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The Desk from Hoboken: Review and Giveaway

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THE DESK FROM HOBOKEN
A Genealogy Mystery, #1
by
ML Condike
Mystery / Women Sleuths / Forensic Genealogy
Publisher: Harbor Lane Books, LLC
Date of Publication: March 5, 2024
Number of Pages: 446 pages
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After a personal loss, forensic genealogist RaeJean Hunter accepts what she believes is a straightforward case to ease back into the game: a student at Connecticut College has found human remains on the school campus. The College hires RaeJean to confirm their tentative identification that it’s a woman named Mary Rogers, whose cause of death has never been determined.
Unfortunately, it becomes downright dangerous. Someone thwarts her investigation of the same case that inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt.” Still, she meets relatives, some helpful and others not, amid escalating threats. Using her skills, including DNA analysis, historical records research, genealogy mapping, and guidance from a mystical antique desk, she follows every clue.


I found The Desk from Hoboken quite fascinating. I really enjoyed learning about forensic genealogy (never realized that was something, so of course I had to read more about this which was super fun to invest time in). There’s alot of mystery and suspense in this story and I found myself quite intrigued by the story as it unfolded. There were so many twists and turns! And the character development was truly amazing! I was completely hooked! There was so much to enjoy in this book! 

I absolutely loved how the author threw in some Edgar Allan Poe into the story. I am a huge Poe fan, and this little beauty thrown in was the perfect story element to win my heart over. Also, cadavers in stories have always been interesting to me, so I loved that this story had to do with identifying the body of a cadaver. 

There are many characters to love in this story, but I really enjoyed RaeJean, whom was just a fun and enjoyable character to read! I also really enjoyed her husband Sam and seeing their relationship together. They were truly a beautiful couple. 

I feel like the author has crafted a very clever and well thought out story. The plot is filled with so much information (but in a good way) and the characters really drive this mystery home! The writing is detailed and enjoyable. The characterts are deep and meaningful. I can’t wait to read further books ML Condike! 

Be sure to check this read out!

Rating: 5/5


ML Condike’s novel, The Desk from Hoboken, is the first in a genealogy mystery three-book series. She also has short stories published in five anthologies. ML Condike completed Southern Methodist University’s Writer’s Path in Dallas in 2019 and is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime North Dallas, Granbury Writers’ Bloc, and Key West Writers Guild. WEBSITE ◆ INSTAGRAM ◆ FACEBOOK ◆ LINKEDIN ◆ AMAZON ◆ GOODREADS ◆ X/TWITTER

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Jokes From A Humorless Machine: Review and Giveaway

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MAGIC MACHINE SERIES
by
Preston Lewis
and Harriet Kocher Lewis
The intent of these books was to see how artificial intelligence (A.I.) dealt with the Bible and with humor. Since A.I. is generated by godless algorithms and computers, the authors sought to see if ChatGPT would treat faith issues with respect, especially in a world where Christianity is coming under increasing attacks and where the architects of A.I. seem to demean religion regularly. Additionally, the authors sought to see if A.I. had a sense of humor and if ChatGPT could generate rib-tickling jokes based on some standard comic memes and on topical and controversial issues in contemporary culture.
The results were surprising with A.I. generally being respectful of religious issues but failing to show a refined sense of humor. The books provide as much insight on artificial intelligence’s “thinking” as much as it does faith and comedy.


First, I want to take a moment to share with you my experience with AI. I actually just heard of ChatGPT this year. I knew AI excited and I knew there were different platforms, but I never really explored it until this year. I am a special education teacher and was introduced to it at work as a tool we could use to modify text for students so that it would read at their reading levels. Of course I instantly found this fascinating and had to try it out for myself. I was shocked by the results and of course thinking of all the possibilities this could present. And of course, I went even further to take a segment of my writing from a story I had been working on, I had it make it more “epic” just to see what it would do. It certainly made it more epic but in the end, I didn’t use it for my writing for several reasons. Though AI can be helpful, it does seem to lack a soul. 

Jokes From A Humorless Machine was written by Preston and Harriet Lewis. Their objective here was to test ChatGPT and to see if AI could have a sense of humor. It was very interesting to read about their results and the research they did to uncover more about the origin of the jokes. Preston and Harriet’s writing is very clear and enjoyable to read. They clearly explain what they are trying to attempt with their experiments and to see if AI could really have a sense a humor. Which, let’s be real, even Dad Jokes were better than some of the jokes AI came up with, but I still found myself chuckling! I actually really love Dad Jokes, and some of these jokes I felt aligned with those.

