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Review: The Remembering by Peter Kennedy

The Remembering by Peter Kennedy

A timely reflection on the profound and sometimes painful process of becoming who you need to be, The Remembering: A Journey Back to Self by Peter Kennedy is a reminder that personal transformation is unavoidable – and endless.

Kennedy’s story begins with an intense account of his participation in a sacred ritual – a temazcal ceremony in a traditional sweat lodge in Brazil. After being spiritually stripped bare, and concentrating on how to achieve emotional freedom, his existence feels irreparably changed, “as if a veil had been lifted.” Through the lens of his sacred experience in the jungle, he is […]

2025-06-05T08:29:57+02:00June 5th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

Review: Vallen by Kenton J. Moore

Vallen by Kenton J Moore

A coming-of-age steampunk adventure with classic fantasy foundations, Vallen (Cloudbreakers Book 1) by Kenton J. Moore is a richly imagined story of loyalty, memory, and the dreams that define us.

Cole Vallen is a simple country farmer who feels destined for something more, namely the sky-high ambition to become a noble Cloudbreaker – a revered warrior of the realm. However, when that dream is deferred by an unexpected peace, a night of bitterly drunken revelry sends his life spiraling in an entirely different direction. Awakening to find himself as the sole survivor of a mysterious explosion, with angry fingers pointing […]

2025-06-03T12:26:12+02:00June 2nd, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

Review: Blue Thunder Across the Shattered Stars by Gregg R. Overman

Blue Thunder Across the Shattered Stars by Gregg R. Overman

An interplanetary drama that sets the fate of two planets in the hands of one fractured family, Blue Thunder Across the Shattered Stars by Gregg R. Overman is a stellar slice of sci-fi adventure.

Following the traumatic loss of their father on Phagea, young Jered and Gracely are separated for years, but their sibling bond is never broken. Gracely has a wild and rebellious streak that gets her in plenty of trouble on Phagea, and even more once she’s piloting a ship, while Jered lives under the strict control of a god-fearing household on Earth, where he is indoctrinated to […]

2025-05-07T12:19:53+02:00May 7th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

Review: Toxic Minds by Anthony Lee

Toxic Minds by Anthony Lee

An ominous and timely collision of medicine and murder, Toxic Minds by Anthony Lee exposes a shadowy side of alternative healing and the deadly power of disinformation.

Just hours after an appointment with a young pregnant mother, Dr. Mark Lin is an unwilling witness to her murder at the hands of a suicide bomber. While initial clues and assumptions point to an anti-abortion extremist group, Mark was uniquely privy to the bomber’s chilling last words: “Purity is Mine.” Recognizing the ominous phrase from some of his patients who had been treated by a secretive healing cult called the Path of […]

2025-05-07T12:20:27+02:00May 6th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

Review: The Errors of Mankind by Curt A. Canfield

The Errors of Mankind by Curt A. Canfield

Timely in its message and poignantly packed with revelations, The Errors of Mankind by Curt A. Canfield is an essential historical critique framed as a fictional reunion.

While exploring the sprawling roots of his family tree, ex-US Marine Will discovers that a distant relative not only lives a short drive away, but also fought in World War II on both the eastern and western fronts – on the side of Nazi Germany. Will (“Willi”) is initially repulsed by Johann’s biography, but that initial reaction is tempered by curiosity, compassion, and lingering doubts about his own righteousness, attempting to draw similarities […]

Review: Magda Revealed by Ursula Werner

Magda Revealed by Ursula Werner

Setting the record straight on the life and legacy of Jesus Christ through the words of his truest companion, Magda Revealed by Ursula Werner is a revelatory work of fiction.

After two thousand years of watching Christianity morph into a carnival mirror version of itself, Yeshua tasks his most faithful follower with revealing the truth to the world. With that mission in mind, Mary of Magdala details her life-changing journey at Yeshua’s side, clarifying murky points of history around the disciples’ true colors, the ulterior motives behind the severely edited Gospels, and the eradication of the feminine legacy at the […]

Review: Hodie Mihi, Cras Tibi by Nasser Khadjenoori

Hodie Mihi, Cras Tibi by Nasser Khadjenoori

A haunting visual journey through buried stories around the world, Hodie Mihi, Cras Tibi by Nasser Khadjenoori is a reverent and revealing book about the unbreakable bond between life and death. Taking readers on a poetic and photographic travelogue through final resting places from El Paso and Salem to Budapest and Buenos Aires, the creation of this book is a sociological and emotional endeavor.

The author and photographer focuses on the unique aspect of cemeteries as a place where life and death meet, where transitioning and transformation occur beneath our feet, and during active grief. Cemeteries act as a connection […]

2025-03-24T13:51:03+02:00March 23rd, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

Review: Emotional Intelligence by Anna K. Sergio

Emotional Intelligence by Anna K. Sergio

Exploring the fascinating depths of an overlooked side to human intellect, Emotional Intelligence: Your Ultimate Hands-On Guide – Mastering Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Relationships by Anna K. Sergio is an accessible and essential read for anyone searching for greater clarity, stability, and happiness.

Patiently breaking down elements of human emotion, behavior, anatomy, psychology, and intelligence, Sergio’s book attempts to explain why we feel the way we do, ways to navigate those feelings, and how to best engage with the feelings and actions of others. Perhaps you struggle to make hard decisions, or fail to regulate your emotions in moments of anxiety. […]

2025-03-04T12:35:01+02:00March 3rd, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |
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