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No Promise for Tomorrow
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Thomas E. Simmons
CJ Loiacono
, December 17, 2018
From book one, By Accident of Birth, you are hooked. The second, The Last Quinn Standing, picks up where one leaves off, not missing a beat. Perfect! You are so worried about Bethany and Ansel you simply have to find out what happens next. Then comes book three, No Promise for Tomorrow. WOW! Tom Simmons is one fantastic author! He brings every nuance of any scene to life. So many stand out that to tell you about them would give the story away. Won’t do it. You have to read it! I absolutely love the characters and how the story is seamlessly woven and nothing is mentioned that has no merit. It all fits together like a puzzle. I highly recommend all three! — CJ Loiacono
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The Missing F_ctor: A Jim Factor Novel
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Daniel C. Lorti
CJ Loiacono
, December 17, 2018
Everyone wants a hero, someone who always wins and gets the girl. Well, Jim Factor is the antithesis of a super hero. Just a guy who has done well in the arms business but has made one fatal error in a very bad deal. To keep from being killed and to save his wife, he has to disappear and never come back. What he has to go through and the determination of the bad guys to track him down and do him in is well thought out and executed. My hat is off to Lorti for making a most unbelievable story believable. Looking forward to the next one! And, I really like the way he did the title – The Missing F_ctor! • CJ Loiacono
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A Stone for the Journey
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
CJ Loiacono
, August 28, 2018
A Stone for the Journey brings to visualization the characters, places, and events of the Havah Gitterman series: Please Say Kaddish For Me, From Silt and Ashes, and As One Must, One Can. The excerpts from the books, in order, coinciding with the breathtaking, masterful artwork, reinforces the depth of the historically accurate stories. It whets the appetite to read the whole series. I highly recommend this for its text and artistry to display on your own coffee table or as a gift for any occasion. Five Stars + all the way! — CJ Loiacono
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Cry for Rain
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Melineh Petrosian
CJ Loiacono
, August 23, 2018
A gripping and heart-wrenching story of a young girl growing up in Iran, having to battle being a Christian in a Muslim society, enduring a mother who is psychologically unstable and violent, waiting for a father who is rarely home (and is her only saving grace), and praying day and night her home is not bombed. In so many ways, as a woman, I could relate, but NO ONE IN THE UNITED STATES has had to quake in their shoes every moment as she and her family did. We have not had a war touch this soil since the Civil War. And after surviving and being welcomed to the U.S., she not only found a way to forgive but to also take care of her mother. She is the epitome of what Jesus wants us to be and do: Love thy neighbor as thyself and to forgive one another’s trespasses as He forgives ours. I so admire her on every level. May God bless her and all those she loves (which according to her is everyone). — CJ Loiacono
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The Dragon Soldier's Good Fortune
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Robert Goswitz
CJ Loiacono
, July 30, 2018
“The Dragon Soldier’s Good Fortune is an outstanding depiction of the Vietnam War told from Goswitz’s personal accounts. To read this is to live it through his eyes time and again. We, who have not experienced war or have only served in the Armed Forces, will never truly grasp the continuous memories that bombards the tortured souls who have. The only way we may be able to empathize is to read such works of literature and garner a much higher respect for every man and woman who has ever served during times of war. I highly recommend all, from teens up, to read this and say thank you to next person you see in uniform for enabling you to live in safety and security as a US citizen.” — CJ Loiacono, US Army veteran
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Lying, Cheating, and Occasionally...Murder
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Ginny Fite
CJ Loiacono
, February 24, 2018
Ginny Fite has entertained us the past two years with the Sam Lagarde Mysteries, each time planting us in the middle of a murder. It just keeps getting better! Her latest, Lying, Cheating, and Occasionally Murder, takes us into the devious world of pharmaceuticals, genetics, and molecular research. Just when you think you have it all figured out, you don’t… again and again. A rollercoaster ride to the end. Excellent! — CJ Loiacono
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Murder on Air Force One
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John Flynn
CJ Loiacono
, December 06, 2017
Kate Dawson does it again, and by the skin on her teeth. Put in a situation never before experienced in investigating a homicide within the upper echelons of the U.S. government, she has to deal with road blocks, diversions, thought-to-be-lost cold war documents, and protecting those she loves from morg’s frig. Absolutely love Kate, flaws and all. Looking forward to more! — CJ Loiacono
