Otello’s Oil by D.W. Layton Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Political ISBN: 9798350954302 Print Length: 344 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Warren Maxwell A sprawling story of espionage, international intrigue, and family ties Unfurling in the year 2031, Otello’s Oil tells the story of Elliot Jones, a senior agent with the US Diplomatic Security […]
In a world where we can curate different versions of ourselves across various platforms, Ali Rosen’s “Unlikely Story” asks a compelling question: Is it possible to fall in love with someone through words alone? This charming romance novel—Rosen’s third foray into fiction after “Recipe for Second Chances” and “Alternate Endings”—delves into the complexity of modern […]
Jessica Soffer’s second novel, This Is a Love Story, lives up to its straightforward title while simultaneously subverting expectations of what a love story can be. Unlike her 2013 debut, Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots, which explored the complex relationship between a young girl and an elderly Iraqi Jewish widow, Soffer’s latest work examines the […]
Nerdy Book Club Readers, I bet you’re wondering how my latest book, TRIAL AND ERROR, came about. I’m so glad you asked. Nerdy Book Club Readers always ask the best questions. As a lawyer, albeit currently retired, I’ve always wanted to write a book that would introduce kids to the kind of work lawyers do. […]
Synopsis: Three intertwined time travel rescue missions reveal how ordinary people rise to extraordinary acts of valor, driven by selflessness and a willingness to sacrifice for others. The thriving university town of New Jerusalem nestles in the secluded hill country north of the Ozark National Forest in rural Arkansas. New Jerusalem is a wonderful place […]
River Trash by L.A. Fields Genre: Romance / LGBTQ ISBN: 9781590217672 Print Length: 270 pages Publisher: Lethe Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer Sweet, sexy, and subtle—a striking portrayal of queer strength and resilience It’s easy to think that performers have confidence and strength, that the love of the crowd fuels them. Years of […]
In “The Otherwhere Post,” Emily J. Taylor weaves a dark fantasy mystery that explores themes of identity, redemption, and the lengths we’ll go to uncover the truth. Following her successful debut “Hotel Magnifique,” Taylor returns with another richly imagined world where magic exists in the form of scriptomancy—a dangerous art that allows couriers to enchant […]
Erin Crosby Eckstine’s Junie is a compelling blend of historical fiction and magical realism that captures the raw and often brutal realities of slavery in the American South. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the novel follows sixteen-year-old Junie, an enslaved girl on the Bellereine Plantation in Alabama, as she grapples with loss, […]
Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli on February 20, 2024 Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Historical, Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Romance Pages: 416 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “The hunted had fallen for the hunter.” On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood […]
In the sweltering heat of a British summer, Daisy Pearce’s “Something in the Walls” beckons readers into a world where superstition and psychology collide with devastating consequences. This atmospheric horror-thriller marks Pearce’s return after her previous novels “The Silence” and “The Missing,” bringing her trademark blend of psychological suspense and disturbing imagery to a story […]