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WEDNESDAY 27th JANUARY, 2021
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Alex and the Dinosaur Prints

A personal narrative where dinosaur facts, illustrations, poetry, and humor combine to become a one-of-a-kind work of creative ...

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Son of the Cornfield

A well-written, powerful memoir- coming of age story of a beautiful gay man.

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The Life and Tryals of the Gentleman Pirate, Major Stede Bo...

If you love pirates and history, you'll love this book! Well researched and fine story-telling!

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Queen of Clubs

Queen of Clubs highlights the darkness under the disco ball and sticks to your soul like shoes on a nightclub carpet.

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The Well Spouse: My Journey of Love, Resilience, and Alzhei...

What a touching & truthful tell-all about the challenges of Alzheimer's.

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Tough Luck Idiot: Memories Of A Flipass Soul

Reads quickly but there is a lot between the lines for readers to reflect on.

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Where the Light Begins: A Seeker's Journey for Truth, Freed...

Expect a rich sensory journey as the author travels the vastness of Asia in a memoir that speaks directly to women who wander t...

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Hardened to Hickory

Turnbow's fascinating book recounts one of the lesser known, but more revelatory events in the life of this controversial figure.

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The Hitchhiker Man

An adventurous coming-of-age story that leads author Matt Fox along the path (and across Canada) to find what matters most in l...

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Intoxicating Tango: My Years in Buenos Aires

Intoxicating Tango: My Years in Buenos Aires is a memoir that will sweep you off your feet!

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May Cause Drowsiness and Blurred Vision: The Side Effects o...

Bravery isn’t glamorous, but it’s a side effect of living this one wild life.

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Final Flight Final Fight: My grandmother, the WASP, and Arl...

Final Flight, Final Fight is for anyone who needs to remember that if you stand up for what you know is right, you can make a d...

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The First Man on the Moon

Funny and frustrating, Pehem's memoir dives into the world of surrogacy in Thailand with great style.

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Jennie Morris

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As a self-proclaimed Anglophile and research geek, it's no wonder Jennie L. Morris writes Romance and Historical Fiction with a flair for realism. Her love for learning led her to obtain degrees in Anthropology and Biology, which she often relies on during her writing process.

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Arthur Turfa

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I am a published poet with four books out there of my own, and two in collaboration with artist Carol Worthington-Levy. Additionally I have drafts of a novel and one short story in the process of being sent out.

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