Miles Sonatas’ parents approved for him to get a part-time job during his final years of high school, but he soon learns the family restaurant he works at is anything but normal. He is immediately welcomed by his co-workers, and oddly enough, finds himself accepting of their quirks. Such as the lazy manager, Cyrus who calls everyone by their last name and sits in his closet of an office all day. Or the chefs, Shasta, who is very protective of his kitchen, and Sierra, who has a song stuck in her … [Read more...] about Tormino’s by Yuuki Haneda
I NOT David by Kameo Monson by Kameo Monson
When three-year-old Joey is diagnosed with autism, Kat’s heart sinks. With a single phone number and a few suggested therapies, she and her husband Derek are left to wade through the unknown abyss of ASD. Derek assures Kat their son will grow out of it, but she has done enough research. That never happens. Still, Joey can improve, and Kat vows to make his life better any way she can. Jumping feet first into the depths of therapies and developmental preschool, Kat gives it her all. Everything … [Read more...] about I NOT David by Kameo Monson by Kameo Monson
As Happy As Ling by C. D. Aleman
International Latino Book Award Category Finalist “Aleman has written an exceptional story...” —The Seattle Post-Intelligencer “I have to read this novel again! It’s surreal and passionate and disturbing and irresistible.” —The Latina Book Club Alex and Cara pack their belongings and stuff them in the back seat of an old Hyundai and set off for Miami to spend time with their uncle, Diego. Together, they experience a summer of discovery, love and redemption as well as the meaning of … [Read more...] about As Happy As Ling by C. D. Aleman
Featured Free Book: Sands Rising: The California Ballot Killings Book I by H. M. Wilhelmborn
Featured Free Book: Book is free from 10/20/2019 until 10/20/2019 If the dates are the same, book is free one day only. About the Book Dystopia meets family drama as a loving mother of four faces the consequences of her choices in San Diego, California at the onset of the longest drought in US history. Janet Whitaker Virdis believes herself happy, devoted, and loyal to her husband until her workplace unearths forbidden desire as the world heats up, which changes everything. Download … [Read more...] about Featured Free Book: Sands Rising: The California Ballot Killings Book I by H. M. Wilhelmborn
Wicked Light by Scott Skipper
A successful author loses his grip on reality, his marriage, and his life as weird and even impossible things begin to happen to him. He struggles to discover where it is coming from and to keep from slipping over the brink of sanity. As the layers peel from the kernel of truth, he grasps at whatever or whoever can pull him back from the abyss. Is the source of his torment human, paranormal, or is it himself? Targeted Age Group:: Adult What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Have you ever … [Read more...] about Wicked Light by Scott Skipper
Interview with Author – Betta Ferrendelli
About Betta Ferrendelli: Betta Ferrendelli is the award-winning author of the Samantha Church Mystery Series featuring reporter Samantha Church. Her most recent novel is "An Invincible Summer." Many of Church's adventures come from Ferrendelli's own experience since 1989 as a prize-winning journalist for newspapers in Denver, Seattle and Albuquerque. What inspires you to write? I am inspired to write when I see people engrossed in the book they are reading. Years ago, I was working out one … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Betta Ferrendelli
The Grass Sweeper God by Doug Howery
Sixteen-year-old Smiley Hanlon is a young woman trapped in a young man's body. In the 1950's Appalachia coal fields of Solitude, Virginia, Smiley is placed in the "Mentally Retarded Class" because he is effeminate and wears a blouse and saddle shoes to school. Smiley is backed by his best friend, Lee Moore who protects Smiley from a father and many townspeople who hate him. Smiley has dreams of becoming an entertainer. Raised by his aunt in a juke joint, as a child Smiley sings and dances on … [Read more...] about The Grass Sweeper God by Doug Howery
Interview with Author – Sharon Struth
About Sharon Struth: Sharon Struth is an award-winning author who believes it’s never too late for a second chance in love or life. When she’s not writing, she and her husband happily sip their way through the scenic towns of the Connecticut Wine Trail. Sharon writes from the small town of Bethel, Connecticut, the friendliest place she’s ever lived. What inspires you to write? Writing is a second career for me. I took an adult education writing class on a whim. Suddenly saw what I'd been … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sharon Struth
Interview with Author – Doug Howery
About Doug Howery: My mother’s suicide is the catalyst for the plot of the story. In 1982 my mother killed herself after learning that my brother & I were gay. She did this final act on a Friday after learning that we were gay on a Wednesday. She left a suicidal note in which she referred to my brother and I as “Gutter rats that could rot in hell.” This act developed into the obligatory scene and plot for the story line. I followed the mother’s character through the narrators voice, through … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Doug Howery
Interview with Author – Sharon Bayliss
About Sharon Bayliss: Sharon Bayliss is a native of Austin, Texas and works her day job in the field of social work. When she's not writing, she enjoys living in her "happily-ever-after" with her husband and two young sons. She can be found eating Tex-Mex on patios, wearing flip-flops, and playing in the mud (which she calls gardening). What inspires you to write? In a word...everything! I've been a prolific daydreamer since I was a child, constantly making up stories in my head for my own … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Sharon Bayliss
Interview with Author – Theresa Rizzo
About Theresa Rizzo: Theresa Rizzo is Bestselling, award-winning author who writes emotional stories that explore the complexity of relationships and families through real-life trials. Born and raised in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, she currently lives outside of Boulder, Colorado with her husband of thirty years. She’s raised four wonderful children who are now scattered across the country. Awards: Theresa's debut book, He Belongs to Me, won the 2014 National Indie Excellence Award for … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Theresa Rizzo
Interview with Author – Melinda Clayton @AuthorMelindaC
Author Bio: Melinda Clayton is the author of The Cedar Hollow Series, which includes novels Appalachian Justice, Return to Crutcher Mountain, and Entangled Thorns. Clayton's fourth book in the Cedar Hollow Series, Shadow Days, is slated for publication in the fall of 2014. Clayton also authored Blessed Are the Wholly Broken, a dark tale of tragedy and suspense, as well as the non-fiction guide Self-publishing Made Simple: A How-to Guide for the Non-tech-savvy Among Us. In addition to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Melinda Clayton @AuthorMelindaC
