A raw account of a young American abroad grasping for meaning, this pulsating story of violent protests, illegal border crossings and loss of innocence raises questions about the futility of borders and the irresistible power of nationalism. Illegal tells the true story of love and deception, revolutions and deportations as it chronicles the trials of John Dennehy. Naïve New Yorker, Dennehy refuses to be part of the feverish nationalism of post 9/11 America. His search for hope takes him to … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Avi Silverman
About Avi Silverman: Silverman is a Philadelphia based self-published author. His work reflects his interest in politics, logic, and education as well as some nerdy pop culture. When people ask him how many cups of coffee he's had so far today, he usually shaves a cup or two off the answer. What inspires you to write? I feel like we've all stopped listening to each other. We've certainly stopped listening to facts when they get in the way of our beliefs. While my writing has an obvious … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Kaye Bewley
About Kaye Bewley: For the past 30+ years, my 'day job' has centred on the printing, publishing, media and marketing environments where several high profile celebrities, business professionals and creative people in the performance arts, employed my writing skills and publishing expertise. I've published around ten of my own books so far, with more on the way. Recently, I founded BewleyBooks, a platform for writers who want to make a difference - in other words, improve the planet we live … [Read more...]
An Unlikely Truth by John Rachel
It was a time of stalemate, gridlock, divisiveness, and polarization. The nation plunged into greater crisis and dysfunction as the list of things which weren't getting done grew longer. The survival of democracy and America itself were increasingly in doubt. In this political drama, a bright, young, idealistic, Green Party candidate, in his bid for the congressional seat of a very conservative district in Ohio, teams with a beautiful, fiery African-American intern to combat the slick … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Rishabh Dubey
About Rishabh Dubey: (This is an update for an old interview)Rishabh Dubey is a teenage author from Lucknow, India. He has an appreciation for the imaginary, which has made him a fantasy aficionado, building his passion for writing. He embraced the ideal of ‘imagination becomes innovation’ and took to giving shape to all his imagination. He plans to continue writing with growing knowledge and experience. What inspires you to write? My Father is my first and ultimate inspiration to write. … [Read more...]
Blessed Are the Contrarians: Diary of a Journey Through Interesting Times by Samuel Robert Piccoli
Blessed are the contrarians, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. But they must be very, very careful in these "Interesting Times," in the Chinese sense. Unless you think that "May you live in interesting times" after all is a blessing and not a curse, or better still the first of three curses of increasing degrees of severity, the other two being "May the government be aware of you," and "May you find what you are looking for." But in this case you had better not read this book—and you can't … [Read more...]
FEATURED BOOK: No More Lonely Nights by Nicole McGehee
Genre: Post WWII romantic saga, women's fiction No More Lonely Nights takes the reader to the era of the popular television series Mad Men. Heroine Dominique Avallon has been raised in the opulent French expatriate community of WWII Egypt. But revolution and a doomed love affair with a British officer drive her into an arranged marriage with an older man who promises her a new life in America. Chafing under the stern gaze of her aristocratic mother, she is ready to escape the danger and … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – John Rachel
About John Rachel: John Rachel has a B.A. in Philosophy, has traveled extensively, been a songwriter and music producer, and is a bipolar humanist. He has spent his life trying to resolve the intrinsic clash between the metaphysical purity of Buddhism and the overwhelming appeal of narcissism. Lately, that has translated into a lot of travel and writing. Following his impulsive and poorly planned departure from the U.S. in 2006, he has visited and lived-in 32 countries. At first as he bounced … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Richard Klein
About Richard Klein: The son of British-Jewish parents, Richard Klein was born in Rio de Janeiro 1962. He studied economics in Brazil but now works as a visual effects artist and has contributed to the production of numerous blockbuster films. He is an accomplished musician, with some 400,000 hits on Youtube. As well as Rio de Janeiro, Richard has lived in Paris, Lisbon, Los Angeles, São Paulo and Glasgow. He is now is based in London and is writing his second book. What inspires you to … [Read more...]
Broken Symmetries: Age of Illuminati by H. A. Ormziar
What happens when you combine the power of science with religion?! A young theologian from the Middle East lives happily with his wife until he suddenly realizes that their life is at risk and all the prophecies he read about the end-day are about to come true. His quest to uncover the truth leads him to the unexpected! Targeted Age Group:: 18-40 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? When I was reading about the brain during my medical studies, I realized that mind control is a real … [Read more...]
Sex and the American Male by Jay Williams
Want a humorous book to read on that next cross-country flight or bus ride across town? Then buy SEX and the AMERICAN MALE for a funny, satirical look at American Culture. Read this short book about a man who looks a little too closely at how advertising, politics, greed and more overwhelm the public and shape our society. From advertisements that use sex to sell massive cars to mindless political parties and juiced-up science fiction conventions no subject is safe from parody and humor in this … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – H. A. Ormziar
About H. A. Ormziar: H. A. Ormziar lives in Cambridge, UK. He has a degree in Medicine and Neuroscience. Broken Symmetries: Age of Illuminati is his first Novel. What inspires you to write? When I was reading about the brain during my medical studies, I realized that mind control is a real thing and everybody is practicing it at their level using their own technique. The recent events in the world where I saw politicians using religion to control over the people, also coming from a war torn … [Read more...]
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