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The Deuce: The bravery, valor and sacrifice of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment
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Symm Hawes McCord
CJ Loiacono
, December 05, 2017
An honest and unique account of a time in WWII history that some have forgotten and most of us were never taught in school. We should NOT forget the past. It will inevitably repeat itself; maybe not in that country, but it will. Honor all those who have fought and continue to fight for our and the whole world’s freedom. God bless them all! • CJ Loiacono
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Voicing the Eagle
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Amanda Matti
CJ Loiacono
, September 09, 2017
Voicing the Eagle is an eye-opener! I am so glad Amanda Matti wrote the prequel to A Foreign Affair. Now we know what happened to Fahdi before they met. More people should know what life was and is really like in Iraq. Most think terrible things about those in the Middle East when they are just like the rest of us with dreams and goals, love their children, want to have the freedom to education and religion, career aspirations, and PEACE. Fahdi is such a brave man on so many levels, and a great husband and father. We get to hear in his own words about the trials, hardships, being shot, and how he helped his country and the United States as a translator. Well written and real page-turner. — CJ Loiacono
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Unbreakable Will
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Lisa Reinhard
CJ Loiacono
, July 22, 2017
It is hard for a mother to read of a child of only twelve riding the rails, but it happened. What a brave boy! And to think this is Lisa’s father! Oh, the stories I am sure he told. All I could think of were all the horrible things someone so naïve is subjected to; the things we take for granted — protection from the elements, safe food and water, a place to sleep, security. This is a book all who can read, should, then pass it on to the next generation. Unbreakable Will is timeless. — CJ Loiacono
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Architects of Armageddon
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John L. Flynn
CJ Loiacono
, June 26, 2017
"Kate reminded me of Angie Dickinson from Police Woman. Kate is tough as nails, but far from flawless. The only thing she has not lost is her job and her life, both of which sit precariously on the edge of extinction. You can not help but cheer her on. You tend to see your own issues in a different light and want her to win, kick ass. I am looking forward to the next and the next. The first I read was Intimate Bondage. It has taken what seems like forever to get the sequel. Flynn does NOT disappoint."
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Seven Wings to Glory
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Kathleen M. Rodgers
CJ Loiacono
, June 02, 2017
An outstanding sequel to Johnnie Come Lately! For those of us who got wrapped up in Johnnie Kitchen’s life and worried about her family incessantly, Seven Wings to Glory picks up right where JCL left off, so we don’t miss a thing! Rodgers wrings every emotion from you, making you laugh one moment and tear-up the next. Well done.
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The Colby Ghost
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Michael Infinito
CJ Loiacono
, March 24, 2017
Michael Infinito does it again. He never disappoints! This is a combo of The Resurrection of Peter Proud and Somewhere in Time. I seriously did not want to put it down. The twists and turns keep you wondering what is real and what is not…and if what you dream at night could possibly be reality in another dimension. This is a must read. — CJ Loiacono
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All That Matters
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Diane Yates
CJ Loiacono
, December 23, 2016
After reading Pathways of the Heart, I had to find out what happened to Clella. Diane Yates has done a superb job of depicting her mother’s life in a candid and respectable way. I am, as I was before, in awe of her mom’s perseverance and strength. Now I know where Diane gets it. Thank you for sharing, for it is through others’ hardships that we learn life lessons. Well, done. You are a good and faithful and faith-filled servant. — CJ Loiacono
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A Foreign Affair
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Amanda Matti
CJ Loiacono
, December 13, 2016
An absolute MUST READ that would make an excellent movie! A Foreign Affair is an authentically-written true story of falling in love. It happens when you least expect it and in the most dramatic settings. Amanda and Fadi are such an inspirational couple and wonderful parents. What God brings together, let no man tear asunder. When He intends for you to be together no man, no ruler, no agencies—no matter how powerful—can keep you apart. 1 Corinthians 13 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Amanda and Fadi are living proof of this. Men can have affairs and/or marry a foreign girl, but Amanda was discriminated against, arrested, and held against her will by the US govt. Fadi was captured and tortured. Both endured great mental and physical torture because of lies. Their love prevailed. God bless them and their families.
