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All Things that Deserve to Perish by Dana Mack
Animal Acres by Colby Becknell Hardison
Art of Forgiveness, The by Carolyn CJ Jones
Baby Rafi: The Runaway Giraffe by Valerie Lee Baker
Balance Theory, The by Daisy Magalit Rodriguez
Best-Ever Adventure, The Eric Artisan
Carthy Family Secret: Book 3 of 4 by K.M.M.
Code Name Excalibur by Jonathan Wright
Cult Of Sacrifice by J. Greyson Fike
Darkness That Slept, The by Keegan and Tristen Kozinski
Daughter of Laharna by Patricia E. Beattie
Destiny Cottage by Dieter Gartelmann
Dog’s Life, A by Peter Boygo
Dying Art by Joe Kilgore
Everybody Don Kolomental by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi
Exposed by Anton D. Morris
Fallen, The  by Craig Conrad
Fishing for Something by Andrew Scott Bassett
Forever Wild, Forever Home by Melanie and Mark Shellenbar
Forward to the Future by Hendrik Sven Weiler
Girl Who Cloned Lightning, The by Cliff Ratza
Girl Who Sparked the Singularity, The by Cliff Ratza
Helen's Orphans by Ron Fritsch
Hope that Heals by Betty Jane Clem
Illustrated Book of True Love Poems, An by Dave Courtney-Shore
Keepers of the Lightning Brain, The by Cliff Ratza
Last Son of Charybdis, The by Gabriel Anthony Lopez
Let’s Go Walking in the Storm by Gloria D. Gonsalves
Louvre of Verse, A by Martin Foroz (Mohammad Forouzani)
Magic Mines by Mandeep Singh Lotta
Man Called Stan, A by Jay
Mia and Nattie: One Great Team! by Marlene M. Bell
More Wise Words to Ponder by Eric Wei
My Life Including Prison by Eileen Pruett
No Birds Sing Here by Daniel V. Meier, Jr.
No More Hats by V.M. Sojourner
Once Upon a Time in the American Revolution by Rev. Gordon R. Hackel D.H.L.
Once Was Lost by Seth Steinzor
Other Side of the Ocean, The by Beverley Bell
Painted Rose, The by Alejandra O. Reed
Phenomenal Vision Eyesight to Life Sight by Rev. Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson, Optometrist
Plants R Cures by Martin E. Gordon, M.D.
Power of The Flower, The by James Holley
Presence, the Play by William E. Jefferson
Reflections III by Dalia Vernikovsky
Seventy Weeks Prophecy by Pedro C. Arceno, Jr.
Shadows in the Forest by Helen Ridling
Spirit of Everything, The by Sharon Jogerst
Spiritual and Mental Transformation (Revised Edition), The by Stanley Njoroge
Story of Homo Loquens, The by Dan M. Mrejeru
Victory of the New Man and Mysteries of God, The by Joel Zao
Welcome Home Little Poltergeist by Vincent Hollow
When Snow Walks In by Christine Candland
Who's Controlling You? by Mardi Harjo
Wild Ride at the Dude Ranch by Sherry Walraven
Woven Flag, The by Margaret Fourt Goka
Yanks Behind the Lines by Jeffrey B. Mille
        
 
 
 
 
The Book Killers: Poor Revisions - Level One, The Opening
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 ONE: THE OPENING
The opening is the first scene in a story, albeit a very crucial scene. It introduces the main character, her hopes and desires, and the point of view. Those are story basics, and not until they are known does the story get rolling. ...
 
