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Hounding a Killer

by Kallie E Benjamin

A cute cozy mystery!

by Kristina 1 hour ago

Hounding a Killer by Kallie E. Benjamin is a cute cozy mystery. My favorite character is Bailey the Bloodhound. I found Pris to be a little off in this book. Pris was too timid, she overreacted, ... More

The City of the Sultan, And, Domestic Manners of the Turks in 1836, Volume 1: By Julia Pardoe

by Julia Pardoe

Botched reproduction and antique English style

by ECBII 3 hours ago

Aside from the author's prose style having aged very badly, this reproduction looks, literally, like it was typed by a drunken exchange student from a country where English is not the first language. ... More

Streets of the Near West Side: Second Edition

by William S Bike

Street names

by Aries1957 3 hours ago

Few people think about where street names come from, but this book tells you not only for whom the streets are named in one of the oldest parts of Chicago, but about the people behind them. These ... More

We Won't Go Back

by Charlene Wexler

As fresh as today's headlines

by Aries1957 3 hours ago

We Won't Go Back, the second book of Charlene Wexler's Farewell to South Shore series, is the story of Babs, who lived a pleasant life in a northern suburb of Chicago, devoting her time to her ... More

Farewell to South Shore

by Charlene Wexler

A trip through changing times

by Aries1957 3 hours ago

Farewell to South Shore taps into and articulates a woman's emotions related to dealing with a changing society, particularly its expectations of women. Farewell to South Shore creates an instant ... More

Mrs. Wiggles and the Numbers Patterns: Discover Patterns for Ages 3-6

by Lisa P Konkol

Literary Titan

by L.T. 7 hours ago

This children's book is all about a group of number characters who are out at recess and get invited by their teacher, Mrs. Wiggles, to play an ââ?¬Å"I spyââ?¬Â? gameââ?¬"but with patterns! Each ... More

Take Me Back to Oklahoma

by Cody Burke, Camilla Crittenden (Illustrator)

Literary Titan

by L.T. 9 hours ago

Take Me Back to Oklahoma is about a boy named Thomas who is completely over his home state. Heââ?¬â?¢s itching to hit the road and see the ââ?¬Å"realââ?¬Â? excitement out in the big cities, ... More

Dim the Moon

by E G Creel

Literary Titan

by LiteraryTitan 10 hours ago

Dim the Moon by E.G. Creel is a charming and whimsical tale that enchants from the very first page. The story begins with a rooster, stirred by the luminous moonlight, crowing into the night and ... More

Tucson 9-1-1: Do the Right Thing!

by Michael LaFond

Literary Titan

by L.T. 11 hours ago

Tucson 9-1-1: Do The Right Thing! is a deeply personal, sometimes fiery, and always passionate insider account of the rise and fall of Tucson�s emergency communications center. Michael LaFond, ... More

Anger Management Solutions for Parents: "Quick, practical strategies for parents to manage emotions, improve communication, and create lasting connections in family life."

by Agnes Blake

Literary Titan

by L.T. 13 hours ago

Agnes Blakeâ��s Anger Management Solutions for Parents is a hands-on, compassionate guide aimed at helping parents understand and manage their emotional responsesâ�"especially angerâ�"in ... More

Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd

by Delilah S Dawson

Every moment was a thrill

by carvanz 1 day ago

I've never played D&D, but I've always been fascinated by it. As soon as I saw this book, I grabbed it without hesitationâ�"and it turned out to be an excellent decision.