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No Good Deed Left Undone
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Ginny Fite
CJ Loiacono
, October 18, 2016
Fite does it again with No Good Deed Left Undone! Lagarde truly leaves no clues left unchecked. Fite keeps you guessing and turning pages, gasping and yelling, “No, don’t!!” I will read anything she writes. Her first book, Cromwell’s Folly, had me hooked from the first word to the last. I could not wait until this one was released. I will never look at a pitchfork the same way again. — CJ Loiacono
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
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Jack Martin
CJ Loiacono
, March 30, 2016
I have read every Jack Martin book and each one made me feel like I was witnessing history first-hand, like I was right there. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? was not an exception. I got a glimpse of gangster life—Bonne and Clyde, Dillinger, J. Edgar Hoover, Early Long, Carl Weiss, Heinrich Himmler, Franz von Papen. If I had read books like his in high school, I would have gotten more out of history classes. The common thread throughout all his books is a blonde guy with small, round glasses…Gosh, I love that character. I cannot wait for more! — CJ Loiacono
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Hail, Columbia!
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Martin, Jack
CJ Loiacono
, March 30, 2016
As usual, Jack Martin grabbed me by the collar and pulled me through the rabbit hole back to 1865. His ability to take 90% factual history, add three or four fictional characters, and make the story so believable is amazing. What happened really happened, but he inserts Alphonso into the mix and viola! It is a glue-me-to-the-couch read. I have loved every single book in this series. Next on my list is Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? — CJ Loiacono
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The Battle Hymn of the Republic: An Alphonso Clay Mystery of the Civil War
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Martin, Jack
CJ Loiacono
, March 30, 2016
Good! Jack Martin nails it every time! He 'gets' the characters and makes them so real - most were real people. Alphonso Clay and Duval are a match, one that ignites unusual frenzies. Their friend Ambrose Bierce was a newspaper reporter in San Francisco. When you get to the end of each of Martin's books, he tells you short stories about each of the characters. Amazing insights to people we only know from what they chose to teach us in school. I cannot wait for Hail Columbia, the last in the Alphonso Clay Mystery Series. It is sure to be just as fantastic. — CJ Loiacono
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The Battle Cry of Freedom: An Alphonso Clay Mystery of the Civil War
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Martin, Jack
CJ Loiacono
, March 30, 2016
You know your stuff, Jack! Jack Martin has done it again with the sequel to John Brown's Body, Battle Cry of Freedom. He gets you hooked from the first sentence, as usual, and does not let you go till the last word. I just cannot get enough of Alphonso Clay. I could see Jude Law in this role. I am most definitely buying Marching Through Georgia. — CJ Loiacono
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A Month of Tomorrows
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Chuck Walsh
CJ Loiacono
, March 29, 2016
A Month of Tomorrows made me think of my mother and father and what they went through during WWII. It also reinforced my belief in true love, commitment, honor and integrity. I laughed, cheered and cried, but most of all, I did not want it to end. Based on his uncle’s life, I can only imagine how Walsh looks up to that man. Hat is off, hand is on my heart! — CJ Loiacono
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Bank Notes: The True Story of the Boonie Hat Bandit
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Caroline Giammanco
CJ Loiacono
, March 29, 2016
You can't get any better than a true bank robbing/true love story...and it does not have an ending!! Love prevails. I sure hope Keith gets out early so they can really have happiness before it is too late. To reform! — CJ Loiacono
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Your Ex-Boyfriend Will Hate This
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Blue Sullivan
CJ Loiacono
, March 29, 2016
I agree completely. Forget Cinderella. Forget The Dating Game or The Bachelor. Not real. Blue tells you like it is, encourages you to be yourself; that there is someone out there who will love you for who you are and not what you have or where you live or what you drive, etc. Heck, I heard on the radio that a guy was suing his new wife because he saw what she looked like without makeup. Holy cow! I recommend this book to all singles. I loved it right off the bat. It makes sense, is not preachy, but practical and applicable. Much better than Think Like a Man, Act Like a Woman or I'm Just Not Into You, neither of which stayed on my bookshelf. Did not like the vibes or advice. No, Blue does not give advice, only things to contemplate and make the highest choice on the next time around. You are worth it. This is a keeper and a gifter, but not my copy. — CJL
