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Oct 30

Oct 30 Author Page: Where to Find Your Next Great Read by Fran Joyce

Who has time to scroll through thousands of books online? We've compiled the perfect selection of books - many of them are from Pittsburgh area authors, so you can go directly to amazon.com and grab the ebook, or if you like the feel of an actual book in your hand, hardcover and paperbacks are also available.

Civilizations of the Ancient World

By Valerino, Tony

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The Ultimate Hunt: A Kodiak, Alaska Wilderness Mystery Novel

By Barefield, Robin

Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier: True Crime and Mystery in Alaska

By Barefield, Robin

Massacre at Bear Creek Lodge: A Kodiak, Alaska Wilderness Mystery Novel

By Barefield, Robin

Karluk Bones: A Kodiak, Alaska Wilderness Mystery Novel

By Robin Barefield

Kodiak Island Wildlife

By Robin Barefield

Murder Over Kodiak: An Alaska Wilderness Mystery Novel

By Robin Barefield

The Fisherman's Daughter

By Robin Barefield

Big Game

By Robin Barefield

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Seeds of Revenge (A Greenhouse Mystery Book 3)

By Tyson, Wendy

The Night of the Flood

By Aymar, E.A., Chen, Sarah M.

A Dark Homage (Delilah Percy Powers Book 1)

By Tyson, Wendy

Dying Brand: Allison Campbell Mystery Series, Book 3

By Wendy Tyson

Betrayed: Powerful Stories of Kick-Ass Crime Survivors

By Brennan, Allison, Baber, Bill, Bennett, D.V., Cody, Stephen, Collins, Jeanmarie, Coop, Terri Lynn, Dirks, Leland, Gericke, Shane, Gibbons, Pat, Heiter, Elizabeth, Jane, Kathryn , Jones, DB , Kennedy, Brenda , L'Etoile, James , Mallory, Ava , Moe, Laura , Moore, Warren , Philbrook, Chris , Pilarcik, Kate , Rossi, Elle J, Sweeny, Liam , Tyson, Wendy

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Leave the Lights On: A Novel

By Andersson, Liv

Little Red House: A Novel

By Andersson, Liv

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Murder on Devil's Pond: A Hummingbird Hollow B&B Mystery

By Ayla Rose

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Come Nightfall (Nightfall Book One): A Paranormal Vampire Romance

By Kingston, Lexi J., Kingston, Lexi

In the Moonlight (Nightfall Book Two)

By Kingston, Lexi J., Kingston, Lexi

Until Daybreak (Nightfall Book Three)

By Kingston, Lexi J., Kingston, Lexi

After Sunrise (Nightfall Book Four)

By Kingston, Lexi J., Kingston, Lexi

Remember December (13 Days of December Book One)

By Kingston, Lexi

Endure May: (13 Days of December Book 2)

By Kingston, Lexi

Trusting November (13 Days of December Book Three)

By Kingston, Lexi

Forever June (13 Days of December Book Four)

By Kingston, Lexi

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The Last Keeper (The Warminster Series Book 1)

By Hilliard, J.V.

Vorodin's Lair (The Warminster Series Book 2)

By Hilliard, J.V.

The Trillias Gambit (The Warminster Series Book 3)

By Hilliard, J.V.

The Element of Time by J.V. Hillard for Kindle Vella

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Element+of+Time+by+JV+Hilliard&crid=2UASUB5T7DMIY&sprefix=the+element+of+time+by+jv+hilliard%2Caps%2C81&ref=nb_sb_noss

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Just a Moment of My Times: Memoirs of a Reluctant doctor, TV news convert, and unusual mother by Maria Simbra for Kindle Vella

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0BX7DB8Y6

The Facts of Life: Friends with Tales by Maria Simbra for Kindle Vella

https://www.amazon.com/Facts-Life-Friends-Tales-Anthology/dp/B0CNFR8D8K/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=IWK1GTH6JMB2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RbCzFwfVxzg-YXBNzATt8E8eQpiRawFRkizoneK1kXysGWvYb3F00j7jv1xCRoSZ-UD9eSZHqzmpvcBCkKUulw.02fwTwZAWQe-PmSl8dAmZ3sxdqy1Nim7CElCIbcPCZQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=maria+simbra+author&qid=1710554516&sprefix=%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Scoop M.D.: The Doctor’s Guide to Media Interviews and Opportunities by Maria Simbra for Kindle Vella

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Scoop+MD%3A+The+Doctor%27s+Guide+to+Media+Interviews+and+Opportunities+by+Maria+Simbra&crid=1JLZY0KNH00TJ&sprefix=scoop+md+the+doctor%27s+guide+to+media+interviews+and+opportunities+by+maria+simbra%2Caps%2C72&ref=nb_sb_noss

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Twitter Crush: a holiday, Gen X, medical romance

By A'cor, Em S.

