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My Last Summer With You: No Fanfare for a Withered Rose: Fidelis O. MKPARU

 

Life can change in the flick of a moment or in this case when answering the phone. As one man now comparing himself to a withered rose, or flower reflects on his aging body a voice from the past will bring back memories that will flood into his present. What happens when one woman decides to leave you part of her own legacy in order to enrich your later years? When Joseph remembers Wendy and hears the…

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Wright for America

Robin Lamont

 

Loud mouth, controversial, says it however he wants, talk show Pryor Wright could care less about what the public wants or thinks is right as long as ratings go up, his career is on target and his audience stays glued to his every word. From hate crimes, to gay rights, state legislator and the ACLU, this man says it all and could care less about the rest.

 

Maren Garrity is an actress that moonlights as an undercover…

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Chasing the Red Car

 

Author: Ellen Ruderman

 

 

Who would want to leave the Bronx? Certainly not Kim Lebow whose parents have decided to uproot the entire family to California. While sitting on the stoop of her apartment on Bolton Avenue she tried to convince herself and her friends that this trip was just a short three-month vacation. But, Kim and her sister, Jonna, knew better. Jonna was truly upset and when she voiced her opinion to her mother, she was…

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Smile author Raina Telgemeier

 

 

Everyone loves a perfect smile with great white teeth that sparkle and shine. No child wants to walk around with metal in their mouth, braces and feel like they are wired for sound. But, when Raina Telegemeier slips and falls that beautiful smile of hers disappears and what’s left in its place is two empty spaces. Bad enough she injured two front teeth but the end result will be every young sixth grader’s nightmare and many adults too as…

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Murder One: Author Robert Dugoni

 

 

 Rebecca Han stood in front of Judge Myron Koslowski and received an oral reprimand in front of an entire courtroom. Preparing her case against a man noted for drug trafficking she hoped to be able to present evidence to lock him away for along time. What she did not expect is getting you might say blindsided by the legal system, red tape and judge who was unyielding. By the time all was said and done in the courtroom Rebecca Han knew…

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                 Rock Killer

Author: Sheldon Townsend

 

Progress and advances in science there are some that embrace it and others who want things to remain the same. Advances in science can help prevent illnesses, create a greener planet or just make the world environmentally safer. So, why would some people work really hard to prevent that and keep things on what they feel should be unchanged?

 

The Space Resources Incorporated Facility was attacked and…

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Mental Wellness: Real Stories from Read Survivors

 

Stress can kill you, destroy your mental ability to work, deal with family issues or life in general. Stress: a 6-letter word, yet so powerful and destructive in meaning. Financial problems, work related situations, teen issues, anxiety attacks and just the felling of being overwhelmed can often cause someone to give up on life and totally implode. Drugs, alcohol, eating disorders, suicide and unknown mental disorders that…

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Tyler’s Mountain Magic

Author: Malcolm Ater

Reviewed by Fran Lewis

 

Teens are often resilient and can overcome many obstacles that adults would not. A serious illness might send an adult into a terrible tailspin, some teens or kids scared to death and afraid and others determined not to let it overpower their lives. The kids in Harper’s Ferry were not any different than kids anywhere else except for one thing. They loved sports always competed but never won.…

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The Man Clothed in Linen

 

Author: Robert Earle

 

 

There are many different outlooks on just that Jesus was, his early life, what he accomplished and his relationship with Mary Magdalene, the church and his disciples. There are many questions that come to mind when we hear his name, try to understand his life and create in your mind the man you think he was. The Man Clothed in Linen is a story that answers many unanswered questions/ who was he? Who were…

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 The Promise of Change

Rebecca Heflin

 

 

Sarah likes her life organized, compartmentalized and adheres to a perfectly created daily schedule. Married and divorced, hoping to seek her father’s approval every step of the way she can’t seem to divorce herself from analyzing and scrutinizing her decisions and life every step of the way. When offered a great promotion at work she had to think and rethink over the offer before agreeing to an interview. Sarah hates…

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Into the Light

Author: Darcia Helle

Reviewed by Fran Lewis

 

 

Max Paddington had a bad morning. Getting up was his first mistake. Saying good morning to his wife Rachel a bigger one. Listening to rant and rave and her request a marriage deal breaker. Poor Max was totally blindsided and never saw it coming. How about a Divorce with your breakfast bun? How about a divorce as the main course this morning? No matter how you turn it, it still spells DIVORCE!…

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Check Please…Truthful Stories of Dates Gone Wrong

 

By Author: Richard W. Wiener

 

Reviewed by Fran Lewis

 

 

Dating takes careful planning, practice and in this day and age you might say it has become an art or a full time job to find the right person to even consider going out with or even meeting over the phone. Stacy and Clinton’s show What Not To Wear is the prime example of how to get…

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Welcome author David Tippie to this online interview.

David’s Bio

I am the Nature-O-Path and President of the Anti-Aging Clinic Assoc. Inc., research and development center in Tamarac Florida that I opened in 2000. I am the author of “Collapse of Drugs” , due to wellness and President 2012, Patriot or Puppet for billionaires. I have been a medical and natural to the body researcher for 30-years. I have the most researched and well thought out concept for wellness and beauty…

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Howard Wiggins is author of "What Were You Thinking" Recognizing Costly Mistakes That Everyone Makes. You will learn: How to make a floor plan:What to take with you when you shop:Why you shouldn`t keep items that don`t fit:Plus: How to use four basic furniture pieces to create 144 unique room designs. Howard Wiggins is recognized by Andrew Martin design firm,London England,as one of the world`s top 35 leading Interior Designers.

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Welcome, readers, to my interview with author, journalist, and investigative reporter Bruce DeSilva. I am honored to have the opportunity to interview Bruce and discuss his many careers and his new crime novel Rogue Island. Please feel free to join in the discussion and ask Bruce questions too. I am honored to interview Bruce and hope that everyone will join in the discussion. Please post your questions and comments on Reviewers Roundup and I will copy and paste them on the other sites for… Continue

Welcome, readers, to my interview with author, journalist, and investigative reporter Bruce DeSilva. I am honored to have the opportunity to interview Bruce and discuss his many careers and his new crime novel Rogue Island. Please feel free to join in the discussion and ask Bruce questions too. I am honored to interview Bruce and hope that everyone will join in the discussion. Please post your questions and comments on Reviewers Roundup and I will copy and paste them on the other sites for… Continue