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When a Phoenix Rose Nevermore: Cycles of the Phoenix II by C.A. Nicholas (Book Review #1611)
‘When a Phoenix Rose Nevermore’ is a collection of stories filled with psychological elements of fiction and horror. This is the second book of the series. The multigenerational aspects of the stories take you on a journey you were not expecting.
Read MoreUnlock Happiness by Mastering the Self by Shobeir Shobeyri (Book Review #1610)
‘Unlock Happiness’ is a non-fiction book with the intention of the reader self-reflecting and identifying their unhappiness and how to overcome it. The author emphasizes individuality and self-confidence.
Read MoreTanlines: The Sweet Spot by Rochelle Allison (Book Review #1609)
‘The Sweet Spot’ is a contemporary romance story about Wren and Lucas meeting in an odd situation but then connecting
in such a deep way. As luck has it, they separate from each other, and ways to communicate back again become a hurdle, increasing the intensity of the story.
Read MoreThe Water at the End of the World by Michael Easterling (Book Review #1608)
‘The Water at the End of the World’ is a historical fiction about a rich and interesting world where Capac Inca, the emperor of Tahuantinsuyu, stops at the village of Qomermoya. At the same time, he is on his way to visit the dealing waters of Tambo Puquio.
Read MoreInterviewing Fran Abrams
- What’s your favorite thing you have written? My favorite poem I have written is called “Flying Away,” based on an experience with my granddaughter. It appears in Gargoyle Online Issue #6: Fran Abrams – Gargoyle Magazine
BaIT by D.I. Jolly (Book Review #1607)
‘BaIT’ is a romantic fiction about Amber and how her love for Frankie and her normal happy life does not prepare her for when she meets Bastian. Everything about him mesmerizes her, and nothing is the same again.
Read MoreAlice in Condoland by Liz Bieler (Book Review #1606)
‘Alice in Condoland’ is a humorous fictional tale. It begins with Alice Miller and how she moves from New York to Florida and buys an ocean-facing condominium that is very beautiful. As she enters her new life with board meetings, she joins the sports Committee, which subsequently gets her involved with things she did not see coming.
Read MoreMy Teaching Memoir by Sherri Moshman-Paganos
“Miss I Wish you a Bed of Roses” — exactly the kind of wish to put a smile on the face of a tired teacher. In my book, I draw on my 35 years of experience teaching English at a private secondary school in Greece and university freshman composition. The book combines a memoir of my teaching journey as well as classroom and teacher tips for teaching language and literature. It might sound very “teacherly,” but you don’t have to be a teacher to enjoy the book. Weren’t we all students once?
Read MoreBaltic Shadows by Matejs Kalns (Book Review #1605)
‘Baltic Shadows’ is an international mystery crime set in 1986. The Soviet Union is not finding it easy to hold control. It is 1986, and Gustavs Ziedins gets hired to investigate the death of a leading activist.
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