Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Lauren Trickey demonstrates great talent and creativity in her writing. Despite a host of jealousies and differences that exist between them, a group of teenage girls that attend the same school are drawn together by a special bond. They all share a unique and unimaginable quality: Magic runs through their veins. After a powerful witch […]
[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
Link Wilfley’s story is a must read for aspiring athletes. In the Sin Bin by Link Wilfley is a lively collection of memories and musings tied together with a load of camaraderie, a bit of sacrifice and ultimately a healthy dose of commitment. The account is a globetrotting affair including a vibrant cadre of players
Mike Murphey is a true wordsmith with a keen sense of humor and deep insight. A high school reunion coupled with the death of an elderly parent serves as the catalyst to reconnect some old friends. Cullen became a lawyer but could never quite get the timing right in his relationship with the lovely Shelby.
With candid writing and plenty of intense action, Sucker Punch is sure to please. Flight school for aspiring airline pilots can be expensive, so for 18 year old Johnny Mack, joining the Army in 1971 seems like a reasonable concession. Unfortunately, Johnny gets much more than flying experience when he is shipped off to Vietnam.
Naijan is a small island with some deep seated internal conflict. Mistrust and prejudice abounds between the Birhani and Zanyar citizens. A fragile peace has been forged with some clever governmental policies. When a terrorist attack on a metro station occurs, a series of events follow that overhaul the political landscape of Naijan. At the
Malcolm X Hobbs leads an Atlanta homicide unit referred to as the X Men. They are called to action when a body is found in an affluent suburb of the city they call home. The autopsy of the body shows his death to be more than a little suspicious. After a second victim is found
Anyone struggling to seek enlightenment would find elucidation in this collection of Vijay R. Nathan’s poetry. Can we achieve spirituality in a world filled with distractions and materialism? This question is at the core of Escape From Samsara, a collection of free verse modern poetry that shows how finding enlightenment can be a struggle in
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
The plight of orphans is a topic that, although serious and troubling, is often overlooked. An Orphan’s Rapbook brings the subject to light in a very clear and direct manner. The emotional range of sentiments that might go through an orphan’s mind, including the topics of injustice and feeling unloved, are clearly conveyed in believable
“I would never fall for that,” you might say, regarding people that try to manipulate you into doing something that you wouldn’t otherwise do. Well, Michael Connor explains that you likely fall for it to some extent every day. From politicians to marketing agencies, there is a barrage of psychological tactics used every day to
Rather than simply a collection of poems, Rain and Embers takes the reader on a journey. Feelings of isolation and despair are brought forth with honesty. Love and acceptance are also portrayed pointedly. While primarily conveying the plight of refugees, this collection is fitting for anyone that has ever felt displaced or struggled with their
Violent Delights is a prime example of paranormal fiction at its best. Moving to a new town can be a difficult transition for a teenager. For Odette Sinclair, however, the move to Sunwick Grove, Maine doesn’t promise much change in her life. For years, her sickness has forced her to live a life with very
Financial freedom… it’s what everyone is striving for, yet it seems to remain elusive for so many. Invest in Yourself is a financial guide that provides strategies for investing your money and growing your wealth. The financial theory revolves around, as the title suggests, investing your money for yourself as opposed to solely relying on
This book of poetry highlights a version of New York City that most visitors never see. Hiding beneath the tall buildings, tucked discreetly behind the high-end shops on Fifth Avenue, is an urban cityscape that is filled with all of the vices of humankind. A Million and One Stories to Tell is broken into six
Danish Northwest: Hygge Poems from the Outskirts provides a glimpse into the quaint rural Danish lifestyle. The diverse poems center around an interesting cast of fictional characters living in the small towns of northwestern Denmark. The prose is emotive and appropriately descriptive, and many of the poems themselves are very entertaining. The collection discusses a
Strange things are transpiring in the small town of Enville, Connecticut, and high school student Lanie Adams finds herself in the middle of it all. When Lanie first sees apparitions in her home, she endeavors to get to the bottom of it. But what begins as a simple episode of ghost hunters leads to an
The Ghost Sensitive will keep you up at night for at least two reasons. Firstly, because you’re quickly drawn into the story and just can’t put the book down. Secondly, because your pulse will race with fear at every strange sound that disrupts the stillness of night. From the first chapter, you realize that even
