Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
[The Conman] will make you laugh and cry, as you root for Conor all the way. “Since second grade, Conor Nash had lived with a single purpose: to be a big-league pitcher.” For many years, this laser-like focus propels Conor forward. Baseball is his lifeblood, his lover, his addiction. Although he attains some minor success […]
A wickedly funny entry in the chick-lit arena. Breeda Looney’s life is at a standstill. She left her career behind to care for her dying mother. Two years have passed, but Breeda is finding it difficult to move on. While going through some of her mother’s things she discovers an old birthday card, seemingly from
The most enjoyable new poetry book in years! I’m just going to say it: From The Bowels Of My Heart is a book you should buy a paper copy of and keep in your bathroom. Partly because the poems are brief, and partly because the illustrations deserve to be seen on actual paper, and partly
Schmitz merges comedy with suspense to produce a wildly entertaining tale. While he may have dreams of becoming a detective, Officer Farnsworth is not your typical member of the force. A bit overweight, more than a bit clumsy and a geek to the extreme, he doesn’t mesh well with many of his coworkers who don’t
A well-planned story in a vivid fantasy world. A slave boy, a priest and a wayward prince walk into a bar… Okay, these three don’t walk into a bar at the same time. But there is a prince who really enjoys imbibing. And there is a young slave boy who is so downtrodden he can
Imagine a world where everything that happens in life can be reviewed later. And not just big events like births and weddings… Everything! In Bulb, science has made Informed Light possible, thus your morning commute, your afternoon coffee and your post workout shower are all recorded. And anybody can review footage of anything in the
A modern twist on the classic tale of swashbuckling pirates. Have you ever read a book and considered what it would be like to meet the characters in person? Or perhaps wondered what it would be like if you were thrust into the fictional world that they live in? Well, that’s exactly what happens to
Sleeping with Giants will make you laugh out loud with the author’s Seinfeldian observations on life with a terrier. In the immortal words of Cookie and Gerry Fleck, “God Loves a Terrier.” Dave Jaffe walks us through the journey of first time shelter dog adoption in this humorous collection of stories, photos, anecdotes, tips and
Allison is in a rut. At the opposite of insistence by her mother, Allison decides to spend some time roving about with a wrinkly old relative simply referred to as E to get a fresh start. After a number of days squiggling across some unnamed states, E receives a job offer he can’t refuse. A
Wolves Crossing isn’t your typical Canadian community. It isn’t populated with humans, but instead werewolves! The story centers around Sam, a young werewolf who loses his hair after being tricked by his older sister. Fearing that he’ll become the laughing stock of Wolves Crossing, Sam and his friend Chris work together to correct his humiliating
Jeremiah is like any other teenage boy who prefers to keep his head down and his hoodie on. But when he finds out about a chip in his brain, his anonymity becomes harder to come by. The upside is that Jerimiah isn’t going crazy. The downsides are many. From family issues and high school drama
You may think you know Homer’s The Iliad, but you don’t know it like this! In a ridiculously entertaining retelling, Keith Tokash presents The Reboot. In a comically insolent way, we revisit this epic story filled with mighty kingdoms, glorious kings and fierce battles. Except The Reboot delivers trifling leaders, cheeky soldiers and sharp dialogue
Earth (in the very near future) has suffered a great catastrophe. A fierce outbreak and a mild invasion caused billions to perish. The planet is overrun by zombies with aspirations and animals controlled by an errant computer. Bots are in charge and the world is a dangerous and hilarious place. Join Derek as he tries
Sorrowfish is a fantastical novel that hits all the right notes. Sorrowfish is two stories wound together in one book. Our modern day protagonist, Sara Moore, is a heartbroken art major with family issues. Her twin sister has been comatose for months leaving Sara anxious, guilt-ridden, and sleepwalking. Trystan dan Tenkor lives in Canard, a
Kimchi McQuade is an American gerontologist and the titular ‘furious ginger’ looking to discover the proverbial fountain of youth through scientific research. Although brilliant, Kimchi lives a less than refined life with his pet robot, Flyboy, to keep him company. A clandestine group arranges for Kimchi to meet Dr. Daitsuke Endo. Intrigued by the secrecy
Earl is a young boy with monsters under his bed. Well, not monsters exactly. Dustyn is a living dust bunny who is afraid to leave the protection of underneath the bed. All sorts of terrors lurk out on the open… a pesky beagle, a robot with a mind of his own, and worst of all
Lacey Winters is a single, career-minded woman. But when she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant and completely unaware of who the father is, her entire world is flipped upside down. Not only is her personal life upended, but having just landed a huge business contract with the Sanctity of Marriage Coalition, even her career is in
Lance Pototschnik tells the captivating and humorous tale of a man pursing his dream. The story centers around the author’s outrageous idea for getting his movie, Quarter Life Crisis, produced. Far more effort is expended in not producing the movie, however, than would have gone into actually producing it. Throughout the book, the author is
It began as a baby, with a dog named Brownie. But Judi M. Roller’s love for animals certainly didn’t stop there. Her memoir not only spans decades but also features a variety of animals including dogs, cats, birds, squirrels, and even a monkey! One particularly interesting feature of His Name Was Brownie is the challenges
Single Chicas by Sandra C. Lopez is a collection of short stories focusing on modern Latinas navigating and embracing singleness. Each chapter rewards readers with a fresh chica, and insight into her life. The wide variety of women will appeal to any modern woman. Some are frustrated, some cynical. Others are just downright funny. All
September Sky centers around a newly unemployed reporter, Chuck Townsend, and his son, Justin. After suffering a painful break-up, Justin needs a change from his everyday life and withdraws from college. The two men take advantage of their circumstances to reconnect. While on vacation they meet an eccentric lecturer, Geoffrey Bell, who is convinced that
Rhani Gazi is a young princess who is cursed into a quest on her seventeenth birthday. She is forced to embark on an adventure to the Eigen States with sage mage Jak, Keran the brooding wolfhound, and a talking lizard named Naga. But don’t be deceived; Rhani is not your typical storybook princess. She is