This was a fast-paced, ... More

Matthias: The Ghost of Salvation Point

by Jodi L Auborn

An Odd & Wonderful Friendship

by Sheri (Reader Views) 1 day ago

Matthias: The Ghost of Salvation Point is the perfect ghost story�. Interesting, fun, exciting, and not meant to scare a child, but to show them how to become friends and to stand up for others ... More

Flush the Junk: A Comprehensive Guide to Enemas & Detoxification: Your Path to Better Health & Holistic Wellness

by Shay Marshall

Some good material, but there could be much more

by Lorin H 1 day ago

Honestly, I've read other books on the topic, and although this book contains some good info, there are other sources with a lot more detail. There is even a YouTube video that I found more ... More

The Breathable Body: Transforming Your World and Your Life, One Breath at a Time

by Robert Litman

Conscious Healing, Breathing & Movement

by Sheri (Reader Views) 1 day ago

Robert Litmanââ?¬â?¢s ââ?¬Å"The Breathable Body: Transforming Your World and Your Life, One Breath at a Timeââ?¬Â? is an engrossing and insightful guide that raises the art and science of ... More

Outside the Lanes: A Pro Swimmer's Story of Resilience, Reinvention, and Redefining Success

by Becca Mann, Blue Star Press (Producer)

A Soul-Stirring Memior

by Sheri (Reader Views) 1 day ago

This inspirational memoir, written by record-breaking swimmer Becca Mann, follows her incredible journey as a talented and driven athlete who secretly battled obsessive compulsive disorder and ... More

The Tennis Champion Who Escaped the Nazis: Liesl Herbsts Journey, from Vienna to Wimbledon

by Felice Hardy

Literary Titan

by L.T. 1 day ago

Felice Hardy�s The Tennis Champion Who Escaped the Nazis is a deeply personal and emotionally charged biography of her grandmother, Liesl Herbst, who went from being Austria�s national ... More

Jigsaw: Powder Keg: An Adventure in Time and History

by David Alyn Gordon

Literary Titan

by L.T. 1 day ago

Jigsaw: Powder Keg is a historical sci-fi thriller that blasts across centuries with the force of a grenade and the precision of a surgeon. The story flips between timelines, ancient Persia, WWI and ... More

The Alternate World

by Kathryn Starke

Literary Titan

by L.T. 2 days ago

The Alternate World is a coming-of-age story that follows Eve, a thoughtful and quietly bold teenager, as she transitions from junior high to a prestigious New England boarding school. What begins as ... More

Inescapable

by Marina Rehm

Literary Titan

by L.T. 2 days ago

Marina Rehm�s Inescapable is the eerie, emotional slow-burn opener to the Immortal Blood Gift series, blending small-town angst with something far more ancient and chilling. Set in the snowy, ... More

Microbiology

by Justin Burnett

by Sheena S 2 days ago

This is not the proper lab manual. Justin just added his name to the real book cover. He has nothing to do with this book for microbiology. More

Carnival Chaos

by Nicole Drinkwater

Literary Titan

by L.T. 2 days ago

In Carnival Chaos, Nicole Drinkwater tells the story of Kale, a curious, anxious young boy navigating the sensory overload of his first carnival experience. From the spinning Ferris wheel to clowns ... More

Sweet Ridge Hearts

by Susan Bagby

Literary Titan

by L.T. 2 days ago

In Sweet Ridge Hearts, Susan Bagby crafts a warm and heartfelt tale about second chances, personal growth, and rediscovering what truly matters. The story follows Katy Flanagan, a New York marketing ... More

The Secretary

by Deborah Lawrenson

Literary Titan

by L.T. 2 days ago

Deborah Lawrenson�s The Secretary is a richly layered spy novel set against the bleak yet fascinating backdrop of Cold War Moscow in the late 1950s. The story centers around Lois Vale, a ... More

An Irish Childhood

by Mary McCann

Capturing the past

by John l 2 days ago

As family members pass, how many times do we wonder about their lives,
their dreams, their loves.
Mary McCann's An Irish Childhood is a rough and rich personal history,
sprinkled with local and ... More

Life in a Tumble Dryer: Living and Working in Khartoum, the World's Hottest Capital

by Leoma Gilley

Humor and a Dose of Humility

by Literary Titan 3 days ago

Life in a Tumble Dryer is Leoma Gilley�s vivid and deeply personal memoir of her years living and working in Khartoum, Sudan, specifically the sweltering, dust-choked, unpredictable chaos of ... More