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1946 by Diana Gillmor
52 Weeks of Practical Applications to Biblical Principles by Dr. Catherine Braswell
Adventures of a Dog Man by Gordon Garrett
All of Me Wants All of You, 2nd edition by J.Z. Howard
Animal Parts by David E. Knop
Answering America's Problem by Alesia Graham
Anti-Sell by Steve Morgan
Ashes in a Coconut by Bo Kearns
Apostles Methodology to Interpreting Scripture, The by Marcelino Esquilin
Awaken You by Loretta Venten
Baobab by Larry Hill
Be Wise Now by Gael McCool
Beyond the Saga of Rocket Science by Walter Sierra
Bird Book, The by Patsy Levang
Black Dawn by Brett Diffley
Blue Weeds by Francois Meaux
Born and Raised in Sawdust by Lewis Thigpen, Ph.D., PE
Born Crazy by Bonnie Sanford Collins Bostrom
Bound in Flame by Katherine Kayne
Boy Who Was Destined To Be King, The by Ricky D. Wilson
Briefly Biblical by Deacon Jerry Shilling
Cat Tales by Mick E. Jones
Children of a Northern Kingdom by Elaine Stienon
Chile Line, The by Liddie Martinez
Cobalt Chronicles by Kathryn Den Houter
Conversations With Myself by Michael William Peterson
Cooperative Lives by Patrick Finegan
CrocoBoy and the Ducklings by Aanya Savi and Vineeta Sri
Crown of Crowns by Clara Loveman
Debts and Vengeance by Janet M. Dann
Defending Guns, The by Steve Prevosto
Doc's Dog Days  by Linda Harkey
Dr. Howard on the Keweenaw (Second Edition) by P.J. Howard, M.D.
Dream Wizard Conquers His Knight Mare, The by Dr. Alexander Randall 5th
Early Years in India by Wobine Ishwaran
Epics of Rathhild, The: Volume I by Jabari Ashanti
Epiphany, the Acolyte by Patrick Totman
First and Foremost by Richard D. Cheshire, Ph.D.
First Christmas Day Trilogy, The by David Jonathan Bradley
Frances the Magical Fairy and the Baby Gosling  by Tom Nelson
Franklin Family Odyssey, Homesteading in Alaska, The by David W. Erickson
From an Outhouse to the White House by Hal Davis
General in Command by Michael M. Van Ness
Getting the Truth by Joe Koenig
Global Adventures of Arguille MacGregor, The by Arguille MacGregor
Henry and Anthony by H. Lynn Beck
HomoAmerican - The Secret Society by Michael Dane
Hot Summer Day, A by Rod Mortenson
I Said I Can Do It, I Did It and So Can You by Dave McEwen
Impish by Amanda McIlwain Hauser
Is the Church Sick? by Catherine Braswell
Jerome by Peter Leibert
King’s Broad Arrow, The by Kathryn Goodwin Tone
Lake of Fire by Linda Jacobs
Last Bible Book, The by Daniel J. Lanausse
Last Red Sunset, The by Jose Luis Almazan
Less Than Perfect Life, A by Isabelle Olivia De Luca
Life and Journeys of a Dabizi, The by Albert Riley
Living with Madness by Rona Riley
Lonely Voyagers by Dalt Wonk and Simon Blake
Lord Chamberlain's Daughter, The by Ron Fritsch
Magecraft: Daynor by D.K. Lange
Measuring Up by Janet M. Dann
Moon and the Sea, The by Bronwyn Rodden
My Divine Gift by Barbaro Baez Alvarez
My Spiritual Checkup by Catherine Braswell
No: Sequel to One Small Word by Gloria Eveleigh
Non-Product Consolidation Operation, The by John Ropa
Not for Hire by G.J. Prager
On With the Butter! by Heidi Herman
One of God’s Chosen Vessels by Bill Mehr
Orphan Rock by Bronwyn Rodden
Out of Devil’s Hollow by C.S. Whitman
Patient, The by Olive Kobusingye
Perfection of Fish, The by J.S. Morrison
PFC, The by D. A. Wells
Portuguese Witness, The by John Reidy
Professor and CEO True Story, A: Vol. 2 by Richard T. Cheng
Resurrection Lily by Amy Byer Shainman
Rosehaven by D.K. Lange
Rooke’s Island by S. K. Whalen
Runecaster, The by Thomas White
Save Magic City by Rocsanne Shield
Saving General Patton by Robert Corns
Secret Agenda, The by Felicia C. Williams
Secret Keeping by John Howard Prin
Secret Recipes from the Corner Market by Carol Ann Kates
Shock Wave 2 by Florian Louisoder
Sirocco by Danielle A. Dahl
Soraya: The Other Princess by Saber AZAM
Soul Side Out by Summer Bozohora
Spiritually Fit You, A by Catherine Braswell
Stolen Hours by John Prin
Stone for Bread, A by Miriam Herin
Storm Warning  by Brett Diffley
Suicide Dilemma, The by Rebecca Morgan Gibson, LCSW and Lynn Mills
Superhero University by Harbinger Ektoutheou
Surrounded by Others and Yet So Alone by J. W. Freiberg
Suspended Sentence by Janice Morgan
Tale of Silence, A by Ned Cole
They'll Never Die By Doc Calmus
This Side of Water by Maureen Pilkington
Three Quick Steps by Robert Emmett
Travels Through the Years by James McGee
Unexpected Life, An by Evelyn Parker
Viral War by Josephine deBois
Visions of Light by Raymond J. Klein
Waking in Havana by Elena Schwolsky
Walking in Love by Suzanne Miller
Walking Shadow, A by Gary Bolick
Walk with the Black Moses, A by Barbara R. Stephens Foster
Watercolor Batik by Martha C. S. Heppard
We Are All Patients by Igwe Ukoha
When a Conscience Knocks by James Skinner
When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew by Hendrika de Vries
Whisper Across Time, A by Olga Campbell
White Seed by Paul Clayton
Wild Herd, The by Deborah Kalas
Woo-Woo Sisters’ Wee Book of Wisdom, The by Cynthia Ann Drew Barnes, PhD
Wounded Deer Leaps Highest, A by C.P. Mangel
Woven Flag, The by Margaret Fourt Goka
Your Heart Is the Master by Sandra Diaz
         
