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"Loved this story! Young Margie making her way, discovering who she is! Thank you for writing this and taking me into the NYC artist scene!!"
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Are you a fantasy lover? Or are you looking for a cool book to gift to a fantasy lover in your life? I encourage you to check out Dan Desai Martin’s In the Shadow of the Sanctum. The story involves a search for truth, a journey through a well-develope ...more |
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| Lovers of American History, especially the Revolutionary War, will enjoy The Guns of Liberty. Lovers of historical fiction seeped in thorough research will also applaud the book. I particularly appreciated the balance this writer used in bringing the ...more | |
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| Ray Van Horn, Jr. has mastered the Retro 1980s period in his book, Revolution Calling. The pop culture and descriptions of high school rivalries/friendships/heartbreak flow through this novel about two friends surviving high school. Author does a gre ...more | |
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An intriguing mystery featuring a unique setting Mystery lovers will enjoy The Redux of Sam Murdoch for its page turning plot, interesting characters, and captivating intrigue. I especially appreciated Kendall’s mastery of the craft – threading exposi ...more |
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| I adored this collection of short stories for its emotional depth and ability to capture a snapshot of shore life. Biggar’s descriptions of the world, the characters, and their trials and tribulations are easy to digest, moving, and entertaining. But ...more | |
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"just finished Jean Burgess’s second book, and i feel it’s better than the first one. retro fiction is still not my genre, but this book was more entertaining for me. i love how she used the city of new york as a character, featuring places i’ve been "
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"After her singing career ends, we follow Margie Stevens as she pursues a career in New York, writing music reviews. She learns to navigate the subway system, the challenges of sharing a 6th-floor apartment with no elevator, an eclectic group of peopl"
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"Navigating Her Next Chapter: A Retro Novel by Jean Burgess paints an authentic portrait of city life for a young woman in the early 1980s. The protagonist, Margie, must find her way through relationships, both personal and professional, amidst the ri"
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