Step one in becoming the dogs favorite parent. Instead of giving them a quarter can of wet food with a scoop of dry food, give them a full can of wet food. Done. You have fully achieved favorite parent status with your pup. It doesn’t matter at all that I feed them every morning. Nope. Dad is not the absolute best in the world and I am invisible. I’m not bitter. Grrrr

Running As Fast As I Can
by John David Graham
4.6 Stars (486 Reviews)

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For Fans of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, A LITTLE LIFE, and FORREST GUMP

Growing up in the mill slums of Pittsburgh, a broken family is the only life Daniel Robinson has ever known. When he turns 18, he escapes the only way he can, spending the next decade wandering homeless throughout the country during the turbulent 1960s.

On his journey, he gets caught up in the hippie drug invasion in San Francisco, racial violence in Cleveland and Detroit, and especially a deadly anti-war protest at Kent State. Daniel finally finds love with someone who was running from her own demons. Together they get a second chance at happiness and the family they both want.

Because of his experience on the street, Daniel is offered a job helping men coming from prison. When asked to find housing for Charles Vickers, a black man who spent twenty years in prison for a rape Daniel is convinced he never committed, he and his wife open their own home to him. This enrages the community, especially when a local girl disappears. Violence erupts — with Daniel as the focus of their rage.

Should he stay and fight for Charles — and put his family at risk, or run away again?

RUNNING AS FAST AS I CAN is an unforgettable, multi-award-winning story about overcoming childhood abuse and the generational trauma of poverty to find love, forgiveness, and redemption. Daniel’s story, with its harrowing social themes conveyed through an intense personal odyssey, vividly portrays a traumatic period in our history, while grappling with intense emotional and social issues we still face today.

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Something in the Water (Barrington Series Book 7)
by Susan Mackie
4.4 Stars (199 Reviews)

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Meggie Hamilton is loving small town life in Barrington, but sometimes it’s a juggling act.

Her relationship with veterinarian Max Masters is developing and she’s keen to spend more time with him. A lot more time. But she has an exciting new business, and needs to get it off the ground to leverage a niche opportunity.
Max and young son Tommy are building relationships within the community, not least of these with Meggie. Max admires her creativity and work ethic, but wonders if she can make room in her life for him and his son. Her brother Angus is Max’s business partner, and a wrong move with Meggie could jeopardise that.
And then there’s Meggie’s posse; sister-in-law Rose, business colleague Harriet, cafe owner Debbie, and Melanie who runs the admin at the vet clinic, who all hold strong opinions.
The girl-talk will have you laughing-crying.
Small towns are busy, and Barrington is no exception. Someone close to Meggie has a secret health issue, and Max finds himself supporting an elderly client and his family through a serious illness.
With so much going on, will they find a way to move forward together?
The sixth book in the Barrington Series – take a moment to reunite with old friends and catch up with their journeys.

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Blue Curse (Blue Wolf Book 1)
by Brad Magnarella
4.5 Stars (1,452 Reviews)

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Cursed on assignment, a special ops soldier finds himself transforming into a creature of local legend.

Seven feet tall, 400 pounds, and packed with lupine assets, Jason is now the dreaded Blue Wolf — a role he never asked for in a land far from home. The price for a cure? Eliminating the region’s most notorious warlord, the White Dragon.

From the icy peaks of Central Asia to the urban canyons of Manhattan, and with the help of a bookish wizard named Prof Croft, Jason will push his newfound powers to their limits. Because with the curse eating into his mind, he’s running out of time…

Succeed and he returns home to his fiancée and a future.

Fail and he dies a bloodthirsty beast.

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Murder at Shake Holes (Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates Book 13)
by Bruce Beckham
4.5 Stars (1,055 Reviews)

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STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #13 IN THE SERIES.

When the exclusive London-to-Edinburgh sleeper plunges into a snowdrift deep in the Cumbrian fells, DI Skelgill awakes to discover one fellow passenger dead and another missing. Through a blinding blizzard Skelgill leads a daring evacuation – but even before they reach the sanctuary of an isolated coaching inn, a third traveller suffers a life-threatening mishap.

As suspicion pervades the elite group of apparent strangers, Skelgill has to face an uncomfortable question. Could it be that the dead man – a world authority on money laundering – has been silenced? And is a ruthless conspiracy afoot to gain possession of his incriminating memoirs?

Cut off without communications, surrounded by treacherous moorland, Skelgill must conduct a clandestine investigation. He faces a race against time – and the knowledge that, if he shows his hand, more innocent lives will be at risk.

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Sketches from the Periphery: A Novel
by MP Summers
4.1 Stars (54 Reviews)

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“A beautifully crafted and beguiling novel, full of sharp, searching sensibility and sentiment.” – IndieReader

Sketches from the Periphery: A haunting Darfur War novel that captures the raw pulse of conflict and resilience in Sudan’s heart. In 2005, a young American contractor, Alex Barr, arrives in El Fasher, North Darfur, embedded with the African Union Peacekeeping Mission. Amid the chaos of the Sudanese conflict, he navigates a world of ethnic tensions, tribal militias, and fleeting moments of humanity. From the dusty basecamps to the war-torn periphery, he witnesses the unrelenting spirit of Darfur’s people against a backdrop of violence and despair

From the dusty streets of El Fasher to the shadowed ridges of the Wana Hills, Sketches from the Periphery paints a vivid portrait of a region pulsing with life and conflict. Follow Alex as his path intersects with Henri, a ruthlessly efficient contractor, and Cassandra, a fearless journalist whose pursuit of truth might cost her everything. Together, they navigate a landscape where ancient mountains loom over blood-soaked sands, and hope flickers amid despair.

This African war literature masterpiece delves into universal themes of resilience, identity, and the human cost of war, offering a poignant reflection on a forgotten crisis. Written by M.P. Summers, a career contractor and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society who lived and worked throughout Darfur in the midst of the conflict, this African peacekeeping novel blends authenticity with literary depth. Perfect for readers of Half of a Yellow Sun or The Things They Carried. Discover this gripping Sudanese conflict story — grab your copy today and step into Darfur’s untamed heart!

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