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The Debt Collector, by Steven Max Russo

Let’s start this review with a short, mental exercise. I want you to picture a loan shark for your inner eye. The greasy hair, smoking a cigarette, a big, fat gold ring on one of his fingers. His shirt tries its best to stretch over his bulk, and mostly manages it. At least one button […]

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Kokoro: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well-Lived, by Beth Kempton.

Learn to experience and direct your life through your feelings: heart-mindfulness.

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The Sequel, by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

Wordy, overly descriptive writing that was occasionally mind-numbing but the narrator did an excellent job of dramatizing the action.

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We Are the Origin [Wrath of the Gods #1], by C.M. Lockhart {Indie Ink Awards 2023 Finalist}

Another Finalist for the Indie Ink Awards 2023, this Dark Fantasy novel sees the heroine turn around her life of destruction to one of protection, by the will (and the whim) of the gods. It’s like Boondocks Saints meets Leon the Professional in a fantasy world. Indie Ink Awards (categories) This book is a Finalist […]

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When Shadows Fall [Shadows of the Vale #1], by Lindy Enns {Indie Ink Awards 2023 Finalist}

4 out of 5 stars. Great world design and lovable main characters.

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ImPerfect Magic [ImPerfect Cathar #1], by C.N. Rowan {Indie Ink Awards 2023 Finalist}

4.5 out of 5 stars. Fantastic setting, but be warned – not light on the violence.

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The Life Impossible, by Matt Haig.

Engrossing, Life- affirming, Un-put-downable!

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Tell Me Everything, by Elizabeth Strout.

Elizabeth Strout’s “Tell Me Everything” is a gripping installment in the ongoing tale of the Amgash gang, filled with gossip, intrigue, love triangles, and a murder mystery. It’s a definite winner from one of my top 10 favourite authors!

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Breaking the Dark, by Lisa Jewell.

Jessica Jones is a mentally and physically broken woman, but Lisa Jewell shows us that, ultimately, Jones is indeed made of sterner stuff!

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Kaiju Preservation Society, by John Scalzi

5 stars. Scalzi knows how to entertain.