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[Book Review] Something in Madness by Ed Protzel – Book 3 in the Darkhorse Trilogy

Posted on December 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

By Ed Protzel Something in Madness is the third, and final, installment in the DarkHorse Trilogy. Set in post-Civil War Turkle, Mississippi, Durk Hurst and his companions find themselves in a South that is still fighting to hold on to it’s way. Durk opens a law practice while attempting to recover the rights to his […]

[ARC Review] Forgiving Stephen Redmond by A.J. Sidransky

Posted on December 2, 2020 Leave a Comment

By A.J. Sidransky It’s a hot August day in New York when Detectives Tolya Kurchenko and Pete Gonzalvez are called to a Manhattan demolition site to investigate a strange discovery. Inside a wall on the third floor of a building, the construction crew has discovered a murder victim, fully dressed in a suit and hat. […]

18 Books with a Jewish Voice

Posted on December 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

With Hanukkah fast approaching, I’ve assembled a list of my most recommended books, with a Jewish voice, as a gift guide for the book lover in your life. This list contains a wide variety of genres, including mystery/thriller, romance, historical fiction, and non-fiction. Enjoy! This page contains affiliate links. This means for any purchase made, […]

November Book Review Wrap Up

Posted on November 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

So many books, so little time! I am an avid reader and love to share recommendations with fellow readers. My choice in books tend to vary by my mood but some of my favorites are mystery, suspense, thriller, and humor. Get my reviews direct to your inbox every Wednesday and check back here for monthly […]

[Book Review] Dream Dancer by S. J. Schwaidelson

Posted on November 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

By S. J. Schwaidelson Leah Fine is an Anthropology student from Minnesota, recording the rituals of an ancient civilization in Peru. A year studying their culture and rites carries a deeper meaning for Leah and, on returning home to Minnesota, to continue her studies, she finds she’s left something of herself behind. Tan, a member […]

Book Review- Hip Set by Michael Fertik

Posted on November 18, 2020 Leave a Comment

By Michael Fertik Oscar Orleans is a refugee, living in Israel, serving as a liaison to fellow African refugees, living in a slum of Tel Aviv. Orleans is called in by his friend, Inspector Kobi Sambinsky, of the Asylum unit with the Israeli police, to assist when a young man, from South Sudan, is found […]

Reader’s Favorite Gives The Package, A Novella 5 Stars Again!

Posted on November 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

Early reviews are coming in for The Package, A Novella. I am honored to receive a second five star review from Readers’ Favorite. From Readers’ Favorite The Package: A Novella by Heidi Slowinski is a short read packed with mystery and excitement. Noa, a travel blogger with plenty of initiative, purchases a jacket from a […]

Book Review- Not Cool: Europe by Train in a Heatwave by Jules Brown

Posted on November 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

By: Jules Brown For my second Non-Fiction November selection, I joined Jules Brown on a 9 country in 9 days train trip across Europe…in the middle of a heatwave. This adventure travels through Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Liechtenstein, Zürich, and Milan. This is the second work by Jules Brown I’ve read and it […]

Reader’s Favorite Gives The Package, A Novella 5 Stars

Posted on November 10, 2020 Leave a Comment

Early reviews are coming in for The Package, A Novella. I am honored to receive a five star review from Readers’ Favorite. From Readers’ Favorite The Package by Heidi Slowinski keeps you engaged from beginning to end. Noa is a travel blogger who is and has been since childhood a spy thriller junkie. On a […]

Book Review- Be a Duck!: 8 Lessons From Our Feathered Friends by Wendy Jarvis

Posted on November 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

By: Wendy Jarvis I’m starting off Non-Fiction November with a review of Be A Duck by Wendy Jarvis. This is a self-help book that challenges the reader to evaluate their empathy, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence through the lens of a duck. I can honestly say, I had not considered modeling my behavior after a duck. […]