Book Review
Effacement
by Nancy Powell
"Effacement" is an action-packed, genre-bending thriller that introduces a white-collar superhero whose braininess and ethical behavior save the day. In Hieronymous Hawkes’s intense, chilling psychological thriller "Effacement",...
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Revenge of the Sluts
by Nancy Powell
In "Revenge of the Sluts", Natalie Walton’s ambitious young adult novel, a modern-day Nancy Drew takes on high school sexual harassment. An anonymous email with nude photographs of seven girls goes out to the student body of St....
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The First Robot President
by Nancy Powell
"The First Robot President" is an entertaining science fiction satire made fascinating because of its behind-the-scenes looks at the bruising world of modern politics. Robert Carlyle Taylor’s thought-provoking political satire, "The...
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Bladeseeker
by Nancy Powell
A strong standalone start to a fantasy series, Bladeseeker: Convergent Fates focuses on compelling relationships and intense action to make a lasting impression. Roy Blackstone’s Bladeseeker: Convergent Fates is an energetic young...
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Recipes from the President’s Ranch
by Nancy Powell
"Recipes from the President’s Ranch" is a warm gathering of the recipes that helped to nourish the Bush family during their years at the White House. Matthew Wendel learned how to cook in his mother’s kitchen, and his love of the...
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Maiden Hills
by Nancy Powell
The fantasy novel "Maiden Hills" is filled with action, adventure, and an endearing heroine whose social awakening is satisfying. In N. L. Estrada’s medieval sword-and-sorcery fantasy novel "Maiden Hills", a young queen wrestles with...
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Treasure of the Holy Quincunx
by Nancy Powell
"Treasure of the Holy Quincunx" is a fascinating thriller in which authority figures use religion and technology to control the people. E. T. Ellison’s futuristic mystery novel "Treasure of the Holy Quincunx" incorporates Native...
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Outside the Lines
by Nancy Powell
In Ameera Patel’s novel "Outside the Lines", narcissism and addiction blur the lines of reality. Drug dealers kidnap Cathleen, but her distracted, middle-class family fails to notice her disappearance. Meanwhile, the family’s...