W.A. Pepper – One Icy Night Book Spotlight
One Icy Night “Gritting, unexpected, and hard to put down.” – Midwest Book Review Rook’s on the run in the most dangerous storm in decades. When a brush with the law goes from bad to worse, can she escape druggies, crazies, and killers? Abandoned by her now-ex-boyfriend at a dive bar in the middle of […]
Ross Phillips – But Now I See Book Spotlight
But Now I See Following the tumultuous course of American history in the mid-nineteenth century, here is the story of Nathan Butterfield—a preacher’s son whose faith in God is all but destroyed as he experiences the loss of loved ones and friends and witnesses his country being torn apart by the brutal realities of slavery. […]
Meeting Author Thomas Collins and Exploring His Book, Crimeline Hollywood
Author Thomas Collins has brought readers a new thrilling mystery to stay up all night reading, Crimeline Hollywood. Collins’ journey as an author began at age ten, with the publication of his first book, The Adventures of Tom and Rom. Later in life, he found himself stepping into the corporate world as a communications director […]
Emotional Echoes of Secrets in the Hollow, a Book Review
Secrets in the Hollow by Barbara Dullaghan is an emotionally charged mystery that really resonates with the complexities of modern life. Carrie Peters’ journey back to her roots struck me, as I have just recently moved back to my own hometown. Her grappling with guilt and a past shrouded in secrets is a poignant reflection […]
Interviewing Anneke Barnard, Debut Author of the Heaven Maine Mysteries Series
Anneke Barnard is the author of her debut novel Heaven’s Ghosts in the Heaven Maine Mysteries series. The story revolves around Samson Roe, a 14-year-old boy who is deaf but can communicate with spirits. The plot kicks off with the mysterious death of Kip Green, leading Samson and a Hardy Boys-esque group on a quest to […]
The Lovecraftian Rot Within, an Interview with P.T.M. Parizotto
Journeying into the eerie landscape of The Rot Within is a plunge into a world crafted with Lovecraftian and Cosmic Horror influences in mind, where salvation hangs by a fragile thread. Within the besieged enclave of Sunmine, tensions brew amidst the encroaching Jungle of Rot, setting the stage for P.T.M. Parizotto’s novel. At the heart […]
The Devil Won’t Keep Us Apart: Q & A with Author Shane T. Clark
The Devil Won’t Keep Us Apart is a new, gripping thriller novel by debut author Shane T. Clark. The story is suspenseful with a unique narrative, two tales told by one of the three main characters that come together in the end. Disturbing and dark, it keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The […]
Guest Post by Anneke Barnard: A Coming-of-Age Story through a Murder Mystery Lens
Murder Mystery. Not two words usually associated with a coming-of-age story. But that is the lens I wrote my debut novel Heaven’s Ghosts through. A story about a young deaf boy, Sam, growing up in a small town. He is ignored by most in his community. But he harbors an interesting secret–he can see and […]
Interviewing the Author of Demon Esha: Sexuality and Self Discovery
How many books have you written and which is your favorite? While I dabbled in poetry and wrote a novel in high school, this is my first published book. This book is my favorite because it touches on what some consider a sensitive topic. It is also my favorite because it is something I’ve always […]
Interviewing William F. Wu, Author of A Temple of Forgotten Spirits
William F. Wu has had a lively career. Educationally, he has earned in degrees in East Asian Studies and American Culture. He has a Ph.D. and a published doctoral dissertation: The Yellow Peril: Chinese Americans in American Fiction, 1850 to 1940. In the mid-seventies, William’s writing career came into focus with the participation in the Clarion […]