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"The Other Me" by Kerry Keene

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Photo: rosedogbookstore.com 154 pages; published by Rosedog Books , ©2024 Time travel is a subject that has fascinated people for decades. The idea of going back into history or forward into the future has long been the subject of books, television, and movies for a long time. When the idea of going to a different time is explored, it usually comes with the caveat to not interfere with events, so the course of history is not affected. The Other Me In Kerry Keene's  "The Other Me" , the idea of time travel is discussed by Darrell Duplissey, a mental health aide at North View Lodge, and one of the hospital's patients. Darrell goes to work on November 22, his 50th birthday, and life has not been anything near what he had expected or hoped. Before his shift begins, Darrell sits in his car and ponders his existence, his work, and his unfulfilled hopes and dreams. Darrell Duplissey's Unfulfilled Life It hasn't been an ideal life for Darrell. What was and what could ...

"Boston Beer" by Norman Miller

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143 pages; published by American Palate, ©2014 Boston has a storied history when it comes to beer. You may not know this, but there were over thirty breweries in Beantown until Prohibition . The craft beer industry has exploded over the past decades, and there are plenty of thirsty aficionados who are glad to see the trade coming out with new beers to quench their thirsts. In his book, "Boston Beer" , Norman Miller shares your love for beer and your curiosity about beer that has come from a city known for its history and bad traffic. Miller's book begins just before the start of the American Revolution, where pubs and alehouses were filled with colonists who were downing tankards of ale while commiserating among themselves about being taxed by the British crown without being represented in British Parliament. Beers were made by the individual tavern keepers and alewives. Beer brewing was common in Boston until Prohibition. Up until that time, Boston was home to over thirt...

"Love in the New Year" by Lisa Farmer

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"Love in the New Year" 180 pages; published by Stillwater River Publications , ©2023 Lisa Farmer's "Love in the New Year" takes place in a quiet Massachusetts town, Leah Preston runs a dance studio. Her job is a busy one, but she is fortunate to have a great staff and friends at every turn who are willing to help any way they can. Leah is grateful for the help extended to her and her autistic son, JJ. Leah is doing all she can to balance her work and personal life. She and JJ get no help from JJ's dad, making the support from the community that much more meaningful. Leah does all she can to give back to the community, including organizing a seasonal drive where used goods are donated to those in need. It's a busy life, and her son can be a handful, but she takes it in stride and lives one day at a time. JJ goes to music therapy at "Bridge of Music" while Leah is at work at the dance studio. The 11-year-old has an amazing time whenever he is th...