in the story is [...]
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Book Review: Scent Of Triumph / Historical Fiction by Jan Moran

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From celebrities to artisan perfumers to luxury French fashion powerhouses--they're all on the search for the holy grail of perfume. It's a billion dollar business that starts with a Nose. And today, niche and vintage perfumes have never been hotter. Scent of Triumph (Briarcliffe Press), follows the life of [...]
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Book Review: Ancient Blood - A Novel of The Order by Brian Patrick McKinley

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From the moment I picked up the novel, I was completely enthralled. I'm generally not a huge fan of first person narrative but it worked well for this novel and really gave it a more personal style. The characters were intricate on par with many of those created by George R R Martin, which is to say that they weren't [...]
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Buch Review: Von Frühlingserwachen bis Winterzauber - Autogenes Training, progressive Muskelentspannung & Fantasiereisen für Erwachsene - Kursleitermanual von Susann Krumpen

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Ich habe für meine Familie und mich ein Buch mit autogenem Training (möglichst nach Schultz) und progressiver Muskelentspannung gesucht und gefunden! Viele Bücher oder CDs mit dem Thema autogenes Training sind meiner Meinung nach so verändert und mit "Modeerscheinungen" aus der Esotherik versehen, dass es oft [...]
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Book Review: Robert (Robert, Drake and Franklin) by William Wheeler

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Robert is one who has difficulty focusing. In his first book Robert, he deals with his lack of being able to stay and listen to his friends tell their stories, and how his friends react to his difficulty staying focused. He finds out that his friends do not understand, but are helpful when he can talk to them about [...]
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Book Review: Franklin (Robert, Drake and Franklin) by William Wheeler

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Franklin has excitement in his life and wonders why his friends cannot be like him. In his first book "Franklin," he does not understand the difficulties others have and wonders why they cannot be like him. He gets angry at Robert for not listening to him, but later learns how to help Robert. This children's book, [...]
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Book Review: The House Of The Hidden Blade by David A. Broughton

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It is a multi-ending book about an assassin who grows tired of the life and decides he wants out, unfortunately there is one last contract to fulfill. After reading several other assassin based books, I found there was a common thread amongst them all, none of the character had feelings, or emotions, I wanted to give [...]
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Book Review: House Divided - America Libre Trilogy by Raul Ramos y Sanchez

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"Some things had not changed. The dawning sun in East Los Angeles was still a feeble glow in the gray haze. But the city's infamous smog was no longer a residue of its endless traffic. These days, the smoke of cooking fires clouded the sky. The vehicles that had once clogged Los Angeles were now charred shells [...]
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Book Review: Ancient Blood - A Novel of The Order by Brian Patrick McKinley

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Ancient Blood is the story of Avery Doyle, who is obsessed with all things related to vampires. He's seen the movies, read the books, researched the folklore, and bought the t-shirt. Like a lot of guys of his generation, life hasn't been so great for Avery and his fondest wish is to be one of those cool, sexy vampires [...]
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Book Review: America Libre by Raul Ramos y Sanchez

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Mano Suarez once believed in the American Dream. He'd served his country in Afghanistan, stayed out of trouble in a barrio filled with crime, and worked hard to someday give his wife and children a home in the suburbs. But when the hate over illegal immigration turns violent and puts all Latinos in the crosshairs, [...]
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Book Review: The Night Poet by Robert N. Story

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The book is about a man who finds himself having to walk the fine line between sanity and madness. Five-year-old Viktor Szabo flees his native Hungary with his father, as the Nazis wreak revenge upon his homeland. Their arduous journey takes them to Lisbon, where they board a ship to America. In New York City, the [...]
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Book Review: The Island of Lote by Emily Kinney

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This book is about a sassy, unusual, fourteen-year-old girl named Milo Hestler. She has spent most of her life moving around with her parents, and doesn't have any friends, except for her conscience, Bob the Conscience. The last place they move to is particularly bad, and Milo is dying for some peace and quiet, so she [...]
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Book Review: Sweet Song by Terry Persun

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"Sweet Song" is a post Civil War novel that follows a young black man, Leon Carpenter, from the childhood home he was forced to leave in rural Pennsylvania, through logging camps, and logging towns. All the while Leon is traveling, he finds that it's easy to pass as white. But, this puts Leon into a strange place [...]
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Book Review: Cathedral of Dreams by Terry Persun

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"Cathedral of Dreams" follows Keith as he escapes from a dystopian city that doesn't allow peak emotions, by inserting an emotion-damping chip inside his arm. Through two strange visions, Keith finds his way out of Newcity, and picked up by people he has never met. Once outside, Keith joins with other escapees who are [...]
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