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Alaskan Wilderness Adventure I by Duane Arthur Ose
Alaskan Wilderness Adventure II by Duane Arthur Ose
Ancient Art of Dowsing by Duane Arthur Ose
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Atomic Ocean by J.W. Delorie
Book of Caleb, The by J. W. Delorie
Continuum Dealer, The by Robert Colling
Cooking Coach by Jan Plummer
Coveted Recipe, The by Astrid Stahnke 
Debts and Vengeance by Janet M. Dann
Defending Guns, The by Steve Prevosto
Desperate Search by Barbara W. Teal
Down Cemetery Road by Ned Randle
Face in the Crowd, A by Barry Spencer
Freedom's Last Stand by Clifford N. Ribner
From Covid-19 to Trumpvid-20 by Abdo Husseiny
Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power, The by Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber
General in Command by Michael M. Van Ness
HomoAmerican - The Secret Society by Michael Dane
How Did I Get Here? by Gloria Walker-Powell
Jason's Pause by Elizabeth Clayton
Journey with Mr. Fearless, A by Beverly Haynes McPhan
Knowing That He Will by Janine Hall Pantenburg
Life Beyond the Pandemic by Oreste J. D’Aversa
Light in the Darkness, A by Rian McMurtry
Making of a Black Psychologist, The by Dr. Earl Bracy
Naked Truth by Carrie Hayes
No Easy Money by J. E. Hall
One Caregiver's Journey by Eleanor Gaccetta
Oracles of God, The by Darell B. Dyal
Palm of the Rainforest by Ikénnà Nnọlị
Phantom of Witch’s Tree, The by Mark Lunde
Plague of the Zombie Girl by J.W. Delorie
Rest Easy by Terrence White
Shock Wave 2 by Florian Louisoder
Some One Needs to Tell the Truth by Michael J. Hall
St. Michael Poker & Drinking Club by Ned Randle
StormCatcher by Linda Eketoft
Story of Homo Loquens, The by Dan M. Mrejeru
SWARM – When Artificial Intelligence Decodes End Time Prophecies . . . by Guy Morris
Targeted by David Gideon
Team-Based Learning Guide for Faculty, A by Dr. David Hawkins
Third Bear Hug, The by James D. Navarrati
Treatment Is Not the Answer to Drug Addiction! by Damilola Success
Truth, The by Bob Gabordi
Visited by Star Travelers by Duane Arthur Ose
Walking Shadow, A by Gary Bolick
Weeds of Life by Cherneva Thomas
White Seed by Paul Clayton
Wise Words to Ponder by Eric Wei
Woven Flag, The by Margaret Fourt Goka
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Zen in a Mountain Snowstorm by Philip I. Moynihan
        
 
 
 
 
The Book Killers: White Room
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.
 
White room syndrome happens when a writer fails to give sufficient information about the setting. For the reader, this can be disorienting if not completely boring. Perhaps there are times when the writer desires this effect, but it isn’t the norm. Setting is the writer’s friend, and it should be exploited at every opportunity. A good writer employs the most interesting aspects of location to strengthen the drama. A great writer paints the entire landscape with a single sentence. ...
 
