OVERVIEW: Twelve years ago, tragedy struck the senior class of Long Acre High School. Only a small number of students survived, a group the media dubbed as The Ones Who Got Away. Now, web designer Liv Arias, along with the rest of the survivors, have returned to the small Texas town to tell their stories … Continue reading THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY, by Roni Loren, Sneak Peek Preview/Review
Month: October 2017
Kevin And The Seven Lions, by Marten Tiller, Illustrated by Carla Tracey
Nearly eaten by dinosaurs, shot at by aliens, almost drowned by a giant squid, all while trying to pay attention in school is a normal day for Kevin. How does his teacher, Mrs. Calvin, keep from going crazy? A picture book leveled for second and third grade readers about the joy and benefit of an … Continue reading Kevin And The Seven Lions, by Marten Tiller, Illustrated by Carla Tracey
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ARC Review, The Mystical Perspective, Kaylie Steele Paranormal Investigations, by Tonei Nyx, Clakaton Press
Battling demon spawn, stopping family curses, and consulting with wise gods? Just another day at the office for paranormal detective Kaylie Steele. No stranger to chaotic and dangerous situations, Kaylie uses her talents to protect the innocent, worldly and otherworldly. But are these phenomena a symptom of something more connected and sinister? MY BOOK REVIEW: … Continue reading ARC Review, The Mystical Perspective, Kaylie Steele Paranormal Investigations, by Tonei Nyx, Clakaton Press
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OUT OF DARKNESS, by Heather Graham, Harlequin, Division of HarperCollins
Even after a decade, Sarah Hampton is haunted by the night that nearly ended in a bloody massacre and destroyed her high school romance with handsome Tyler Grant. Now the horror has returned. It's a reckoning from the events of that terrifying night - and a love they never let go. Only this time, Tyler … Continue reading OUT OF DARKNESS, by Heather Graham, Harlequin, Division of HarperCollins
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THE IMMORTALISTS, by Chloe Benjamin, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
If you were told the date of your death, how would it shape your present? It's 1969 in New York City's Lower East Side, and word has spread of the arrival of a mystical woman, a traveling psychic who claims to be able to tell anyone the day they will die. The Gold children—four … Continue reading THE IMMORTALISTS, by Chloe Benjamin, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
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THE GIRL IN THE TOWER, BY Katherine Arden, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
The magical adventure begun in The Bear and the Nightingale continues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent and instead flees her home—but soon finds herself called upon to help defend the city of Moscow when it comes under siege. Orphaned and cast out … Continue reading THE GIRL IN THE TOWER, BY Katherine Arden, PenguinRandomHouse Publishing
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Arc Review, RISE OF THE JUMBIES, by Tracy Baptiste, Algonquin Young Readers, division of Workman Publishing
OVERVIEW: When local children from Corinne La Mer's Caribbean island home begin to go missing, suspicious eyes turn to half-jumbie, Corinne. To rescue the missing children and clear her own name, Corinne goes deep into the ocean to meet Mama D'Leau, the dangerous jumbie who rules the waves. But Mama D'Leau's help comes with a … Continue reading Arc Review, RISE OF THE JUMBIES, by Tracy Baptiste, Algonquin Young Readers, division of Workman Publishing
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IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, by K. Britt Badman, Author Review
Overview: Your secrets are safe with her, but some secrets are deadly. Counsellor Francesca 'Frankie' Wilson, divorced mother of two, lands her dream job at ASF Technologies. Is she as lucky as she seems? From the very first day things start happening to her — bad things! Who is responsible and why? Could it be … Continue reading IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, by K. Britt Badman, Author Review
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Are You Really Ready To Publish That Book?
I recently came under fire by a new, young author who had self-published a book. The premise was rather interesting and when I chose to review his book for my blog, I arranged to receive it, read it and prepared to review it. I found it difficult to read and suggested double spacing. He quickly … Continue reading Are You Really Ready To Publish That Book?
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Lightning Struck, by Miranda Hardy, Quixotic Publishing
A powerful storm unleashes a raging war. Elysia Lovell’s mysterious heritage catches up with her, forcing her to go on the run once again. Grief-stricken and confused by her father’s disappearance, Elysia is led to a new place and discovers a family she never knew existed. Hiding her secret becomes increasingly difficult when her tumultuous … Continue reading Lightning Struck, by Miranda Hardy, Quixotic Publishing
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