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Title: The Time Patriot: Episode One – Hail Mary PassAuthor: Kim MegaheeGenre: Alternate Historical Fiction, Sci-fiYear Published: October 11, 2022 Date Started: September 27, 2023Date finished: October 7, 2023 The story takes place in 2037 where corruption has ruined the United States. A man named Marc McKnight was tasked with traveling through time to bring... Continue Reading →
Title: The Music Within Your HeartAuthor: Isaac Samuel MillerGenre: Women’s Fiction; Coming of AgeYear Published: August 9, 2023 Date Started: September 25, 2023Date finished: September 27, 2023 This is a story about love and overcoming life obstacles. We follow Sophia from childhood into adulthood where she learns of her faults and determination. Sophia loses her... Continue Reading →
Title: I Beat CancerAuthor: Dan CornishGenre: Nonfiction; Self-helpYear Published: August 7, 2023 Date Started: September 11, 2023Date finished: September 14, 2023 Cancer is one of those things where you don’t think it can happen to you until it does and then you find yourself shocked, confused, and worried. You start to look for ways to... Continue Reading →
Title: Word WiseAuthor: Will JelbertGenre: Nonfiction; Self-help Year Published: October 20, 2020Date Started: August 14, 2023 Date finished: August 16, 2023 This book covers communication through the English language. The book is broken down into two parts. The first part covers the ways society has become poor word choice users, using slang and made-up words... Continue Reading →
Title: The Amaranth ChroniclesAuthor: Alexander Barnes and Christopher PreimanGenre: Sci-fi; Space Opera Year Published: November 14, 2017Date Started: July 25, 2023 Date finished: August 1, 2023 I’m a huge fan of space opera and this one was well done. The main character, Lithia, finds herself helping a cyborg named, Cade. They didn’t know each other,... Continue Reading →
Title: Magic Moai: Illumination Picture Book-3Author: Daniel LyleGenre: Nonfiction Year Published: May 8, 2023Date Started: June 27, 2023 Date finished: June 28, 2023 This is a quick read of poem-like phrases of inspirations. It also contains picture art, some with humor. The author uses the mysterious rocks from Easter Island, known as Moai, as the... Continue Reading →
Title: Parking Made EasyAuthor: Daniel BattagliaGenre: Nonfiction; AutomobilesYear Published: April 22, 2023 Date Started: June 13, 2023Date finished: June 15, 2023 If you’ve ever been curious about parking and how it all works, this book will give you excellent insights. The book covers everything from how to find parking to using parking spaces to make... Continue Reading →
Title: In Cold BloodAuthor: Truman CapoteGenre: Fiction; Murder Mystery; CriminolgyYear Published: October 9, 2001 Date Started: May 21, 2023Date finished: May 30, 2023 My high schooler recommended this book to me because she really enjoyed it and thought I would like it as well. This is a story about a murder case that took a... Continue Reading →
Title: Gods in the RuinsAuthor: E.R. BarrGenre: Fiction; Historical ThrillerYear Published: March 21, 2021 Date Started: December 8, 2021Date finished: December 10, 2021 This was one fascinating story. It’s about archeologist Fr. Daniel Aza and his friend, Swiss Guard Luca Rohner. Daniel was asked to investigate inscriptions on a tomb and invites his friend along.... Continue Reading →
Title: Rebels and ThievesAuthor: Russell WilliamsGenre: Fiction; Crime ThrillerYear Published: December 29, 2018 Date Started: May 15, 2023 Date finished: May 17, 2023 This story follows Detective Rick Malone as he unravels the corruption behind an investment firm. Malone is a married man who’s having marital problems. His wife has expectations of him, but all... Continue Reading →
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