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Michael James Emberger

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Michael James Emberger is an author of thrillers and suspense residing in Wilton, NH. He enjoys weaving narratives of conspiracy and misguided intentions around divisive topics. Where there is debate, there is always room for a villain with goals far out of alignment from either side. Michael is a graduate of Messiah College, where he studied Engineering and met his wife racing solar cars cross-country. When he’s not working on home renovations or writing, he enjoys visiting the ocean and exploring the majesty of God’s creation on the summits of New Hampshire’s mountains.

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Average rating: 4.24 · 153 ratings · 86 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Believed 4.13 avg rating — 62 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Silent Altitudes 4.50 avg rating — 32 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Codename Mermaid 4.44 avg rating — 25 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Bring the Coffee, I'll Save the World really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Believe Her: How to be an Ally to a Survivor of Sexual Assault when You Don't Know What to Say - A Guidebook for Christian Men 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dear Survivor 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Frost Heaves and Falsehoods really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Check on Your Happy Friends by Kathryn Mae Inman (Goodreads Author), Michael James Emberger (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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What’s with the Mermaids?

I released two novels on the same day that include a mermaid theme; Codename Mermaid and Believed. What’s going on? Did my childhood love of the Disney movie finally catch up to me?

Not exactly. It all goes back to a particular friendship and a conversation I had with a critique partner. I had an idea for a tragically sad story involving an old sea captain embarking on a voyage to find the mermaid

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Michael Emberger rated a book it was amazing Stories Our Scars Tell: Hope, Healing, and Honesty about the Wounds We Carry by Brittany Tinsley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Michael Emberger and 2 other people liked B.B. Gabriel's review of Believed: "Believed is more than just a book—it's a heartfelt offering of solidarity and support. Michael James Emberger has created something truly special, using storytelling as a powerful vehicle to raise awareness about sexual assault and, more importantly," Read more of this review »
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Michael Emberger rated a book it was amazing No Ordinary Love by B.B. Gabriel (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
How do you review a novelized account of a survivor’s true experience? She didn’t get to choose the story—only how to share it. The characters, the events, the decisions and outcomes, the abuse… This book is her life, and she did an outstanding job p ...more
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Michael Emberger liked Elizabeth Hyslop's review of Believed: "A book of fiction that deals with many delicate subjects - rape, prejudice, religion, justice. It's set around the lives of mermaids and that perhaps made the subjects easier to swallow and accept. As rape victims can struggle through triggers when r" Read more of this review »
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Michael Emberger made a comment in the group Christian Book Reviews — Seeking input from men topic " Will you help me with a book I’m writing? Daughter of the King is a project to share stories, wisdom, warnings, advice, and encouragement that young wo ...more "
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