A Star Called Bitterness by Trevor McCall Book Review and Author Interview
A writer’s ultimate goal is to put what is in their head onto paper. We never really know how close we come to actually achieving this. But when what we
Category: Book Reviews
Book reviews from indie authors who send me a copy in exchange for honest reviews. Also, reviews of best sellers or new releases. There are also posts linking to books I’ve reviewed for LitPick.
Scoochie and Skiddles: Scoochie’s Adoption Story by Tom Tracy Book Review and Author Interview
When I was little, everything I knew about adoption came from old stories about orphans who lived in orphanages or on the street and encounter rich families who eventually save
In Twilight’s Hush by Laurie Stevens Book Review and Author Interview
Crime stories contain so many fun and disturbing elements. They’re puzzles, adrenaline rushes, mind games, and mazes. They tap into those worse case scenarios that both repel and attract its
Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon Book Review
Part of the fun of growing up is being able to stay up late. And in those late night hours, particularly prior to streaming, you’d find things to watch on
Gwen’s Gratitude by Marie Zhang Book Review and Author Interview
Growing up, I was pretty in tune to what it was appropriate to ask for and what wasn’t, whether it was a certain present or even a candy bar at
Reaper by Jonathan Pongratz Book Review and Author Interview
Great horror stories draw from real life horror. We don’t find monsters under the bed, but we could find a serial killer in a dark alley. We don’t have goblins
MEAT by Dane Cobain Book Review and Author Interview
We all have our guilty pleasures. Even after we are told that something is bad for us, we still want to do it. One of those things is eating meat.
Gugulu The Little Bear Dares by Srividhya Lakshmanan Book Review and Author Interview
I was always a pretty cautious and timid kid. But once I became of school age, I found myself craving a little independence. I wanted to cross the street by
The Backpack Years by Stefanie and James Wilson Book Review and Author Interviews
Everyone makes big life plans or at least dreams about doing big things with their lives. But it can be tough to take that first step, and there are often
Gabby Loves Letters by Chris Elle Dove Book Review and Author Interview
My young nephew is obsessed with the alphabet. He loves saying the letters, playing with his alphabet toys, and learning how to write them with crayons or chalk. So, when
Cruz Finds His Way by Anne van Gessel Book Review and Author Interview
We all have our handicaps, those skills that plagued us in childhood that we still run and hide from because they’re ingrained in our histories as negative events. A lot
Rules of Falling by Leslie Tall Manning Book Review and Author Interview
Coming from a family that suffers from low blood pressure, I’m no stranger to feeling dizzy, blacking out, or fainting. Every member of my family has fainted, and I’ve even
A Mermaid’s Tale of Pearls by Jennifer Elizabeth Book Review and Author Interview
A really fun aspect about writing is that anything can be a character. From mythological creatures to inanimate objects, we can give personalities, backstories, and life to anything that we
FAT: The Other F Word by Dan Radlauer Book Review and Author Interview
Whether we want to or not, we all fit a “type.” We have a look or a shape or a demeanor that throws us into a particular category. No one
Jig Gets Lost by Julia Kneeland Book Review and Author Interview
I was always a cautious kid who stayed put and always kept a grownup in my sight. But one time, I wandered off in a department store under my grandfather’s