Over the year I was inundated with book review requests. I'm so grateful for all the indie authors who contacted me and please accept my sincerest apologies for not responding. As you will read in my letter for our October ezine issue, I had a baby and the site had to be put on hold.… Continue reading 5 Indie Author Books You Need in Your Library
Author: Dani Watkins
Hi there! My name is Dani and I am a digital marketing specialist that loves to blog! I enjoy helping small businesses promote themselves on various social media platforms. I have experience with guest blogging, backlinks, and Facebook advertising. I also enjoy managing my own blog, The Book Smuggler's Den.
Ben Stempton’s Boy by Ron Yates
The year is 1972, and Randy Walls is fresh out of the foster care system. Haunted by memories of sexual abuse, he hitchhikes from Pittsburgh to rural Georgia in search of a blood relation. His quest for family is fulfilled in unexpected ways after he makes a deal with Ben Stempton, a grizzled old pulp-wooder.… Continue reading Ben Stempton’s Boy by Ron Yates
Access Point by Tom Gabbay
This post may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click through and make a purchase, I’ll be compensated at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I love! More info here. Summary via BookShop Wouldn't we all want a second chance at life? When young American art student Mia Fraser is… Continue reading Access Point by Tom Gabbay
15 Writing Guides You Absolutely Need
When starting out writing a short story, a poem, a novel, anything for that matter, it is helpful to have guidance. Taking a creative writing class or attending a writer's Meetup in your area is certainly helpful. If you are looking for some help at an affordable cost, a book is just the answer. These… Continue reading 15 Writing Guides You Absolutely Need
The Machine Murders by CJ Abazis
Summary via Amazon In The Machine Murders, data scientist Manos Manu arrives on the Greek island of Mykonos to attend a friend’s luxurious wedding, but soon finds himself on the hunt for a serial killer. The murderer abducts his victims, runs their body through with chains and sinks them offshore attached to a buoy scrawled… Continue reading The Machine Murders by CJ Abazis
6 Best Books For New Moms and Dads
Hi, Bookworms! I know the blog has been dormant for over a year and my publication, information, and resources halted. The reason being is that I had a baby that came a bit early and impacted my ability and time to maintain the blog, review books, and continue to publish the magazine. For all of… Continue reading 6 Best Books For New Moms and Dads
The End We Start From by Megan Hunter
Reviewed by Kelsie Colclough The End We Start From is Megan Hunter’s ambitious debut novella. Exploring motherhood in a flooded Britain is a fascinating concept delivered in the novella in a shaky format. The End We Start From leaves you feeling that more than Britain has flooded and been swept away; character names are reduced… Continue reading The End We Start From by Megan Hunter
In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
Reviewed by Clea Dobrish In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado- a raw, honest, and innovatively told memoir that paints a new picture of abuse. Machado has recently made herself known in the literary world with her short story collection titled Her Body and Other Parties. Using fairy tales to depict the stories of… Continue reading In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
Sunlit Imagery, Heartfelt Lament: Two Chapbooks by William Heath
Reviewed by David Salner William Heath’s distinguished writing career includes scholarly books plus crime and historical novels. With these two new chapterbooks Heath shows us what he can do as a poet, from sunlit imagery to heartfelt lament. The reader would expect a mastery of setting in a volume titled Leaving Seville. But Heath’s lines… Continue reading Sunlit Imagery, Heartfelt Lament: Two Chapbooks by William Heath
Maid by Stephanie Land
Summary via Amazon At 28, Stephanie Land's plans of breaking free from the roots of her hometown in the Pacific Northwest to chase her dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer were cut short when a summer fling turned into an unexpected pregnancy. She turned to housekeeping to make ends meet, and with… Continue reading Maid by Stephanie Land