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Book Review: The Sea Crystal and Other Weird Tales by Susan Berliner
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Sea Crystal and Other Weird Tales Author: Susan Berliner Publisher: SRB Books Pages: Kindle; 160 Release Date: April 3, 2016 Source: Author ———————————————————– Genre: Short Stories HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy suspenseful tales with a very paranormal twist. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Welcome to Susan Berliner’s world. It’s a place where strange things—both good and bad—happen. Meet some of the inhabitants: * Doreen. It’s time for her wedding—but where is everyone? (Doreen’s Wedding) * Neal. The face he sees in the mirror is no longer…
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Book Review: Bears, Recycling, and Confusing Time Paradoxes
Media Type: Ebook Title: Bears, Recycling and Confusing Time Paradoxes Author: Greg X. Graves Publisher: 1889 Labs Pages: Paperback; 168 Release Date: April 1, 2011 Source: Author ————————————– Genre: Um? Hilarity? HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for some ridiculous fun! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N / Smashwords Do you want to recycle but aren’t sure how? Are you concerned that a potential suitor may be a vampire? Have you attended a job interview only to be greeted by Hideous Telepathic Space-faring Lizardmen in Mansuits? The Guide to Moral Living in Examples educates on these and many more common moral conundrums,…
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Book Review: Effie at the Wedding
Media Type: Short Story/Ebook Title: Effie at the Wedding Author: Tracy Marchini Publisher: Squirrel Books Release Date: March 30, 2011 Source: Author ==================== Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade/Young Adult Content Screening: Just adorable snark. HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Effie has a million reasons why she’s not thrilled to be at her sister’s wedding — and the monstrously pink bridesmaid’s dress isn’t even on the list. When Effie finds herself locked in the bathroom, she thinks she might just stay there. After all, it’s better than hearing from her mom about how often she’s been to the buffet…
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Book Review: Escape
Tweet Media Type: Book Title: Escape Author: Lisa Polisar Publisher: NukeWorks Pages: Paperback; 174 Release Date: December 7, 2010 Source: Author ================== Intended Reading Group: Adult Book Genre: Mystery HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart From the quiet English countryside to the gritty streets of Boston’s Chinatown, there is a silent commonality among these eerie tales – Polisar’s fascination with the darkness of the human psyche. Whether it’s murder in a jazz club or deadly assassins, Polisar’s intricate storytelling and startling characters will take you on an unforgettable journey from fear and terror to escape. Add it on: Goodreads…
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Book Review: Unsavory Delicacies
Media Type: Book Title: Unsavory Delicacies Author: Russell Brooks Publisher: Self-published Pages: Ebook; 22 Release Date: April 21, 2011 Source: Author ——————————————- Genre: Thriller / Mystery HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a book of short stories with some thrill attached! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon A three-course story collection with a side-order of revenge. For fans of Barry Eisler, Robert Ludlum, and Clive Cussler. Three short stories of suspense with unsavory results. Crème Brulé—Rogue operative, Monique Beauvais, cons a software genius into selling her a coveted technology that would allow its…