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Anthology: 1975-2020 by R.K. Clark
Art of Forgiveness, The by Carolyn CJ Jones
Be Not a Seeker: Be a Seer by David Hays
Being American Matters by Martin Buchalski
Catching Cold: Vol 1 - Breakthrough by Lem Moyė
Curious Cat in a Dead Dog’s Town, A by Chip Weinert
Dead Horses by David E. Knop
Design Science in the New Paradigm Age by Herb G. Bennett RA
Destiny and Signs of God, The by Ionel Rotaru
Discernment from Daniel by Bernie L. Calaway
Dog’s Life, A by Peter Boygo
Dual Energy Concept, The by Greg Van Arsdale
Early Years, The by Rachel G. Carrington
Eban and the Dolphins by Carolyn Davis
Emerald Greed by Brian Ray Brewer
Flying to Breakfast by Dori Seider, Ph.D.
Forever Wild, Forever Home by Melanie and Mark Shellenbar
From Salvation to Sanctification; Then Eternal Life by Zadia B. Tyson
God… or Not? by David S. Heeren
God Gives You Goosebumps by Gwendolyn Davis
Grandparenting by Godfrey Harris
Great Adventurers of the 20th Century: Revised and Updated 2nd Edition by Ron Tagliapietra
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Happy Clam, The by Rosemary A. Schmidt
Health and Medical Care by Prabhash Karan
Helen's Orphans by Ron Fritsch
Immortal Tree, The by Scott Demon
In the Aftermath by Beth SK Morris
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Incredible Mind of an Average Man, The  by Petros Tsikkos
Inspired by the Holy Ghost by Aimee Cabo
Jessie’s Will by Virginia Wells
Kayla Blaze by Gooding
Last Troubadour, The by Eugene Scruggs
LEWD: The Secret History of English Dirty Words by D. W. Kreger
Life, Living, and Lifestyle by Prabhash Karan
Like Two Saplings by Margery al Chalabi
Lizard King, The by Alexander Mattinson
Misfortunes of Innocence by Veronica Garcia
Mothers of Pine Way by Corrine Ardoin
Music of Peace, The by Beverly Fearon
Natalie Stone by Martin J. Ryan
Nature Gifts of the Soursop Leaves by David Soh Poh Huat
Nature of Good Government, The by H. Doyle Smith
No Other Name by Robert Beatty
On the Island with Charles Darwin by Barbara ten Brink
Once Was Lost by Seth Steinzor
Pages and Leaflets of North Oxfordshire by Angela Fortnum
POTUS: A Political Fantasy in Three Parts by T.C. Owen
Rescuing General Patton by Curtis Stephen Burdick
Santa Fe Tom by Rachel Bate
Seven Days in the Wilderness by Jon Post Windness
Socialism Revealed by Phillip J. Bryson
Stem and Leaf Plots by Virginia Arthur
Story of Homo Loquens, The by Dan M. Mrejeru
Tales from the Gray Area by Curtis Stephen Burdick
Tarō: Legendary Boy Hero of Japan by Blue Spruell
Teacher’s Quest, A by Brian L. Murphy
Their Feet Run to Evil by Thomas D. Holland
Thesila Prophecy ... The Journey Home by Robert Rumble
Ticket to Hell by J.J. Zerr
Type B by Steve Mitchell
Veteran, The by Clarke W. Owens
Westside Stories Too by Michael Harris
What Do You See? by Linda Cassella
What The Bible Has To Say About The U.S.A. by David S. Heeren
Wheel of Time, The by D. W. Kreger
When to Run, Born Scared by Stephanie King
Who Am I. by J.J. Zerr
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The Book Killers: Poor Revisions - Level Three, Style
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.
All fine writing is the result of rewriting. I don’t know who coined that phrase, but it is certainly a fact. The first draft is the art of writing. The revision process exists to recognize mistakes and mop up the mess, and readers never witness the accident. Readers seek the ease of flawlessness.
LEVEL THREE: STYLE
When the story line is set and the character and setting details are brought into focus, concentrate on prose. A writer’s style of storytelling is evident from the beginning of the tale’s construction. It is an extension of his brain and the way he absorbs and interprets the world around him. With the arc of the story set, it is time to clarify the prose, as only he can do it. ...
 
