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PORNO VALLEY – Philip Elliott
It is the year 2000 and Los Angeles P.I. Mickey O’Rourke, 78 years old, thought he had seen and done it all in his very long career as a private investigator. He’s planning to retire after this, the last case he plans to take. But this is one case that will really test his detective… Continue reading
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RALPH COMPTON STAGECOACH TO HELL – Terrance McCauley
This is EXACTLY what I want to read when I pick up a book of western fiction. U.S. Marshall for the Arizona territory Ed Frost, gets the drop on Tom Clay – a wanted murderer and member of the infamously nasty Clay family. Locking Tom Clay up in the town jail, Frost sends a wire… Continue reading
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BUSHCRAFT WHITTLING – Rick Wiebe
Back in the 1970’s there were a series of books published called The Foxfire Books. These were somewhat surprising bestsellers which, to quote the publisher “brought Appalachia’s philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers.” I still have a few volumes of these on my shelf, and the books are still available for purchase… Continue reading
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THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET – Catriona Ward
Ted lives in a run-down old house with his cat, Olivia, and sometimes with his daughter, Lauren. Ted has … ‘issues.’ Could it be the obvious alcoholism? Or is it something more? He sees a psychologist regularly, but rarely tells the truth. The woods behind the house hold secrets – secrets Ted is afraid will… Continue reading
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CHAINS OF THE HERETIC – Jeff Salyards
Chains of the Heretic is the third book in a trilogy – keeping alive my unfortunate streak of reading a later book in a series without having ever read the earlier books. Captain Braylar Killcoin and his Jackal company have been sent to help the deposed emperor Thumarr recapture the throne. There are Imperial forces, however,… Continue reading
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LAST DANCE – Hanna Schroy
Miriam has wanted nothing but to be a prima ballerina her whole life. She has worked hard to reach her goal and now she is the prima ballerina for Lulli Dance Company. But as graceful as ballet is when watching it, it is demanding and unforgiving to the performers. Her years of hard work, extra practices,… Continue reading
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NORTHWOODS – Bill Schweigart
Davis Holland, once a Delta Force member, is a Customs and Border Protection Agent. He and a local sheriff are called to investigate reports of an illegal border crossing, but as the pair search in the northern Minnesota woods they come across a gruesome scene of a mass murder. There is one possible clue to… Continue reading
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IN THE BLACK – Patrick S. Tomlinson
The line was drawn a great many years ago, defining the separation between human and Xre space and for nearly 70 years this has been observed and respected with no cause for concern. But now several reconnaissance drones have disappeared in this area. There isn’t much it could be other than a Xre ship that… Continue reading
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UNDER LOCK AND SKELETON KEY – Gigi Pandian
Tempest Raj, aka “The Tempest,” has gone home to California following an accident that has derailed her career as a stage magician. Tempest knows that the failed trick that nearly killed her was not due to neglect and proper vetting on her part, but rather the result of sabotage by her former stage double, Cassidy Sparrow. But… Continue reading
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DAUGHTER OF THE MORNING STAR – Craig Johnson
Jaya Long is the Lame Deer High School basketball superstar. She leads the Lady Stars in nearly every category and the team is on the road to a State basketball championship, thanks to Jaya’s play. But Jaya is receiving death threats – threats which are taken seriously since Jaya’s older sister went missing a year… Continue reading
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THE GODLESS – James A. Moore
Just because a war has ended doesn’t mean everyone (or anyone) suddenly knows peace. The long war with the Sa’ba Taalor has ended, but in the land of Fellein there is restlessness due to the constant change. And what do those who’ve spent their lives fighting wars do? Andover Lashk of the Iron Hands, once… Continue reading
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WILLODEEN – Katherine Applegate
Eleven year old Willodeen was adopted by two older women after her family died in a fire. Willodeen is a little … ‘different’ compared to other children her age. She has no friends (not human, anyway) and she loves nature – understanding more about the natural world than most adults. Willodeen has a special affection… Continue reading
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