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An Interview with Author Ashley Amber
Posted on December 22, 2020 Leave a Comment
Ashley Amber is a 26-year-old author who calls Boston home. Whether it was her first picture book that she entered in a Reading Rainbow contest at 9 years old, loads of fanfiction as a teenager, or her own novels, Ashley has always been writing. When she’s not writing, she’s making videos as an “Authortuber.” Ashley […]
[Book Review] The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
Posted on December 16, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Jodi Picoult Dawn Edelstein life changes in a moment when an announcement on her flight is made to brace for impact. She survives the crash, and after being checked out by medical staff, is offered a flight to wherever she’d like to go. Home to Boston is the obvious choice. But her last thoughts […]
[ARC Review] Butch: A Psychological Thriller, the Debut Novella by R. D. Weber
Posted on December 10, 2020 Leave a Comment
By R. D. Weber When a violent abduction rocks the small town of Chadwick, Detective Joseph Hinkler finds himself pursuing the investigation of his career. Nothing like this has ever happened in the quiet hamlet. But as the details begin to unfold, Hinkler finds himself dealing with something far more sinister than he could have […]
[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. […]
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 […]
What to Blog About Before Your Book is Published
Posted on November 24, 2020 Leave a Comment
Congratulations on your new book! Maybe it’s complete, maybe it’s a work in progress. No matter what phase you’re in, you’re probably wondering what you should be sharing with potential readers to get them excited about reading it. Hopefully, by now, you’ve also established your writing platform. If not, what are you waiting for? An […]
Questions for Great Nonfiction Book Club Discussion
Posted on November 18, 2020 2 Comments
Is your book club reading a nonfiction selection? Not sure how to facilitate a meaningful discussion with nonfiction? As it is currently, “Nonfiction November”, I’ve put together a list of questions for a book club discussion of a nonfiction book. Download a printable copy for your next club meeting. Discussion Questions for Nonfiction 1. What […]
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 […]
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