 
 
 
 
The Book Killers: Unfocused Openings
In this ongoing series, Christopher Klim, author and senior editor of the US Review of Books, takes a look at common errors that undermine books.
 
Whether you are a commercial mystery writer or a high-art literary prose specialist, very few people will stay with a book if the opening chapter does not deliver a clear message. With the growing availability of media venues, the competition for people’s attention has never been greater. Even with books, the most successful entertainment or information offerings seize our attention from the outset. Here are some factors to consider when planning, drafting, and revising your opening...
 
 
Reviews for August 2020
1946 by Diana Gillmor
Adventures of a Dog Man by Gordon Garrett
All of Me Wants All of You by J.Z. Howard
Animal Parts, The by David E. Knop
Answering America's Problem by Alesia Graham
Anti-Sell by Steve Morgan
Apostles Methodology to Interpreting Scripture, The by Marcelino Esquilin
Ashes in a Coconut by Bo Kearns
Awaken You by Loretta Venten
Beyond Barriers by Anne Davey Koomans
Black Dawn by Brett Diffley
Bound in Flame by Katherine Kayne
Boy Who Was Destined To Be King, The by Ricky D. Wilson
Briefly Biblical by Deacon Jerry Shilling
Cat Tales by Mick E. Jones
Clandestine by Amy Ritchie
Cobalt Chronicles by Kathryn Den Houter
Courageous Parents by Haim Omer
CrocoBoy and the Ducklings by Aanya Savi and Vineeta Sri
Crown of Crowns by Clara Loveman
day by day time folding time by Ralph Gunther Mohnnau (English translation by Christopher Martin)
Dr. Howard on the Keweenaw (Second Edition) by P.J. Howard, M.D.
Early Years in India by Wobine Ishwaran
Epics of Rathhild, The by Jabari Ashanti
Frances the Magical Fairy and the Baby Gosling by Tom Nelson
Franklin Family Odyssey, Homesteading in Alaska, The by David W. Erickson
First and Foremost by Richard D. Cheshire, Ph.D.
From an Outhouse to the White House by Hal Davis
Global Adventures of Arguille MacGregor, The by Arguille MacGregor
Grandpa Nick’s Bump by Mrs. Lynda M. Daniele, O.P.
Haunting in Hartley by Janice Tremayne
Hot Summer Day, A by Rod Mortenson
How to Increase Your Tips Waiting Tables by Riccardo Richard Sánchez
I Said I Can Do It, I Did It and So Can You by Dave McEwen
Impish by Amanda McIlwain Hauser
Jerome by Peter Leibert
Journey to Ultra Dimension, A by Kourosh Naziri (Cyrus)
Last Bible Book, The by Daniel J. Lanausse
Last Red Sunset, The by Jose Luis Almazan
Less Ego, More Soul by Janet Ioli
Less Than Perfect Life, A by Isabelle Olivia De Luca
Living with Madness by Rona Riley
Lonely Voyagers by Dalt Wonk and Simon Blake
Magecraft: Daynor by D.K. Lange
Measuring Up by Janet M. Dann
My Divine Gift by Barbaro Baez Alvarez
No: Sequel to One Small Word by Gloria Eveleigh
Non-Product Consolidation Operation, The by John Ropa
On the Tidings of Time by Ralph Gunther Mohnnau (translated by Christopher Martin)
Out of Devil’s Hollow by C.S. Whitman
Perfection of Fish, The by J.S. Morrison
PFC, The by D. A. Wells
Portuguese Witness, The by John Reidy
Problem in Doodleland, A by Kathleen Muraca
Rosehaven by D.K. Lange
Save Magic City by Rocsanne Shield
Saving General Patton by Robert Corns
Secret Agenda, The by Felicia C. Williams
Sirens of Memory by Puja Guha
Soraya: The Other Princess by Saber AZAM
Soul Side Out by Summer Bozohora
Sowing Nightshade in the Wastelands of Cities by Ralph Gunther Mohnnau (Translated by Christopher Martin)
St. Paul the Apostle by Irving L. Brittle, Jr.
Stolen Hours by John Howard Prin
Superhero University by Harbinger Ektoutheou
Suspended Sentence by Janice Morgan
Tale of Silence, A by Ned Cole
Three Quick Steps by Robert Emmett
Walk with the Black Moses, A by Barbara R. Stephens Foster
Walking in Love by Suzanne Miller
Watercolor Batik by Martha C. S. Heppard
We Are All Patients by Igwe Ukoha
Woo-Woo Sisters’ Wee Book of Wisdom, The by Cynthia Ann Drew Barnes, PhD
Young, The by Nicholas John Powter
Your Heart Is the Master by Sandra Diaz
 