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The Hidden Congregation
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William T. Delamar
CJ Loiacono
, March 26, 2016
Mystery with MANY twists! Great read! What a story! You really do not know until the end. I love the depiction of Christie as a typical guy with lots of faith. The mystery unfolds in layers that keeps you turning pages. So impressed. — CJ Loiacono
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The CareTAKERS
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William T. Delamar
CJ Loiacono
, March 26, 2016
William Delamar writes a fabulous book, but the cover is nothing like the contents. This is a prime example ‘that you cannot judge a book by its cover’. A fantastic novel depicting the inside workings of an urban hospital administration under fire from political and racial groups, greedy/arrogant doctors, underpaid nursing staff, and money-hungry attorneys. On top of all that, there is an ‘angel of mercy’ roaming the halls, helping those on their way out the back door go a little faster. I could not put it down until the last word. • CJ Loiacono
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Coosa Flyer
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Wally Avett
CJ Loiacono
, March 26, 2016
Wally Avett is pure entertainment with historical value. I have read all of his books so far — Murder in Caney Fork, Last Bigfoot in Dixie, Rebel Bushwhacker and now Coosa Flyer — and have learned something new each time, about places and events that most history books have chosen to "overlook." Dyer, the "Professor" in the book, was an ordinary guy with a gift to be able to fix things and design things no one else could. I won't give it away, but the family is sitting on a gold mine, in more ways than one. :) Get this one, get them all! — CJ Loaicono
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Rebel Bushwhacker
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Wallly Avett
CJ Loiacono
, March 26, 2016
Being from Georgia, I am drawn to Georgia stories. Rebel Bushwhacker grabbed me from the get-go simply because no one writes about what happened to the rural folks after the war. Right after Appomattox, during reconstruction, people would not let go of the hatred; starvation, looting, etc. were rampant. Heck, to this day conversations include ‘Rebels’ and ‘Yankees;’ it seems it will always be. Hattie June Rose is a spitfire who devises a plan, using all her womanly wiles, to do what has to be done. She pays the price in more ways than one, but her determination to see it through takes you on one adventure after another in blood, sweat and lots of tears. Wally Avett is a grand storyteller. I have read all his works so far: Last Bigfoot in Dixie and Murder in Caney Fork. Excellent entertainment. I highly recommend all of them. — CJ Loiacono
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Murder in Caney Fork
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Wally Avett
CJ Loiacono
, March 26, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars More, Wally, More!!! Wally is a born story-teller who pulled me into the story from the first paragraph. Set in a time of great change, WWII, everyone is struggling with loss, survival and starting over. Coming home is never the same after living moment to moment, but Wes did not expect to have to take up arms and protect his family. Wally writes this to where your heart races and you go to bed unable to remove the characters from your mind. Bravo! I heard he has several others in the pipeline. I want more! — CJ Loiacono
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Hanahatchee
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O'Keefe, Trisha
CJ Loiacono
, March 25, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than The Green Mile. That says a lot. Trisha O'Keefe reels you in from the first sentence and does not let you go. I see John Cusak as Jordan and possible Morgan Freeman as Charlie. It is amazing that all this is based on an actual case. It is hard to believe such things went on and were swept under the rug. This is the best southern fiction I have read all year, and I read A LOT. Do it again, Trisha! I want more! — CJ Loiacono
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The Man Called Brown Condor: The Forgotten History of an African American Fighter Pilot
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Thomas E. Simmons
CJ Loiacono
, March 24, 2016
Amazing man, outstanding story, exemplary writing! Whenever I read a true story of someone who has done extraordinary things and never received the recognition deserved, I stand in ovation as it finally happens. Tom Simmons has brought to light the life of John Robinson, a man who never used the word 'can't' and gave his whole life to flying and teaching others, especially those underdogs who would not have had the opportunity, to fly. I cried as I read how he became a janitor so he could eavesdrop on the classes he needed to take to get his pilot's license (which he was not allowed to take because he was black). Who, in our time, do you see that breaks through barriers like that? I would love to see Denzel Washington play him in the movie! He would be perfect for it! My hat is off to Tom Simmons! Oh, and did you see this book was presented to the President of Ethiopia? Holy smokes! What an honor! — CJ Loiacono