 
Reviews for December 2020
Alaskan Wilderness Adventure I by Duane Arthur Ose
Alaskan Wilderness Adventure II by Duane Arthur Ose
Ancient Art of Dowsing by Duane Arthur Ose
Ash Forest (and the King’s Gold) by Stephen R. Pratt
Atomic Ocean by J.W. Delorie
Beauty’s No Biscuit by R. H. Peake
Bloke's Guide to Brilliant Cooking, The by Jim O'Connor
Book of Caleb, The by J. W. Delorie
Choice and Structure for Children with Autism by Colette McNeil
Continuum Dealer, The by Robert Colling
Cooking Coach by Jan Plummer
Coveted Recipe, The by Astrid Stahnke 
Desperate Search by Barbara W. Teal
Down Cemetery Road by Ned Randle
Dungeness and Dragons by William J. Cook
Early Years: A Road Less Traveled, The by Dennis Damp
Eddies of His Breath by Eric Ribbens
End Of A Beginning, The by John Henry Dam
End of Thrones by Lawrence L. Stenzel III
Face in the Crowd, A by Barry Spencer
Fourmi the Ant by Akshita Kakumanu
From Covid-19 to Trumpvid-20 by Abdo Husseiny
God Speaks into Darkness by J. Bennett Easterling
GOD Speaks to Man on the Internet by Anthony A Eddy
Happiness in Quantum Leaps by Aura D. McClain
He Was There All the Time by Nick Hoffman
Jaykyll’s Joust by R. H. Peake
Journey with Mr. Fearless, A by Beverly Haynes McPhan
Life Beyond the Pandemic by Oreste J. D’Aversa
Light in the Darkness, A by Rian McMurtry
Love and Death on Safari by Richard H. Peake
Making of a Black Psychologist, The by Dr. Earl Bracy
Moon’s Black Gold by R. H. Peake
No Easy Money by J. E. Hall
Old Ways, New Hope by Charles Wing
Plague of the Zombie Girl by J. W. Delorie
Poems from the Deep by Jay Reynolds
Quest, The by Charles Richard Latona
Rest Easy by Terrence White
Some One Needs to Tell the Truth by Michael J. Hall
Targeted by David Gideon
Team-Based Learning Guide for Faculty, A by Dr. David Hawkins
Third Bear Hug, The by James D. Navarrati
Treatment Is Not the Answer to Drug Addiction! by Damilola Success
Visited by Star Travelers by Duane Arthur Ose
Weeds of Life by Cherneva Thomas
 
 
 
 
Focus Review
Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done
by Charlie Gilkey
Sounds True

book review by Yousra Medhkour

"You have to lose yourself in the project only to find you’re a different person on the other side, for as we create, we’re creating ourselves."
 
When striving toward achievement with any sort of project or goal, most are all too familiar with getting sidetracked or lost along the way. Whether it be dwindling motivation, a lack of time to focus on the things that matter to you because of family and work obligations, or procrastination, Gilkey provides a detailed plan of getting the gears into motion and finishing the projects you’ve started—more specifically what he calls your “best work.” This concept of best work is a powerful one because it highlights that the projects you want to do are the ones that will fill you with meaning and purpose in life. Your best work isn’t just a task to check off on a list once complete, but a means for you to thrive.
 
 
 
 
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Around the World in (More Than) 80 Days by Larry Alex Taunton
Big Boys Don’t Cry: Part I by Jeanne Tompkins
Freedom’s Last Stand by Clifford N. Ribner
Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power, The by Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber
How Did I Get Here by Gloria Walker-Powell
How Did I Get Here Part II by Gloria Walker-Powell
Jason's Pause by Elizabeth Clayton
Knowing That He Will by Janine Hall Pantenburg
Lost in Space-Time by Lawrence L. Stentzel III
One Caregiver’s Journey by Eleanor Gaccetta
Oracles of God, The by Darell B. Dyal
Palm of the Rainforest by Ikénnà Nnọlị
Phantom of Witch's Tree, The by Mark Lunde
StormCatcher by Linda Eketoft
SWARM – When Artificial Intelligence Decodes End Time Prophecies... by Guy Morris
This Was Always About Basketball by Craig Leener
Wise Words to Ponder by Eric Wei
Zen in a Mountain Snowstorm by Philip I. Moynihan

 
 
 
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While awaiting his execution, Benjamin Poe meets with his lawyer and shares the story of his battle against Crighton—the manipulating, soull-collecting demon that tricked him into murdering his son.
 
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The Diamond Rose by Daniela Valenti
 
Not simply another powerful female protagonist, but also an introspective, sensitive soul who explores the nature of true love.  The elements of lost love, unrequited love, and infatuated love are made fresh with the union of the noble and dark sides of human nature that only an author with an understanding of psychology can skillfully portray. 
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