UNPLEASANTNESS: GHOST STORIES FOR THE DEPRESSED challenges the notion of the ghost story itself. Two deceased workers haunt an office until turnover and management decisions erase all memory of them. A woman is driven into a life she never wanted by a vision of her future self. A man sees a ghost, but just for a second, and it ruptures his already distorted worldview. A convict acquires second sight and uses it for profane purposes. A desperate young man is compelled to steal by ghosts that are … [Read more...] about Unpleasantness: Ghost Stories for the Depressed by Nathaniel A. Giles
Those Who Hunger: An Amish Vampire Thriller by Owen Banner
A literary thriller that culls the lurking dread and primal hunger of the vampire myth, but leaves the cliches at the door. Stephen King's Needful Things meets The Poisonwood Bible in an evocative vampire tale as fresh and inventive as The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires. In rural Pennsylvania, a teenage boy is mauled to death. Hadassah Zook knows what happened, but she isn’t telling. There’s a dreadful secret buried between the furrows of her upright, simple Amish … [Read more...] about Those Who Hunger: An Amish Vampire Thriller by Owen Banner
Suicide by Roy Hollinshead
Suicide by Roy Hollinshead Like any young guy Adam Kyle was never one to turn down a party, especially when the host was a gorgeous brunette with wealthy parents. The venue was eccentric and strange to say the least but money could buy these standout items most people never got near. A great time was had by all and Adam barely remembered who he was by the time he passed out. How he would come to wish he had never gone as he emerged from the post-party delirium into a nightmare encounter … [Read more...] about Suicide by Roy Hollinshead
Interview with Author – Amanda M Lyons
About Amanda M Lyons: A longtime fan of horror and fantasy, Ms. Lyons writes character-driven novels that, while influenced by the dark and gothic, can also be heavily laced with fantasy, romance, history, and magic. Amanda M. Lyons has lived her whole life in rural Ohio, where she lives with her fiance and two children. She is the author of Wendy Won't Go: Collector's Edition, Eyes Like Blue Fire, Water Like Crimson Sorrow, Cool Green Waters, Other Dangers Part 1: Slipped Through, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Amanda M Lyons
Bargain Book: Skerryvore by Lee Williams
Teenage twins Rose and Daniel aren’t allowed phones, computers, even a TV, thanks to their conspiracy-obsessed father. But when the people he always thought were after him actually turn up, the twins realise he wasn’t as paranoid as they’d always thought. With their dad missing and their house burned to the ground, Rose and Daniel find themselves at the centre of a worldwide conspiracy that stretches back through the ages, involving some of the most powerful and mysterious organisations on the … [Read more...] about Bargain Book: Skerryvore by Lee Williams
Desired By The Phantom by Jennifer Deschanel
Proving the mask isn’t hiding a madman is probably hopeless, but preventing his past from destroying their love—may just be impossible... Four years ago Paris was under siege by Erik the murderously vengeful Phantom of the Opera, who swore no one would come between him and his student, the breathtaking Christine Daaé. But a broken heart and a blast of conscience have changed him. Vowing never again to let his curse haunt the diva or the Opera Garnier, Erik is content for the world to believe he … [Read more...] about Desired By The Phantom by Jennifer Deschanel
Interview with Author – Jennifer Deschanel
About Jennifer Deschanel: If one is going to query a publisher, Jennifer suggests not doing so in pink ink. Her first, written when she was twelve, was nothing if not colorful. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America in addition to being a writing mentor. Her passion lies in writing historical romances from forgotten pieces of history. In addition to her series expanding Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera, she writes romances set in the Regency and Victorian eras. Writing from a … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jennifer Deschanel
Interview with Author – Irina Shapiro
About Irina Shapiro: Irina Shapiro was born in Moscow, Russia, where she lived until she was eleven. In 1982 her family immigrated to the United States and settled in New York. Due to her love of reading, Irina was able to pick up English very quickly, and was an honor student throughout her school career. After graduating from Bernard M. Baruch College in 1992 with a Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Irina worked in advertising for two years before shifting her focus to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Irina Shapiro
Interview with Author – Isis Sousa
About Isis Sousa: Writing sucks. Period. That’s why I am an artist; illustrator and graphic designer who writes in a hobby basis. Oh, wait… That’s not the “why”… I was born artist, and there is nothing I can do to change it. But with all the imagination I have running lose, there came some stories… And there came some books! What inspires you to write? I would say that first of all, is to create the very books I would like to read/buy but couldn’t find until now ^.^ And what keeps … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Isis Sousa
Bargain Book for 02/21/2016: Stake-Out (Paranormal Detectives Book 1) by Lily Luchesi
In a city overrun with the undead, an ex-cop is given a chance to get revenge... Danny Mancini is on a case, following a murder suspect. When he catches him, he finds out that the perp isn't even human: he's a 200 year old rogue vampire! The department doesn't believe him, and puts him on early retirement, despite his many years of service to the Chicago Police Department, which sends him into a downward spiral. Two years later, Danny gets an invitation from the beautiful, young and very … [Read more...] about Bargain Book for 02/21/2016: Stake-Out (Paranormal Detectives Book 1) by Lily Luchesi
Under My Skin by Zoe Markham
Chloe was once a normal girl. Until the night of the car crash that nearly claimed her life. Now Chloe’s mother is dead, her father is a shell of the man he used to be and the secrets that had so carefully kept their family together are falling apart. A new start is all Chloe and her father can hope for, but when you think you’re no longer human how can you ever start pretending? Targeted Age Group:: 12-18 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? As a big fan of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein … [Read more...] about Under My Skin by Zoe Markham
Interview with Author – Caroline Gerardo
About Caroline Gerardo: Caroline Gerardo International Thriller Writer's Member, published Author and Poet lives in Southern California and Wyoming. She has written three novels: Toxic Assets and The Lucky Boy are the most recent. What inspires you to write? I enjoy writing for the creative outlet. There are a million stories ready for me to complete, it takes a year or two to finish a novel. I have published short fiction and poetry in magazines with images that I photographed or painted. … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Caroline Gerardo