Greg and the Weddings: a medical romance, novelette prequel

By A'cor, Em S.

Greg and the Jill of All Trades: a Gen X, May December, doctor romance, short story prequel to "Twitter Crush"

By A'cor, Em S.

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Everything in Between

By Joyce, Frances

Dancing in the Rain

By Joyce, Frances G

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The Twelve Swipes of Christmas

By Meitzler, Elizabeth

The Power Move (The Ballentine Boys)

By Meitzler, Elizabeth

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The Memory of Cotton

By Howley, Ann K

Confessions of a Do-Gooder Gone Bad

By Howley, Ann K.

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The Cradle Will Fall

By Murphy, Luke

Kiss & Tell (A Charlene Taylor Mystery)

By Murphy, Luke

Dead Man's Hand (A Calvin Watters Mystery)

By Murphy, Luke

Rock-A-Bye Baby (A Charlene Taylor Mystery Book 2)

By Murphy, Luke

Wild Card (A Calvin Watters Mystery)

By Murphy, Mr. Luke

Red Zone: A Calvin Watters & Charlene Taylor Mystery (A Calvin Watters Mystery)

By Murphy, Luke

Finders Keepers (A Calvin Watters Mystery Book 4)

By Murphy, Luke

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What Comes Around: A Zoe Chambers Mystery

By Dashofy, Annette

Keep Your Family Close: A chilling detective crime thriller for 2024 (A Detective Honeywell Mystery, Book 2)

By Dashofy, Annette

Where the Guilty Hide: A totally gripping crime thriller for 2024 (A Detective Honeywell Mystery, Book 1)

By Dashofy, Annette

Helpless: A Zoe Chambers Mystery

By Dashofy, Annette

Fatal Reunion: A Zoe Chambers Mystery (Zoe Chambers Mystery Series)

By Dashofy, Annette

Crime in the Country: A Zoe Chambers Mystery Anthology

By Dashofy, Annette

Death by Equine

By Dashofy, Annette

Til Death (A Zoe Chambers Mystery Book 10)

By Dashofy, Annette

Under the Radar (A Zoe Chambers Mystery Book 9)

By Dashofy, Annette

Fair Game (A Zoe Chambers Mystery Book 8)

By Annette Dashofy

Cry Wolf (Zoe Chambers Mystery)

By Annette Dashofy

Uneasy Prey (A Zoe Chambers Mystery) (Volume 6)

By Annette Dashofy

No Way Home (A Zoe Chambers Mystery Book 5)

By Annette Dashofy

With A Vengeance (A Zoe Chambers Mystery Book 4)

By Annette Dashofy

Bridges Burned (A Zoe Chambers Mystery) (Volume 3)

By Annette Dashofy

Lost Legacy (Zoe Chambers Mystery Series Book 2)

By Annette Dashofy

Circle of Influence (A Zoe Chambers Mystery) (Volume 1)

By Annette Dashofy

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The Better of the Bad (Trevor Galloway Thriller Book 4)

By Hensley, J.J.

Forgiveness Dies (Trevor Galloway Thriller)

By Hensley, J.J.

Bolt Action Remedy (A Trevor Galloway Thriller) (Volume 1)

By J.J. Hensley

Record Scratch (Trevor Galloway)

By Hensley, J.J.

Resolve

By J.J. Hensley

Measure Twice

By J. J. Hensley

Chalk's Outline

By J.J. Hensley

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Atlantis

By Carol Roberts

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Toward Two Words

By Orlando Bartro

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Bedivere Book One: The King's Right Hand

By Wayne Wise

Scratch

By Wayne Wise

King of Summer

By Wayne Wise

This Creature Fair

By Wayne Wise

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The Red Triangle

By Eric Magliocca

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Imperfect Forgiveness: The Miracle of Releasing Hurt Bit By Bit

By Alice Wheaton

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