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BOOK REVIEW - The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna

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    Book Details: Book Title :   The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna Category :  Adult Fiction (18+),  400 pages Genre : Domestic Suspense Publisher : Elizabeth McKenna Release date:   July 2024 Content Rating :  PG-13 +M:  No F-bombs, but mild profanity. Sex scenes are not explicit. Situations include drug use, drinking (underage and legal), gun violence, and adultery. Book Description: Grab some popcorn and watch the destruction unfold in this fast-paced and unpredictable family drama! “This is a nice, quiet town. Things like that don’t happen around here.” But they do. In  THE TARNISHED SON , a tourist’s death, an alluring young teacher, a father’s carnal desires, and a stepdaughter’s vendetta ultimately destroy a village dynasty. The respected Clark family has governed Williams Bay since 1837. On a hot August day, seventeen-year-old Liam causes a tragic boating accident. What happens next—infidelity, drugs, the...

BOOK REVIEW - Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired: A Guide to Finding Inspiration and Well-Being in a Wonder-Filled World by Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer

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    Book Details: Book Title :  Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired: A Guide to Finding Inspiration and Well-Being in a Wonder-Filled World by Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer Category : Adult Non-Fiction (18 +), 218 pages  Genre : self-help Publisher :  Bear Paw Press Release date:    August 2025 Content Rating :   G:   This book has no cursing, kissing, etc.     Book Description: Feeling wired, tired, and stretched too thin? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In  Wonder and Joy for the Wired and Tired , Dr. Pam Stephens Lehenbauer, a respected researcher, epidemiologist, clinician, and thought leader on joy, wonder, and well-being, offers a compassionate and eye-opening look at why so many people feel chronically stressed, fatigued, and disconnected. She also reveals why the traditional wellness model, first conceived decades ago, is no longer serving us. Part science-backed reflection, part celebration of t...

BOOK REVIEW - The Gentleman Thief Steals a Blanket by Mark Nutter

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    Book Details: Book Title : The Gentleman Thief Steals a Blanket by Mark Nutter  Category : Adult Fiction (18 +), 296 pages  Genre : Humorous Fiction Publisher :  BookBaby Release date:    June 2025 Content Rating :   PG-13:   Some language and a non-explicit post-coital scene    Book Description: Frustrated novelist Danny is resigned to writing material for trade shows, promoting garage doors and non-stick cookware. His ex-wife threatens legal action for non-payment of alimony. Danny never dreamed the answer to his troubles could be larceny. But then wealthy, charming Packard Hale III reenters his life. He was Danny's college roommate, and like Lupin and Raffles, he now fancies himself a gentleman thief. Packard hires Danny to write about his capers. Danny follows Packard as they break into a mansion and steal, among other things, a priceless Chinese vase and a curiously valuable souvenir blanket fr...