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Jesus Tree
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Doster, Stephen
CJ Loiacono
, March 23, 2016
“From the moment I opened the book I knew it was going to be good. Stephen Doster is a master storyteller and wordsmith. He takes you through the rabbit hole to Sapelo Island, Georgia. I have had the privilege of staying there at Cornelia Bailey’s house (You can, too. Go online. She wrote God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man: A Saltwater Geechee Talks About Life on Sapelo Island, Georgia). It was made so much more real since I had seen the area, smelled the briny marsh and walked the dirt roads on the coastal barrier island. Jesus Tree Starts out and ends there. What happens in-between is what keeps you from doing laundry and walking the dog. You do not want to stop until you find out what happens. I highly recommend this book and any of Stephen’s other works: Lord Baltimore, Voices from St. Simons, Georgia Witness, Rose Bush and Shadow Child. From the time I read Lord Baltimore, I had to have every one of them.” — CJ Loiacono
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Rose Bush
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Doster, Stephen and Nonius and Lindsay, Wallace
CJ Loiacono
, March 23, 2016
Having been born and raised in Georgia in this neck of the woods, every nuance of this novel struck a cord. I kept saying to myself, 'I know this guy' or 'I know that town'. You can drive around Georgia and see paper mills and the towns they affect to this day. Dudley is the kind of man who wants to make a difference, but he is an outsider - from Wisconsin! What he runs into is Southern politics, debutants, discrimination, an environmentalist who sings to his heart and two new friends who are from there but are just as "outside" as he is. I loved it from the first sentence. This is a must read! It has something for everyone! — CJ Loiacono
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Shadow Child: Tales of the Georgia Coast
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Doster, Stephen
CJ Loiacono
, March 23, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Shadow Child has seen the light!!!! WOW! Stephen Doster is an exemplary writer who brings the past to life as if you were right there. Each story has one common thread, the bell. You will not be able to put it down. Well done, Stephen! — CJ Loiacono
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Georgia Witness: A Contemporary Oral History of the State
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Doster, Stephen
CJ Loiacono
, March 23, 2016
Twenty-six of the most influential Georgian's of our time, and some we did not know but were ever so important. I actually went to the book launch on St. Simons Island and got my copy there. WOW! I even got to meet six of the incredible people in this book. I wish I could mind-meld with them. The things they accomplished and those they inspired to even more greatness. Mr. Cato and Mr. Brown were so encouraging. In their 90s and still making a difference. Whether you are a Georgian or not, these people were Americans who did what no one else could do at a time when you could be killed for your ideas or your discouraged by your social status. Nothing stood in their way. And to this day, it proves that the only thing that deters us is our thoughts. Remove 'can't', 'never' and 'always' from your vocabulary and you will succeed just like they did. You did it again, Stephen! — CJ Loiacono
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Voices from St. Simons: Personal Narratives of an Island's Past
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Stephen Doster
CJ Loiacono
, March 23, 2016
What an incredible honor it must have been to listen to these wonderful people tell their stories. You learn so much from the elderly—what to and not to do—and how simple life was back then. I so enjoyed these narratives. — CJ Loiacono
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Desolate Heart
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Sidney Archer
CJ Loiacono
, March 23, 2016
What a love story! I can't say enough! It reminded me of Somewhere in TIme with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour, but even better. MORE! — CJ Loiacono
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Please Say Kaddish For Me
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
CJ Loiacono
, March 23, 2016
To read Please Say Kaddish For Me is a journey into enlightenment. I had no knowledge of the Jewish Pogroms until I read this book. Nothing is ever taught of this in school. Like the Holocaust, such atrocities are swept under the rug and regarded as something that ‘happened to the Jews.’ No, it is still happening to yet another race, gender, religion. Thank you, Rochelle, for re-minding me of what will never end, but what we can do something about, starting in our own thoughts, words and actions. — CJ Loiacono
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Contrition
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Hirsch, Robert E.
