About Lila Silvern: Lila Lee Silvern is a retired educator who directed a program for immigrant students, created many educational materials, and also appeared in a TV series, "The World Comes to Los Angeles". After retiring from a long career as a writer of educational materials for children, Lila Lee Silvern created a new image of herself entertaining at a weekly story salon held at a local coffee house. She was surprised to learn that her young audiences were delighted with her seven … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Bridget Straub
About Bridget Straub: I have been telling stories for as long as I can remember. From the time I was about six, my younger sister with whom I shared a room always asked for a bedtime story. Telling stories was the first thing I knew I was good at and I have never stopped coming up with characters and situations. As an adult I have published six novels, written a screenplay and am developing a TV series. I have also written a musical, Room to Grow, with Laura Hall (best known from Whose Line is … [Read more...]
Buyer’s Guide: Bribing Saint Anthony by Rita Moreau
Targeted Age Group: all ages Category: Mystery/Suspense Print book price range: 8.99 eBook price range: 3.99 About Bribing Saint Anthony: Bribing Saint Anthony is an entertaining and humorous mystery. A missing husband. A plot to blow up a national treasure. Fortune telling aunts. Mary Catherine, MC for short, didn’t move as the Queen of Boca Vista, Babbs La-Fleur, placed a pile of cash, which appeared out of a purse she knew cost more than her car, smack dab in the middle of her … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Andy Martello
About Andy Martello: Award-winning author, professional comedian, variety performer, and generally cool dude. Originally from the Chicago area, I now make my home in Las Vegas, Nevada where I emcee VIP events, perform for corporate clients and at speaking engagements, and I tour the U.S. and Canada as the announcer for The Price is Right LIVE, Fremantle Media's live stage version of the world's most popular TV game show. You may have seen me on NBC's Last Comic Standing, in feature films … [Read more...]
FEATURED BOOK: o Lorde: In her own words and those of Vonnegut by Bernie Dowling
Genre: Music, entertainment New Zealand teenager Ella Yelich-O’Connor went from obscurity to fame and fortune as Lorde in less than 18 months. Ella was not a conventional child. “I went to a lot of David Lynch films, I read a lot of strange books, I loved to go to the museum all day. I was that kid.” Ella liked reading short stories and one of her favorite authors was American Kurt Vonnegut. Journalist Bernie Dowling has compiled quotes from Lorde and Vonnegut to tell her story in … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – KENECHUKWU OBI
About KENECHUKWU OBI: Kenechukwu Obi was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Nigerian parents. He has a bachelors degree in Crops Science of the University of Nigeria. He emigrated to Canada in 2013 and now lives in the city of Regina, where he currently writes and has enrolled to study business administration at the university of Regina. His writing consists of plays, novels, short stories, poetry, children's stories and song lyrics. Visit Ken's world of books where your reading pleasure is what we … [Read more...]
Things Latinos Love or Hate by LILLIANA RIOS
Latinos are extremely passionate souls who can love something as much as they can hate it. This book will give you a glimpse of the Latino culture with descriptions of the things they favor or abhor. Do they believe in superstitions? Which foods they love to eat? What are their likes and dislikes? The author will take you through an amusing journey as she shares her personal funny experiences and how they relate to her Latin roots. Targeted Age Group:: 18+ What Inspired You to Write Your … [Read more...]
The Easter Quiz Book: Are You An “Eggspert?” by Larissa Larsen
This fun and informative quiz book is a great way to learn about the true meanings and mysteries behind those bunnies, chicks, eggs, and treats that we take for granted. Their origins and mysteries may just surprise you. This quizzette can be played alone while waiting in a shopping line buying Easter treats or as a community challenge to guess who the "Eggspert" is among your family and friends. Best of all, the answers are given immediately. Just keep a tally of your correct guesses … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Maura Stone
Author Bio: Maura Stone's no stranger to comedy; she grew up in a Borscht Belt entertainment family where it was customary to pun and crack jokes at the kitchen table as a condition to getting fed. Even so, she spent 30 years toiling as a commercial banker until she found her true calling as a satire writer. Her first novel, "Five-Star FLEECING," won awards, critical acclaim and rave reviews. Since then, she has written numerous articles for online magazines, been interviewed on radio and tv … [Read more...]
