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This week, the Modern Day Master Of Science Fiction ascends to levels truly few authors have ever known. This week, we're looking at

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Cilantro Rub On A Perfectly Cooked Filet Mignon. Yes, the title of this review is an allusion to a particular meeting covered in this book, wherein Warren Buffett once in

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Avowed Anti-Capitalist Screed Still Highlights All Too Real Issues. And these issues absolutely need to be more openly discus

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Baaaa! Goat! But seriously, this book packs a *lot* in to its 320 or so pages. Both

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What Is Reality? This is a phenomenal book that really brings forth the question: What is reality? In situati

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For this blog tour, we're looking at a book that is all about second chances and the hope they can bring. For this blog tour, we're looking at Summer At The Cape by RaeAnne Thayne.

Second Chances. Sometimes... sometimes life *does* give you a second chance. A chance to re-evaluate what you thought you knew, and perhaps a chance to reconnect with those you had massive misunderstandings with previously. And Summer At The Cape? Well... it is all about those second chances... and the ones that will never happen. Beautifully written and heart felt, this is one that will pull your heartstrings in so many directions. The *one* negative, for me, was that the epilogue felt tacked on. I personally would have been perfectly fine without it - the story didn't actually need it, and the things it adds are for me superfluous tropes that added nothing and somewhat detracted even. But hey, read the story for yourself and see what you think of the epilogue. ;) Very much recommended.

After the jump, an excerpt from the book followed by the "publisher details" - book description, author bio, and social and buy links.

2 VIOLET

WILD, FRENZIED BARKING RANG OUT WHEN Violet Porter let herself into the back door of her mother’s comfortable kitchen at Moongate Farm.

Rosemary was nowh

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For this blog tour, we're looking at a fun, quick thriller that shows the range of the author without going into her horror alter-ego territory. For this blog tour, we're looking at 214 Palmer Street by

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For this blog tour, we're looking at an otherwise strong family drama marred by COVID references and bigotry. For this blog tour, we're looking at A Family Affair by Robyn Carr.

Bigotry And COVID Mar Otherwise Strong Family Drama. On its whole, this is a mostly solid family drama about a mom and two of her three children dealing with a tragedy and trying to move on with their lives in the wake of it.

However, it does have significant problems, problems I've yet to see any of the other 44 Goodreads reviews in existence at the time of this writing address.

The first is the near-constant references to the insanities of 2020-2022, mostly as a way to ground the story in a sense of time and place. But here's the thing: I DO NOT WANT TO READ ABOUT COVID. PERIOD. And thus a star was deducted for this. Maybe you, the reader of my review, are less adamant about this or maybe you even appreciate such references. Good for you, you'll enjoy those parts of this text. But for those who feel as I do on the matter, know that it happens here.

The second major issue is the portrayal and handling of the Autistic third child. To say that this is a hi

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For this blog tour, we're looking at a strong summer/ beach tale that is marred by pervasive references to COVID. For this blog tour, we're looking at Summer On The Island by Brenda Novak.

Strong Summer Beach Romance / Women's Fiction Tale Marred By Referencing COVID. If one takes away the pervasive references to COVID, this is a strong summer island getaway beach romance/ women's fiction tale of three women escaping to the far coast from where they currently live in order to get a break and maybe even heal or find themselves in the process. At it absolutely works in those elements, particularly as our central character unpacks her history and uncovers an astonishing family secret. Truly the only reason for the star deduction is because I DO NOT WANT TO READ ABOUT COVID. PERIOD. And thus I'm waging a one man Crusade against any book that mentions it via an automatic star deduction. So if you feel as I do, know that this book does reference COVID quite a bit, but at least in this case it is more backstory/ explanatory than something the characters are actively living through within the text of this tale. Truly a strong, fun summer/ beach type read, great for those who have been stuck inside for two years and are just now beginning to venture out again. Though one final note: For those that want their books "clean" or "sweet"... this isn't that. Hell, there are some XXX scenes here - as is typical in many romances. Closed door, this ain't. So know that going in too. :D Very much recommended.

After the jump, an excerpt from the book followed by the "publisher details" - book description, author bio, and social and buy links.

CHAPTER ONE Teach Island looked exactly the same as Marlow Madsen remembered it. Since the entire world had been disrupted by the pandemic, the comfort and familiarity of this place nearly brought tears to her eyes. Part of that was how strongly she associated it with her father. John “Tiller” Madsen, who’d gotten his nickname because of his love for sailing, had died a month ago. But the island had long been his escape from the rat race of Washington, DC, where he’d served as a United States senator for thirty years.

“I can’t believe I’m back. Finally,” Marlow said as she rolled down the passenger window to let in some fresh air.

Part of the archipelago of forty-five hundred islands off the coast of Florida, Teach was only seven square miles. Marlow loved its homey, small-town atmosphere. She also loved its white sand beaches and its motley collection of bars, restaurants, bait-and-tackle stores and gift shops, most of which, at least in the older section where they were now, had kitschy decor. Because the island was named after Edward Teach, or Blackbeard, one of the most famous pirates to operate in this part of the world in the early

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This week we're looking at a book truly near and dear to my own heart. This week we're looking at The Spectrum Chick Trilogy by Janey Klunder.

Now, I don't actually have a Goodreads review to post of this book - even though I've read every word of all three Spectrum Chick books.

You see, the story of this book's existence is that long ago, I started on Facebook what I wanted to become an Autistic advocacy organization that had Autistics helping fellow

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