Beyond the Song by Carol Selick "Beyond the Song" is an autobiographical novel, based on the author's coming of age in the 'sixties and early 'seventies. A singer-songwriter like her alter-ego Carol Marks, Carol Selick begins each chapter with lyrics she wrote and still performs today. There's a lot of nostalgia for that time period. In many ways, my character's search for her voice expresses the search of a whole generation of women. The settings in New York and Berkeley, are immediately … [Read more...] about Beyond the Song by Carol Selick
Second Chance by Michael Roberts
Jack Reacher meets The Patriot in this exhilarating time travel alternate history series! When we lost the American Rebellion against the British in the 1700s, the world for the colonists changed for the worst. After centuries of suffering under the oppressive thumb of the English crown, a wealthy American entrepreneur in the 21st century finds an alien craft that can travel through time. That man is my best friend. And he figured out how to use that alien tech with one goal in mind: to go … [Read more...] about Second Chance by Michael Roberts
The Art of Choice by Margaret J. Lloyd
The year is 1815. Pretty, sheltered, and the bearer of a fine dowry, Miss Cecilia Leigh is spending the last few days at home by the ocean before having to face her hardest challenge yet: to embrace the London season without her family and fulfil the mission bestowed on her by Mama. At the age of twenty-one, marriage has become an expectation for Cecilia, and the weight of this obligation will lead to irremediable conflict. Elijah Dormer, the chaotic and impoverished artist, and Albion Eden, … [Read more...] about The Art of Choice by Margaret J. Lloyd
Interview with Author – Katie Godman
About Katie Godman: Katie Godman is a Costume Librarian. She has an MA in Fashion History and a BA in Creative Writing. She has given talks on the historical fashion and writes book reviews for The Journal of the Association of Dress Historians. Her book on The History of Gothic Fashion is due out in October 2022. Fortune is her first novel. What inspires you to write? I have always imagined stories and characters, so have been writing since I was a teenager. I love reading and story … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Katie Godman
Sherlock Holmes A Baker’s Dozen Demise by Don Henwood
Sherlock Holmes is facing his greatest nemesis, and the clock is ticking. Twelve victims; what's the connection? Scotland Yard dragged their heels and only now elicited the great detective's help. But is it too late? The gong is about to strike. Targeted Age Group:: Adults What Inspired You to Write Your Book? The love of reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories by Conan Doyle. This trilogy started with book two during the great hiatus/ the missing three years in Doyle's … [Read more...] about Sherlock Holmes A Baker’s Dozen Demise by Don Henwood
Interview with Author – Wayne Turmel
About Wayne Turmel: Wayne Turmel is a former standup comic, car salesman, and businessman who writes to save what's left of his sanity. Originally from Canada, he now lives in Las Vegas with his wife, the Duchess, and Mad Max, Defender of the Realm and Most Manly of Poodles. Turmel is the author of 15 books. 10 are business-related, and 5 novels that range from historical fiction to Urban Fantasy. His latest book, Johnny Lycan and the Anubis Disk, is the first in a series. The second … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Wayne Turmel
Phantom in the Pines by R.K. Latch
Phantom in the Pines by R.K. Latch Henry Lawton is a young man in 1930's Mississippi. He works for his father in the family moonshining business and is one of the best bootleggers around. He is secretly in love with the granddaughter of a woman the locals consider a true-to-life witch. So he has plenty to keep him busy. But, when a relentless federal agent enlists the aid of the corrupt local sheriff, things take a turn for the worse. Lives and families are destroyed. As the death toll … [Read more...] about Phantom in the Pines by R.K. Latch
Interview with Author – Justin Morgan
About Justin Morgan: I'm a Welshman with a love of the natural world and a thirst for adventure. I've always been a storyteller, and have travelled the world seeking experiences to fuel my narratives and enrich my creative craft. In autumn 2021, the first of my 'Animal Eyes' series, 'The Dogs of Chernobyl', was released, setting off a whole new adventure which I'm loving so far. Animals are my passion, and I've been fortunate to spend time in the wild … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Justin Morgan
Interview with Author – N.L. Holmes
About N.L. Holmes: I am an archaeologist who has also been an artist, a cloistered nun, an antiques dealer, and an executive assistant. I really love ancient history--and books--and so, when I retired from teaching, I decided to write historical fiction. I have excavated in Greece and Israel, and now split my time between Florida and Northern France, where I garden, play the violin, weave, and--of course--read. I and my husband have a grown son. What inspires you to write? As a teacher of … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – N.L. Holmes
All the Colors of My Soul by Leta McCurry
All the Colors of My Soul by Leta McCurry What could drive a loving wife and mother to commit cold-blooded murder? Growing up in the 1930s Santa Clara Valley, California, Neva Holiday wanted nothing more than to reach eighteen, have a beau, get married and mother a houseful of kids. Simple, quiet, peaceful. As she blossoms into a young woman during high school, she finds herself torn between a life-long bond with the boy next door and her growing love for a handsome newcomer escaping the … [Read more...] about All the Colors of My Soul by Leta McCurry
Taking Life by Rod Rhimes
A serial killer is stalking the patients in a San Francisco hospital. Michael, the centuries old immortal son of a Welsh goddess, is the prime suspect. While working on her mastrs thesis, a young woman has uncovered Michael's secret past. Her discovery has fallen into the hands of a blackmailer who is prepared to expose Michael unless he is given the secret to eternal life. Only time will tell who is trying to frame Michael for murder as past and present collide. Targeted Age Group:: … [Read more...] about Taking Life by Rod Rhimes
In A Town Called Paradox by Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks
“I wasn’t looking for Marilyn Monroe when I bumped into her, even though I knew she was in town filming River of No Return…” So begins In A Town Called Paradox – set in Utah, in the 1950s, when the Big Five Hollywood studios were lured to that state by the fiery red-rock scenery that formed the perfect backdrop to the blockbuster movies they planned to film. Corin Dunbar – banished to live with her aunt Jessie, an obsessively religious spinster who runs a failing cattle ranch near Paradox – … [Read more...] about In A Town Called Paradox by Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks
