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A War By Any Other Name: A Drake Blast Novel (The Drake Blast Novels)

August 6, 2025
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A War By Any Other Name: A Drake Blast Novel (The Drake Blast Novels)

As I recall, the other name for war is “hell.” So.

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Alone on the Beach: A Beach Town Private Investigator Cozy Mystery with a Dog and Romance (Sharpe & Steele Mystery Series Book 6)

August 5, 2025
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Alone on the Beach: A Beach Town Private Investigator Cozy Mystery with a Dog and Romance (Sharpe & Steele Mystery Series Book 6)

The “murder tee-hee” subgenre is meeting its normative standards, I see…

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May I go back to the beginning

August 5, 2025
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May I go back to the beginning

Go there and stay there. (Oh, hey! It’s the same photo used here!)

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The Nordbaum Master: A Fairy Tale

August 5, 2025
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The Nordbaum Master: A Fairy Tale

There have been no good decisions here.

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Dwarves Golden treasure

August 4, 2025
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Dwarves Golden treasure

No comment necessary.

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For a Lousy Human

August 4, 2025
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For a Lousy Human

With cover to match.

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160 Ways to Beat Inflation and Live a Richer Life

August 4, 2025
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160 Ways to Beat Inflation and Live a Richer Life

#47: Pay bupkis for your ebook covers.

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More Trev’s Shorts

August 3, 2025
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More Trev’s Shorts

Just what the world needed.

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