I almost want to test this myself and see what sort of jokes AI will come up with for me….

*Heads to ChatGPT and types in a request for a joke*

ChatGPT Responds:

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

Because he was outstanding in his field!


Maybe my writing prompts aren’t very good? Hmmm, let’s try another one…

*Makes another attempt*

Why don’t scientists trust atoms?

Because they make up everything!

*Scratches head*

Not sure I get that one.

Let’s do one more just for fun!

I told my computer I needed a break, and now it won’t stop sending me vacation ads. I guess it really took my request literally and decided I need a byte of relaxation!

Ha! 

I have to admit, I kind of think it’s funny and definitely alot of fun! 

Overall I am thoroughly entertained by ChatGPT. Sure, there might not be a “soul” to that AI, but some of the jokes I actually thought were funny. I like to call them knee slapper jokes. Though the jokes may not be the kind that make you really laugh out loud, it’s still amazing what AI can do and how it could be used as a tool for others. I really enjoyed seeing what Preston and Harriet were attempting to do and the results that the AI produced. I found myself invested and entertained as the authors explored the world of AI and what sort of jokes it had up its sleeve! I found their research fascinating and the real gold to this rainbow of work. Jokes From A Humorless Machine is definitely unlike anything I have read before! And it’s a read worth checking out! 

Preston Lewis is the award-winning author of more than 50 novels and nonfiction books as well as numerous articles, short stories and book reviews. He began his career working at four Texas newspapers before moving into higher education communications and marketing at Texas Tech University and Angelo State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Baylor University plus master’s degrees from Ohio State University in journalism and Angelo State in history. Lewis’s honors include two Spur Awards for western novels and articles from Western Writers of America as well as nine Will Rogers Medallion Awards for western humor, novels, short stories and articles. Harriet Kocher Lewis is a retired physical therapist and academician at Angelo State University, where she co-authored or edited numerous scientific articles or professional presentations. Her other writings include several published meditations for her church. As a member of an American Physical Therapy Association work group, she helped write the advanced level clinical education curriculum for therapists nationally. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology/PT at Baylor University as well as a PT certificate from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Lewis also has a master’s degree from Texas Tech University in health, physical education and recreation with an industrial engineering minor. She is the wife of Preston Lewis, the mother of two and the grandmother of five.
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Conquergood & the Center of the Intelligible Mystery of Being CG Fewston: Notable Quote and Giveaway

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CONQUERGOOD & THE CENTER
OF THE INTELLIGIBLE
MYSTERY OF BEING
by
CG Fewston
Science Fiction / Dystopian / Steampunk
Date of Publication: October 17, 2023
Number of Pages: 381 pages
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One of resilience and transformation, Conquergood’s life-changing discovery explores the depths of family, memory, love, and the mysteries that lie at the heart of the universe.
In 2183, Jerome Conquergood is an outcast roaming the abandoned and crumbling skyscrapers of Old York City outside the Korporation’s seductive and dizzying headquarters, a post-apocalyptic security-city for the mega-rich. Despite his hatred for the techno-optimism and the Korporation, Conquergood is compelled to save his mysterious twin brother Vincent by joining the Korporation, a mega-corporate and governmental entity in a world oppressed to peace.

Notable Quotables from

Conquergood & the Center of

the Intelligible Mystery of Being

 by CG Fewston



“Time is but a dream of the near and of the deep.” 

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“Sorrows are for the babes.” 

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“Knowledge can distort truth,” he says. “At the time we don’t know it’s happening, or even if it does or will, but it does without us having to know. Ignorance has a sort of power, too. What others know about you or about me isn’t everything there is to know. It isn’t truth. It can’t be. I don’t need to know anything more about you. I don’t care to know.” 

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“The here and the now, the beginning and the end, Korporate Kontrol demands supreme allegiance and absolute power.” 

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“What truly frightens him now is that one day he would be unable to trust his own thoughts. Conquergood needs to find his twin brother. Yes, he needs to find his twin. Then and only then would Conquergood be able to find his truth 

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“It is far better to remain silent, to the bite the tongue, than to assert individuality. One is the Korporation or one is none. We are all or we are nothing. Such is the Korporate Path.” 

