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On the Occasion of a Wedding by Ollie Bowen

On the Occasion of a Wedding is a love-infused collection of poetry written by Ollie Bowen for two of her friends, as the title implies, on the occasion of their wedding. Broken up into four parts, this is an exquisite exploration of love and pain, fear for the future, and recycling of the past.

A heartfelt and subtly tender collection, there is a sense of intimacy behind every word. “Quanta Qualia” is a particularly haunting meditation on reality after love that must be read twice, while “Tears of the Poet” expresses the act of love between artists in a way […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-05-08T05:33:31+02:00May 7th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Poetry Book Reviews|

High Flying by Kaylin McFarren

High Flying, the bold novel by acclaimed author Kaylin McFarren, elevates the time travel genre to new heights – literally. It boasts an instantly engaging protagonist in the persona of Skylar Haines, a volatile powerhouse of a character with an adrenaline addiction and a dark, troubled past.

While flying a plane in one of her daredevil acts, Skylar Haines barely manages to make a safe landing during a terrifying storm, but soon realizes she has somehow slipped back in time. Faced with the prospect of being able to change her family’s past, Skylar must reckon with the timeless conundrum […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-08-31T04:30:58+02:00May 2nd, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews, Time Travel Book Reviews|

Strange Days by Sharon Mikeworth

A grim, compelling tale of survival, Strange Days by Sharon Mikeworth takes a fresh angle on apocalyptic fiction.

When a mysterious illness springs up and tears across America, young Skye Cassidy’s life begins to crumble around her. Her parents fall victim to the disease, as do her various other short-lived allies and friends – Charlene, Liz and Chris – leaving her truly alone, teetering on the edge of suicidal thoughts and deep existential depression. However, her determination to live is rekindled, even if her sanity hangs by a thread.

This is a book highlighting the loneliness of the human experience, […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-05-02T07:42:19+02:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Apocalyptic Fiction Book Reviews|

Two ‘Til Midnight by Bernard L. Dillard

Two ‘Til Midnight by Bernard L. Dillard History professor Garnet Gibbs keeps her faith strong while angels and devils stage proxy battles over the souls of her family and colleagues. Garnet holds strong in her convictions but gives kindness to all around her as she moves through a world ripe with sin. Set vividly in Las Vegas, Two ‘Til Midnight by Bernard L. Dillard tells a simple story of faith in everyday life through the lens of a cosmic battle between good and evil.

Dillard moves the story along by taking readers behind the scenes of humanity’s continuing battle against evil. He sets up scenes of angels […]

Greg Rideout2019-05-01T09:48:23+02:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Religious Fiction Book Reviews|

Broken Monarch by Tom Schneider

There are countless novels inspired by government conspiracy theories, and the most famous may be MK-Ultra, a CIA program that created highly trained sleeper agents. Tom Schneider, author of Broken Monarch, writes with the passion of a true believer as he welcomes readers into a world of deception and assassination.

Glen, an unassuming chef, is also missing chunks of time in his memory, and it quickly becomes clear that his life has been tied up in a much larger conspiracy. With the imminent arrival of the First Lady of the United States, Glen must wrestle with the new revelation […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2021-02-10T06:00:32+02:00April 26th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|

The Persistence of Memory Book 3: The Beginning of Always by Karen Janowsky

The Persistence of Memory Book 3: The Beginning of Always by Karen Janowsky In Persistence of Memory Book 3: The Beginning of Always, Karen Janowsky delivers an unforgettable conclusion to what has been a tumultuous and entertaining series.

Daniel and Nina, fresh off their recent victory over the Concordance Group, are facing a lot of difficult new truths. Nina’s powers have been fully revealed, Daniel is wrestling with feelings of betrayal, and as their professional futures at WISE come into question, neither realize that their greatest challenge still lies ahead.

While the timelines of these two protagonists have been dancing around one another for two books, their pasts are set on a […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-04-17T10:34:41+02:00April 16th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Romance Book Reviews, Superhero Book Reviews|

The Persistence of Memory Book 2: All Our Yesterdays by Karen Janowsky

The Persistence of Memory Book 2: All Our Yesterdays by Karen Janowsky In The Persistence of Memory Book 2: All Our Yesterdays, author Karen Janowsky brings readers deeper into the world of Nina and Daniel, the heroic star-crossed lovers from the first installment of this ethereal and unique series.

Rather than the mystery-laden writing of the first book, this sophomore offering probes down into the characters’ relationships with one another and their place in the world. Nina and Daniel are both introspective and thoughtful characters, trying to balance ideals of love and duty, but not always succeeding. They are imperfect heroes, battling ancient powers and navigating their new roles in the […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-04-17T11:07:20+02:00April 16th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Romance Book Reviews, Superhero Book Reviews|

A Burning in the Darkness by AP McGrath

A Burning in the Darkness by A P McGrath A twisted confession leads to horrifying consequences in AP McGrath’s gripping religious thriller, A Burning in the Darkness.

Thirty-three-year-old airport priest, Father Michael Kieh, has packed for his return to Liberia, the homeland he’d left behind at seventeen, when he receives a text message indicating that there’s a confessor waiting. After Michael assumes his position in the confessional, the man on the other side cryptically announces, “she won’t be waiting for you.” After demanding to know where “she” is, Michael races to a tunnel near one of the terminals and finds a woman, a ticket to Liberia clutched in […]

Marta Cheng2019-04-16T06:56:15+02:00April 14th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|