CJ Loiacono
, March 22, 2016
You did it, Robert! Contrition brings the past to the present and keeps you turning the pages. I did nothing but read the whole day. I would not put it down. From the first page, to the last word. It is one of those books that keeps you gasping. This is Good vs Evil on many levels. Hirsch did a five star job on this one. What is next?? — CJ Loiacono
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The Tides of Mississippi
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Philip L. Levin
CJ Loiacono
, March 22, 2016
A heartbreaking and life-changing book about survival and starting over. True-to-life. Nothing is held back. — CJ Loiacono
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A Wish to Die For
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Michael Infinito
CJ Loiacono
, March 21, 2016
When I read what happened to these people for saying, “I wish…”, I now hesitate to wish for anything. I hope for things unseen. Infinito kept me glued to the couch, as usual. I have read everything he has written (12:19 and XXXtreme Discretion) and I see him as the next Stephen King. You really don’t know until the end and then he gives you an awesome ending. More! — CJ Loiacono
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XXXtreme Discretion
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Michael Infinito
CJ Loiacono
, March 21, 2016
From the first page on, XXXtreme Discretion has you reading deep within the lines, trying to figure out what is going to happen next. You scream NO!!! a lot and then get the most unexpected. Michael Infinito is really the next Stephen King. No matter what he does, it seems to never be what you think, and he always holds you to the last word. I am so glad I am married and don’t have to think about internet dating. This is a DETERRENT for sure. For those out there who are scouting for a mate, BEWARE of internet dating. OMGOSH! This really does happen. — CJ Loiacono
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Derby & Darcy: Recycled Dreams
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Micah Linton
CJ Loiacono
, March 21, 2016
How wonderful! A book about using your imagination and recycling! Loved the ideas and the fact that they pretended like I used to as a kid. It encourages kids to recycle and inspires their parents to do the same. It would make a great app for kids, or even a kit with interchangeable parts where kids can build their own Derby & Darcy inventions. — CJ Loiacono
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A Killer Past
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Maris Soule
CJ Loiacono
, March 18, 2016
A Killer Past is a well-written, fast-paced novel. May Harrington is one tough cookie, then and now. Maris Soule did a marvelous job. Must read all her works. CJ Loiacono
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Treasure Quest of the Third Reich
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Mj Barber
CJ Loiacono
, March 18, 2016
Malcolm Barber opens a Pandora box... Hitler was the epitome of evil and had an agenda, one we may not have been aware of. Malcolm touches some hot buttons in this novel of secrets. The Vatican, as we know, is about as corrupt as any other government on the planet. Now we see how manipulating, calculating and in cahoots they were with the Third Reich, as well as other fascist dictators; hiding behind the skirts of God. How many people follow this false idol? How many died at the hands of Stalin, Hitler and Mussolini? Oh, Malcolm thank you for opening my eyes. This is one WWII novel all should read. — CJ Loiacono
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Bred to the Bone: Deadly Secrets at Hunter's Mill
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Waterhouse, Lin
CJ Loiacono
, March 17, 2016
When I started reading this novel, I could relate to Caroline in so many ways. It was almost voyeuristic. The VW Bug, reinventing herself again, and cautious, almost cantankerous new neighbors she has to win over or else. On top of everything else, she is working part-time at the mill (the one I actually visited this past Spring which made it ever so much more real) and comes across information someone is willing to kill for in order to keep it a secret. WOW! I could not put it down! I especially liked the snake that hung out in the attic of the mill. Kinda cool to have serpent pest control. I would recommend Bred to the Bone to all who like a good read. It would be great for those cold days that are coming and for Christmas. Now I want to read The West Plains Dance Hall Explosion…and anything else she has written.
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Disaster||||The West Plains Dance Hall Explosion
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Lin Waterhouse
CJ Loiacono
, March 17, 2016
Cold case closure... Reading this story, I felt the presence of those killed in the explosion. I heard their voices crying for answers, closure. Lin Waterhouse has given them the chance to move on in this nonfiction cold-case. If they had the technology we have now back then, it would have been a no-brainer. Lin's thorough research and diligence has paid off in aces. So many questions and accusations have been put to rest. Well written and executed. My hat is off for her professionalism. I have also read Bred to the Bone: Eternal Secrets at Hunter's Water Mill and am looking forward to The Ghost of Timmy Wahl: Eternal Secrets at Hunter's Water Mill. Love that area of the country. — CJ Loiacono
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The Devil Takes Half
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Leta Serafim
CJ Loiacono
, March 17, 2016
I have to go to Greece now! Leta Serafim writes in such a way I feel like I have been drawn through a worm hole to that place and time. I loved the characters and how it all played out. She held my unwavering attention and did not let on to what was about to happen or who the bad guy was until it was time. So looking forward to the sequel, When the Devil’s Idle and her new one due out next year, To Look on Death No More. I LOVE HER BOOKS! —CJ Loiacono
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Johnnie Come Lately
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Kathleen M. Rodgers
CJ Loiacono
, March 16, 2016
Kathleen Rodgers writes an 'every woman's' book. The first word to come to mind was 'real.' You could relate on so many levels. Outstanding writing on subjects close to the heart. A must read. — CJ Loiacono
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The Final Salute
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Kathleen M. Rodgers
CJ Loiacono
, March 16, 2016
This is the best depiction of military family life I have read since I lived it. So true and real, I felt I was back in the Army. There really is drama, more than you can imagine, since many are stationed without family. My hat is off to Kathleen Rodgers! She nailed it! — Jeanie Loiacono
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House of Seven Days
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Juniper Ellis
CJ Loiacono
, March 16, 2016
From the moment I started reading House of Seven Days, my mind was asking, What? A teen who stayed on to care for the house when her mother left? Pond does not want to be there, but she has to for Aunt True. Chimney sweep who plants himself and does not leave? A guy with a dog who says he lives upstairs? A lady with an elephant? And what is the deal with all the codicils to the scavenger hunt? Ellis kept me turning pages and I was held in suspense until the last word. Well done!!!
