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Tahoe Trauma: A Roger and Suzanne Mystery (Roger and Suzanne Mysteries Book 19)

August 21, 2025
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Tahoe Trauma: A Roger and Suzanne Mystery (Roger and Suzanne Mysteries Book 19)

We have featured Mr. Last’s covers before, but I can’t say that we’re really used to them.

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Operation Justified

August 21, 2025
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Operation Justified

“Gentlemen, what you see in your briefing materials is not just any old barn…”

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Killing the Alien: Finding the Light on a Cancer Journey

August 21, 2025
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Killing the Alien: Finding the Light on a Cancer Journey

So… we’re going to kill an alien on a path called Hope Road? Weird, but okay.

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Musings on Matthew: A Devotion from Each Chapter of Matthew (Growing in Christ)

August 20, 2025
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Musings on Matthew: A Devotion from Each Chapter of Matthew (Growing in Christ)

Aaaand done musing.

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Apocalypse: understanding the book of Revelation

August 20, 2025
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Apocalypse: understanding the book of Revelation

Is it a paint-by-numbers book?

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5 Things I Hate About These Churches

August 20, 2025
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5 Things I Hate About These Churches

“For one thing, the graphic design of their bulletins is terrible!”

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After The Snowfall

August 19, 2025
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After The Snowfall

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Dames for Hire: HoloCity Case Files #1

August 19, 2025
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Dames for Hire: HoloCity Case Files #1

I probably would have let this pass, except for her exceptionally uncreased trenchcoat.

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