Be sure to read to the bottom as the authors are offering a chance to win this book! When Barbara Venkataraman reached out to see if I would be interested in reading a book she co-authored with her son, I was surprised. I enjoy her cozy mystery series as well as her entertaining essay collections … Continue reading Accidental Activist: Justice for the Groveland Four by Josh Venkataraman and Barbara Venkataraman
Book Review
Girl of Fire (Berona’s Quest) by Gabrielle Mathieu
With well developed characters and especially the main character, Berona, who evolves into an independent woman, this book would be a definite yes for any middle or high school library. While the story may be similar to a lot of YA or New Adult Fantasy, that is what will make it appealing for younger audiences. … Continue reading Girl of Fire (Berona’s Quest) by Gabrielle Mathieu
Looking For Laura (A Tracey Marks Mystery) by Ellen Shapiro
Bursting into the mystery genre, this PI/New Author has started an intriguing series with an independent female PI. Learning that the author is a “real” PI in New York, put this book at the top of my reading list. With a great main character, Tracey, I was quickly pulled into the PI world and Tracey’s … Continue reading Looking For Laura (A Tracey Marks Mystery) by Ellen Shapiro
Not Dead by Anita Dickason
Let’s start with the cover – Eerie is the only thing I saw and for a little while I was not ready to open this book, being a bit of a scardey cat. However I should have trusted the author. While I started the book in daylight, I soon came to realize that eerie is … Continue reading Not Dead by Anita Dickason
21st Century Pulps Compiled by Scott A. Meehan
In all honesty, I edited this collection. Not just that but I kind of begged for the job. I met Scott at the Indie Book Fest in Orlando last summer. He told me about his plan to try and make a Pulp anthology, gathering a wide variety of authors. I spoke with Indies United Publishing … Continue reading 21st Century Pulps Compiled by Scott A. Meehan
The Lie: When DNA Reveals the Family Secret by Heather Dawn Gray
Do you ever have books that you feel like you can’t make a connection to? That is what happened as I began this book. I have an issue with people who are willing to let others control their lives, but as I read more of Jahana’s story, I realized she was doing the best she … Continue reading The Lie: When DNA Reveals the Family Secret by Heather Dawn Gray
A Touch of Death (The Outlands Pentalogy) By Rebecca Crunden
This dystopian read is an immersion book. By that, I mean that you need to invest a little time, especially at the beginning, to get an understanding of the characters and their environment before you can become invested in where the story is taking you. Once you accomplish that, the rest of the read is … Continue reading A Touch of Death (The Outlands Pentalogy) By Rebecca Crunden
The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff
As you know, I rarely read or review traditionally published books. I got tired of the consistently average stories coming from the big publishers. This book has been sitting on my 'to be read' pile for almost 3 years. My mother in law gave it to me. That’s not why I was avoiding it! My … Continue reading The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff
Iron and the Arrow: Book Four in the Kingdom of Jior Series by Wendy L. Anderson
Having read all of this series, so far (the last book, Five being anxiously anticipated), it is always a joy to return to the land of Jior created by Wendy Anderson. This author has a way of weaving what at the base is a family saga into a love story that crosses all the barriers … Continue reading Iron and the Arrow: Book Four in the Kingdom of Jior Series by Wendy L. Anderson
The Golden Viper – The Crimson Deathbringer Trilogy – Book Two by Sean Robbins
A brief four months have passed since the ending of Book One. This book was a nice segway into an all-encompassing battle. The characters have remained intriguing and snarky. Keeping with the Space Opera feel the author still led us into an environment with a lot more variety in creatures, some who are not that … Continue reading The Golden Viper – The Crimson Deathbringer Trilogy – Book Two by Sean Robbins
