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 – Heidi Herman
About Heidi Herman: I was born and raised in Central Illinois, the youngest of ten children, and my parents had a movie-level romance. They met during WWII at a USO dance in Iceland - he was Navy and she was Icelandic. I grew up aware of the uniqueness, but really embraced my Icelandic heritage after my mom penned her memoirs. I began writing children's stories based on Icelandic folklore. I had always loved writing but previously had focused on technical reports, white papers, and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Heidi Herman
88 Guys for Coffee by Diane Solomon
Abandoned and feeling lost, her self-worth in tatters, Laura decides to try online dating sites. What an education. And what a long, bizarre five years she has ahead. Hilarious and heartbreaking, soul-searching and spiritual, "88 Guys for Coffee" shares Laura's roller-coaster ride of experience searching for her soul mate, for her true partner in life. No matter how crazy it gets, no matter how disillusioned she becomes, she can't give up. She won't give up. Laura learns all there is to know … [Read more...] about 88 Guys for Coffee by Diane Solomon
Interview with Author – Joanne Guidoccio
About Joanne Guidoccio: In 2008, Joanne took advantage of early retirement and decided to launch a second career that would tap into her creative side and utilize her well-honed organizational skills. Slowly, a writing practice emerged. Her articles and book reviews were published in newspapers, magazines, and online. When she tried her hand at fiction, she made reinvention a recurring theme in her novels and short stories. A member of Crime Writers of Canada, Sisters in Crime, and Romance … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Joanne Guidoccio
Interview with Author – Kalisha Buckhanon
About Kalisha Buckhanon: Kalisha Buckhanon's novels are Solemn, Conception and Upstate. Her short stories are widely published in many online and university print literary journals. Her articles and essays appear on several popular women’s blogs and cultural websites. Her writing awards include an American Library Association ALEX Award, Friends of American Writers Award, Illinois Arts Council Fellowship, and Terry McMillan Young Author Award. Kalisha’s work has received attention in major … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kalisha Buckhanon
Chick Lit (And Other Formulas For Life) by Abby Rosmarin
Life isn’t a fairytale – or chick lit. It’s 2005 and Katy Sinclaire is two years out of college. She still lives with her old university roommate and still works at the same bookstore that she’s been with since she was a teenager. She spends her days avoiding customers, making fun of the books in the store, and counting the minutes until she can clock out. It is an increasingly unsatisfying life, but it’s also a life that she does not question. That is, until a chain of events forces Katy to … [Read more...] about Chick Lit (And Other Formulas For Life) by Abby Rosmarin
Echo from Mount Royal by Dave Riese
Montreal, 1951. Rebecca Wiseman, 18 years old, from a Catholic-Jewish family, lives with her parents in Outremont. 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 Westmount businessman. Echo from Mount Royal begins as a coming-of-age story, fulfilling the romantic dreams of a young woman. When Sol takes her in a … [Read more...] about Echo from Mount Royal by Dave Riese
Interview with Author – Dave Riese
About Dave Riese: Born in 1946, I grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts, graduating from Arlington High School in 1964. I attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, majoring in English literature. During my junior year, I studied English Literature at Oxford University and travelled in Europe. After graduating in 1968, I enlisted in the Air Force one step ahead of my draft board's invitation to join the army and travel to Vietnam. I married Susan, my high school girlfriend, during leave … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Dave Riese
Interview with Author – Lizzie Chantree
About Lizzie Chantree: Lizzie is an enthusiastic inventor, businesswoman and artist. She founded her first company at the age of 17 and has been creating products and driving her family mad ever since. Lizzie appeared on Sky News, ITV Lunchtime News, This Morning, The Big Breakfast, BBC’s Worldwide Radio Service, amongst others for becoming one of Fair Play London’s Female Innovators. Lizzie lives with her gorgeous family and a very unusual dog. In between the school run and baking … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lizzie Chantree
Bunny on a Bike by Bev Spicer
This book is bargain priced from 09/14/2014 until 12/31/2014 "A great insight into 80s London, attitudes to women and life as a trainee bunny, plus smatterings of celebrities, this book captures that careless sense of youthful immortality perfectly. A fab light-but-intelligent read." Amazon reviewer "To say I liked this book would be an understatement, I absolutely loved it!" Amazon reviewer "A wonderfully uplifting book that brightens even the dullest of days. The author has a way with … [Read more...] about Bunny on a Bike by Bev Spicer
