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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 →
Title: The Stroke of WinterAuthor: Wendy WebbGenre: Contemporary fiction, murder mystery, gothic romanceYear Published: November 1, 2022 Date Started: October 22, 2022Date finished: November 1, 2022 This story about a woman named Tess who wants to restore a home that belonged to her family. She learns some mysterious things about the house and the people... Continue Reading →
Title: To Dream of ShadowsAuthor: Steve N. LeeGenre: Historical Fiction; War Story; RomanceYear Published: April 16, 2023 Date Started: April 10, 2023Date finished: April 14, 2023 This is a story about bravery, compassion, and love. Two people, an SS soldier and a Jewish woman transferred to his camp, are put in a tough place and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Story of HumanityAuthor: Ishi NobuGenre: NonfictionYear Published: September 26, 2022 Date Started: November 14, 2022Date finished: November 18, 2022 This is a fascinating book about the beginning of humanity and all the things humans have done to destroy themselves and the planet. It provides a ton of insights into everything that’s happened in... Continue Reading →
Title: Funny BonesAuthor: Dr. David FriedmanGenre: Nonfiction, HumorYear Published: October 18, 2022 Date Started: December 14, 2022Date finished: December 17, 2022 This was a fun and interesting read. Dr. Friedman sounds like a great person with a great sense of humor. He even seems to bring out the humor in his patients. Some of the... Continue Reading →
Title: When All Else FailsAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Nonfiction; Memoir; AutobiographyYear Published: March 24, 2023 Date Started: April 3, 2023Date finished: April 9, 2023 This is a memoir of sort about the author, Mark Lages. There’s a bit of autobiography and researched information throughout the story as well. However, overall, I’d say it leans more toward... Continue Reading →
Title: GallantAuthor: V.E. SchwabGenre: Fantasy; YAYear Published: March 1, 2022 Date Started: December 23, 2022Date finished: December 24, 2022 This is a young adult story about a girl named Olivia Prior who grew up in an orphanage. One day she learns she has a relative and was asked to return home. When she goes to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Rich OneAuthor: N.O. OneGenre: Fiction; SmutYear Published: April 21, 2022 Date Started: April 2, 2023Date finished: April 3, 2023 This story is about a woman named River who goes by the name Rose in her job as a call girl. River is a bit confusing because she can’t decide if she still wants... Continue Reading →
Title: Light to the HillsAuthor: Bonnie BlaylockGenre: Historical Fiction, Women’s FictionYear Published: December 1, 2022 (physical book) Date Started: November 20, 2022Date finished: November 23, 2022 This is a book about the women during the Great Depression when jobs were scarce, and the men were already struggling to care for their families. The main character... Continue Reading →