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“Blind, but with holy power, he can understand the weakness found in humanity, and such truth finds its way upon his own fractured soul. His thighs tighten but remain flexible and ready for the great push that is to come.” 

*****

“We all tend to forget from time to time,” says Godse, taking the empty chair beside the stand where the book rests closed and drained but ready to be filled again. “But in forgetting we are allowed the ability to remember. And in recollection a brighter joy may spring within us, nourishing that which needs to be nourished, no?” 





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The American novelist CG FEWSTON has been a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy in Rome (Italy), a Visiting Fellow at Hong Kong’s CityU, & he’s been a member of the Hemingway Society, Americans for the Arts, PEN America, Club Med, & the Royal Society of Literature. He’s also been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) based in London. He has a B.A. in English, an M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership (honors), an M.A. in Literature (honors), and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Fiction. He was born in Texas in 1979.
Fewston is the author of several short stories and novels. His works include A Father’s Son, The New America: Collection, The Mystic’s Smile ~ A Play in 3 Acts, Vanity of Vanities, A Time to Love in Tehran, Little Hometown, America, A Time to Forget in East Berlin, and Conquergood & the Center of the Intelligible Mystery of Being.
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Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles: Sneak Peak and Giveaway

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THE MAGNOLIA BLUFF
CRIME CHRONICLES
Seasons 1 & 2 by
The Underground Authors
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Each stand-alone book in this multi-author crime novel series is set in the fictitious, beautiful little Texas Hill Country town of Magnolia Bluff. Each author writes in their preferred sub-genre to allow readers to experience humor, dark dilemmas, suspense, romance, thrills, and spills — told through good storytelling that will keep readers awake past their bedtime, trying to find out whodunit.
Season three of The Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles begins in January 2024. Stay tuned.







A CHANCE OF A GHOST 


BOOK INFO:

A Chance of a Ghost by RC & JP Carter

Cozy Mystery

Coming April 2024.


BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Danny & Maria have moved their young family from Tampa, Florida to the outskirts of Magnolia Bluff, Texas. They have spent the last year and a half renovating an old Victorian mansion. It had been abandoned for years and needed a lot of work. Now, most of the work is done. During renovations they would hear things go bump in the night. Floorboards would creak. Sometimes, tools would be found in very odd places. They did not think much of that until their son woke up screaming for them in the middle of the night. He had seen a shadowy man at the foot of his bed. Danny immediately called his cousin Mike in Tampa. 

Mike and his wife Maureen are paranormal investigators with Tampa Bay Spirits. As soon as they got the call, they packed up their car and headed west. While enroute to Magnolia Bluff, Maureen sees in her mind’s eye a shadowy figure walking through the house. The closer they get to Magnolia Bluff, the stronger Mike feels someone in Magnolia Bluff will be murdered. 

Is Mike’s premonition correct? Is there a shadowy figure walking through the mansion? Who is the shadowy figure? Why is he there? Who is in danger? What else will the team discover during their visit in peaceful Magnolia Bluff?






Several years ago, Rob & Joan Carter published their first book BIOPRINTS. The series follows Ryan O’Rourke, an Insurance Fraud Investigator, and his team as they work to solve the murder of Ryan’s best friend. This novel involves the black-market trafficking of 3D printed human body parts. FLASH ZOMBIES and the award-winning novel CLONE DRONES are books 2 and 3 in the series. They are also researching the Phoenician Era during the time Jezebel was born which will eventually become a book. Currently, in addition to their entry in the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles Series, they are working on a book about their family adventures, of which there have been many. Rob & Joan also started the author promotion service INDIE BOOK SOURCE and host the weekly podcast series MEET THE AUTHOR Podcast. They have 6 children,14 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter, all of which keeps them very busy.


