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A Playlist for the Plot of Shockadelica by Jon O’Berg
A Playlist for the Plot of Shockadelica by Jon O’Berg
My novel Shockadelica is intimately tied to music. The title comes from a Prince song. One of the characters is a musician, whose album is actually available. A traditional Irish tune plays a key role in the story’s climax. So it seemed natural to create a playlist that reflects these multi-varied influences.
Read MoreChapel Street by Sean Paul Murphy (Book Review #949)
Chapel Street is a horror, mystery romance story about Rick Bakos and his life story. He is accustomed to losing loved ones, all of which to suicide. He has lost his older brother, mother, father, and so many more losses that he becomes a genealogist in order to understand his family. Rick Bakos begins the story in September 2011 when he arrives home at her beautiful five-bedroom Victoria house.
Read MoreWhere have all the serials gone? Michael Santino
Where have all the serials gone? by Michael Santino
My journey as an author began around Christmas of 2020. It’s still a part-time job for me, and one of the perks of my day job is that we shut down between Christmas Eve and New Years’. I started looking for a good new serial TV show to watch on Netflix but was having trouble finding what I wanted. I thought about it a little and came up with an idea for the kind of show I wanted to get hooked on, but realized it wasn’t there, and on a whim, I decided to write it myself.
Read MoreTo Argue with Oblivion by Anthony Wright (Book Review #935)
To argue with oblivion is a beautiful memoir about Anthony and his life dealing with a brain tumor that is too large for radiotherapy. Anthony sets out to find a way to treat himself with no drugs to treat it, laying all options in front of him. However, the main operation creates more problems causing additional emergency surgeries. Each surgery tests his strength, patience, and demeanor.
Read MoreChatroom with a View by Glenn Maynard (Book review #948)
Chatroom with a view is a psychological suspense thriller. It begins with Troy and how much of a dysfunctional home he is from. He endures constant abuse, and as much as his father physically mistreats his mother, she does not leave either. Her understanding is that Troy will have a complete family as long as she stays with her abuser.
Read MoreThe Whistleblower’s Tune by Hugh Giblin (Book Review #934)
The whistleblower’s tune is a memoir written about Hugh’s life, presenting honest and self-reflecting spam of his experience. Although I already felt that I knew enough about his journey after reading the book’s description, I still ended up reading the entire book and noticed that there was even more.
Read MoreQuantum Cannibals by Nathan Elberg (Book Review #933)
Quantum Cannibals is a dystopian, time travel, science fiction story set from the Bronze age Mesopotamia to the post-Modern city-state. The content’s premise is about the protagonist being born repeatedly during different periods only to watch her return to the home she was once evicted from. This envisioned many cultures, mythologies, societies, and world-building, creating a beautiful story to read.
Read MoreAcross the Bridge – A Rikers Island Story by Steven Dominguez (Book Review #932)
Across the bridge is a crime fiction novel written about events depicted as a personal journey for the author when working as the NYC correction officer. Although names and places have been changed since they originated from an objective perspective, the story takes you on a truly fantastic experience.
Read MoreThey’re closing the lamb and musket by Richard Cunliffe (Book Review #931)
They’re closing the lamb and musket is a fictional tale. It is the third book by the author. The timing of the story is spread from June to September. A suburban pub is scheduled to be closed and replaced with a supermarket. The loss is significant for the community, and since it affected patrons and staff’s lives, the characters took the forfeiture personally.
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