This author is known for his intense and contemporary poetry. In this collection, he is branching out into seven short stories and brings that fierce feeling to each one. Using the depth of culture from his home country of Nigeria, he presents strong characters dealing with a myriad of life events. The collection starts with … Continue reading Inferno of Silence (A Collection of Short Stories) by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi
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Tattoo by Michele Rene
What if your whole history of misdeeds and bad judgments appeared on your skin? And what if someone appeared with no markings? Giving the reader a lot to think about, Michele Rene takes us into a world where the unknown causes most people to react negatively. A multilayered read that I’d love to have discussions … Continue reading Tattoo by Michele Rene
Eat: A little push, a gentle nudge and you’ll do anything By Blake R. Wolfe
In less than 50 pages this author took me from a scary campfire tale, to a lull of mental questioning, to a scary creature, to horror and right past that to gross horror. With no time to think or absorb, I was terrified. I’m not a huge horror or short story fan, but in this … Continue reading Eat: A little push, a gentle nudge and you’ll do anything By Blake R. Wolfe
The Haunting of Matthew Keys & A Hitman Walks into a Bar (Book Two) The Castle Chronicles by Michael S. Vassel
You know that tingle you get and you don’t know where it came from. Or that sense that something is going on that you cannot see. Well this author takes those and creates a world that quickly pulls you in. Sometimes paranormal is not an enjoyable read for me, but with this author, the intense … Continue reading The Haunting of Matthew Keys & A Hitman Walks into a Bar (Book Two) The Castle Chronicles by Michael S. Vassel
The Fat Lady’s Low, Sad Song by Brian Kaufman
Time to tell the truth. When I get a free book for signing up for a newsletter, I rarely read it. But I signed up for Black Rose Writing, and they offered this read. I read it because I am a baseball fan. Not one of those, knows all the stats kind of fan, but … Continue reading The Fat Lady’s Low, Sad Song by Brian Kaufman
The Ex: Book Two of the Rogue Warrior Series by Margaret Ferguson
This adventure read, with a touch of romance, was a quick-paced page-turner. Eddie Roark is a relatable main character who easily pulled me into the story and happily kept me there as he dealt with a plethora of sensational situations. With many lives at stake Eddie’s ability to categorize and deal with multiple situations and … Continue reading The Ex: Book Two of the Rogue Warrior Series by Margaret Ferguson
Void of Power: New Generation by Andrew C. Raiford
This book seriously made me want to change my name to Jennifer! Every character in this story is a fully developed person that I could easily have as a friend or neighbor. For a first time fiction author, this book was a very pleasant surprise in story development and keeping me intrigued. With two strong … Continue reading Void of Power: New Generation by Andrew C. Raiford
Marriage & Ministry (A Pride and Prejudice Novel) by Amanda Kai
Are you a curious person? I am, so when I heard this author speak at Patchouli Joe’s Books about her novel giving life to Charlotte and Mr. Collins, I was interested. I always wondered why Charlotte jumped into that marriage and what could be happening behind closed doors. This book quenched that thirst. Written in … Continue reading Marriage & Ministry (A Pride and Prejudice Novel) by Amanda Kai
The Damned Ones (The Damned Books #2) by Chris Miller
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, “Chris Miller’s books scare the crap out of me.” So why do I keep reading them? The man can weave a story! Twenty-six years have passed since The Damned Place, and life for the characters has been mostly normal. But you know it can’t last. This … Continue reading The Damned Ones (The Damned Books #2) by Chris Miller
Murder is a Dirty Business (Grime Pays Mystery) by Tricia L. Sanders
A few weeks ago, I went to Patchouli Joe’s to support an author I edit and to hear a panel of authors discuss publishing. (OK total honesty – it is also next to a dive bar the hubby wanted to go to and near a restaurant I have wanted to try – who knew there … Continue reading Murder is a Dirty Business (Grime Pays Mystery) by Tricia L. Sanders
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