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.

The Accidental Empress by Justin R. Smith

The Accidental Empress by Justin R. Smith

A period novel elevated with magical powers, fantasy tech, and covert intelligence drama, The Accidental Empress by Justin K. Smith is a Shakespearean farce wrapped in the inventive shell of an alternate timeline.

Battling storms of doubt from within and without, Kristin is chosen as Iceland’s very first representative to the Temple of Knowledge and Miskatonic University. However, a terrorist attack on her airship plunges Kristin into the dark heart of European geopolitics, where this sheltered genius is coerced into temporarily taking on the body-double role of a freshly deceased Princess, heir apparent to the Iron Throne of Germany. Kristin […]

2023-01-09T18:14:16+02:00January 9th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Living in an Imperfect World and What To Do About It by Steven A. Zecola

Living in an Imperfect World and What To Do About It by Steven A. Zecola

Confidently addressing the implicit flaws of humanity both past and present, Steven A. Zecola proposes radically creative solutions in Living in an Imperfect World and What To Do About It. From critiques of leadership during the Covid pandemic to fundamental failings of the Constitution and dangerous economic loopholes that need to be closed, Zecola uses anecdotal stories, personal experience, and hard data to prove his enlightening points. The myriad issues discussed here will resonate with anyone who has ever been frustrated by the US medical system, FDA regulations, taxes, our inaction on climate change, and many other societal problems. […]

2023-01-09T13:53:57+02:00January 5th, 2023|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Review: The Message by Bill Harvey

The Message by Bill Harvey

A sci-fi thriller replete with psychic energy and covert intel action, The Message by Bill Harvey is a creative chapter of an expansive near-future world.

Instilled with the quiet knowledge that he was always destined for a greater purpose than an anonymous military life, Martin Williams is the perfect reluctant hero protagonist. His uncanny hunches, guided by “the advisor in his mind,” have made him a renowned military man, but hint that his instincts may be heightened by dormant psychic abilities. The world is changing, and the rules of war continue to shift, as do the weapons.

Williams is unexpectedly […]

Review: Pandemonium by Bill Harvey

Pandemonium by Bill Harvey

In a world where psychic agents have entered the battlefields of covert intelligence and geopolitics, Pandemonium is an apt title for this head-spinning novel from Bill Harvey.

One of Theta Force’s most powerful trainers has disappeared, and Ed Templegard is tasked by the president himself to find him. Templegard’s persistent curiosity and ability to enter the minds and awareness of others in the halls of international power makes him a perfect spy, even if that leads him on a crash-course with the same megalomaniac murderer who had once captured and tortured him. Navigating the murky waters of mental manipulation, loyalty, […]

Review: Brain Injury, Trauma, and Grief by Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy

Brain Injury, Trauma, and Grief by Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy

Approaching the cognitive isolation, physical impairment, and emotional struggles brought on by neuronal damage, Brain Injury, Trauma, and Grief: How to Heal When You Are Alone by Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy is an accessible and eye-opening read for patients, caretakers, and anyone else whose lives have been touched by this tragedy.

Jeejeebhoy begins by easing readers into the concept of brain injury, explaining the unusual nature of this bodily trauma in scientific yet understandable terms. From the vicious cycle of cascading injury brought on by the body’s diligent defense forces to the slow process of re-programming brain cells, the chapters that […]

2023-02-23T14:47:46+02:00December 20th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: |

Review: Dream Lover by Louise Glass

Dream Lover by Louise Glass

A paranormal drama with elements of fantasy, romance, and explorations of life after death, Dream Lover by Louise Glass is an entertaining and multi-dimensional thrill for readers of a wide variety of genres.

The novel is powerfully driven by the friendship of the three young protagonists – Ali, Lizzie, and Suzanne – and their respective journeys through love, loss, and self-discovery. Ali begins as a reluctant dog walker with a deep hunger for love, as well as a secret admirer with psychic abilities, though his powers seem to hit a mysterious wall when Steve turns them toward the subject of […]

Review: The Hell Bound Kids by Manson, Anthony Perconti, Sebastian Vice, & Joe Haward

The Hellbound Kids

Co-Authors Manson, Anthony Perconti, Sebastian Vice, and Joe Haward unveil an ominous dystopian world in their novel, The Hell Bound Kids: Wild in the Streets, the first in a longer anarcho-dystopian series.

Populated with childish but street-hardened characters like Ghost, Corpse, Pusho, Mimic and more, this is the story of rugged survival in the face of overwhelming oppression and persecution at the center of Punk City. A once civil society has collapsed into a Kid-filled wasteland of looting, murder, and depravity, with authorities stoking the fires of conflict to keep the gangs at each other’s throats, while the puppetmasters rest […]

2023-01-16T15:47:41+02:00December 14th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: |

The Neo-Progz by Andrew Currie

The Neo-Progz by Andrew James Currie

A well-balanced defense of a radical political proposition, The Neo-Progz: A Subset Party and Its Term Limit Amendment by Andrew Currie is a timely argument for fundamental change in American governance. Currie posits that revolutionizing congressional representation to a single 14-year term would eliminate the constant need to campaign for re-election, and ensure that representatives serve the people, not their own ambition. Third-party candidates in US politics have been notoriously unsuccessful and ineffective, but neo-progressives as a subset party could attract nationwide support. This sharp procedural shift is powerfully supported by deep constitutional analyses, historical framing, and modern examples where […]

2022-12-14T13:47:05+02:00December 13th, 2022|Categories: Editorial Reviews|
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