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Review: For Such a Time as This: Appointed to Rise by Amy Bragdon

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A fearless collection of uplifting lessons and stories about the powerful potential we each possess, For Such a Time as This: Appointed to Rise by Amy Bragdon is a rousing call to life-changing action. Reflecting on her own biographical journey and the legacy she intends to leave behind, the author artfully distills a bounty of wisdom she has gathered along the way.

Structurally, the book presents ten Appointments – philosophical and personal truths that “will reframe your identity, restore your hope, and reignite your purpose.” These include embracing the purposeful “yes” in your life, choosing courage no matter the cost, […]

2025-11-26T13:55:57+02:00November 26th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: , |

Review: Revenge on Ice by Linda LeBlanc

Revenge on Ice by Linda LeBlanc

Bad blood thrives on the mountaintops in Revenge on Ice by Linda LeBlanc, a vividly crafted second installment of the Sara/Ryker Mysteries.

When world-renowned mountain climber and local hero, Vance Miller, is found dead in a meat locker, the bizarre case lands in the lap of Sara and Ryker, the newest partners of the Reunion Heights Police Department. Members of the local Hiking Club – including the victim’s climbing team from a previous Everest summit – had gathered for the culmination of an intercontinental climbing contest Vance had presumably won, which included a small fortune in prize money.

However, […]

2025-11-25T18:04:55+02:00November 25th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Latest Book Reviews|Tags: |

In B’tween: The 3 Claps of Thunder by Nandita Banerjee

In B’ tween: The 3 Claps of Thunder by Nandita BanerjeeA fourth supernatural installment from Nandita Banerjee, In B’tween: The 3 Claps of Thunder is another moody and compelling plunge into a cursed family drama.

Still reeling from the effects of a vile curse and the demonic fiend in their midst, Sunny, Sonya, and Aunt Bina are trying to stabilize their lives, but the manipulation and mind games have only just begun. Taking down this ageless monster becomes a family affair for both the living and the dead, as dark spell-casters clash with spiritual defenders in an epic urban fantasy. That is easier said than done, particularly when black magic […]

2025-11-25T17:49:50+02:00November 25th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

The Castle by J.J. Richards

The Castle by J.J. Richards

A horrifying hate crime sends a puzzling but grisly message, bringing DCI Jonathan Walker to the historic heart of Lancaster in The Castle (DCI Walker Crime Thrillers Book 5) by J.J. Richards, a timely and intense detective thriller. As Walker and Briggs pound the storied pavement in pursuit of a murderer with a flair for the theatrical, the meticulous killer is already far ahead of them, shadowing and stalking every investigative move they make. As more gruesome tableaus appear, the pressure to solve the case mounts, forcing the duo into a deadly corner. Integrating burning contemporary issues with the frenetic […]

2025-11-24T13:56:14+02:00November 24th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Ghost Writer by Arjay Lewis

Ghost Writer by Arjay Lewis

A foreboding tale of erotic horror and the torturous act of creation, Ghost Writer by Arjay Lewis is a smoldering story of isolation, dark secrets, and things that bump together in the night. A floundering, recently divorced writer, Joseph Riley inherits a decrepit cabin in the Poconos, where he quickly discovers that writer’s block, booze, and childhood memories aren’t the only things lurking in the shadows. A seductive specter is polishing his pages while he sleeps, but digging into the mystery of her disappearance reveals a grim truth about his family that hits far too close to his haunted home. […]

2025-11-24T11:52:04+02:00November 24th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Review: Vold Book’s Oceans of Curtains by John T. Trautman

Vold Book's Oceans of Curtains by John T. Trautman

A parable wrapped in a fantasy, complete with an eclectic soundtrack, Vold Book’s Oceans of Curtains: A Novel Set to Music by John T. Trautman is a delirious plunge into a mystical new world.

The realm of Ksevia has been harmonious and unified for generations, largely because its people have maintained “homeostasis of the communal anthos,” a group-mind version of their collective spirit, achieved through the widespread use of a stabilizing drug. It is widely believed across society that sustaining this shared homeostasis “provides nourishment to the soul of the universe.”

However, a radical faction of the citizenry who have […]

2026-01-27T11:14:39+02:00November 21st, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: , |

The Hurricane Within: Beyond the Storm by Ashlee Leppert

The Hurricane Within: Beyond the Storm by Ashlee LeppertA raw and riveting peek into the post-service life of a bonafied hero, The Hurricane Within Volume 2: Beyond the Storm by Ashlee Leppert is a road memoir like few others.

While the first installment focused on her military journey and heroic efforts during Hurricane Harvey, this second part rounds out the full story of Leppert’s inspiring life. The text begins by probing the painful and profound moments of her formative years, from the death of her best friend and a brutal sexual assault to solidifying her relationship with God and taking that first leap of faith with the Coast […]

2025-11-21T16:35:16+02:00November 21st, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Transient Anchors by Libère J. Ndacayisaba

Transient Anchors by Libère J. NdacayisabaA timely and powerfully told memoir about seeking a fresh future without losing your past, Transient Anchors: From Refugee Tents to Research Towers by Libère J. Ndacayisaba is a compelling tale of survival, support, and unwavering resilience.

As the author arrives in America for the first time, uncertain but eager to begin his studies in engineering, he recounts the fifteen years of harrowing journeys that had brought him to the other side of the world, far from his Fatherland of Burundi. The author’s non-linear storytelling carries readers across oceans and war zones, through refugee camps, college classrooms, and the mental […]

2025-11-20T12:56:28+02:00November 20th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |
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