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Anthropology, World Building, and Book Excerpt from "Cargo of Bones" Fantasy Author, Z. Lindsey
What do sheep, llamas, and denizens of the underworld all have in common? They all inhabit the rich, if slightly bizarre, world of Cargo...
mfalgoust
Jul 10, 20246 min read
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Memoir Spotlight: My Gangster Father and Me
Memoirs often intrigue. Sometimes they offer a fascinating glimpse into a period of history we have not experienced ourselves. Other...
mfalgoust
Jun 20, 20244 min read
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Book Review: Cornbread, Ribs, and Murder
Grab your napkins and get your mouth watering for a delicious cozy mystery review, free excerpt, and gift card giveaway with Cornbread,...
mfalgoust
Jun 4, 20244 min read
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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...
mfalgoust
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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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...
mfalgoust
Nov 9, 20233 min read
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Sneak Peek: Cover Reveal for "Asking for a Friend" from Kara H.L. Chen
Halloween may be over, but there are still sooooo many treats...like the cover reveal for Kara H.L. Chen's upcoming novel, Asking for a...
mfalgoust
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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More Than a "Trace" of Good Historical Fiction with "Moccasin Trace" from Hawk MacKinney
Step back in time and enter the turbulent world of Rundell Ingram and Sarah Greer. As the country trembles on the edge of Civil War, two...
mfalgoust
Aug 30, 20234 min read
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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...
mfalgoust
Aug 21, 20233 min read
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Turning the Tide in YA Fantasy "War of the Sea" from Dana Claire
His powers could save the ocean. Her vendetta could sink a kingdom. It's excitement, romance, and adventure on the high seas with Dana...
mfalgoust
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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Demons, and Witches, and Ghosts...Oh My! Exploring Paranormal Mayhem in "Castles and Cauldrons"
Demons, and witches, and ghosts...oh my! Author Tammy Tyree wears multiple hats. The clinical psychologist turned author has a unique...
mfalgoust
Aug 16, 20234 min read
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Are You Ready for a Close-Up with Melanie Summers: Check Out "A Hollywood Ending"
When life hands you heartbreak, grab a sexy bodyguard… Love your contemporary romance sprinkled with a little spice? Then get ready for a...
mfalgoust
Aug 14, 20234 min read
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We're All Abuzz with Excitement Over "Take the Honey and Run" from USA Today Bestseller Jennie Marts
For me, nothing could be sweeter than a steaming cup of tea laced with clover honey and a good mystery with my pups curled cozily beside...
mfalgoust
Aug 13, 20232 min read
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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...
mfalgoust
Aug 9, 20233 min read
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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...
mfalgoust
Jul 25, 20235 min read
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The Sweet Swoon of Historical Romance from Debut Author Angela M. Sims in "The Rose of Florence"
Find yourself transported through time, and swoon for the debut historical romance from author Angela M. Sims. For those of us who...
mfalgoust
Jul 21, 20234 min read
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Author Heidi Skarie Weaves a Golden Tale in "Golden Cord of Light"
Author Heidi Skarie is a modern-day Rumpelstiltskin, weaving a golden yarn with words in her new sci-fi tale, A Golden Cord of Light. ...
mfalgoust
Jul 19, 20235 min read
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Get Your Heart Pounding with Grace Goodwin's "Heartless" Excerpt and Giveaway
Warrior. Doctor. Spy. I am Commander Helion, a heartless terror, relentless and unforgiving. Merciless. Yeah. That's what he thinks....
mfalgoust
Jul 16, 20233 min read
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Reflect on Intriguing New YA Fantasy from Tycho Dwelis with Excerpt & Giveaway
Mirror, mirror, on the wall... A mirror does figure into the new YA fantasy, One Pale Reflection, from author Tycho Dwelis, but there are...
mfalgoust
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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Rounding Up a Great Read and Giveaway with "Rodeo Clowns and Shakedowns" from Trixie Silvertale
Rodeo Clowns and Shakedowns: Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Harper and Moon Investigations, Book 2) by Trixie Silvertale ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE:...
mfalgoust
Jun 22, 20233 min read
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Looking for a Great Beach Read? "It Had to Be You."
It’s hard to keep a big secret in a small town . . . But it's no secret that USA Bestselling Author Tracy Solheim can bring a fantastic,...
mfalgoust
Jun 9, 20234 min read
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