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The Third Dawn: Review and Giveaway

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THE THIRD DAWN:
FROM BETHLEHEM TO GOLGOTHA
by
Thomas J. Nichols
Inspirational Religious Fiction / Historical Fiction
Publisher: Nicholson Books
Page Count: 212 pages
Publication Date: September 14, 2023
Updated version with new dialogue and more detailed descriptions
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Nichols turns his award-winning writing career to the greatest mystery of all time in The Third Dawn: From Bethlehem to Golgotha.
Accompanied by His lifelong friend, Nur, the young Jesus ventures throughout the towns and villages of Israel, Palestine, and across the sea to the port city of Ephesus. With Nur always at His side, Jesus experiences the joys and hardships of humanity—Jews and gentiles, rich and poor, believers and nonbelievers, freemen and slaves.
Nichols’s gifted storytelling brings forth this unique perspective on the life of the Messiah, providing a rare insight into His personal joys and suffering. The reader will experience the emotions of His power and authority when, on a mountaintop above Capernaum, He pronounces the future, and a spectacular miracle occurs in the city below.
The Third Dawn was initially published in 2011 but is now updated with new dialogue and more detailed settings.


The Third Dawn is an inspirational story of Jesus the Messiah and his early life. Nichols draws upon scripture from the New Testament to bring this story to life. It was neat to dive into the world back then, to see history of another time, and to experience what Jesus as a child must have been like. I really enjoyed seeing Jesus as a boy and seeing his relationship with his mother Mary. 

It was really interesting to have the character Nur introduced to the family. They take him in as his own. To see their bond, their brotherhood, and Nur take on the role of big brother to Jesus, his faith in him, and his devotion was very beautiful. What would it have been like to be Jesus’ brother? Nur is a great character to fill in that question and we really see the strength in their family and the love they share for each other. 

It was fascinating to read about their travels as they grew older. To see the world through their eyes and experience how life was back then. I’m not a very religious person but I enjoyed the aspect of their brotherly relationship and the history of what life was like back then. 

The story is told through Jesus’ entire life, including the crucifixion and resurection and what occurs after. We hear this story told by Nur, Jesus, and Mary. I loved the different POV’s. Nichols is by far a creative story teller and each character had a strong presence in sharing their stories. Nichols writing is told with depth, with faith, and with vivid imagery that pulls the reader in from the very beginning. 

Nichols has created something truly precious for history and religious fans alike. This is a beautiful, biblical story of Jesus, taken from Scripture but woven into a story unlike anything I have ever read before. I appreciate the story for what it is and I think others would really enjoy it!

4/5 stars



Thomas J. (Tom) Nichols’s law enforcement career ranged from patrol, detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief, and Chief of Police. spanning the era of the growth of the Mexican drug cartels and war on drugs. He has written seven novels and three short stories with themes of the border wars, espionage, international intrigue, and the supernatural.
Tom’s latest work is The Third Dawn, an inspirational retelling of the early life of Jesus galvanized by his devotion to local and international church affairs. His ideas were brought to life while traveling with Gwen, his wife who also serves as his editor, to experience of the Holy Land—the Church of the Nativity, the Holy Sepulcher, The Annunciation, the Mount of Olives, the River Jordan, Capernaum, Tiberias, the Sea of Galilee, Jericho, and Ephesus.

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Courting Miss Emma: Review and Giveaway

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COURTING MISS EMMA
The Hangman’s Daughters, Book 2
by
Linda Broday

Western / Clean & Wholesome / Sweet Romance / Historical Fiction
Publisher: Severn House
Date of Publication: November 7, 2023
Number of Pages: 203 pages 

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Texas, 1868. Emma Taggart has finally found a place to belong – setting up Heaven’s Door orphanage with her sister Maura was a new beginning for her – and one she will do anything to protect.

When guarded ex-army man Stone Landry buys the neighboring land and moves in – camels and all – Emma’s world changes forever. He is an infuriating man who instantly gets under her skin – in ways she never dreamed possible, and despite herself, Emma starts to wonder if, just maybe, he is man enough to take on a Hangman’s daughter . . . But their newfound connection is quickly tested by violent night raids, kidnappings, and underhand tricks by powerful rancher Zeke Parker, who is intent on running them out of town and taking the land he deems to be his. Can Emma find enough courage to trust in Stone to give her the life, the family, she’s always dreamed of?


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Rating: 5/5

I was completely blown away by this book! Set in San Antonio in 1868, Emma and her sister set up an orphanage that they through their whole heart into and will do anything to protect. When her new neighbor, Stone Landry moves in, she simply cannot stand him. But over time their end goals align, and they do what they can to fight for their land. 

The character’s in this story were truly the magic of the book. I found myself invested in each and every one of them. This book had so much to offer, but the characters really drove this story home for me. 

