John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

About John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

Providing exceptional writing, editing and publishing services to hundreds of international clients, ranging from nutritional copywriting and long-form ghostwriting to substantive editing, assessment/analysis of academic texts and structural/content editing for bestselling novels.

Review: The Green Living Guy by Seth Leitman

The Green Living Guy by Seth Leitman

A timely graphic novel about the need for living sustainably to preserve the future, The Green Living Guy by Seth Leitman is an accessible introduction to protecting the planet.

Supported by a team of eco-warriors around the world, the Green Living Guy helps communities and individuals understand the impacts and opportunities of sustainable living. From making shifts in your individual life and purchasing sustainable products to the large-scale changes in energy generation and international attitudes towards the environment, this is a quick, colorful, and broad review of what we need for a greener planet.

Reminiscent of Captain Planet and his […]

The Good Doctora by Todd Merer

The Good Doctora by Todd Merer

A globe-spanning legal thriller that crackles with attitude and authenticity, The Good Doctora by Todd Merer is a fast-paced, character-driven drama about surviving a criminal enterprise in style. Electra Esq. is a savvy suit who has earned her spot as a top-shelf lawyer for cartel bosses, but proximity to deadly men like Martin Montez means a much higher chance of catching a bullet – or being framed for murder. As her lines of morality and self-protection begin to blur, it will take all of her wiles to defend a questionable client, avoid entrapment, and keep the legal and literal targets […]

2025-03-21T16:06:24+02:00March 21st, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Before the Coming Dawn by Steve L. Ririe

Before the Coming Dawn by Steve L. Ririe

An elegant historical drama steeped in magic, mistrust, and unlikely alliances, Before the Coming Dawn by Steve L. Ririe is a mesmerizing second chapter of his As the Starlings Fly saga. After performing what some consider a miracle, the manipulative mayor of New Harmony is more popular than ever, but the sinister force whispering inside his head is eager to use that power for its malicious ends. At the same time, a string of murderous attacks stoke fears that threaten the town’s collective humanity, forcing the grieving Emily, LeFevre, and Marco to reveal the darker truth behind the monstrous horror. […]

2025-03-20T12:47:36+02:00March 20th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

A Dark Culling by Jonathan Staten

A Dark Culling by Jonathan Staten

An imprisoned mercenary takes on a slate-cleaning mission that lands him at the center of a galactic conspiracy in A Dark Culling by Jonathan Staten, a gripping mash-up of crime thriller and science fiction. Rick Dawson has been slowly shaving years off his murder sentence by handling hits and unsavory tasks for the Warden of the Ceris Max prison, but a high-end hunt for the enigmatic Imogen Rivera offers him a shot at actual freedom. However, a revelatory change of heart shifts Rick’s loyalty to a more worthy cause, setting this antihero squarely against the sinister powers that still hold […]

2025-03-18T15:41:58+02:00March 17th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

An Unlikely Sunset by Joe Giampaolo

An Unlikely Sunset by Joe Giampaolo

Striving to capture the fleeting beauty of an instant, An Unlikely Sunset by Joe Giampaolo is a powerful collection of traditional Japanese poetry. The poet’s serene and unhurried poetic voice draws readers into the simple majesty of our vivid world, summoning lyrical metaphors that vividly convey the complexity and depth of our inner lives, loves, and losses. Unveiling these poetic reflections in the stark and simple forms of haiku, tanka, and chöka, Giampaolo’s mastery of these revered styles is undeniable. Lilting, playful, profound, and reverent, these meticulously curated poems, many of which are published here for the first time, stand […]

2025-03-17T16:46:07+02:00March 17th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Point of the Triangle by Roseanne Burke

Point of the Triangle by Roseanne Burke

A sweet yet scandalous thriller about lies, lust, and the lengths we go for love, Point of the Triangle by Roseanne Burke is both a tantalizing mystery and a bold portrait of modern romance. Olivia Bloomfield’s career, marriage, and hopes for a family have hit a wall, so after discovering that her arrogant surgeon of a husband is having an affair, she finds a charming coffee shop lover of her own. However, when pregnant Olivia mysteriously disappears from her friend’s lake cabin, Detective John Bison begins to fear the worst, but crimes of the heart are rarely simple. Uniquely structured […]

2025-03-13T16:07:42+02:00March 13th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

12 Steps to Eliminate Debt and Build Wealth by Jay Rigler

12 Steps to Eliminate Debt and Build Wealth by Jay Rigler

A practical and easy-to-follow guide for financial independence and future planning, 12 Steps to Eliminate Debt and Build Wealth: A Step-By-Step Guide to Become Financially Independent by Jay Rigler is a straightforward handbook for anyone struggling to make ends meet and prepare for the future. Drawing from his own experience with overspending and slipping into debt after college, Rigler offers a transparent and relatable peek into his choices, as well as the turning points that led him to develop his comprehensive yet common-sense plan. While the information can be a bit repetitive and the writing unpolished, the author doesn’t claim […]

2025-03-12T17:08:52+02:00March 12th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Two Souls by Maksim Haretski, Translated by Olya Ianovskaia

Two Souls by Maksim Haretski

A haunting exploration of class dynamics and the internal struggles of poverty, grief, family, and courtship, Two Souls by Maksim Haretski, translated by Olya Ianovskaia, is a powerful portrait of Belarus and its existential upheaval more than a century ago. As much a philosophical treatise as a stark interpersonal drama, Haretski’s words still ring with clarity and wisdom, especially given the changing political and economic dynamics today. Ignat is the semi-orphaned son of a Belarusian military officer, grappling with controversial new ideas of societal hierarchy and nationalism, while fumbling his way through romance and mental liberation, as his tumultuous family […]

2025-03-11T14:46:54+02:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|
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