This is a fascinating thriller with twist upon twist. It’s set in a private community for women where they work together to share the burden of motherhood while caring for one another and their precious children. Some have arrived at this off-the-grid respite to rid themselves of their past. Others to escape a harsh reality—an […]
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Author Q&A With Evette Davis
Evette Davis is a science fiction and fantasy writer. Sadly, this fascination started early in life thanks to her father and sister, who insisted that she join them to watch Star Trek. A love of Star Trek was actually a prerequisite for our husbands, but that is a story for another time. Evette’s father also […]
All I See Is Violence
A fascinating tale where history meets fiction and brings to light issues of social justice and forced removal of indigenous people from their ancestral lands. The setting is the Black Hills and Pin Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where arcs of three protagonists—a soldier, single mother, and warrior—meld together into a moving and eye-opening storyline. […]
Author Q&A With Anne Butler Montgomery
Anne Butler Montgomery has worked as a television sportscaster, newspaper and magazine writer, teacher, author, and amateur sports official. She finished her on-camera broadcasting career with a two-year stint as the studio host for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. Montgomery was a freelance and/or staff reporter for six publications, writing sports, features, movie reviews, and archeological […]
Author Q&A With Gloria Galloway
Gloria Galloway was born and raised in Sacramento, California, within driving distance of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains, which provide the backdrop for Amber’s Way. She is a member of the Authors Guild and the Sacramento chapter of the California Writer’s Club. She is a strong advocate for the Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation and the […]
Explosive Chemistry: Liliana and the Fae of Fayetteville
This is a unique fantasy story written by author Paige E. Ewing. What distinguishes it from many others is that it is a hybrid genre—more on this to follow—but also in the plethora of unique characters ranging from the “aware” humans, mostly in the protective services, interacting and partnering with a variety of “others” that […]
Frankie’s Fishy Feelings
By Kimberly Monaghan on February 1, 2024 in Books 4 Fun, Books 4 Health, Books 4 Kids, Uplifting Books
This book was written by a high school student, Quincy Kaden. When she was twelve, she went to her first therapy session which helped Ms. Kaden discover the “fishy feeling” she’d been battling for so long was called anxiety. She believed she was alone in this battle. As she grew older and learned more about […]
My Beta Reading Deadline.
As an author and a critique partner, beta reading is always top of mind. This month, I have a looming deadline to get my WIP ready for beta readers to dig into. I also have two books to beta read and review for another author. While I would like to say the holiday season slows […]
Out Of the Darkness: Book One in the Courageous Series
This historical novel by David A. Jacinto is a journey into the soul—both the author’s and the readers’. Pulling from his family history and deep research into the mid-nineteenth century coal mining industry, Jacinto spins a riveting tale of rags to riches that centers on family and traditions. Tom Wright enters the coal mines at […]
Author Q&A With Angela Terry
Angela Terry is an attorney who formerly practiced intellectual property law at large firms in Chicago and San Francisco. She is also a Chicago Marathon legacy runner and races to raise money for PAWS Chicago—the Midwest’s largest no-kill shelter. She resides in San Francisco with her husband and two cats, and enjoys throwing novel-themed dinner […]