Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Kenny Loui is back for more plushy liberation in Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga – Vol. 2. With advice that hints at cosmic plotline destiny, Gerry’s rebrands Gerry’s Game Zone as Games R Us. Dr. Gerry is quick to accept change, but not everyone moves forward with such ease. He offers […]
A delight to read and a sumptuous gala for the heart. Dad vs. The World (Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga) is a witty and intriguing autobiographical manga and the latest offering by award-winning author, Kenny Loui. This graphic novel sheds light on the person who shaped much of Kenny’s formative years,
A hopeful, life-affirming novel that can impart the courage needed to tackle old age. Riding off into the sunset isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for Barry Swanson. Scoring an apartment at the exclusive Blue Loon Village might be a great opportunity for senior living, but it means giving up the home he shared
This pulpy comedy-mystery mashup is sure to keep you laughing until the case is solved. Michael Penn is a writer and reporter of some renown and his current story about a powerful New York City family is going to be a doozy. Socialites April and June LeBlanc are twins with a relationship more complex than
Children will love every quirky page of this ultra-silly story. It‘s the spooky season and you just received an exclusive invitation to a most unusual event. Delivered straight from the clutches of a wide-eyed bat, you have been invited to a wacky costume party and the festivities are slated to begin at nightfall on October
An effervescent novel that is easy to read and even easier to get completely lost in. Known affectionately as the Wedding Wizard, Cassia is thorough, thoughtful, and meticulous, bordering on neurotic. She’s also a half-human, half-faerie single mom who can see magic, but after nearly 30 years, still can’t make any of her own. A
It might be his birthday, but blowing out the candles never seems to grant Jonah Tarver his wish. For as many of his eighteen years as he can remember, Jonah has endured one challenge after another. True, his family loves him, but they don’t always know how to help him through his troubles. His father
When Fox News sends a crew halfway around the world to report on a cow that gave birth in Israel, the new calf must be something spectacular, or at least something likely to increase ratings and fan some flames. Indeed, Lizzy is special, a miracle heifer by many accounts. This red calf born to a
An optimistic novel about looking for the best in everyone, including ourselves. Mar Meyer hopes to have a banner year, a blissful stretch to forget that her quarter-century marriage collapsed, to mend the strained relationship with her son, and to make friends with people who never knew her as Henry’s wife, Margaret. Married life allowed
If Ophelia Jones can’t find a decent, datable guy, how does everyone else manage to do it? Maybe her good looks intimidate men. Perhaps her overflowing confidence is offputting to those who aren’t quite as self-assured. Or it could be that her spicy personality is just too hot for most guys to handle. Regardless of
A steady flow of madcap antics and sardonic charm. Marshall Grissom could be described by some as a lovable oaf, but it definitely depends on who you ask. Marta took Marshall as a lover, but that doesn’t mean she’s fooled by his unthreatening manner. When things go wrong, and they always go wrong with these
Meticulous, methodic, and completely hypnotic. Innocence is nothing more than a hazy memory for Amalina Dalca. That is no surprise for a young woman long beholden to a dangerous monster, one with a taste for ladies of culture. Still, indentured service to the Count has yielded certain advantages. Amalina has an open invitation to join
Have you ever been asked a stupid question? Perhaps you are fueling up at a gas station when a stranger asks if your hybrid car runs fully on electric. Or maybe someone at the grocery store asks if the box of Cream of Wheat contains wheat. It is this sort of ridiculousness that Sidney S.
From a fast-paced, middle-class lifestyle to a lifeless cell in San Quentin, Infectious Injustice is an honest story about a man whose sins finally catch up to him. Except, that isn’t even close to the whole story. Without much memory of the precipitating events, an arrogant, angry, and drunk Justin Cook wakes up in a
Nuns with Shotguns is a humorous memoir set in the early nineties, at a time when Paul Mountain is determined to finish his novel and nothing is going to stop him. Well, a few things might get in the way. A dalliance here, a bender there. Plus the daily grind in Eldora, Colorado, which is
Miami brings the sunshine but Griffin Knight brings the heat. Hector Ruiz is dead and the facts just aren’t adding up. Officer Ruiz was a good friend and an even better man, one who would never take the coward’s way out. While a casual observer might believe that a suicide note, paired with a live
Get ready for some high-seas capers introducing a scoundrelly cast you’ll love like family. They say the devil is in the details, but for Essimore Darkenchyl, the details are in the devil. Those details equal endless rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures overseen by the Blessed Agency, and Essie is their newest fully licensed bureaucrat. Proud
A touching read with the poignant message that love starts within. You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family, as the saying goes. Unfortunately, good choices and solid decision-making are two skills Kim Kincaid has yet to master. Her best friend happened by accident, her boyfriend happened by surprise, and her only
Everything is thoughtfully crafted to make Larkspur the perfect fictional destination. It’s hard to deny the beauty of autumn in Wisconsin and there’s no better place to enjoy the season than at the Larkspur Fall Festival. Thanks to an exclusive feature in a regional tourism magazine, this year’s event will be extra special for the
A spectacularly entertaining story. Vibrant any time of year, Chicago takes on an especially magical feel as Christmas approaches and winter descends upon this pulsating metropolis. Eager to move past the horrors that maniacal Sapphire Rushland dished up in New York City, Griffin Knight is settling into a less hazardous routine, setting up shop in
An utterly delightful novel that maps out a moving journey. Without her permission, Karen Whittington has unceremoniously become a woman of a certain age, someone staring into the eye of looming retirement. Looking forward to leaving her library job and routine about as much as a root canal, Karen still has lots of life ahead
An intense, action-packed book that will haunt your nightmares. It’s been said that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Griffin Knight, an unparalleled homicide detective, may be recuperating from physical injuries and emotional wounds earned back in Seattle, but his tenacity and sense of justice have never been sharper. So when someone begins to
“You know things are not going well at the precinct when you get called in despite being signed off with injuries.” But in New York City, crime doesn’t take a sick day. A freelance journalist preparing funeral arrangements for her late husband is abducted from her home. A fitness instructor doesn’t show up at the
A collection that is bursting with heart, dynamic energy, and unbounded creativity. Years after the initial outbreak of Covid, this deadly disease is still an invariable topic of conversation. With lingering effects that include diminished life expectancies, volatile economies, increased fear for public health, and widespread mistrust of medical experts, this disease has had far-reaching
