“...Moan...” “Are you well, Mr. Temperance?” “Hunh? Oh, yes, Ma'am, Miss Plumtartt, Ma'am, it's just that since we find ourselves stranded on this voodoo-drenched Carribean island, I thought it might be a good idea to practice acting like a mobile corpse, cause it's looking like we are up to our armpits in dead folks walking. My suspicion is that they're wanting to snack on our gray matter.” “Indeed, Mr. Temperance, for I fear that if you, I, and our compatriots are not successful on this … [Read more...] about The Measure of Temperance by Ichabod Temperance
TITAN: From Earth’s Past A Hero Rises – Adventures of an Olympian Book 1 by Jeff Fuell
Gaius Richards is a teenage boy born of two worlds who just wants to go to high school and live a normal life as he connects with his mortal roots. As the hero "Titan," an immortal from Mt. Olympus and the son of Gaia, he is also the strongest person to ever walk the face of the Earth. Christine is a smart, overly-serious girl who accidentally stumbles onto his secret, and through the wisdom of the gods finds that maybe it was not an accident that they were meant to find each other. As they fall … [Read more...] about TITAN: From Earth’s Past A Hero Rises – Adventures of an Olympian Book 1 by Jeff Fuell
In a Latitude of Temperance by Ichabod Temperance
"Gee, whiz, Miss Plumtartt, these here are sure enough an odd assortment of characters you and I have run up with." "Indeed, Mr. Temperance, and at the risk of disclosing any 'spoilers' for our dear readers, I suspect that we have allowed ourselves to fall into the clutches of a Nosferatu brood." "Nosfer-who-who?" "Nosferatu, Mr. Temperance, undead fiends that gain sustenance be slaking their unnatural thirsts on the manna of the living." "Oh my Goodness! You mean we are prisoners of a bunch … [Read more...] about In a Latitude of Temperance by Ichabod Temperance
Beyond the Cracks by Bridget Straub
Everyone is defined by their past to one extent or another. For Ellie Moor the question is what really happened? When your father is a rock star and your mother becomes a religious fanatic just as you are beginning high school, you are bound to end up a little confused. For fifteen years Ellie has been running from her past, but now she is asking questions and looking for answers. What she discovers is that sometimes you have to stand back and look beyond the cracks in order to see the full … [Read more...] about Beyond the Cracks by Bridget Straub
IMMACULATE: The Second Coming of the Christ by Jeff Fuell
Meet Mary Matthews, a woman who was once very religious but has now lost her faith. When she was a little girl her father was heartlessly killed because he had been in the wrong place at the wrong time. Even though she had prayed to God to save him her prayers were ignored and her father died right in front of her, thus causing her to abandon everything that she had once believed in. Now she is a grown woman who discovers to her surprise that she is pregnant, only the father turns out to be … [Read more...] about IMMACULATE: The Second Coming of the Christ by Jeff Fuell
A Study in Temperance by Ichabod Temperance
"Gee, Miss Plumtartt, after our calamitous arrival on this unsuspecting city, do you think we are still under threat of imminent murder by gangs of assorted, yet stylish, assassins?" "I say, I do fear this to be the case, Mr. Temperance. The machinations of intrigue are not unlike one of your ingenious spring-driven contraptions,sir. Yes, plots boil and swarms of suspicious characters are at our every turn, eh hem?" "Yes, Ma'am, Miss Plumtartt, Ma'am. It's a good thing we have enlisted the … [Read more...] about A Study in Temperance by Ichabod Temperance
The Empath, the Warrior & the Wind Rider by Jeff Fuell
Meet Cindy, Matt and Phillip Hodges, three teenage siblings who are doing their best to cope with the divorce of their parents. Although they are siblings, they are very different people who are coping with the situation in their own way. Through a strange circular machine with its own personality that appears in the basement of their lake house, they are transported to a different world, a world where magic and science are one. It is also a world where people have wings, can fly, and live in a … [Read more...] about The Empath, the Warrior & the Wind Rider by Jeff Fuell
For the Love of Temperance by Ichabod Temperance
"Golly, Miss Plumtartt, the Earth is getting pummeled with meteorites!" "I say, if only these projectiles were organically based, Mr. Temperance, I would not be of such a troubled mind, but I fear that the flaming flotsam are revealing themselves to be warcraft from the planet Mars. Their weapons are uncanny and easily defeat the greatest of Terras resources. These invaders wish to strip our beloved planet of her native sovereignty!" "Holy Red Planet Invaders, Miss Plumtartt, you're right! I … [Read more...] about For the Love of Temperance by Ichabod Temperance
A World of InTemperance by Ichabod Temperance
"I say, Mr. Temperance, you would do well, sir, to be more aware of the world around you. The clamour of war threatens to engulf the globe. Moreover, I confess a trepidation in my soul stemming from other quarters in this galloping age of invention. I feel certain that we are at risk from threats of a supernatural origin. Do you not agree, eh hem?" "Yes, Ma'am, Miss Plumtartt, Ma'am. I have the same sense of nameless dread gripping my pumper in it's icy grip. Why, it looks as if you and I have … [Read more...] about A World of InTemperance by Ichabod Temperance
Bargain Book for 02/08/2016: Geared for the Grave by Duffy Brown
Where biking takes a deadly turn Shakedowns cover-ups and big fat lies keep bodies hidden on Mackinac Island and bike-riding tourist oblivious to it all. To boost her chances for a promotion, Evie Bloomfield helps her boss’ dad with his bicycle shop on Mackinac Island. The good idea turns bad when dad winds up prime suspect in a murder. To save her job Evie takes over the failing shop though she’s never ridden a bike, finding a killer though she can’t find her keys in her purse and … [Read more...] about Bargain Book for 02/08/2016: Geared for the Grave by Duffy Brown
A Matter of Temperance by Ichabod Temperance
A "Hello, is anyone there?" "This is Ichabod Temperance transmitting from the year 1875." "Do you read me?" "Oh my Goodness, we've got trouble, y'all!" "Ever since that strange comet passed our world, not only have there been more than just an overwhelming amount of steam and spring inventions popping up all over Earth, but there also have been uncanny monster sightings! Well, almost sightings, as these inter-dimensional, over-legged, eyeball-clustered beasties are nearly invisible to the … [Read more...] about A Matter of Temperance by Ichabod Temperance
Interview with Author – Lisa Orban
About Lisa Orban: I was born in Galesburg, IL in 1969. I was moved by my parents (without even asking!) to Quincy as a small child. Bouncing from parent to parent, and house to house until at 16 I was given a broader tour of the state courtesy of foster care. At 18, I voluntarily left for Phoenix with a high school friend where I lived for three years. After returning to Quincy, I went to college and earned an Associates of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Art. Over the years I have held … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lisa Orban