I really loved the chemistry between Emma and Stone. Their banter was leaving me wanting more and more between them and kept me up late some times. I loved how their love story evolved and how they became a formidable team at the end. 

I also really enjoyed Emma’s connection and time she spends with the children at the orphanage. This really brought warmth to my heart and it seeing Emma’s love for the children really made her fighting for their land mean so much more. She was not just fighting for the land, but for the children that lived there so they could have a place to live. 

What a beautiful story! I couldn’t put this one down so be sure to check it out!



I’m a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of western romance novels and short stories. Watching TV westerns during my youth fed my love of cowboys and the old West and they still do. On a still day, I can often hear the voices of American Indians, Comancheros, and early cowboys whispering in the breeze here on the high West Texas plains. We refer to this land as “cowboy” country and men here still ride the range just as cowboys of old. My stories focus on family life and almost all have children.





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Good Talk… Good Talk: Scrapbook and Giveaway

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GOOD TALK. . .GOOD TALK
by
Ginny Andrews
Nonfiction / Humor / Comedy / Essays
Publisher: Ginny Andrews Comedy, LLC
Date of Publication: October 5, 2023
Number of Pages: 171 pages
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Raise your hand if you have ever run into a mannequin in a store and apologized. Continue to keep your hand raised if you want to pre-write thank you notes to those whom you anticipate attending your funeral because you suffer from chronic “way too nice” syndrome. Keep it up high if you have ever farted in church or yoga class. Man, my arm is getting tired!
Most people are awkward during the middle school years, grow out of it, and blossom into mature, well-functioning human beings…I’m still waiting for this to happen. Awkwardness is my hidden talent, although most who know me would tell you it isn’t hidden—it’s written on my forehead. My daily life is filled with epic failures. Sometimes I feel like I’m one big malfunction! As I have gotten older, I just try to embrace it.
After you read this collection of essays, hopefully you will be able to accept your imperfections too! Nope, probably not because I’m still not there! However, maybe my comedy will stick with you like that hemorrhoid you can’t seem to get rid of, like ever—Good Talk. . .Good Talk.

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PRAISE FOR GOOD TALK. . .GOOD TALK:
“Reading Ginny Andrews’s Good Talk. . .Good Talk is a lot like hanging out with that girlfriend that invariably makes you laugh until you cry.” —Lauren Cassel Brownell, author of Zen and the Art of Housekeeping and Dying to Donate “Good Talk. . .Good Talk is a laugh out loud winner, filled with quirky stories reminiscent of Patrick McManus.” —J. Andersen, author of The Breeding Tree, The Gene Rift, and Legacy’s Impact “Anyone with anxiety will totally relate to Ginny Andrews’ humorous tales of the struggle of day-to-day life in today’s world.” —John A.B., Amazon Reviewer






1. Ginny is a former high school teacher and coach. 
2. Book cover image
3. Author bio picture on back of book
4. Cousin Eddie from the movie Christmas Vacation! 
5. Social media picture in back of book 
6. Author bio picture on Amazon, Goodreads, and BookBub 
7. Ginny Andrews Comedy logo





Ginny Andrews is a former high school teacher and coach, who is now an aspiring comedian, speaker, and writer. She would greatly appreciate it if you purchased her book! Door Dash, dog-sitting, used car sales, lawn mowing, and selling random items found in her house aren’t high paying gigs!
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Finding Comfort: Spotlight and Giveaway

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FINDING COMFORT
Comfort and Joy Trilogy, Book 2
by
Kimberly Fish

Women’s Fiction / Contemporary / Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Fish Tales Publishing
Date of Publication: September 1, 2023
Number of Pages: 312 pages 


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Even with all her experience, Gloria Bachman, retired banker and candy entrepreneur, didn’t see this coming.

Sweeties, the beloved Comfort chocolate shop, was ready for its cameo in advertising extraordinaire Jazzy Mezcal’s famous travel and food show! Comfort town folks had worked hard all summer to get their shops Hallmark-movie ready. On the eve of the TV crews overtaking the town, Gloria’s Chamber of Commerce welcome party gets drenched in a wicked rainstorm. Locals call it a “blue norther,” and a dreaded agent of change. Flooding seems like the worst of their problems until the celebrity TV host turns up dead.