 
Reviews for June 2021
Adventures of Abel Span, The by Kevin J.B. O'Connor
Adventures of Loki, The - The Husky by Krishna Vemuri amd Dev Gupta
AGILE Enterprise Solution Architecture by Sean Gu
All About Love by Joan Bonnell Clark
Amanda by Jackie Gibson Villarreal
Amber Alert (Lord of Wrath) by Joseph Daeges
Anthology: 1975-2020 by R.K. Clark
Auto Bio Nobody by Rasheed Soofi, MD
Baby Chick: An Easter Story by Lois Lund
Be Not a Seeker: Be a Seer by David Hays
Being American Matters by Martin Buchalski
Blue Crystal by Mark Ridler
Bull Vaulter by Barbara Tieken
Catching Cold: Vol 1 by Lem Moyė
Curious Cat in a Dead Dog’s Town, A by Chip Weinert
Design Science in the New Paradigm Age by Herb G. Bennett RA
Destiny and Signs of God, The by Ionel Rotaru
Dings by Lance Fogan
Early Years, The by Rachel G. Carrington
Emerald Greed by Brian Ray Brewer
Ending Eden by Michaelandre McCoy
Eternal Masquerade, The by R.J. Lehner
Eaves Drop by James A. Landry
Fabio’s Adventures as a Child by Fabio Dusetti
Fiddler in the Night, The by Christian Fennell
Flying to Breakfast by Dori Seider, Ph.D.
From Salvation to Sanctification; Then Eternal Life by Zadia B. Tyson
God... Or Not? by David S. Heeren
God Gives You Goosebumps by Gwendolyn Davis
Gore Galore by Aaron T Knight
Grandparenting by Godfrey Harris
Great Adventurers of the 20th Century: 2nd Edition by Ron Tagliapietra
Guitar Player, The by Ed Levesko
Harmonious Petals by Rose A. Chylek
Health and Medical Care by Prabhash Karan
I Think My Brother Is a Werewolf by JB Mounteer
If Then by Carol B. Allen
Immortal Tree, The by Scott Devon
Incredible Mind of an Average Man, The by Petros Tsikkos
Inspired by the Holy Ghost by Aimee Cabo
Jessie’s Will by Virginia Wells
Kayla Blaze by Gooding
LEWD: The Secret History of English Dirty Words by D. W. Kreger
Like Two Saplings by Margery al Chalabi
Mademoiselle Duchesne: Mere Duchesne, RSCJ by Teresa Riley Shaw
Maltese Attack, The by Jay Perin
Misfortunes of Innocence by Veronica Garcia
Nature Gifts of the Soursop Leaves by David Soh Poh Huat
Nature of Good Government, The by H. Doyle Smith
No Other Name by Robert Beatty
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Path to Attonement by Jim Dutton
Path to Justice by Jim Dutton
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POTUS: A Political Fantasy in Three Parts by T.C. Owen
Pronator by James A. Landry
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Rocky Racoon & His Caring Classmates by Janet H. Councilman
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Seven Days in the Wilderness by Jon Post Windness
Solitary Refinement by James A. Landry
Squirlie and Maude by B.T. Scherer
Stem and Leaf Plots by Virginia Arthur
Thesila Prophecy by Robert Rumble
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Ticket to Hell, A by J.J. Zerr
Trecian Witch and the Imperial Admiral!, The by John R. Carden
Type B by Steve Mitchell
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What Do You See? by Linda Cassella
When to Run, Born Scared by Stephanie King
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Write On by David Bender

 
 
 
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Murder in the Atchafalaya
by Jim Riley

book review by Joe Kilgore

"Trixie’s unblinking gaze fixed onto whatever follows death as her last breath left her body."

A lot of things can kill you in the Louisiana swamps, not the least of which are water moccasins, alligators, and maybe even something unworldly called a Rougarou. But as the body count rises in this jambalaya mystery, it becomes apparent that the increasing death toll is mostly due to some very bad villains and some very tough law enforcers. ... (read more)
 
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