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Project Threshold: Season Two: Operation Rogue Weather by Craig Crawford

8/17/2025

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Multi-volume, horror-and-science-fiction author Craig Crawford introduces us to the finale of the second season of the Project Threshold series, “Operation Rogue Weather”:
Things blow out of control as an unnatural storm manifests and starts eating everything in its path. Team Berger and Riker arrive on the scene, their last communication with Talise pinpoints her at the center of the storm. They have no choice but to wade inside, hoping they can find Talise’s team and figure how to stop this force before it rolls over the Earth. Except none of them count on having to confront a dark goddess . . .
Multi-volume, horror-and-science-fiction author Craig Crawford introduces us to the finale of the second season of the Project Threshold series, “Operation Rogue Weather”:
Things blow out of control as an unnatural storm manifests and starts eating everything in its path. Team Berger and Riker arrive on the scene, their last communication with Talise pinpoints her at the center of the storm. They have no choice but to wade inside, hoping they can find Talise’s team and figure how to stop this force before it rolls over the Earth. Except none of them count on having to confront a dark goddess . . .

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I am digging this series so much! The construction of the stories are wonderful. We get to read only the good stuff. Most of the boring and in-transit material has been left out. The character lineup changes in each story with the main characters present most of the time. Some of their discussions and reactions when faced with the weird and usually dangerous critters are quite enjoyable. I am glad they are on the job because I am not sure I could handle it.
4.9 stars because I am picky about certain things.

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You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Project-Threshold-Operation-Rogue-Weather-ebook 
https://www.goodreads.com/-project-threshold-operaation-rogue-weather 
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/project-threshold-rogue-weather 
 
You can connect with the author:
https://x.com/CRAIGLCrawford 
https://www.facebook.com/CraigLCrawfordWriter 
https://craiglcrawfordbooks.com 
https://projectthreshold.com 
 
I reviewed the first book in the Project Threshold series here:
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/p-t-team-berger 
I reviewed the second book in the Project Threshold series here:
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/p-t-team-talise 
I have reviewed the third book in the Project Threshold series:
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/team-riker-by-craig-crawford 
I have reviewed the fourth book in the Project Threshold series: “Finale”:
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/project-threshold-finale 
I have reviewed the fifth book in the Project Threshold series, Season Two, "Team Berger":
 www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/p-t-season-2-team-berger 
I have reviewed the sixth book in the Project Threshold series, Season Two, “Team Riker”:
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/project-threshold-season-2-team-riker 
I reviewed the seventh book in the Project Threshold series, Season Two, “Team Talise”:
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/project-threshold-s-2-team-talise 
I have reviewed another book by the author:
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/the-beginners-guide-to-being-evil-by-craig-crawford 
I have reviewed another book by the author:
https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/zombunny-by-craig-crawford 
 
Copyright © 2025 Mark L. Schultz, except for the author’s introduction.

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Men in Books Aren’t Better by Amanda Nelson and Lisa-Marie Potter

8/10/2025

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Award-winning, multi-volume, co-writing team Amanda Nelson and Lisa-Marie Potter introduce us to the first volume of their Plus One series, “Men in Books Aren’t Better”:
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Pressured by her looming deadline and an unfinished romance manuscript, author Molly Covington applies her immersive research skills and goes all in. She hires a male companion for inspiration during three days of research in Las Vegas.

Enter sexy, confident Jared Washington—an extreme sports enthusiast and relationship skeptic who moonlights as a Plus One male companion. Molly’s contract puts him within arm’s reach of buying his own business and making his dreams come true.

The chemistry between her and Jared is surprisingly easy. Before their Vegas rendezvous comes to an end, one of them will need to lay all their cards on the table to discover if they’ll be lucky in love.
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These authors can WRITE! I loved this story. It is wonderfully written in alternating points of view chapters, and I enjoy that style of writing a lot. It is so intimate, and the characters come across so real. I am committed to not giving away spoilers, but I could gush about this story quite a bit. Read this book, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
4.9 stars from me.
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You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Men-Books-Arent-Better-Plus-One-ebook
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/men-in-books-arent-better-Nelson-Potter
https://www.goodreads.com/-men-in-books-aren-t-better
and many other fine online platforms
 
You can connect with the authors:
https://www.nelsonpotter.com
https://x.com/ANelsonLMPotter
https://www.instagram.com/anelson.lmpotter
https://www.threads.com/@anelson.lmpotter
https://www.tiktok.com/@nelsonpotterduo
 
Copyright © 2025 Mark L. Schultz except for the authors’ introduction 

You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Men-Books-Arent-Better-Plus-One-ebook 
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/men-in-books-arent-better-Nelson-Potter 
https://www.goodreads.com/-men-in-books-aren-t-better 
and many other fine online platforms
 
You can connect with the authors:
https://www.nelsonpotter.com 
https://x.com/ANelsonLMPotter 
https://www.instagram.com/anelson.lmpotter 
https://www.threads.com/@anelson.lmpotter 
https://www.tiktok.com/@nelsonpotterduo 
 
Copyright © 2025 Mark L. Schultz except for the authors’ introduction 

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Home Is Where the Truth Is by Maeve Jemison

8/3/2025

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Why You Can and Should Homeschool Your Child

Speaker and podcaster Maeve Jemison introduces us to her debut book on Amazon, “Home Is Where The Truth Is”:
Today’s youth have a lot going against them as they trudge onto their school campuses. Sitting in cold, hard desks they’re force-fed facts that quickly zap the joy of discovery right out of them. Next, they’re indoctrinated with progressive ideologies meant to sexualize them and incite hatred for America. The fear of a gunman kicking in their classroom door constantly looms in the back of their mind. This is the loneliest, most anxious, and depressed young generation our world has possibly ever seen. Oh, and on top of all that...they might not really be a boy or a girl.
You can keep subjecting your kids to the poison, or you can bring them home to flourish. This book gives you the pro tips and encouragement to discover what millions of other parents already have: the best thing for their families is to take back control of their lives and their children’s education.
So what’s stopping you?

• You fear that your children won’t be adequately socialized?
• You don’t have the patience, organizational skills, or time?
• Homeschoolers are just weird!

This book dispels those lies and fifteen others that society erroneously believes. Ahead of you awaits a family bond you never imagined possible, and the role of primary guide for your child down the path God created them for. Even though it starts in your living room, this mission will be far-reaching. At the very least, your impact will be felt down to your grandchildren’s generation. At most, to all of eternity. 

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This wonderful book pulls back the curtain and exposes the lies that people have spread about homeschooling!
The author presents a logical case for the explosion of homeschooling in recent years. She shares her and others' experiences as she carefully deals with each misconception about homeschooling. She offers a lot of good advice and practical tips to be a successful homeschooling parent.
​Being flexible is key.
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You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Home-Where-Truth-Should-Homeschool-ebook 
https://www.goodreads.com/home-where-truth 
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/home-is-where-the-truth-is-maeve-jemison 
 
You can connect with the author:
https://maevejemison.com/ 
podcast links on her website.
https://www.instagram.com/maevejemison 
 
Copyright © 2025 Mark L. Schultz, except for the author’s introduction 

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