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mfalgoust
Jun 12 min read
Bring Out Your Inner Bookworm with "By the Book" Gameshow Fun
Woo hoo! Summer is finally here! Okay, okay. So, I know summer doesn't officially begin until June 20, but a majority of the kids are out...
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mfalgoust
May 313 min read
Lost Your Way? Find Inspiration in One of the Most Expensive, Iconic & Kinetic Maps of Australia in the World
We all get a little lost sometimes. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had a map to show us the way? Explore new directions and, perhaps,...
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mfalgoust
Nov 9, 20233 min read
An Inside Look at Feeling Like An "Outsider"
In a world where fitting in is prized, it can be devastating to feel like an outsider. Author Monica Buchanan gives readers a poignant...
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mfalgoust
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Sneak Peek: Cover Reveal for "Moon Flower" from Heather Ewen-Foster
Book Details: Moonflower: Vampires of Los Angeles by Heather Ewen-Foster Publication date: October 31, 2023 Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy ...
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mfalgoust
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Set Sail for Adventure with "The Adventures of Captain Jimmy Jams"
If your kids were anything like mine, bedtime was always an adventure. Trying to get five children under the age of 8 to brush their...
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mfalgoust
Aug 21, 20233 min read
Love is Forever in Mackenzie Lee's "And Then I Met You"
Have you ever wondered whether your beloved watches over you from their heavenly post? Have you often had the feeling that your loved one...
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mfalgoust
Aug 9, 20233 min read
When the Best Things Come in the Smallest Packages: The “Shoebox Baby” Memoir from Sharon Bruce
Sometimes the best things come in the smallest of packages. Author Sharon Bruce shares a poignant memoir woven as creative nonfiction...
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mfalgoust
Jul 25, 20235 min read
Giving a Voice to Courage & Perserverance: "A Voice Out of Poverty" from Jillian Haslam
It is not that which is outside us that makes us, but that which is within. Explore the inspirational memoir from author Jillian Haslam...
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mfalgoust
Jun 29, 20233 min read
Sneak Peeks: Cover Reveal for "The Script Is Not Enough"
Lights! Camera! Action! So, you wanna make a movie? Well, it's finally here! The cover for Jamison LoCascio's new non-fiction The Script...
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mfalgoust
Jun 8, 20233 min read
Timber! She's Falling...in Love: Women's Fiction with a Splash of Romance from Jude Hopkins
If you like your women's fiction with a splash of romance, consider the new novel from Jude Hopkins, Babe in the Woods. Sample the...
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mfalgoust
Jun 7, 20233 min read
Winners Want the Ball: How to Get "Signed" from Coach Tim Burris
School may be out, but things are already gearing up for football in the fall...and the best prep starts off the field with you. If you,...
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mfalgoust
May 29, 20233 min read
Sneak Peeks: Cover Reveal for "Fighting Fate" from Diana Muñoz Stewart
Risking herself to rescue others. No problem. Risking her heart on love? Problem. If you love passion and intrigue, pre-order the...
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mfalgoust
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Book Review: "Anchor" Yourself in for Psychological Thrills with Author Kevin R. Doyle
Be careful what you wish for... In today's media-oriented world, everyone is scrambling for a slice of the attention pie. Kevin R....
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mfalgoust
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Can the "Queen of Roses" Survive the Thorns?
A doomed love, a dangerous mission, and a kingdom on the brink of war… Author Briar Boelyn certainly knows how to cast her heroine into a...
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mfalgoust
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Book Review: A Beautiful Story of Friendship and Perseverance for Children in "Lily Finds a Way"
A heartwarming tale for today's generation with an inspiring, positive message. I have a very vivid memory of my godmother gifting me a...
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mfalgoust
Apr 18, 20235 min read
Looking for a New Twist on Holmes? Examine "A Case of Madness" from Yvonne Knop
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth... But for Yvonne Knop's main character,...
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mfalgoust
Apr 18, 20234 min read
Feeling Old? Renew That Youthful Vigor with the Delightful Fictional Romp "I Used to Be Fun"
A richly satisfying family dramedy for any woman who has asked, “Whose life is this?” Running between soccer practice, your unsatisfying...
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mfalgoust
Apr 17, 20233 min read
A Mirror to the Familiar: Find Your Own Story in "She, You, I" from Sally Keeble and Guest Post
Once in a while, a story comes along that is wholly relatable, with richly developed characters the reader can connect with, feel with,...
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mfalgoust
Apr 5, 20233 min read
In the "Mood" for a Cute Kids' Book? Motor to Your Local Bookstore for "Moody Cars"
Freewheeling! Full of feelings! Traveling near and far. HONK if you see me. I'm a moody moody car! Are you cruising the bookstore aisles...
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