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The Case of the Evil Twin (Piper Investigations) by Shannon Greenland

Author Shannon Greenland is one of those authors that I've come to love. Her work, specifically The Specialists , has become a part of my permanent library. Like a few other authors, Julia Ash to name one, I'm always excited to see them come out with a new book. Their work has become a piece of my world, my life, and it pleases me to be able to share another book from them. In fact, all of Greenland's books are on my to-read list, and I'm always sad that I haven't gotten to them faster. 
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The Dark Between the Stars: The Saga of Shadows, Book One by Kevin J. Anderson

I had to read a book last week for my Readers' Advisory online class. It was a part of our look into Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Romance genres. Typically, I don't read any of these genres (currently). I've read all three at one time or another in the past. All three have probably been read more often as a part of the Young Adult classification. It's not that I dislike any of these three genres, it's just that I have to be in a specific mood and mindset to read them. They aren't my natural go-to...

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Fires That Forge: Book I Lords of Order and Chaos Series by R.J. Hansen

To begin, here are a few things you need to know about R.J. Hansen as found on Amazon:

"RJ Hanson has been a cop for over two decades. In that time, he accumulated a number of real-world experiences that have served to give him a unique understanding of the human condition and a perspective that gives his writing an honest grit. He has also benefited from years of training ranging from interview and interrogation techniques to hand to hand combat to SWAT tactics. RJ is a certified Firearms...

New Poetry Cover and Can You Help Me On My Previous Cover?

Hey Readers, it's wonderful of you to join me again! Last week, you helped me vote on my next poetry collection cover. The votes are tabulated, and the winner has been found! Here's the reveal of my newest book cover for He Delivers Me:
I'm SO excited for all of your help, and thanks for allowing me to reveal my newest cover!! 
Here's a synopsis of He Delivers Me:
"This is a contemporary, prayerful, conversational, praise-like collection that exhibits a wide array of experiences, personal...

New Poetry Books: Want to Help Pick My Next Cover?

Over the last few weeks, we've had a lot going on in the world. I hope you all are staying safe and healthy! I'm sure adjusting to working from home, helping your kiddos with schoolwork, and trying to find some peace and quiet has been strenuous, some of you might be looking at your bookshelves and checking out your online ebooks.

Writing has been difficult of late with so many things occurring in my world including the start of a new job, the loss of my father, and now COVID-19. As I've...

Contemplations of the Faithful by J. Clark

As a reader, and writer, I'm eclectic in what I pick up. At the time, it has to match my mood, so to speak. I've found, lately, that I've been drawn more toward poetry throughout the last year or so. I think it reverts to my own poetry writing but stems, also, from my time reading poetry while writing my first Christian Fiction book, The Battle. Two of my main characters had a love of poetry, and it brought a foundation to their relationship. 

When I was looking for new reads, I...

Amaranthine: A Poetry Collection by Ami J. Sanghvi

Poetry can be so insightful into the author's daily life and experiences. Often, it is a subjective beast, where the reader can come from the meeting with a new perspective, fresh sense of adventure, crippling feelings, or an unknown depth of understanding. There are times when poetry might seem simple in its telling or hold a fountain of knowledge that can never fully be expunged. Either way, this literary expression is a short comprehension of symbolism, realism, and distinctive voice...

The One and the Only (The ELI Chronicles) by Julia Ash

I'm not the type to read books about zombies. It's never been my go-to horror genre. In fact, you might recall from my previous blog post review of Peripheral Vision by Timothy Hammer and Courtney Zito that horror isn't a genre I subscribe to at all. As I've gotten older, I've shied away from post-apocalyptic worlds, dystopians, and most fantasy or sci-fi novels. I've gotten into a reading rut that features self-help, WWII, poetry, and mysteries. 

Therefore, I've cultivated some...

Drawn to You by J.D. Hart

My investigation into Indie reads has led me down some diverging paths. First, I read my very first horror book by Timothy Hammer and Christine Zito, Peripheral Vision. Then, I tackled two poets, Claire Buss - Little Book of Verse and Lester Eugene Mayers - 100 Poems for 100 Voices. Third, I returned to a slightly familiar genre-world featuring Julia Ash's The One and Only (review to come next week!). 

Now, I'm looking into yet another genre: romance. It's been a while since I've...