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Countenance
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Joy Ross Davis
CJ Loiacono
, March 16, 2016
Otherworldly FANTASTIC! From the first page Davis has you guessing and gasping. It makes you want to stay in that Inn and have tea with the ghosts. :) I can't wait to read the sequel!!! More! More! More! — CJ Loiacono
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Future Prime: Top Ten Science Fiction Films
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Bob Blackwood and John Flynn
CJ Loiacono
, March 16, 2016
What a great idea! As I read the book, I took notes: what I have seen, what I missed when I watched the movie the first time and what I have not, so I can get it on Amazon or Netflix. Some have two versions – the original and a recent remake. I have seen both for The Day the Earth Stood Still and I LOVE Patricia Neale in the original. So what if they did not have outrageous special effects. The acting is great. I have my list now and must watch them all. — CJ Loiacono
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Everything I Know About Life I Learned From James Bond
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Bob Blackwood and John Flynn
CJ Loiacono
, March 16, 2016
I have seen 95% of the James Bond movies, more than once, but now I have a list and a mission. Reading this book made me realize how much detail is put into each movie, details only Bond fans would recognize. What woman doesn’t love Bond, any one of them? And what man doesn’t drool over the Bond girls? Between covers, you will learn all kinds of cool facts and want to know more. I cannot wait for SPECTRA now! I own most of the DVDs, but must buy the rest so I can do a Bond marathon and seek out the specs! — CJ Loiacono
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Intimate Bondage
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John L. Flynn
CJ Loiacono
, March 16, 2016
When I read Intimate Bondage, I immediately thought of a young Angie Dickinson (Police Woman). Kate Dawson is just as gorgeous but tough as nails -- tough but vulnerable. This story has depth on many levels. I got to know the beautiful city of San Francisco and also the perverted and deadly side. I know each city has one. Kate takes us where no sane person should. I could not put it down. I heard his next book, Intimate Disclosure, will be out soon. I am signing up! — CJ Loiacono
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The Woods at Barlow Bend
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Jodie Cain Smtih
CJ Loiacono
, March 16, 2016
I will read anything Jodie Cain Smith writes. Fabulous book. Hattie is one tough cookie with a lot of responsibility. Well done. — J. Loiacono
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A Splintered Dream
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Chuck Walsh
CJ Loiacono
, February 02, 2016
A Splintered Dream is the come-back-kid of all stories. Cape Jeffers is every woman’s ‘dream man,’ every man’s icon—baseball, fame, love and fortune found, lost and given back a hundred fold. In the same league as The Natural with Redford and The Rookie with Quaid. Unforgettable. —CJ Loiacono
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Backwoods Justice: An Iron Mountain Mystery
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Chuck Walsh
CJ Loiacono
, February 02, 2016
Backwoods Justice, the sequel to Shadows On Iron Mountain by Chuck Walsh will keep you glued to your couch until the last word. Just knowing there would be a sequel to Shadows On Iron Mountain had me reading it as soon as it came out. Walsh never disappoints; tension on every page. —CJ Loiacono
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The Haunting of Aaron House
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Joyce Zeller
CJ Loiacono
, February 02, 2016
From the book blurb, I knew I had to read it. Paranormal possession, Pow-Wows, ghosts! Just scary enough to make me have bad dreams, and avoid spooky houses. Zeller does a remarkable job of making you feel the chill in the room, the prickle of your skin, and your heartrate pick up to the point it wants to jump from your chest. Excellent read! —CJ Loiacono
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