 
Reviews for April 2021
All Things that Deserve to Perish by Dana Mack
Baby Rafi: The Runaway Giraffe by Valerie Lee Baker
Blessed Strategy by Dr. George Taylor III
Braving the World by Pam Saylor
Carthy Family Secret Book 3 of 4 by K.M.M.
Code Name Excalibur by Jonathan Wright
Cult Of Sacrifice by J. Greyson Fike
Darkness That Slept, The by Keegan and Tristen Kozinski
Daughter of Laharna by Patricia E. Beattie
Destiny Cottage by Dieter Gartelmann
Dog’s Life, A by Peter Boygo
Extinction Chronicles - Pandora's Box by E. Thomas Palmer
Fallen, The by Craig Conrad
Forward to the Future by Hendrik Sven Weiler
Girl Who Cloned Lightning, The by Cliff Ratza
Girl Who Sparked the Singularity, The by Cliff Ratza
Genesis Understood by Lance Thomas Wynn
Hope that Heals by Betty Jane Clem
Illustrated Book of True Love Poems, An by Dave Courtney-Shore
Inspirations by Larry Paige
Keepers of the Lightning Brain, The by Cliff Ratza
Last Son of Charybdis, The by Gabriel Anthony Lopez
Light in the Darkness, A by Rian McMurtry
Love in the Darkness by Rian McMurtry
Magic Mines by Mandeep Singh Lotta
Man Called Stan, A by Jay
No More Hats by V.M. Sojourner
Once Upon a Time in the American Revolution by Rev. Gordon R. Hackel D.H.L.
Other Side of the Ocean, The by Beverley Bell
Overcoming Adversity by Nelson J Fowlkes
Painted Rose, The by Alejandra O. Reed
Peculiar Affinity by Gerald S. Nordé, Sr.
Phenomenal Vision Eyesight to Life Sight by Rev. Dr. Leonidas A. Johnson, Optometrist
Plants R Cures by Martin E. Gordon, M.D.
Power of The Flower, The by James Holley
Presence, The Play by William E. Jefferson
Reflections III by Dalia Vernikovsky
Secret and Hunting Virgins, The by Wayne Hawk
Seventy Weeks Prophecy by Pedro C. Arceno, Jr.
Shadows in the Forest by Helen Ridling
Spiritual and Mental Transformation, The (Revised Edition) by Stanley Njoroge
Transedic Dreamers by J. M. Campbell Harmon
Triumphant Journey to Finding True Love, A by Lori Cameron
Unforgettable Tribute to Healthcare Professionals Dealing with Grief and Global Pandemic by Simeon W. Johnson
Victory of the New Man and Mysteries of God, The by Joel Zao
Welcome Home Little Poltergeist by Vincent Hollow
Wild Ride at the Dude Ranch by Sherry Walraven
Wrong Side Of Eternity, The by Mary Mendenhall
 
 
 
 
Focus Review
 
Nila’s Babies
by Jac Simensen
Cosmic Egg Books

book review by Joe Kilgore

"Why, in the name of God, didn’t you get us away from your mother’s vile superstitions? How could you let her disfigure your child?"

Contemporary Florida is the setting for this novel that slyly morphs from a budding romance into a mysterious occult chronicle. Gordon is a widowed father of twins who becomes increasingly fascinated with Nila, the woman he’s hired to serve as his girls’ nanny. As the adults’ relationship grows, so too does a vile malignancy committed to claiming the very souls of the precious toddlers. While this is indeed a modern story of suspense, it is simultaneously a trek through an alternate theory of religion and creation that challenges more traditional Christian and Jewish beliefs with those of African Ashanti legend. As these dual storylines unwind, mere humans are forced to come face to face with immortals bent on shanghaiing innocents as vessels for their never-ending journey. Can love endure when surrounded by such malevolent sources? Can children maintain their innocence when set upon by such evil powers? ... (read more)
 
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A Dog's Life by Peter Bogyo
 
"A Dog’s Life by Peter Bogyo is a delight. The table of contents alone is enough to bring a smile and a tear to any pet lover’s eye."
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A Louvre of Verse by Martin Foroz

"Foroz's talent lies in his ability to peel back the curtain both of time and his own experiences without the bias or insinuation of any particular meaning. ... a thought-provoking tour de force of the written word."
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A Dying Art by Joe Kilgore
 
"Kilgore wastes no time in separating his narrative from the run-of-the-mill whodunits. ... The plot accelerates at a breakneck speed in a tale imbued with an electric energy...  perhaps the element that hooks the reader the most is the numerous characters that could be the perpetrator." 
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The Best-Ever Adventure by Eric Artisan

"An award-winning author and artist, has polished this work as a rare gem, with illustrations so filled with color, texture, and detail that each is a story in itself. It is an enchanting fable, worthy almost of Aesop..." 
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The Spirit of Everything by Sharon Jogerst
 
"Jogerst's material can serve as a guide for others interested in issues of healing, realizing one's true nature, drawing insight from dreams, and more. ...word choice, anecdotal passages reading like poetry, the structure of the book's various components—all combine to achieve an impressive tome." 
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