 About the Book Book Title: Hidden Among The Stars Author: Melanie Dobson Genre: Historical Fiction (However, this is a time-slip novel, so there is also a contemporary component to the story) Release date: September 4, 2018 From the award-winning author of Catching the Wind, which Publishers Weekly called “unforgettable” and a “must-read,” comes another gripping time-slip novel about hidden treasure, a castle, and ordinary people who resisted evil in their own extraordinary way. The year is 1938, and as Hitler’s troops sweep into Vienna, Austrian Max Dornbach promises to help his Jewish friends hide their most valuable possessions from the Nazis, smuggling them to his family’s summer estate near the picturesque village of Hallstatt. He enlists the help of Annika Knopf, his childhood friend and the caretaker’s daughter, who is eager to help the man she’s loved her entire life. But when Max also brings Luzia Weiss, a young Jewish woman, to hide at the castle, it complicates Annika’s feelings and puts their entire plan—even their very lives—in jeopardy. Especially when the Nazis come to scour the estate and find both Luzia and the treasure gone. Eighty years later, Callie Randall is mostly content with her quiet life, running a bookstore with her sister and reaching out into the world through her blog. Then she finds a cryptic list in an old edition of Bambi that connects her to Annika’s story . . . and maybe to the long-buried story of a dear friend. As she digs into the past, Callie must risk venturing outside the safe world she’s built for a chance at answers, adventure, and maybe even new love. Click here to purchase your copy! About the Author Melanie Dobson is the award-winning author of nearly twenty historical romance, suspense, and time-slip novels including Catching the Wind and Chateau of Secrets . Three of her novels have won Carol Awards; Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana won Best Novel of Indiana in 2010; and The Black Cloister won the Foreword Magazine Religious Fiction Book of the Year. Melanie is the former corporate publicity manager at Focus on the Family and owner of the publicity firm Dobson Media Group. When she isn’t writing, Melanie enjoys teaching both writing and public relations classes at George Fox University. Melanie and her husband, Jon, have two daughters. After moving numerous times with work, the Dobson family has settled near Portland, Oregon, and they love to hike and camp in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and along the Pacific Coast. Melanie also enjoys exploring ghost towns and abandoned homes, helping care for kids in her community, and reading stories with her girls. Visit Melanie online at www.melaniedobson.com. My Review Hidden Among the Stars goes back and forth between present day America and 1938 Austria. The way these two times were intertwined was neat. Callie is a book store owner and a book lover. A book she receives as a birthday gift holds much more than its story. She finds a handwritten note from long ago and she does not back down on wanting to search into where it came from . Now the historical parts of this story are not easy to read when it is set in the WWII settings and the times of Hitler. This story was well written. Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy of this book but all thoughts and opinions are my own honest ones. 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Grace, September 17 Janices book reviews, September 17 Texas Book-aholic, September 18 Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 18 Carpe Diem, September 18 Godly Book Reviews, September 19 For The Love of Books, September 19 Live. Love. Read., September 19 Reader’s Cozy Corner, September 19 Giveaway To celebrate her tour, Melanie is giving away a grand prize package that includes a $25 Amazon gift card, Catching the Wind paperback, and Hidden Among the Stars paperback!! Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d2ad/hidden-among-the-stars-celebration-tour-giveaway
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 About the Book Book Title: Be the Miracle Author: Delores Liesner Genre: Non-fiction, Christian living, devotional Release date: June 1, 2018 Whether we title these unexplainable happenings miracles, God-sightings, or some other name, people love to hear of such occurrences. Why? They increase our faith by providing evidence of the miraculous in our everyday lives and heighten awareness of God’s desire to minister personally to us and through us. Delores Liesner is a prayer warrior with a track record of seeing Christ work in her life and the lives of others. Her articles, devotions, and columns reflect the excitement of seeing miracles transpire, and now her book chronicles many of these amazing experiences. You’ll enjoy it.