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King Kobold Revived (The Warlock of Gramarye Book 2)

October 31, 2025
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King Kobold Revived (The Warlock of Gramarye Book 2)

Christopher Stasheff’s reissues continue to underwhelm.

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Christianity: A Successful Failure: Finding Faith in an Age of Fear and Falsehood

October 30, 2025
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Christianity: A Successful Failure: Finding Faith in an Age of Fear and Falsehood

If the alliterative sub-subtitle didn’t demonstrate that Papyrus wasn’t the right font… (Also, lupins cast no shadows. Strange but true.)

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The Drive: A Suspense Thriller (Protector Book 1)

October 30, 2025
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The Drive: A Suspense Thriller (Protector Book 1)

Especially don’t trust whoever designed this.

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The Case For Science in Biblical Creation: Génesis Re-examined Proving the Existence of God

October 30, 2025
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The Case For Science in Biblical Creation: Génesis Re-examined Proving the Existence of God

Because wood.

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Within and Without Time: (Christian Mystery Thriller) (Within & Without Time Book 1)

October 29, 2025
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Within and Without Time: (Christian Mystery Thriller) (Within & Without Time Book 1)

“He’s right behind me, isn’t he?” (h/t Doug)

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THE Interview: That Solves The Human Condition And Saves The World!

October 29, 2025
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THE Interview: That Solves The Human Condition And Saves The World!

It’s 74 pages, which is short but still only marginally longer than the cover text.

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100 God’s Questions: The Questions God Might Ask You Before Granting Your Wish

October 29, 2025
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100 God’s Questions: The Questions God Might Ask You Before Granting Your Wish

While I expect “Do you feel lucky, punk?” isn’t among them…

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Human Experience

October 28, 2025
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Human Experience

While I don’t dispute the truth of the title… (h/t Marc)

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