FUN FRIDAY: BOOK REVIEW

WARRIOR  MAGE, Book 1 By Lindsay Buroker Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Published: April 24, 2015 Words: 103,280 Language: English ISBN: 9781311556998 His mother was one of the most powerful wizards in the Nurian Empire until she abandoned her people to become...

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THIS GAME HAS NO LOYALTY by L.J. Miller GENRE: Urban PUBLISHED: March 22, 2011 WORDS: 102,500 LANGUAGE: English ISBN: 9781310647574 Junior is on the come up running his drug operation out of Baptiste Projects until one of the most feared criminals in the hood gets wind....

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SECRET MANEUVERS By Jessie Lane GENRE: Romance, Suspense  PUBLISHED:May 15, 2013 WORDS: 90,680 LANGUAGE: English ISBN: 9781301452095 Some mistakes from the past haunt us forever… unless fate steps in with a second chance. One ‘Dear John’ letter haunted Bobby...

INSPIRATION TUESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

INVINCIBLE  GENRE: Drama, Biography, Inspirational  STARRING: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rispoli RUN TIME: 1hr 45min RELEASED: August 25th, 2006  In the sumer of 1976, 30-year old Vince Papale is having a tough run of...

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COLONY  GENRE: Drama, Action, Adventure STARRING: Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies, Peter Jacobson, Amanda Righetti, Tory Kittles... RUN TIME: 42min SEASONS: 3 (2016 - 2018) Set in the near future, Colony centers on a family headed up by Holloway...

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THE TRILISK RUINS by Michael McCloskey GENRE: Sci Fi, Adventure PUBLISHED: Oct. 1, 2011 WORDS: 69,950 LANGUAGE: English ISBN: 9780983843009 When a group of artifact smugglers recruits her, Telisa can't pass up the chance at getting her hands on objects that could advance...

LOVE WEDNESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

 THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU GENRE: Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller STARRING: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery, and Terence StampRUN TIME: 1hr 46min RELEASED: March 4, 2011The film tells the story of a United States congressman who discovers...

INSPIRATION TUESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS GENRE: Drama, Biography, Inspirational STARRING: Will Smith, Thandie Newton,  Jaden Smith... RUN TIME: 1hr 57min RELEASED: December 25th, 2006 Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Gardner has invested heavily...

NEW RELEASE MONDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

THUNDER FORCE GENRE: Comedy, Family STARRING: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman, Bobby Cannavale, Pom Klementieff, Taylor Mosby, and Melissa LeoRUN TIME: 1hr 47minRELEASED: April 9,  2021In a world terrorized by supervillains, one woman has...

FUN FRIDAY: TV SERIES REVIEW

 DESIGNATED SURVIVORGENRE: Drama, Thriller STARRING: Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci, LaMonica Garrett, Tanner Buchanan, Kal Penn, Maggie QRUN TIME: 42minRELEASED: September 21, 2016, 3 seasonsOn the night of the State of the Union,...

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 NEVER SAY SPY, Book 1 By Diane Henders Genre: Thriller, Action, Suspense  Published: Oct. 12, 2011 Words: 100,970 Language: English ISBN: 9780987818812 Despite her penchant for weapons and ripe language, Aydan Kelly’s resumé reads ‘bookkeeper’, not...

LOVE WEDNESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

A ROYAL WINTER GENRE: Romance STARRING: Stars: Merritt Patterson, Jack Donnelly, Samantha BondRUN TIME: 1hr 26minRELEASED: 14 January, 2017While on a last-minute European holiday, a young woman finds herself in the middle of a real-life fairy tale when a chance...

INSPIRATION TUESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

TIPPING POINT by Janet Meade GENRE: Inspirational PUBLISHED: May 23, 2013 WORDS: 36,030 LANGUAGE: Australian English ISBN: 9781301735372 Have you ever wondered what it will take to save the world? Annie has. But what can she do about it? Disastrous fires and death have...

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THE PRINCE OF RAVENS by Hal Emerson GENRE: Fantasy, Adventure, Action  PUBLISHED: Nov. 8, 2012 WORDS: 132,160 LANGUAGE: English ISBN: 9781301914081 The Prince of Ravens has known nothing but privilege and power - until the day an attempt is made on his life. Now...

LOVE WEDNESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

THE SPECTACULAR NOW  GENRE: Drama, Romance  STARRING: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson.... RUN TIME: 1hr 35min  RELEASED: August 2nd, 2013 A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical...

INSPIRATION TUESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

GOING  HOME By David Grote GENRE: Inspirational PUBLISHED: Jan. 9, 2017 WORDS: 60,140 LANGUAGE: English ISBN: 9781370004379 Brad Gorman's world is falling apart. His marriage is failing, his father dying, and his finances are in shambles. A return to his hometown...

NEW RELEASE MONDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

 A WEEK AWAY GENRE: Drama, Family, MusicalSTARRING: Sherri Shepherd, Roman White, Bailee Madison, David Koechner, Kevin Quinn, Ed Amatrudo, Mari Kasuya, Rena MacMonegle RUN TIME: 1hr 38minRELEASED: 26 March 2021Troubled teen Will Hawkins has a run-in with...

FUN FRIDAY: TV SERIES REVIEW

DARK MATTER  GENRE: Adventure, Sci Fi, Drama  STARRING: Marc BenDavid, Melissa O'Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr.,Jodelle Ferland, Roger Cross, Zoie Palmer...  RUN TIME: 42min SEASONS: 3 (2015 - 2017) A group of six people awaken in stasis...

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NEPTUNE CROSSING by Jeffrey A. Carver GENRE: Sci Fi  PUBLISHED: Sep. 9, 2010 WORDS: 102,160 LANGUAGE: English ISBN: 9781452432014 When John Bandicut encounters an alien intelligence on Neptune's moon Triton, his life changes irrevocably. Urged by the alien quarx...