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The Level Playing Field by John D. Kingston

September 2, 2017 by donsloan

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A Japanese secret society is waging economic war against the United States in this fast-moving, well-executed thriller by debut author John D. Kingston. The highly placed members of this cabal are killing anyone who gets in their way, and Florida financial executive Scott Maxwell is soon involved in a wild,…

Siren Song by Ian King

August 28, 2017 by donsloan

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Jamal Shirani stands sweating before a suspicious Heathrow customs officer, having just arrived from a jihadi training camp in Pakistan. John Buchanan “Jo-Buck” Brown bids farewell to friends and family on the eve of his departure for Parris Island and a tour in the war-torn Middle East as a…

Hemisphere – Part 1: The Head Employee Precedent by A.V. Osten

August 23, 2017 by donsloan

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https://youtu.be/fC2Q_hNyBkY Click here to view the book on Amazon Imagine a future world where creative thought is stifled -- throttled back by sound frequencies and chips implanted into the brain. This is just one of the startling precepts that permeate the chilling plotline of the exceptional new dystopian thriller Hemisphere by debut…

Collection of Poems by Vanessa Ngam

August 13, 2017 by donsloan

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Visions of a young girl beaten, browbeaten and coerced, first by a brutal, insensitive parent, then by a thoughtless, predatory lover. A fragile heart laid open, awaiting validation... These are but a few arresting reflections drawn forth from a reviewer upon reading writer Vanessa Ngam's simply titled but thoroughly thought-provoking Collection…

War Eternal: Book I: Angels’ Whispers by J.F. Cain

August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 by donsloan

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Aranes, Superior of Angels, walks down the radiant golden hallways of the Celestial judgement hall to receive her expected punishment for saving the life of the mortal man she loves. This is the arresting start to a superb, sweeping story of angelic influence in the affairs of man, written with…

Amazing Entrepreneurs by Charles Margerison

July 27, 2017 by donsloan

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Amazing Entrepreneurs by Dr. Charles Margerison is nothing less than a fascinating glimpse into the hearts and souls of 25 world-shaping businessmen and women. This erudite --- yet highly readable -- volume profiles some of the best-known names in twentieth century industry: telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell, airplane pioneer William…

Jake & the Dragons of Asheville by Brian Kacica

July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 by donsloan

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Jake Winston is just your ordinary thirteen-year-old boy who breathes fire. Seriously? He discovers his unique talent one beautiful fall day in Asheville, N.C., and finds his life forever changed. YA standout author Brian Kacica has penned a stellar new novel, Jake and the Dragons of Asheville, and it's spellbinding.…

Coming into Balance: A Guide for Activating Your True Potential by Dr. Jane Ely

July 8, 2017 by donsloan

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The Wheel of Life is turning and we'd better be on it for our own good. So says Dr. Jane Ely in her excellent new book -- and accompanying workbook -- Coming Into Balance: A Guide for Activating Your True Potential. This is at once an ambitious and yet eminently…

STAINER: A novel of the ‘Me Decade’ by Iolanthe Woulff

June 24, 2017July 27, 2017 by donsloan

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Benjamin Steiner has begun his twenty-second year high above the glittering streets of New York City -- impossibly stoned and still, despite his best efforts, very much a virgin. But he hopes that will soon change. In this superbly rendered story of a devout Jewish college boy's headlong rush into…

Guest Post: A Very Special Book Giveaway…

June 6, 2017July 27, 2017 by donsloan

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GIVEAWAY: THE BEAUTY OF THE FALL BY RICH MARCELLO Praise for this book from Publisher's Daily Reviews: "This is a rare read, and one to be savored, especially now, when seeking respite from the current worries of an uncertain national — and international — future. It’s good tonic for the…

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