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Category Archives: Fiction
The Fire in the Rock – Charles Norman
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) The fire in the rock is written about the time of Moses (Kisil) before he became the prophet. It is set at the time of the plagues on Egypt, the Ten Commandments and when Moses was … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction
Tagged Bible, book reviews. fiction, Moses, Religion
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A Lucky Day – Carlos J. Server (Author), Annie Crawford (Translator)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Sainte Marie D’Azur, a small village of 712 inhabitants in the French Riviera was considered to be the “luckiest” town in Europe by the media. The winning ticket of the EuroMillions lottery, the largest prize offered … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire, Spanish Literature, World Literature
Tagged book reviews. fiction, France, lottery
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My Ladybird Story: The growing pains of a Transgender – Magus Tor
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) When a Man loves a Woman, It is Heterosexual When a Woman loves a Woman, It is Homosexual When a Female Transsexual loves a Woman, What will it be? That is the synopsis of My Ladybird … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged book reviews, fiction, LGBT
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Neanderthal Man – Cay Gould
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Among all the things she told herself about Adam Savent, imagined about him, she just never got so far as to confront what she knew and should have confessed to someone, anyone, her knowledge that Adam … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged baby-boomers, book reviews, serial killers
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Eternal Ecstasy (The Guardians of the Realms Book 10) – Setta Jay
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) As the ruling God of Thule, Hroarr’s priority will always be his duty towards his world. Gifted with the ancient ability of sjá, he has seen the birth and destruction of hundreds of worlds, but at … Continue reading
Posted in Romance, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged erotica, Paranormal Romance, sex, women's fiction
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The Secret Sex Life of Angels: Mysteries of Isis – I. J. Weinstock
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) “When one man questioned the belief that the earth was flat, A New World was discovered and a Renaissance of unimaginable possibilities was born. Once we question our limited and destructive beliefs about sex, who knows? … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged fantasy, sex
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After You’re Dead: A Jake Roberts Novel, Book 5 – Cary Allen Stone
(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) “At exactly shift change, Richard stood in the doorway of his bedroom. It was the signal. The five other killers that shared the board understood the directions he had given them, and the consequences if they … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Reviewers' Top Picks
Tagged book reviews, fiction, mystery
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Sugar – Kimberly Stuart
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Oh, to escape the daily hostility of Felix, the rampages of Alain, the snarky comments from the army of egocentric, narcissistic, self-absorbed males in the kitchen.” Thirty-something Charlie Garrett worked at L’Ombre, a top Manhattan restaurant … Continue reading
Posted in Romance
Tagged book reviews, Contemporary Romance, culinary, food, restaurants, romance. women's fiction
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Defying Her Billionaire Protector – Angela Bissell
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Marietta Vincenti might be a paraplegic, but she values her independence. So naturally her Italian temper takes full form when her brother’s best friend – private security tycoon Nicolas Cesar—decides to swoop in and take her … Continue reading
Posted in Romance
Tagged book reviews, Contemporary Romance, disabilities, women's fiction
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Taste of Persia: A Cook’s Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan – Naomi Duguid
(Reviewed by JD Jung) I usually browse the internet to find recipes, since cookbooks just take up too much needed shelf space. Needless to say, it takes a lot for me to buy an actual cookbook. However, there is one that I … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Food & Cooking
Tagged book reviews, cooking, Iran, Persia, recipes
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