Fantasies, dreams and reality swirl together in this time when humankind and our beautiful blue planet face terrible social and environmental crises. And just at this moment we see a significant movement to empower women. We are already seeing the benefits for families, communities and even nations. For this author it was a siren call to build a story where women were central to preserving the future. And so the Gaia’s Majesty Trilogy was born to explore the possibilities. What if our Earth … [Read more...] about Gaia’s Majesty-Challenge: The Chosen Rise by Roger B. Burt
Interview with Author – Roger B. Burt
About Roger B. Burt: I'm supposed to tell you about me. The problem is I'm still trying to figure out who I am even as I move into advanced years. I'll try. One essential part of my life has been to explore the "what if". I don't believe much of anything is to be taken for granted. Early in life I thought I would go into nuclear physics because all this strange stuff was being discovered. But I ended up getting a doctorate in clinical psychology at Duke … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Roger B. Burt
The Day to Eternity by Joanne Monte
A sweeping story filled with scenes of love, war, and great personal sacrifice, "The Day to Eternity" follows three characters who struggle to find their place, and one another, against tremendous odds. Set in the early 1950s against the backdrop of chaotic, war-torn Korea and and an enchanting but fragile postwar Japan, the reader is taken deep into the lives of characters whose responses to present adversity and the tortuous pull of the past crucially shape their destinies. Targeted Age … [Read more...] about The Day to Eternity by Joanne Monte
Interview with Author – Lily Iona MacKenzie
About Lily Iona MacKenzie: About me? A Canadian by birth, a high school dropout, and a mother at 17, in my early years, I supported myself as a stock girl in the Hudson’s Bay Company, as a long-distance operator for the former Alberta Government Telephones, and as a secretary (Bechtel Corp sponsored me into the States). I also was a cocktail waitress at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, briefly broke into the male-dominated world of the docks as a longshoreman (I was the first woman to work … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lily Iona MacKenzie
Interview with Author – Susan Welch
About Susan Welch: SUSAN WELCH grew up in Minnesota and Wisconsin with either her nose in a book or her toes in the water. She earned a Masters in International Management and built an international career in the brewing industry, and now works for a company focused on regional agriculture, new technologies, and craft brewing. When not traveling for work or pleasure, she spends her time either on the family houseboat in Seattle or in a cabin in the woods of Lummi Island, preferably with her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Susan Welch
Rosalind by Judith Deborah
Rosalind by Judith Deborah "There’s everyone else in the world. And then there is you." World-class heart surgeon Dr. Peter Sutter runs his life with the instinctive precision of a master of the universe. But when he leaves the operating room, the only living thing waiting for him is a golden retriever. Then a chance encounter with an enigmatic woman changes everything. Exploring the depths of Rosalind's intoxicating body and captivating spirit, Peter quickly falls under her spell. … [Read more...] about Rosalind by Judith Deborah
Interview with Author – Janna Yeshanova
About Janna Yeshanova: Janna…Every one of her classmates was enchanted with her name, her beauty and her grace. We looked up to her. We lived on the same street in a sunny Soviet Republic, postwar children with wonderful hard working parents. Her mother decorated with medals from WWII to us was legendary. Her mother and father were attorneys…protectors. And suddenly among sunlight, a dark cloud snuck into her life, both parents lost their jobs. Protectors were moved out of the way….those from … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Janna Yeshanova
Echo from Mount Royal by Dave Riese
Echo from Mount Royal by Dave Riese Montreal, 1951. Rebecca Wiseman, 18 years old, from a Catholic-Jewish family, lives with her working-class parents. At a local dance, she briefly meets a handsome young man, but has little hope of seeing him again. When Sol Gottesman tracks her down and asks her on a date, her joy mingles with disbelief when she learns he is the son of a wealthy businessman. Sol takes her in a chauffeured Rolls-Royce to the most expensive restaurant in the city, … [Read more...] about Echo from Mount Royal by Dave Riese
Interview with Author – Jesse McKinnell
About Jesse McKinnell: JESSE McKINNELL grew up in Massachusetts but has lived peacefully in Maine for many years. On July 4, 2015, he had a dream about a dentist with a passion for writing sitcoms. Somehow, DEAD CATS And Other Reflections on Parenthood was the result. It is his first novel. What inspires you to write? I have things that I want to say and for me, writing is the best form of self-expression. The process of putting together characters and personalities and worlds is really fun … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jesse McKinnell
Interview with Author – Carrie Mumford
About Carrie Mumford: Carrie Mumford has lived on both the East and West coasts of Canada, and many places in between. She completed a degree in English literature, and went on to complete a master’s in information studies. Carrie now lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her husband, three naughty cats, and one rambunctious dog. What inspires you to write? I get story ideas from questions I have ("What if...?"), from the feeling a movie or song gives me, and from hearing interesting … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Carrie Mumford