In shock, Gloria’s friends turn to her to figure out who could be responsible for such a disaster. With the TV crew and guests in town for the 8th Street Market’s annual shopping event, suspects are endless. Reluctant to get involved, Gloria would much rather focus on the delicious romance with Mason Lassiter. And she would if a frenemy from Kerrville didn’t haunt her every step. Now as Gardner Rogers treads on her turf, everything feels suspicious.

With all eyes on Gloria to find the truth behind Jazzy Mezcal’s untimely death, she indulges her curiosity for problem solving while trying to disguise how unsure she is about the future with her boyfriend. Disruption in Mason’s world, mayhem in Comfort, and one epic chocolate disaster rouse Gloria to action and make her decide what’s worth fighting for. All she can say for sure, is that no one is finding any comfort in Comfort.


Kimberly Fish has been a professional writer in marketing and media for over thirty years, with regular contributions to area newspapers and magazines. As an accidental historian, she wrote two novels, The Big Inch and Harmon General, both based on factual events in Longview, Texas, that changed world history. Kimberly also offers a set of contemporary women’s fiction novels and novellas, based in the Texas Hill Country, that reveal her fascination with characters discovering their grit and sweet, second chances; all four of the novels have won distinguished awards. Finding Comfort is her latest novel, the second book in the Comfort and Joy Trilogy.


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The Brotherhood of Pandora: Blitz and Giveaway

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The Brotherhood of Pandora
by
David L. Nichols


Historical Fiction / Nautical Fiction / Action & Adventure
Publisher: Moontower Press
November 14, 2022
313 Pages

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To combat Napoleon’s increasing interest in the Caribbean and help pressure France to sell New Orleans to America, Vice-President Thomas Jefferson enlists the aid of friend and naval hero Captain Jacob May. He asks Captain May to wage a clandestine war against the French in the Caribbean not as part of the US Navy, but as pirates.

To accomplish this, Captain May uses the cutting-edge technology of 1799: Girardoni air rifles, Fulton’s self-propelled torpedoes, a submarine, cannons with rifling, and Pandora, a specially modified ship. Pandora’s crew also holds a secret—two women masquerading as able-bodied seamen. Captain May molds his crew into the Brotherhood of Pandora and gives Jefferson chaos in the Caribbean.

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David Nichols has published three books and a number of articles on building small wooden boats and traditional sails. He also taught wooden boat building at WoodenBoat School and Great Lakes Boatbuilding School. In addition, he wrote and directed an hour-long “how-to” video on wooden boat building and has written many scripts for industrial and commercial films. This background allows him to accurately portray the boats and ships of the late 18th century and weave a cohesive and compelling story. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas, Austin.

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THE KILLER ENIGMA
Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles
Book 16
by BREAKFIELD & BURKEY
Cozy Mystery / Suspense / Cozy Mystery Series
Publisher: ICABOD Press
Coming August 19, 2023
Enough is Enough – JJ rumbled when the paparazzi invaded dinner. JJ and Jo realize privacy doesn’t exist for them. They return to Magnolia Bluff to check on their friends and recapture the small-town anonymity. In Magnolia Bluff, no one suspects their fame. They discount the status of urban legends in favor of acceptance and a quiet, peaceful life. After all, a supermodel needs time and space to recharge between jobs. A geek wants time to adore his wife. Does Magnolia Bluff hold the answers to their prayers? Will their desires get clouded by a hidden secret? Past, present, and future collide in a perfect storm no one expected. JJ and Jo take action to uncover the truth. Chief Tommy Jager likes them but feels they’re a lightning rod for trouble and disruption. Who will live or die to prevent the truth from being exposed? The answers may be in the graveyard with fresh flowers on the gravestone.
Their friends are targets – Their dreams are broken – They must fight
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Charles Breakfield is a 25+ year technology expert in security, networking, voice, and anything digital. He enjoys writing, studying World War II history, travel, and cultural exchanges. He also enjoys wine tastings, wine-making, Harley riding, cooking extravaganzas, and woodworking.
Rox Burkey is a 25+ year applied technology professional who excels at optimizing technology and business investments for customers worldwide with a focus on optimized customer experiences. She writes white papers and documents with a marked preference for fiction.
Together they create award-winning stories that resonate with males and females, young and experienced adults, and bring a fresh new view to technology possibilities today.
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