John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

Review: PURR Passive Income Power™ by Bradley Morgan

★★★★ PURR Passive Income Power™ by Bradley Morgan

If you’re looking for a high-energy introduction to making money in the digital age, then PURR by Bradley Morgan is a wonderful place to start. With his unique branding, complete with a bevy of acronyms and trademarked self-improvement techniques, Morgan takes readers through the many ups and downs of working for yourself, and generating passive income along the way.

The process is pitched in a straightforward way, and while the inspirational quotes peppered throughout can be slightly disruptive, the intention of the book is clear and admirable. Bradley Morgan comes across as a man who was once forced to […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2016-09-30T09:44:49+02:00September 6th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Business Book Reviews, Finance Book Reviews|

Review: Money Rx by Joseph C. Newtz

★★★★ Money Rx by Joseph C. Newtz

Money Rx: Your Prescription for Financial Success by Joseph C. Newtz provides a font of wisdom from a humble advisor.

Most books that promise to improve your life or give you expert advice tend to be self-aggrandizing and can even be condescending at times. On the other hand, there are books like Money Rx that are straightforward and refreshingly honest. This book doesn’t make any unrealistic promises, but it does break down various issues of financial management into elements that are easy to understand, even for a layperson.

Starting with a blunt account of who the author is, how […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-01-22T15:30:29+02:00September 5th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Business Book Reviews, Finance Book Reviews|

Review: SEER: The Ghosts of Gray Fable by Eli Bloom

★★★★½ SEER: The Ghosts of Gray Fable

SEER: The Ghosts of Gray Fable by Eli Bloom is a chilling and thrilling YA novel.

With a bold plot line and an unforgettable protagonist, SEER instantly stands out as a paranormal classic. Author Eli Bloom captures youth, innocence and courage within these pages, while brushing on topical subjects that will strike a chord in readers of any age.

While the premise of the book makes it seem as though this book focuses heavily on the events of the possible school shooting, and everything Gray Fable might do to stop it, the writer is more keenly interested in revealing […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-02-21T07:21:20+02:00September 1st, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Paranormal Book Reviews, Young Adult Book Reviews|

Review: The Unusual Second Life of Thomas Weaver by Shawn Inmon

★★★★★

The Unusual Second Life of Thomas Weaver by Shawn Inmon is a gripping story of the ultimate “What if?”

The time travel genre is populated by a number of standard premises, meaning that multiple authors have discussed many of the same philosophical and ethical issues over the years. In The Unusual Second Life of Thomas Weaver the classic time-traveling tropes are present, but they seamlessly weave between highly developed characters and an emotionally gripping story line that makes readers forget that they’re reading fiction.

Thomas Weaver has not had a particularly good life, and after 55 years on the […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2016-09-30T09:36:08+02:00August 31st, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews, Time Travel Book Reviews|

Review: In the Presence of Wolves by Erick Nason

★★★★½

In the Presence of Wolves: The Adventures of Ranger Jacob Clarke by Erick Nason is a rugged and action-packed adventure.

As military history in America goes, the French and Indian War is perhaps the least discussed, but as Erick Nason so expertly depicts in his novel, In the Presence of Wolves, it was truly a fascinating time in American history. Approximately two decades before the Revolutionary War broke out, America had a very different battle to fight – one against the French and their Indian compatriots. This novel is set in the lush upper forests of New York, […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2016-09-05T10:05:35+02:00August 23rd, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Historical Fiction Book Reviews|

Review: Strangers I Have Known by Melissa Kotler Schwartz

★★★★★

When people think back on the story of their lives, the “main characters” are typically family members, friends, lovers, children, co-workers and the myriad other people who receive Christmas cards or occasional texts. However, a large portion of our time as human beings consists of interactions with strangers. In Strangers I Have Known by Melissa Kotler Schwartz, the author takes readers on a journey through her everyday life, not depicting the time spent with family and friends, but rather her tiny interactions with cashiers, locals, passers-by and one-conversation friends that act as the glue tying all of humanity together.[…]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-01-22T15:12:12+02:00August 17th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Memoir Book Reviews, Non-Fiction Book Reviews, Social Science Book Reviews|

Review: The Hotel Westend by Ashley Lynch-Harris

★★★★

The Hotel Westend by Ashley Lynch-Harris is a classic mystery with plenty of twists.

With eccentric characters, an historic hotel with its fair share of secrets, and an innocent ingénue with a good dose of curiosity, The Hotel Westend is a slow-boiling thriller that will have you guessing until the very end. In the beloved style of Agatha Christie and other British suspense classics, this murder mystery pays homage to the genre in an impressive way.

The gradual introduction of the characters – all heading for the same destination for an unknown reason – has the same slow pacing […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2016-08-12T11:38:35+02:00August 11th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Cozy Mystery Book Reviews, Mystery Book Reviews|

Review: Family Business by Colin Beckett

★★★★★ Family Business by Colin Beckett

Family Business: An Outer Banks Crime Mystery by Colin Beckett is a grim, thrilling mystery.

From this book’s cold-blooded opening, readers know that they’re in for a story told by a master of suspense. The patient, calculating and terrifying style that Colin Beckett puts on display in Family Business is unique and chilling, making it nearly impossible to put it down.

When a mysterious serial killer strikes fear in the heart of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, it will take two men to ferret him out from his horrific hole and bring him to justice. Sheriff Martin Tate and Paul […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2016-09-06T05:20:35+02:00August 9th, 2016|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|