--Dr. Dennis E. Hensley, author, Jesus in the 9 to 5 My time with God in the morning is the most precious part of my day. Be The Miracle is a devotional filled with wonderful personal stories that will build your faith and stir your heart to receive fresh grace from God and be on the lookout for new ways to serve Him each day.--Dan Walsh, bestselling author, The Unfinished Gift, Remembering Christmas, and The Dance Miracles happen all around us, every single day if we’ll only be sensitive enough to recognize them and thank God for His divine intervention. Author Delores Liesner shows us that whether a miracle comes as the smallest kiss from heaven or a life-changing act of God, our Heavenly Father is still in the prayer answering business, and as the Word says: ‘We have not because we ask not.’ I love this book! It makes me want to shout about all of the times God has come through for me. It will encourage you, too! It’s a must read! --Michelle Medlock Adams, award-winning, best-selling author of more than 80 books including her latest Get Your Spirit On! Devotions for Cheerleaders and Love & Care For the One and Only You Click here to purchase your copy! About the Author Delores is a storyteller. Her passion, whether writing or speaking about activating faith is to be the miracle for others. Over a thousand of those stories, devotionals, and teaching articles are published in print and online, including a compilation of 31 stories and life-changing challenges in her devotional, Be the Miracle! (Elk Lake Publishing). Delores is often spotted reading (3-5 books at a time), trying new recipes, or munching dark chocolate and orange peel. Her personal ministry is to benefit children with life-threatening illness via Fullness of Life Foundation, Scottsdale, AZ My Review Be the Miracle is a read that will uplift and encourage. You will read of many situations where God spoke to and used the author. Sometimes it can be something as slowing down and listening to the prompting God gives you for Him to use you to show His love to others. You do not have to have a big title in the church to be used by God and you will see that through the stories in this book. Good read. Disclaimer : I was given a complimentary copy of this book but all thoughts and opinions are my own honest ones. Blog Stops Just the Write Escape, September 13 Mary Hake, September 14 Because I said so – adventures in parenting , September 15 proud to be an autism mom, September 16 Real World Bible Study, September 17 Bigreadersite, September 18 Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, September 19 Captive Dreams Window, September 19 Texas Book-aholic, September 20 Bibliophile Reviews, September 21 Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 22 Janices book reviews, September 23 Carpe Diem, September 24 A Baker’s Perspective, September 25 A Diva’s Heart, September 26 Giveaway To celebrate her tour, Delores is giving away Grand Prize: Vertical Be the Miracle plaque, miracle magnet, Be the Miracle stamped cuff bracelet, a eternity circle necklace and Ebook or paperback copy of Be the Miracle First: Gold miracle plaque, choice of Ebook or paperback of Be the Miracle, and shoe bracelet (be hands and feet of Jesus) Second: Pink miracle plaque, choice of Ebook or paperback of Be the Miracle, and cross ribbon bookmark Third: Blue background – Bee the Miracle canvas and Bee pin – choice of Ebook or paperback of Be the Miracle!! Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d436/be-the-miracle-celebration-tour-giveaway  About the Book Book Title: It’s Momplicated Author: Debbie Alsdorf * Joan Edwards Kay Genre: Non-fiction Release date: September 4, 2018 Let’s face it: when it comes to mothers and their daughters, things can get a little . . . complicated. Momplicated, you might say. Whether your relationship with your mom has been wonderful or stressful, redeemed or broken, close or nonexistent, it’s one of your life’s most important and defining connections. Its effects have probably followed you into adulthood. If you have conflicting feelings toward mom—or if you wish you could get past some of the baggage that holds you back—this is your book. Combining spiritual disciplines and the best of current therapeutic practice, It’s Momplicated will help you discover
