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Review: Brethren (The Villeins Trilogy Book 1) by Jeremiah Pearson

Brethren is the first book in Jeremiah Pearson’s Villeins Trilogy, a Christian/historical fiction series about a sect of Anabaptists in 16^th Century Europe. Based in the Holy Roman Empire just prior to the Protestant/Catholic wars of religion and amidst the Ottoman/Hapsburg conflicts, this is a fascinating look at the lives of pacifist protestants during the bloodiest religious wars in history.

First, it must be said, the historical accuracy of this novel is astounding. Many historical fiction writers take great liberties with facts in the name of fiction. To his great credit, Pearson does so sparingly enough as to be […]

Dakota Kemp2019-02-11T09:14:54+02:00April 22nd, 2017|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction|

Review: You Were The Last by Angie Kenny

You Were The Last by Angie Kenny is an evocative collection of ten interconnected short stories based around the idea of being alone when everyone around you is suddenly gone.

The theme of the book is mostly literal, with an unknowable and unexplainable mass disappearance occurring suddenly in the lives of each character, and leaving them alone to ponder their circumstances. The result is an introspective journey of the lives of two strangers who are faced with something they could never be fully prepared for, and how their experiences color their situations and their emotional lives.

Kenny’s writing style is […]

James Grimsby2019-02-11T09:18:57+02:00April 21st, 2017|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Short Stories|

Review: Who Told You That You Were Naked? by William E. Combs

Who Told You That You Were Naked? is a reevaluation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden by Pastor William E. Combs. Combs’ primary argument is that humanity has long interpreted not only “The Fall” incorrectly, but also a large portion of the biblical message. To correct this, he argues that Christians must be willing to cast away the illusion that ‘sin’ is a list of infractions and embrace what it truly is: inherited knowledge, passed down from Adam and Eve, that allows us to recognize and analyze good and evil.

However, lacking perfect wisdom, that all-encompassing understanding […]

Dakota Kemp2019-02-11T09:44:27+02:00April 20th, 2017|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Religion|

Review: Ahe’ey by Jamie Le Fay

★★★★

Morgan Lua, founder of the Hope Foundation for Empowerment of Girls is strong and imaginative, with many ideas on what it means to be a young woman in her world. Gabriel Warren is an angel of sorts, a CIA agent assigned to keep her safe. He’s amazingly gorgeous, and Morgan is quite obsessed, even if this absolutely goes against everything she likes to believe about herself as a feminist in modern-day USA, as she’s faced with a group of bigots in the form of political zealots, The Men’s Rights Defense.

Ahe’ey by Jamie Le Fay is a compelling and […]

Lysa Grant2020-02-21T07:15:04+02:00April 20th, 2017|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Paranormal Romance|

Review: C Square by Paul Barone & Bear Kosik

★★★★

Imagining what the world will be like in the future is the core of science fiction writing, and while those possibilities are not always pleasant to face, they are always based – in part – on the direction our society is currently moving. In C Square, the world has certainly evolved beyond what we know now, but it is not so distant to be unbelievable. Authors Paul Barone and Bear Kosik delivers a thrilling story of genetic perfection.

Normal people are known as Organics in this world, while Chosen are those that have been partially genetically engineered with […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2017-05-19T11:18:37+02:00April 18th, 2017|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Science Fiction|

Review: Baby Boomer Entrepreneur by Oreste J. D’Aversa

★★★½

A manual for business ownership, Baby Boomer Entrepreneur: Implementing the Boomer Business Success System® targets those who because of when they were born (1946-1964) have challenges to overcome and skills to utilize in the pursuit of financial security. Outlining ways that boomers can start a new business late in life, D’Aversa also focuses on more personal issues, such as finding your life’s purpose, and applying that to your business. He’s an enthusiastic guide that should help nervous boomers find more financial independence.

A large portion of America’s wealth is held by boomers – persons who may be too young […]

Barbara Scott2019-04-05T05:51:38+02:00April 10th, 2017|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Business, Oreste J. D’Aversa|

Review: Elusive Dreams (Moonless Night Book 2) by Floriminda Edar Reid

★★★★

Everything changed when naive young Alana met the mysterious, handsome stranger from her dreams not long ago. Now embroiled in the immortal lives of the creatures of the forests, both humanoid and not, she must learn to adapt if she truly wants to live a happy life with her dream-beau, Christian. But Alana must learn quickly, as not everyone is content to see Alana and her mother continue as they are. When dark forces threaten the lives of everyone close to her, Alana takes an offer she cannot refuse…

Elusive Dreams is the second book from author Floriminda Edar […]

James Grimsby2020-02-21T07:15:14+02:00April 6th, 2017|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Paranormal Romance|

Review: The Ishtar Cup (The Bart Northcote Series #1) by Murray Lee Eiland Jr.

★★★★★

As far as private investigator novels go, there are certain expectations and traditional themes that seem to always pop up. There is usually a mysterious femme fatale, a gruff PI who marches to the beat of his own drum, and enough twists to keep a reader tearing through the pages.

In The Ishtar Cup, Book 1 of the Bart Northcote Series by Murray Lee Eiland Jr., some of these commonalities seem to appear almost instantly, but with a flavor all its own. While there is comfort in convention, this book also offers a different tone and a more […]