John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

About John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

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Hollywood Sacrifice by Tom Schneider

Hollywood Sacrifice by Tom Schneider

Continuing his Broken Monarch saga, Tom Schneider has unleashed Hollywood Sacrifice, a non-stop ride through reckless romance and vicious assassins with the lights of Hollywood for a blood-soaked background. Schneider breathes hard-boiled noir, and the novel oozes with classic charm. While the dialogue of this brief romp sometimes fizzles, Schneider knows exactly how to tantalize readers with suspense. For a quick and engrossing escape, Hollywood Sacrifice is a seamy and smart new addition to the Broken Monarch series.

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2019-08-29T04:46:23+02:00August 28th, 2019|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

A Bunny Rabbit is Moving In! by J. Mummey

A Bunny Rabbit is Moving In! by J. Mummey

For the proud new caretaker of a bunny, A Bunny Rabbit is Moving In! by J. Mummey is a one-stop guide for everything you’ll need to know. From specifics about feeding and watering habits to its needs for grooming, medical care, and attention, this guide doesn’t miss a thing. It also contains valuable advice on how to handle, observe, play with, and assimilate your new pet into the home, something that other books lack. Written in an easy, conversational style, the authenticity of this guide is clear, and Mummey’s impressive knowledge makes this a highly worthwhile read for any new […]

2019-08-28T06:40:12+02:00August 27th, 2019|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Halorum by Serdar Aydemir

Halorum by Serdar Aydemir

For fans of old-school sword and sorcery with a splash of modern spice, Halorum by Serdar Aydemir is a bold start to a new series. Despite leaning heavily on the classic fantasy dichotomies of dark/light, gods/men, and past shadows/present deeds, the novel sparkles with originality and memorable characters who are easy to root for, and against. With a deft pen, Aydemir has constructed a terrifically dark and fascinating world of Reaper Knights, romance, and high-level fantasy that will draw fans from Tolkien to Salvatore.

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2019-08-27T09:12:36+02:00August 27th, 2019|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

The Hub of Hell by Beverly Porter

The Hub of Hell by Beverly J. Porter

Tales of murder, scandal and injustice from the rugged end of the 19th century in America hold a perennial appeal, and The Hub of Hell from author Beverly Porter has all of these aspects in spades. The book is a shocking glimpse into law enforcement of the past, and an impressively complete account of the strange autumn and winter of 1887.

Inspired by a single newspaper article, this true story is a well-researched reconstruction of the dramatic events and players surrounding a trio of imprisoned brothers in Minneapolis more than 130 years ago. Pete, Tim and Henry Barrett sit […]

2019-08-22T06:04:25+02:00August 21st, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

The Healer’s Daughters by Jay Amberg

The Healer's Daughters by Jay Amberg The Healer’s Daughters is a complex and gripping new novel by author Jay Amberg, bridging mysticism and truth, as well as time and space. Tying together ancient cultural beliefs, insightful flashbacks, mystical practices, and enough treasure hunting to satisfy a Clive Cussler fan, this tangled tale is difficult to put down both for its originality and skillful storytelling.

From the ancient trials of Galen, the second century’s most famous physician, to the terrors of the modern day in Turkey, this book is sweeping and ambitious, but also carefully penned, culturally sensitive, and finely polished. After a terror attack rips through […]

This Ain’t My Life by Bilal Alaji

This Ain't My Life by Bilal Alaji

The American immigrant experience, particularly for those of Muslim descent, has become a front-page topic in recent years, giving This Ain’t My Life by author Bilal Alaji a true sense of import, for a timely and poignant read.

Recounting his life from childhood to the present, this is a brutally honest and precisely recorded story, one that feels very naturally told, but also framed within larger social issues and beliefs the author wants to highlight. The author’s youthful success and whimsy were dampened by brutal familial expectations, run-ins with the law, and self-professed mistakes in judgment. Despite repeated stumbles and […]

2019-08-20T14:27:36+02:00August 20th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Shadow Work by Daniel Warner

Shadow Work by Daniel Warner

Shadow Work is a haunting collection of pensive poetry that should garner Daniel Warner both attention and respect in the world of verse. He blends the modern and the mystical, offering up eloquent metaphors and thought-provoking, gut-shot lines that resonate and build through each poem. This collection is an existential carousel and a dark love note to life, with the occasional slice of humor between reverent pondering. Bouncing from the mundane microcosm to the deepest mysteries, Warner asks hard questions, demanding attention and patience, but rewarding both, as only good poetry can.

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2019-08-19T12:11:23+02:00August 19th, 2019|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Review: Ramona’s Man by D.L. Yoder

Ramona's Man by D.L. Yoder

Flipping the script on the classic tale of Pygmalion, author D.L. Yoder presents a quirky and unpredictable novel with Ramona’s Man. Tackling issues of parental control, societal expectations, and the half-blind nature of love, this book is an intriguing dive into family psychology and has plenty of squirm-worthy moments to which younger readers will relate.

There is always some pressure when you bring a person home to meet your family for the first time – this pressure is much greater when that person is a homeless man named Harley you picked up less than an hour earlier as a stand-in […]

2022-01-14T07:34:04+02:00August 17th, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |
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