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Title: Saving Washington’s ArmyAuthor: Phillip Thomas TuckerGenre: Nonfiction; HistoryYear Published: May 10, 2022 Date Started: August 13, 2022Date finished: August 16, 2022 This book covers a section of American history that wasn’t mentioned or was barely mentioned in school. It’s about General John Glover, a sea captain before becoming general, who tactically lead his army... Continue Reading →
I ordered the 12 set Holbien Artist's Gouache and decided to paint a book cover. This is my first set of really great Gouache. It went on smooth and was a ton of fun to paint with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCcDLkL0D1c
Title: The Good FatherAuthor: Jeff WadeGenre: Fiction; Crime and MysteryYear Published: November 10, 2022 Date Started: April 25, 2023Date finished: April 27, 2023 This is a story about an average guy named Tom Knight who finds a bag with lots of money and a situation that wasn’t pleasing. He has ideas on how to spend... Continue Reading →
Title: Soul SeekerAuthor: Kaylin McFarrenGenre: Supernatural fantasy, romanceYear Published: October 27, 2020 Date Started: August 27, 2022Date finished: August 29, 2022 This is a supernatural fantasy about a demon named Crighton whose job is to take human souls for the devil. Along the way, he is forced to work along an angel and the two... Continue Reading →
The prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is coming out this November. I'm so excited! I read the book a few years back and loved it. You can read my review here. There was so much to take in from the book. I'd recommend reading it if you haven't, especially... Continue Reading →
Title: Savage WoundsAuthor: Sam KnuppGenre: Historical fiction; alternate historyYear Published: August 29, 2022 Date Started: September 19, 2022Date finished: September 21, 2022 This story takes place during the American Civil War in an alternate history. The war and characters are the same but there are new characters with new names. The story follows a colonel... Continue Reading →
Title: Keeper of Enchanted RoomsAuthor: Charlie N. HolmbergGenre: FantasyYear Published: November 1, 2022 (release date for paperback on Amazon) Date Started: October 16, 2022Date finished: October 18, 2022 The story takes place in Rhode Island in early to mid 1840’s and is about a man named Merritt Fernsby who inherits a home that is haunted.... Continue Reading →
Title: Far Beyond DestinyAuthor: Stephen C. PerkinsGenre: Sci-fi, paranormalYear Published: November 1, 2021 Date Started: October 19, 2022Date finished: October 21, 2022 This book is about an antagonist whose goal is to take over the world by destroying people in power using ordinary people. Sam Yalta Booth is not your ordinary man. In fact, he’s... Continue Reading →
Title: The Gamma RecruitsAuthor: James PelkmansGenre: Sci-fiYear Published: March 22, 2022 Date Started: April 16, 2023Date finished: April 18, 2023 This is a story about Jayson Reilly and a bunch of other recruits who were sent to a location in Hawaii as test subjects. However, it turns out that that wasn’t the case. Through the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Future of Disruptive TechnologiesAuthor: Dr. Srikanth GaddamGenre: Non-fiction; General Technology & ReferenceYear Published: November 25, 2020 Date Started: October 26, 2022Date finished: October 28, 2022 This book covers technology that can benefit as well as hurt humanity. It’s very informative and provides insights into the main types of technology that has the most... Continue Reading →
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