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[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, […]
[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 […]
Reedsy Prompts Shortlists “What Is Your Emergency”
Posted on November 23, 2020 Leave a Comment
Welcome reader! I am pleased to announce “What Is Your Emergency” was shortlisted out of 893 entries in Reedsy Prompt, Contest 67: The Great Escape. The story is based on the writing prompt: write a thriller about someone who witnesses a murder…except there’s no evidence a murder has taken place. This is my seventh entry […]
Book Club Questions for Nonfiction
Posted on November 18, 2020 Leave a Comment
Do you belong to a book club? If not, now is a great time to get your friends together for an hour or so to discuss your current reads. As it is currently, “Nonfiction November”, I’ve put together a list of questions, perfect for discussing nonfiction books. Download a printable copy for your next club […]
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 […]
Featured Short Story: What Is Your Emergency
Posted on November 16, 2020 Leave a Comment
Welcome reader! This week, I’m featuring a short story I recently submitted to Reedsy Prompt, Contest 67: The Great Escape. “What Is Your Emergency” is based on the writing prompt: write a thriller about someone who witnesses a murder…except there’s no evidence a murder has taken place. What Is Your Emergency “911, what is your […]
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 […]
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. […]
