Book Review: In a Gilded Cage by Susan Appleyard

August 07

In a Gilded Cage by Susan Appleyard        *** 5 stars *** An historical romance about the Austrian Royalty in the 1800’s. The customs of the times in Austria were difficult for young women. Arranged marriages, little or no independence. Women everywhere had difficult lives and very little power over their circumstances, but […]

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Review: The Stradivari Anomaly : (The Short Stories Collection Series) by Michael Priv

April 22

The Stradivari Anomaly : (The Short Stories Collection Series) by Michael Priv, is yet another in his many short stories. A military aircraft is shot down somewhere over Europe. Its only two survivors realize that the sound they keep hearing in the air is not just a ringing in their ears, it means that during […]

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Book review: A Joy Ride (The Short Story Collection Series) by Michael Priv

April 10

A Joy Ride (The Short Story Collection Series) by Michael Priv, brings space opera to life in full vivid color. This fast-paced tale takes the reader on a quick hop to the stars, as a space-jockey is sent on a “simple” courier mission to deliver a package, only to find himself facing the worst-case scenario […]

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Book review: BORN WITH WINGS: The Immortal Life of Piu Piu (Dance Between Worlds Book 1) by Bianca Gubalke

April 10

BORN WITH WINGS: The Immortal Life of Piu Piu (Dance Between Worlds Book 1) by Bianca Gubalke is a fanciful fairy tale that takes place in dreams and other dimensions. It is a story about connections, love and a desire to belong. There are many surprises along the way as this spiritual and inspirational story […]

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The Author Spotlight: Gemma Tarr

April 05

Writers Inspiring Change: Tell us about yourself! Gemma: I’m a bit of an introvert, to be honest! Books were always a friend I could turn to when I didn’t have any answers; if I wanted a quiet few minutes to escape to another world I knew I could always pick up a book. I learned […]

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Book review: MAGIC: (The Short Story Collection Series) by Michael Priv

April 04

MAGIC: (The Short Story Collection Series) by Michael Priv, is a short story about an old man who tells his grandchildren a bedtime tale about a special amulet, a statuesque, with powers of good fortune to its owner. It’s a quick snippet, a fun story with a twisted turn at the end; and like a […]

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Book review: Between the Sun and the Shade: A Collection of Short Stories: To a God Unknown, by Rico Kumana De Silva

April 02

Between the Sun and the Shade: A Collection of Short Stories: To a God Unknown, by Rico Kumana De Silva, presents the reader with some very insightful stories. The author delves into the deeper, darker, often times very personal side of the characters in these stories, evoking both empathy and curiosity as to where these […]

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Book review: Requiem: The Short Stories Collection Series, by Michael Priv

March 26

Requiem: The Short Stories Collection Series, by Michael Priv. A short story about a fallen comrade, a memorable anecdote that takes the reader behind the scenes in Russia, where a small group of men are preparing for war and the antics they engage in to blow off some steam. Good fun with an interesting twist […]

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Book review: The Myth of Love by Randy Niederman

March 17

The Myth of Love by Randy Niederman is technically a mashup, a book that combines different genres or themes of a disparate nature; nonetheless, it has a thread of consistency which draws the reader through this rather unusual plot-line. The author presents a different concept about the creation of the Universe – not particularly any […]

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Book review: Death of a Movie Star, by Timothy Patrick

March 13

Death of a Movie Star by Timothy Patrick is a thought provoking story about interconnected lives. This is a story that explores a life spent without regard for anyone but one’s self; while another life is spent searching for a relationship that might or might not ever happen. The story is both entertaining and different, […]

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