 
 
 
Focus Review
The Knock: A Collection of Childhood Memories
by Carolyn Watkins
Mindstir Media

book review by Kate Robinson

"I quickly learned that military kids must be flexible."

As an inspirational memoir and a tribute to military families, this picture book for middle-graders stands out with its down-to-earth reflections by the author and tender watercolor illustrations by Lindsey Erickson that evocatively enhance the nature of the text. Watkins’ honesty about her real-life experiences fosters readers’ ability to have fruitful parent-child discussions about these emotional matters of separation and possible loss. The author stresses that her family could have shared their feelings more: “Perhaps Mom and I could have talked more about our feelings. I have now learned that sharing feelings makes it much easier to cope with them.” Likely this is why her book includes notes for parents and educators in the end matter with questions, points to consider to bolster these necessary conversations, whether at home or in the classroom. This guidance could help children feel safe to express their feelings and work through any emotional difficulties caused by missing the absent military parent or by fearing for their life.
 
 
 
 
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1946 by Diana Gillmor
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Baobab by Larry Hill
Be Wise Now by Gael McCool
Beyond the Saga of Rocket Science by Walter Sierra
Bird Book, The by Patsy Levang
Blue Weeds by Francois Meaux
Born and Raised in Sawdust by Lewis Thigpen, Ph.D., PE
Carlos Crosses The Line by Edward D. Webster
Case for God, The by Clancy John Imislund
Chile Line, The by Liddie Martinez
Coming, The by Kevin J. Kurtz
Conversations With Myself by Michael William Peterson
CDebts and Vengeance by Janet M. Dann
Dream Wizard Conquers His Knight Mare, The by Dr. Alexander Randall 5th
Epiphany: The Acolyte by Patrick Totman
First Christmas Day Trilogy, The by David Jonathan Bradley
Getting the Truth by Joe Koenig
Guncrazy America by Frank N. Egerton
Henry and Anthony by H. Lynn Beck
Incel Mantis by Calvin Loch
King’s Broad Arrow, The by Kathryn Goodwin Tone
Lake of Fire by Linda Jacobs
Life and Journeys of a Dabizi, The by Albert Riley
Moon and the Sea, The by Bronwyn Rodden
Not For Hire by G.J. Prager
On With The Butter! by Heidi Herman
One of God’s Chosen Vessels by Bill Mehr
Patient, The by Olive Kobusingye
Resurrection Lily by Amy Byer Shainman
Rooke’s Island by S. K. Whalen
Runecaster, The by Thomas White
Secret Keeping by John Howard Prin
Secret Recipes from the Corner Market by Carol Ann Kates
Sirocco by Danielle A. Dahl
Storm Warning by Brett Diffley
Suicide Dilemma, The by Rebecca Morgan Gibson, LCSW and Lynn Mills
This Side of Water by Maureen Pilkington
Travels Through the Years by James McGee
Unexpected Life, An by Evelyn Parker
Visions of Light by Raymond J. Klein
Waking in Havana by Elena Schwolsky
When a Conscience Knocks by James Skinner
When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew by Hendrika de Vries
Whisper Across Time, A by Olga Campbell
Wild Herd, The by Deborah Kalas
Worthless Gold Coins by Kora Rae
Wounded Deer Leaps Highest, A by C.P. Mangel

 
 
 
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