{"id":21262,"date":"2023-01-16T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/?page_id=21262"},"modified":"2023-10-21T06:19:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T12:19:26","slug":"2023-iarp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023-iarp\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Indie Author Review Program Selections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;text-align: center;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"big\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"bxwretlind\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"2023%20Indie%20Author%20Review%20Program%20Selections\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IARP_banner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IARP_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7983\" style=\"width:600px;height:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IARP_banner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IARP_banner-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IARP_banner-768x288.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this second year of the Indie Author Review Program, I was once again humbled by the number of nominations I received. Choosing which 12 I wanted to read and promote was not an easy decision as there are so many great books out there which do not get the attention they deserve. <em>Some <\/em>things that influenced my decision include: the <strong>Look Inside<\/strong> feature of the book (if available), <strong>description<\/strong>, and <strong>number<\/strong> of prior reviews (some books need more help).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of this program is to buy and read at least 12 books by Indie authors and post reviews on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goodreads<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.librarything.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LibraryThing<\/a>, Amazon.com, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/reviews\/\">this blog<\/a>. These books are also promoted through my <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/newsletter-archive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Semi-Not-Horribly-Regular Newsletter<\/a> and via social media. I have added additional features to most reviews (e.g., interviews with the author, articles about a pertinent topic, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Few Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The purpose of this program is to buy, read, review AND promote the below selections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These are NOT one-for-one reviews (meaning: I did not trade reviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There was ZERO cost to the author<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The selections are to be read in a random order, not in the order in which I received the nomination (this is a change from last year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While I also <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/reviews\/\">review other books throughout the year<\/a>, these are the 12 that I will focus on the most (and first). As reviews are posted, I will the links here (and elsewhere).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 IARP Reading List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3JPAHNK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/a_giant_comes_cover.jpg\" alt=\"A Giant Comes\" class=\"wp-image-21263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/a_giant_comes_cover.jpg 332w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/a_giant_comes_cover-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3JPAHNK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Giant Comes<\/a><\/em><\/em> by Aj Saxsma (Absurdist, Literary<em>)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/28\/review-a-giant-comes-by-a-j-saxsma-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pBTMwi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when_emily_went_missing_cover.jpg\" alt=\"When Emily Went Missing\" class=\"wp-image-21275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when_emily_went_missing_cover.jpg 313w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/when_emily_went_missing_cover-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pBTMwi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When Emily Went Missing<\/a><\/em> by Michael Weems (Coming of Age Fantasy, Southern Paranormal Mystery)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/24\/review-when-emily-went-missing-my-haunted-garden-book-1-by-michael-weems-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review &amp; Interview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rdawdt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stangled_by_simile_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Strangled by Simile\" class=\"wp-image-21270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stangled_by_simile_cover.jpg 314w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/stangled_by_simile_cover-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rdawdt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strangled by Simile<\/a><\/em> by Kelley Kaye (Cozy Mystery, Thriller, Humor, Literary)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/10\/review-strangled-by-simile-chalkboard-outlines-by-kelley-kaye-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PRe7It\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the_accidental_world_cover.jpg\" alt=\"The Accidental World\" class=\"wp-image-21271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the_accidental_world_cover.jpg 333w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/the_accidental_world_cover-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PRe7It\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Accidental World<\/a><\/em> by K.A. Griffin (Young Adult, Science Fiction, Adventure, Time-Travel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/10\/review-the-accidental-world-by-k-a-griffin-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44p531Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/incident_395_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Incident 395\" class=\"wp-image-21266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/incident_395_cover.jpg 328w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/incident_395_cover-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44p531Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Incident 395<\/a><\/em><\/em> by John Riha (Environmental Thriller)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/22\/review-incident-395-by-john-riha-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XOmzug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/trapped_in_tranquility_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Trapped in Tranquility\" class=\"wp-image-21272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/trapped_in_tranquility_cover.jpg 333w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/trapped_in_tranquility_cover-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XOmzug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trapped in Tranquility<\/a><\/em><\/em> by Brody Coy (Dystopian, Psychological Fiction, Political Fiction, Science Fiction Genetic Engineering)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/22\/review-trapped-in-tranquility-by-brody-coy-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44HxsQL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"313\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/an_end_to_etcetera_cover.jpg\" alt=\"An End to Etcetera\" class=\"wp-image-21264\" style=\"width:186px;height:297px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/an_end_to_etcetera_cover.jpg 313w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/an_end_to_etcetera_cover-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/44HxsQL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An End to Etcetera<\/a><\/em> by Bob Conklin (Psychological Thriller, Women&#8217;s Fiction)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/12\/review-an-end-to-etcetera-by-b-robert-conklin-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giancarloroversi.com\/pulstar-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pulstar_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Pulstar: The Swan Barely Remembers\" class=\"wp-image-21268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pulstar_cover.jpg 348w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pulstar_cover-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/giancarloroversi.com\/pulstar-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pulstar: The Swan Barely Remembers<\/a> <\/em>by Giancarlo Roversi (Science Fiction, Dystopian, Alternate Reality)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/22\/review-pulstar-i-the-swan-barely-remembers-by-giancarlo-roversi-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D8uI2U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/half_a_lion_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Half a Lion\" class=\"wp-image-21265\" style=\"width:186px;height:280px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/half_a_lion_cover.jpg 332w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/half_a_lion_cover-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D8uI2U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Half a Lion<\/a><\/em> by Palle E. K. Oswald (Coming of Age Fantasy, Military Fantasy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/09\/review-half-a-lion-an-epic-adventure-novel-by-palle-e-k-oswald-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D8QHqz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revolution_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Revolution\" class=\"wp-image-21269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revolution_cover.jpg 314w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/revolution_cover-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3D8QHqz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revolution<\/a> <\/em>by David Dorrough (Humor\/Satire, Contemporary)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--10\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/21\/review-revolution-by-david-dorrough-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/\">Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PYTFW2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/universe_of_attactions_cover.jpg\" alt=\"Universe of Attractions\" class=\"wp-image-21274\" style=\"width:186px;height:296px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/universe_of_attactions_cover.jpg 314w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/universe_of_attactions_cover-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PYTFW2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universe of Attractions<\/a><\/em> by Elizabeth M. 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