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A running list of all of the books that have received a starred book review over the course of the year.

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1	Exploring Wine Regions – México: Discovering México’s Quality Wines and Phenomenal Cuisine by Michael C. Higgins it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Picture a Garden by Linda Hornberg (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Tales of Charlie Wags: London \| A Fun & Educational Rhyming Picture Book for Kids (Ages 3-7) \| Beautifully Illustrated Read-Aloud by Sofie Wells 4.94 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Frred by Phineas Cricket (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	MoHagani vs King Salmon by M C Mohagani Magnetek 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Memory Plays: Four Long Short Stories by Stephen Evans liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Gales of Alexandria by Ehab Elgammal (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Trans Anthology Project: Reflections of Self-Discovery and Acceptance by Heather H Kirby 4.65 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Why Did God Make the Tree?: A Patrick Denny Novel by Tammy Gregg (Goodreads Author) 3.26 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Blue Mountain Rose: A Novel in Five Acts by Julie Hammonds (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Water Carriers: A Novel by Gregory Greunke (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Enchanted Tales & Twisted Lore: Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Fables Reimagined - Volume 1 by Marx Pyle (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Red Lily by Janice Graham (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 142 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Man Askew by Joe Costanzo (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Love & Other Cures for the Recently Undead by H.J. Ramsay (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Blue Thunder Across the Shattered Stars by Gregg R. Overman 4.49 avg rating — 211 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	First Elite (Foundra #3) by Emmanuel M. Arriaga (Goodreads Author) 4.78 avg rating — 144 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	I Blew My Diet! Now What?: The Easy, Proven 21-Day Plan to Drop Pounds & Bounce Back Boldly by Connie Bennett (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 134 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Tales of Charlie Wags: Paris \| A Fun & Educational Rhyming Picture Book for Kids (Ages 3-7) \| Beautifully Illustrated Read-Aloud by Sofie Wells 4.86 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Two Souls by Maksim Haretski 4.12 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	SHE: The Image of God by Lenne' Hunt 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Between Will and Abandonment: Independent Spiritual Practice by Robert Letters (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Ineffable Geometry of Light by Graeme Revell (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Cybersecurity Power Play: A Boardroom Guide to Digital Defense by Krishna Rajagopal 4.34 avg rating — 130 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Meditation: Liberation or Attachment? Exploring the Two Facets of Meditation by Bhikkhu Nyānadassana (Ioannis Tselios) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	No Woman Left Behind: A Journey of Hope to Heal Every Woman Injured in Childbirth by Kate Grant (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 167 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Zephyr's Flight (The Dragons' War #1) by Ray Strong (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Cold Victory: A Novel of the Berlin Airlift (Bridge to Tomorrow Book 3) by Helena P. Schrader (Goodreads Author) 4.84 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Killer Kowalski Takes the Mat by Don Eron (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Remembering: A Journey Back to Self by Peter Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Cold Light of Fate (The Jovian Universe, #5) by Kim Catanzarite (Goodreads Author) 4.92 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Via Wonderment: Manifest the Life of Your Dreams by Kat Gottlieb 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Path for Words: Five-Minute Language Learning Activities for Children Ages One to Three Years by Marie Martinez 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Failure Disrupted: Clear Milestones for Entrepreneur and Business Leader Success by Johnnie Garmon really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Finest Line (The Warehouse District Trilogy, #1) by Tegan Kane (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 288 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Lights, Camera, Lionel Trains! A Photo History of an American Icon by Roger Carp 4.90 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Bella and Bird Explore Anger by Deana Plaskon (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Son of the Borderlands by Joseph Sterk (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Of Wind and Wolves (The Steppe Saga, #1) by J.M. Elliott (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Little Boy, I Know Your Name: A Second-Generation Memoir from Inherited Holocaust Trauma by Mitchell Raff (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Ganymede by Bill VanPatten (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Bodaciously True & Totally Awesome Episode I: Bad Boy by Chris Orcutt (Goodreads Author) 3.16 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Your Journey to Successful Parenting: Ages 2-11 A Stress-Free Guide to Effective Behavior Change by Alexandra J. Rogers Ph.D. (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	ANIMALIS Ascent of an Angel by Eric Kok 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Love Wars: Clash of the Parents by Matthew A. Tower (Goodreads Author) 4.74 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Make Way For Monarchs (Eco Warriors #3) by Carolyn Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Dogs Don't Cry (Novels of the Great War) by John F. Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 139 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Book of Chaos by Ray Strong (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 53, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Uplift by Jessica Mann (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Goddess from the Machine: A Prequel to the Ark Saga by Daniel Rodrigues-Martin (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Sloth's Totally Not Weird First Day of School (Sloth Stories Book 2) by Christie Nicholls (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 50, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Swaddled: Sage Stories to Wrap Mothers in Love by Elizabeth Sarah Cassidy (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 49, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Strange Light: Personal Accounts of UFOs, NDEs, and Other Enduring Mysteries by Edson Freeman (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 48, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Christopher Hawkins and His Daring Escapes: A Revolutionary War Novel by Jeanne Brownlee Becijos (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 47, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	People Making Danger by Adam Fike (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 46, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Sound of Violet by Allen Wolf (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 181 ratings score: 45, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	They Could Be Saviors: A near-future speculative fiction about billionaire accountability, psychedelic therapy, and climate reckoning. by Diana Colleen (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 44, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Dark Side of Dreams: Sequel to Babylon Dreams by Marjorie Kaye Noble (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 43, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Francisco de Saavedra’s American Revolutionary War: The Spanish Contribution to the Battle of Yorktown by James Giesler 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 42, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Virtuality by Derek Cressman (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 41, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Bellyrina: A Tutu Tale from the Belly of the Beast by Once Upon a Dance (Goodreads Author) 4.66 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 40, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Double-Edged Sword by F. Michele Ramsey 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 39, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Revenge on Ice: Sara/Ryker Mysteries, Book 2 by Linda LeBlanc (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 38, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	The Wreck of the Winfield Scott by Narda Lacey Fargotstein it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 37, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Collaborative Hardball: Using the Power of a New Negotiation as Women to Change the World by Susan Coleman it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 36, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Lady of Lincoln: A Novel of Nicola de la Haye, the Medieval Heroine History Tried to Forget (The Nicola de la Haye Series Book 1) by Rachel Elwiss Joyce (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 459 ratings score: 35, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	The Word in their Voices: A Catholic Pilgrim’s Journey through Scripture and Poetry by Augustine Jeyaraj 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 34, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Daddy's House: A Daughter's Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Rising Above Her Roots by Mildred J Mills 4.92 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 33, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red Island by Emmanuel Laroche (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 32, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars