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August 23, 2019

REVIEW: King & Queen of the Roller Derby (King & Queen series Book 2) by Diane Michaels

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When love is a full-contact sport, surrender may be the only way to win.

Roller derby is more than a place where Amelia can unleash her inner beast. It’s her safe space. And yeah, she gets the irony. Off the track, men have thwarted her every move. So when her all-female team brings in a male coach, it stings worse than an epic case of rink rash.

Declan is more nervous about facing his new roller derby team than he was before skating in the Olympics. And the evil glares he’s getting from Am...

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Published on August 23, 2019 06:00

August 22, 2019

REVIEW: Unbreak Me by Michelle Hazen

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CW: Sexual assault, and scenes of remembered trauma and death from Hurricane Katrina, racism.

Dear Michelle Hazen,

I was attracted to Unbreak Me because it promised to be angsty and it was; but I wonder if my relationship with angsty reads is cooling.  Because my reaction to this book wasn’t what I expected.

LJ Delisle is a New Orleans man of Haitian heritage. He and his mother lived through Hurricane Katrina and, like much of that community, still bear the scars from it. He is also a passi...

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Published on August 22, 2019 06:00

August 21, 2019

REVIEW: The Cat in the Box by Chris Ferrie

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Finally, a simplified explanation of Schrödinger’s cat paradox for quantum mechanics enthusiasts!

Have you been lying awake at night pondering quantum superposition? Have you fretted about how to explain its flawed interpretation? Are you a fan of Schrödinger’s cat? Or do you know someone who is? This is the book for you!

Award-winning physicist, quantum enthusiast and bestselling author of the Baby University series Chris Ferrie, has transformed Schrödinger’s paradox into a whimsical poem p...

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Published on August 21, 2019 08:00

REVIEW: A History of Art in 21 Cats by Nia Gould

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Art history gets a fun feline makeover with 21 purr-fectly cultured cats in the styles of ancient and modern masters.

Become litter-ate in the basics of important art movements through a host of beautifully illustrated cats, each one inspired by a specific period in art hiss-tory: Surrealism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, Ancient Egyptian (of course), and many more. From Claude Meow-net to Jackson Paw-llock, these creative cats will introduce you to key themes and artists you won’t soon f...

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Published on August 21, 2019 07:00

REVIEW: SumoKitty by David Biedrzycki

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Watch out, mice! This cat is a sumo champion!

A stray kitty gets a job in a sumo stable, chasing mice in exchange for food. But when eating like a sumo wrestler slows our feline hero down, he realizes he must train like a wrestler, too. Through hard work and perseverance—and with a little help from a big buddy—SumoKitty is born! A funny and heartwarming story inspired by the Japanese saying “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.”

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Published on August 21, 2019 06:00

August 20, 2019

REVIEW: Sweep of the Blade (Inkeeper Chronicles #4) by Ilona Andrews

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Maud Demille was a daughter of Innkeepers. She knew that a simple life wasn’t in the cards, but she never anticipated what Fate would throw at her.

Once a wife to a powerful vampire knight, Maud and her daughter, Helen, had been exiled for the sins of her husband to the desolate planet of Karhari. Karhari killed her husband, and Maud had spent a year and a half avenging his debts. But now all the debts are paid. Rescued by her sister Dina, Maud had swore off all things vampire. Except she me...

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Published on August 20, 2019 06:00

NEW RELEASES: Week of August 20, 2019

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Levi by Ali Parker: $ 2.99
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Cruel Prince by Ashley Jade: $ 2.99
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Hyacinth by Chris Keniston: $ 3.99
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Phillip by Cristin Harber: $ 3.99
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The Candle Palace by Devney Perry: $ 3.99
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I Wanna Sext You Up by Evie C...
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Published on August 20, 2019 02:00

August 19, 2019

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Echo in Onyx by Sharon Shinn, narrated by Emily Bauer

Dear Ms. Shinn,

When you offered me review copies of three new audiobooks in your Uncommon Echoes series of fantasy novels, I wasn’t sure if I could get to reviewing them in time or even at all, but you suggested that I take them anyway. I’m glad you did because I enjoyed Echo in Onyx greatly.

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In the Regency-like world of the Uncommon Echoes series, a small percentage of the population, mostly members of the nobility but a few others as well, are attended by echoes, creatures who resemble th...

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Published on August 19, 2019 06:00

August 16, 2019

REVIEW: King & Queen of the Bouncy Castle (King & Queen series Book 1) by Diane Michaels

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To jump inside a bouncy castle is to risk falling…
…in love.

Living in a tiny house built for one, Caitlin only has room in her life for Mr. Right Now. Even though the bad boys she dates keep letting her down, they’re a whole lot more fun than…

Dan dreams of his happily ever after. One in which Caitlin has a starring role. But women like her don’t fall for awkward, Star Trek-quoting men like him.

After having done their best to avoid each other, they are forced together to deal with an incr...

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Published on August 16, 2019 06:00

August 15, 2019

REVIEW: Have You Eaten Grandma? by Gyles Brandreth

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For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, a lively, effective, and witty guide to all the ins and outs of the English language, reminiscent of the New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves.

Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and our grasp of grammar is at a crisis point. From commas to colons, apostrophes to adverbs, there are countless ways we can make mistakes when writing or speaking. But do not despair! Great Britain’s most popular gram...

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Published on August 15, 2019 06:00

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