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The Case of the Stolen Goddess by John Amos
December 8, 2024
Christmas Blog

The Case of the Stolen Goddess by John Amos

Story Summary: Flinders smiled. “Once more into the breach, my friend.” Now famous after their previous quest to find Cleopatra’s tomb, detectives Flinders Petrie and Thomas Pettigrew begin their next...

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Prioritize Us: Unlock Lasting Love with One Simple, Proven Test by Nick Brancato
December 7, 2024
Christmas Blog

Prioritize Us: Unlock Lasting Love with One Simple, Proven Test by Nick Brancato

Summary: What if the real reasons behind our arguments were hidden all along? The answer could change everything—starting today. Introducing Prioritize Us: Unlock Lasting Love with One Simple, Proven ...

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Thought Choice Power: Charting the Course of Liberty in Modern Society by Plebeius
December 6, 2024
Christmas Blog

Thought Choice Power: Charting the Course of Liberty in Modern Society by Plebeius

Summary: Thought Choice Power: Charting the Course of Liberty in Modern Society by Plebeius is a thought-provoking exploration of governance, civic responsibility, and the critical need for principled...

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Apricot Marmalade and the Edmondson Transmittal by Lon Orey
December 5, 2024
Christmas Blog

Apricot Marmalade and the Edmondson Transmittal by Lon Orey

Summary: The war was not going well. The surprisingly effective Tet Offensive in late January 1968 had humbled and embarrassed the South Vietnamese and their American allies. It had sent a powerful me...

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The Crush of Wine and War by Molly Fumia
December 4, 2024
Christmas Blog

The Crush of Wine and War by Molly Fumia

Summary: “Here is a book of exquisite honesty and profound depth... Along the way grief becomes a dance in the dark and suffering turns to love.” -Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Book of Longings, review...

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Tangles: A Cold War Love Story and Mystery by by Kay Smith-Blum
December 3, 2024
Christmas Blog

Tangles: A Cold War Love Story and Mystery by by Kay Smith-Blum

Summary: “In a well-crafted debut, Smith-Blum provides the reader a ringside seat to the birth of the nuclear age…a beautifully written, important story…Tangles packs a punch and hits close to home.” ...

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101 Super Cute Cat Things to Draw
November 29, 2024
Book ReviewsCrafts & Hobbies

101 Super Cute Cat Things to Draw

Draw, doodle, and color a plethora of purrfectly pawsome felines and quirky cat mash-ups This books contains some of the happy things in life: cats and ways of drawing cats as different animals or obj...

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The Kitchen Commune: Meals to Heal and Nourish Everyone at Your Table
November 28, 2024
Book ReviewsCooking

The Kitchen Commune: Meals to Heal and Nourish Everyone at Your Table

This book lets you nourish your body's health while deliciously feeding those you love, even with different dietary needs. Main dishes are a high-quality animal protein, prepared simply, and dressed u...

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Keys to Bitcoin: Understanding the technology of digital money
November 27, 2024
Book ReviewsTechnology

Keys to Bitcoin: Understanding the technology of digital money

“The best explanation of Bitcoin I’ve read yet! From mining to farming to applying it to everyday transactions, Bitcoin is the amazing digital currency of today. Easy to understand with in-depth “how-...

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Collaborative Confidence
November 26, 2024
Book ReviewsBusiness & Investing

Collaborative Confidence

As someone who loves a great self-help business book and who has read quite a lot of them over the years, I was excited to receive a copy of Collaborative Confidence by Dr. Heather Backstrom. Collabor...

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