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The Night and the Land By Matt Spencer (Book Review #895)
The night and the land is an urban fantasy story about Sally Wildfire and Rob Coscan. The story is set in the small town of Brattleboro, Vermont. It is haunted and dangerous. Sally is on the run and happens to meet Rob, a drifter with powers and madness he is unaware of. The dynamic of them both created a compelling and thought-provoking story.
Read MoreThe spirit of Laughter by Jonathan R. Rose (Book Review#894)
The spirit of laughter is a fictional story about a boy trapped in a school forced to paint 92 portraits of his classmates on a giant wall surrounding his school. This Herculean task is given to him and has to be finished in just three weeks. Perfection is demanded, and so the pressure is on.
Read MoreThe New Reform Quartet by Jim Lowe (Book Review #893)
The new reform quartet is a dystopian thriller set in the 1980s. The story is complex and is the complete four-book series. It’s about the survival of members of different families who are left living in this dystopian world. Each segment of the conceptual world has twists and turns and is thrilling to read.
Read MoreTorrents of Our Time by Christian Fennell (Book Review #892)
Torrents of our time is a collection of twenty-two fictional stories. The stories weren’t the usual kind you would read. They were more dialogue-based but also appeared poetic.
Read MoreThe Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley by Nina Romano (Book Review #916)
The girl who loved Cayo Bradley is a romance story about Darby McPhee. She happens to fall in love with a cowboy who comes from a horrific act in the past. Cayo is not happy about what has happened, and it torments him; however, when he meets Darby, things change. On the other hand, Darby is committed to a life she promised to her mother. She cares for her father and brothers since her passing. The love story then takes you on a journey of self-discovery, loss, and patience.
Read MoreMiserable Holiday Stories by Alex Bernstein (Book Review #891)
Miserable holiday stories is a collection of not so miserable stories written for people who dislike holidays. The work is humorous and undoubtedly intriguing to read. Since they are short stories, you can read them at your leisure. The stories are mostly based on Christmas and Hanukkah, so it has something for all.
Read MoreThe Twisty Passages of Time by K. D. Loveridge (Book Review #890)
The twisty passages is the first book of its series. The children’s time travel book takes you on a history and science fiction journey as Liam Fennly’s sister passes away and Liam discovers that his family has been lying to him all along. Liam and his friend, Richard begins a journey discovering what that is and what really happened to Liam’s sister.
Read MoreFriendship Estate by Lynda R. Edwards (Book Review #889)
Friendship Estate is a historical Caribbean and Latin American fiction story about two boys, Brixon and Dexter, who have grown up like brothers and were breastfed by the same nurse. Although they are racially different, the power of love and unity, creating a free world for everyone, runs through their veins, and so with that being said, this sci-fi fantasy takes you on a journey to Jamaica in late 1700-1800.
Read MoreThe Challenges COVID Brings to Writing by Dennis Scheel
Many challenges have surfaced since the virus reared its ugly head all over the globe. With 100 million people infected, we have all been influenced in some ways, which, of course, also shows in the world’s penmanship. It’s been almost a year since everything changed. This includes writing as well. Many authors now work from home, in quarantine. Books about disease, pandemics, and COVID have exploded in fiction, children’s books, even in non-fiction, with an influx of readers taking an interest in older stories covering the subject.
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