Click here to purchase your copy. About the Authors Debbie Alsdorf: For the past twenty-five years, through her speaking and writing, Debbie Alsdorf’s mission has been to help women live a better story by leading them to the heart of God’s love and the truth of his Word. Debbie is a biblical lay counselor, a Christian life coach, and the founder of Design4Living Ministries. She and her husband, Ray, have raised a blended family of four adult children. Today Debbie’s favorite role is being a grandma to ten little ones. Joan Kay Edwards: Joan Edwards Kay is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the East Bay of San Francisco and has been an adjunct professor at Western Seminary. She received her bachelor’s degree from Vassar College and her master’s degree from Western Seminary. She is happily married with two adult daughters, four stepdaughters, and five grandchildren. My Review It's Momplicated is like a self help Christian book for mothers or daughters. I could see it being a good help to some that have difficult relationships . I was blessed with a great mom that is my best friend so I did not gain much from this reading personally. If you are a mom it can cause you to open your eyes how small things can leave a big impact on your children and I know many of us need that reminder so we can strive to do better. Overall not a bad read. Disclaimer : I was given a complimentary copy of this book but all thoughts and opinions are my own honest ones. Blog Stops A Baker’s Perspective, September 8 Texas Book-aholic, September 8 Carpe Diem, September 9 Lighthouse Academy, September 10 Luv’N Lambert Life, September 10 Life Faith & Health, September 11 Real World Bible Study, September 12 Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, September 13 Multifarious, September 14 Reading is my Superpower, September 14 (Interview) Ashley’s Bookshelf, September 15 proud to be an autism mom, September 16 Bigreadersite, September 16 Bibliophile Reviews, September 17 All-of-a-kind Mom, September 18 For the Love of Books, September 19 Janices book reviews, September 19 Reader’s Cozy Corner, September 20 margaret kazmierczak, September 20 (Interview) Living Life Free In Christ, September 21 Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 21 Giveaway To celebrate their tour, Debbie and Joan are giving away a grand prize of a “I’m Not Like a Regular Mom” T-Shirt!! Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d56c/it-s-momplicated-celebration-tour-giveaway  About the Book Book Title: Shadow Sister Author: Katherine Scott Jones Genre: Woman’s Fiction Release date: August 28, 2018 Working on her father’s vineyard allows Sarah Lanning to bury memories of a lost love and a career that might have been. But then her fractured family receives word that her estranged sister, Jenna, is dead, leaving behind an unexpected request: that Sarah travel to Bolivia to scatter her ashes. Accompanied by pilot Chase Maddox, Sarah embarks on an Andean journey that tests her devotion to home and exposes Jenna’s secret life. Each staggering discovery creates new mysteries—until the last, which leaves Sarah questioning everything she understood about family loyalty. At a crossroads, she must decide whether truth is worth the cost of forgiveness—and whether she can lay claim to a future of happiness without it. Bittersweet and bold, Shadow Sister explores the mysteries of the human heart and the bond of unquenchable love. Click here to purchase your copy! About the Author Katherine Scott Jones grew up in cities on every U.S. coast and overseas as her family moved with her father’s Navy career. Seattle became home when she married her husband twenty-eight years ago. After graduating Whitworth University with a degree in communications, she established herself as a freelance writer before turning her hand to fiction. She blogs about books that celebrate beauty at www.katherinescottjones.com. Katherine and her husband have two teenage children. Shadow Sister is her second novel. My Review The Lanning family owns a vineyard. They are a rather wealthy family. They had some bad accidents occur in their family that really seems to threaten the bond of their close family. This story will pull you in as this family , particularly one sister, find secrets that have been hidden in their family. I do not recall having read anything by this author but I really enjoyed this book so will watch for more from her. Great read overall. Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy of this book but all thoughts and opinions are my own honest ones. 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Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d25f/shadow-sister-celebration-tour-giveaway  About the Book Book Title: Live Pure and Free Author: Dave Howe Genre: Non-fiction devotional for men Release date: December 1, 2017 Live Pure and Free is for men who want to win in their battle for purity. Live Pure and Free is real. It’s gritty. But most of all, it gives hope. Click here to purchase your copy! About the Author Dave Howe is an author, speaker, musician, consultant, retreat leader, and a Regional Group Leader for Pure Desire Ministries. After fighting his own battle for purity, Dave co-founded For Men Only, a support group for men seeking freedom from sexual sin. His prayer is that Live Pure and Free will be a game changer for men around the world as they seek their freedom in Christ. My Review Live Pure and Free is a 90 day devotional for men. The devotions are simple and to the point. The devotions are not extremely lengthy so easy to squeeze in the reading on busy days. There are also discussion questions, prayers, and applications to apply in your lives. Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy but all thoughts and opinions are my own honest ones. Blog Stops Texas Book-aholic, September 1 Mary Hake, September 2 A Reader’s Brain, September 3 Creating Romance, September 4 proud to be an autism mom, September 5 Artistic Nobody, September 5 (Spotlight) Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 6 Reading is my Super Power, September 7 (Interview) Carpe Diem, September 8 A Baker’s Perspective, September 9 Bigreadersite, September 10 Power of Words, September 11 (Spotlight) Janices book reviews, September 12 margaret kazmierczak, September 13 (Interview) Just the Write Escape, September 14 Giveaway To celebrate his tour, Dave is giving away a grand prize of a $25 Peet’s Coffee Gift Card!! Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d4ce/live-pure-and-free-celebration-tour-giveaway  About the Book Title: The Struggle is Real Author: Nicole Unice Genre: Non-fiction, Christian life, spiritual Growth Release date: August 21, 2018 “It just shouldn’t be this hard!” Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a day where everything that could go wrong does go wrong—you lock your keys in the car while it’s running, lose control with your kids, make a mistake at the office that results in hours more work. And just when you think not one more thing could possibly happen . . . well, fill in the blank. The struggle is real, friends. It may not be major stuff. Lives are not on the line here. But it makes us feel awful . . . and then we feel guilty for stressing when other people have “real” problems that are so much more serious. Yet the fact remains: We live in a world that often feels harder than we think it should be. And so it can be easy to believe the stories we tell ourselves—that we’re doing it wrong, that we’ll be stuck in this place forever, that God doesn’t love us. We struggle to practice gratitude, to make godly choices, and to live our daily lives with confidence and contentment. So what can we do? Join popular Bible teacher and counselor Nicole Unice to discover why the struggle is real . . . and what to do about it. Nicole offers practical tools to help you navigate the daily ups and downs, and ways to rewrite your struggle into a new, God-centered life story. The Struggle Is Real is an invitation to take the hard, hurtful, and confusing moments and turn them into opportunities to grow in wisdom, strength, and joy. Click here to purchase your copy! About the Author Nicole Unice is a Bible teacher, author, and passionate communicator who delights in bringing God’s Word to life in a personal and relevant way. Her training as a counselor informs her work, as she emphasizes the importance of facing our own reality and embracing the transforming power of God’s grace. Her heart belongs to Hope Church in Richmond, Virginia, where she serves as ministry director, leading discipleship and Praxis, a full-time ministry residency program for young leaders. In addition, Nicole co-hosts Hope Cast, a podcast on spiritual formation, leadership, and relationships. Nicole’s invitations to speak have taken her across the world, and her books come to life through her popular video curriculum series found on RightNow Media. Her first book, She’s Got Issues, released in May 2012 and speaks to a fundamental question of faith: Is being a Christian supposed to change me? Also available is a companion curriculum, She’s Got Issues DVD Group Experience, a six-session journey that includes interviews, questions, and teaching expanding on the book. Her subsequent titles--Brave Enough and The Struggle Is Real—help people distill the complicated stuff of life into a simple and clear path to Jesus. Nicole holds degrees from the College of William and Mary and from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She loves creating a space for ministry and spiritual formation in the everyday rhythms of life with three children, two pups, one husband, and a whole community of twentysomethings who regularly raid her fridge. Nicole is known for making friends in all corners of the world, especially via social media. Connect with her on Instagram, YouTube, or at nicoleunice.com—and hopefully face-to-face at one of her upcoming events. My Review The Struggle is Real is a Christian self help type book is how I would describe it. I would recommend to have a notebook to take notes cause this book packs a lot in it. Everyone in life will have struggles at some point or another - whether they come to you as a big or or lots of little ones. So if we cannot avoid struggles then one of the best things we can do is prepare ourselves on how to better deal with the struggles in our lives. If you are not a Christian the struggles can really drag you out but if you have God on your side then you can have faith that you will overcome the struggles in your life. So many of the little lessons in this book really hit me and was something I needed. I am sure this book could be a help to many. Good read and one to keep to reread for sure. Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy of this book but all thoughts and opinions are my own honest ones. Blog Stops A Baker’s Perspective, August 25 Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, August 25 Bibliophile Reviews, August 26 Reading Is My SuperPower, August 27 Texas Book-aholic, August 28 All-of-a-kind Mom, August 29 Girls in White Dresses, August 29 Chas Ray’s Book Nerd Corner, August 29 Carpe Diem, August 30 Multifarious, August 31 Janices book reviews, September 1 Inklings and Notions, September 2 Book by Book, September 3 Mary Hake, September 3 proud to be an autism mom, September 4 Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 4 Margaret Kazmierczak, September 5 Jeanette’s Thoughts, September 6 Godly Book Reviews, September 7 Bigreadersite, September 7 Giveaway To celebrate her tour, Nicole is giving away a grand prize of a “The Struggle is Real” T-Shirt!! Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d19c/the-struggle-is-real-celebration-tour-giveaway  About the Book Book Title: The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement Author: Debbie Kitterman Genre: Non-fiction, spiritual growth, charasmatic Release date: August 21, 2018 Deepen your relationship with God and embrace a life of encouragement by sharing God’s words with others. When people think of prophecy, they often think of individuals in the Old Testament or certain personality-driven ministries today. They may think more about the prophet than the message. But Jesus showed us God’s intention for prophecy by living in two-way communication with the Father and by embracing a lifestyle of encouraging others, changing lives in the process. We can do the same. Clearing away the confusion about the prophetic gift today, pastor and ministry leader Debbie Kitterman reveals the good news about the gift of prophecy in this practical, powerful book: We are all prophetic because we all have direct access to God. Prophecy is an ordinary part of the Christian life. In fact, it is God’s way for us to encourage and strengthen the Body of Christ. So open your ears to hear God and break out of your comfort zone to deliver His messages to those who need them most. Act now—His words can’t wait! Click here to purchase your copy! About the Author Debbie Kitterman is an author, a speaker, and the founder of Dare 2 Hear, a ministry that trains individuals to hear the voice of God. She travels to churches internationally and is the founder and teacher of d2htraining.com, an online course designed to equip the believer in releasing God’s heart. She is also an ordained Foursquare pastor, currently serving with her husband, John, as senior pastor of Restoration Church in Lacey, Washington. Learn more at www.debbiekitterman.com. My Review The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement is a non fiction book where the author teaches on the subject of prophecy. Prophecy does not just come from a preacher or evangelist in a church. But it can come from a person who has listened to God and been willing to be used by Him to encourage another. This book is an inspiring book showing you if you are willing that God can use you. Personally I am going to save this book and go back and reread it because I think it is one that you will learn more from it each time you read it . Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy of this book but all thoughts and opinions are my own honest ones. Blog Stops Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, August 30 Artistic Nobody, August 31 Luv’N Lambert Life, September 1 Mary Hake, September 2 Reading is my Super Power, September 2 (Interview) proud to be an autism mom, September 3 Texas Book-aholic, September 4 Genesis 5020, September 5 Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 6 Just the Write Escape, September 6 Janices book reviews, September 7 Bibliophile Reviews, September 8 Jeanette’s Thoughts, September 9 Carpe Diem, September 10 A Baker’s Perspective, September 11 Bigreadersite, September 12 Giveaway To celebrate her tour, Debbie is giving away Grand Prize: $50 Amazon card plus a book and an INTENT bracelet inscribed with the words, “Be the Gift”, access to online training 1st place: An INTENT bracelet with the words “Be the Gift” plus book plus access to on line training 2nd place: Book plus access to on line training!! Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d19f/the-gift-of-prophetic-encouragement-celebration-tour-giveaway  About the Book Book Title: Dance with Jesus Author: Susan B. Mead Genre: Non-fiction: Christian life, Bereavement, Grief Release date: March 31, 2015 Grief hits each one of us and can come from so many different directions… HAVE YOU LOST SOMEONE DEAR TO YOU? A brother, sister, parent, grandparent, family member, friend or a child? A relationship? A body part to cancer or an accident? Do you want to experience the joy of moving from broken to blessed? From GRIEF TO GRACE? Do you want God to take your hand and teach you to dance…with Jesus? Yes? Then devour the words of Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace! Expect to laugh through the tears and experience a deepening of your faith. Are you looking for a free mini-course to deepen your faith? Text DanceWithJesus (all one word) to 444-999, then reply with your email to receive 6 days of Biblical encouragement. 10% of the profit from Dance With Jesus: From Grief to Grace will benefit Water for LIFE to help dig water wells in remote locations around the world. People Matter! Click here to purchase your copy! About the Author A master storyteller and award-winning, bestselling author, Susan B. Mead leaves audiences motivated to live a life free of regrets even though she has done the hardest thing any parent can do – bury her youngest son, Kyle. With over 22 years in corporate America, 2 million airline miles under her belt, 1 eLit Book Award Gold Medal and 2 Christian Literary Awards on the shelf, an MBA and a Certificate of Ordination hanging on the wall, as well as a Doctor of Theology candidacy in process, Susan shares her expert teachings on business, grief, spiritual warfare and relationships. Susan has been described as a solid, comforting voice in a messy world. Whether speaking to business professionals, women’s conferences, industry leaders or writer’s workshops, Susan’s insightful wisdom inspires audiences, empowering them to make healthy mental u-turns to help them find calm in the chaos. My Review Dance with Jesus is like a self help type book. It is a short non fictional read. The author wrote this through her own experiences. Grief is a hard thing to experience . This little book can help with the grief process. I can see this being a good book to have on hand to pass along to a friend in need. Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy of this book but all thoughts and opinions are my own honest ones. Blog Stops Just the Write Escape, August 28 Josephine’s Thoughts, August 29 Carpe Diem, August 30 Multifarious, August 31 Simple Harvest Reads, September 1 (Spotlight) proud to be an autism mom, September 2 Reading Is My SuperPower, September 2 Texas Book-aholic, September 3 Artistic Nobody, September 4 (Spotlight) Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 5 Janices book reviews, September 6 Jeanette’s Thoughts, September 7 Margaret Kazmierczak, September 8 (Interview) A Baker’s Perspective, September 9 Bigreadersite, September 10 Giveaway To celebrate her tour, Susan is giving away a grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!! Click the link below to enter. http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/0bc39d2b2/?  About the Author: Carol E. Keen enjoys fresh coffee, hot tea, and a good book. She was published for several years in FAMA magazine (Freshwater And Marine Aquarium) as a contributing editor. She published her first book on CD, called Simply Seahorses. She is the author of The Beauty Series and The Corandira Station, to name a few of her works. She currently resides in the South with her husband and family and spends her time writing, reading, working in photography, and being with her much loved critters. My Review A Monstrous Beauty is the second in a series. I did not read the previous story. Let me tell you that this one really pulled me in from the beginning. Ethan and Annabelle's story is such a sweet one as it develops. The story is a remaking of Beauty and the Beast and I saw things very similar to that in this story but also little twists that made it a little bit more modern. Annabelle's situation with her sisters is also like the Cinderella stories with her sisters not liking her. Ethan was hurt as a boy and hides his scars. The author did a good job with the writing of this. I could just imagine seeing Ethan's mansion and how it looked and the garden. Great read that I really enjoyed. Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy of this but all thoughts and opinions are my own honest ones. 
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