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Tropical Doubts by David Myles Robinson

In Tropical Doubts, the third legal thrill ride from author David Myles Robinson, the lovable Pancho McMartin is back in the courtroom, and back at the heart of a tangled murder mystery.

When old friends come begging him for legal help, it’s hard for this down-on-his-luck lawyer to refuse, but this case of medical malpractice is anything but normal. As the body count begins to rise and lies become muddied with truth, this unlikely hero will have to do his own investigating to discover where the guilt should lie. With a well-balanced plot and plenty of moving parts, this […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-02-11T12:10:05+02:00February 10th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Legal Thriller Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

The Request for Lambency by ileso DMC

Although there are many different belief structures surrounding religion in the world, one underlying theme remains quite constant: “You can’t take it with you.” However, what if some greater power suddenly changed that rule? In The Request for Lambency, a visionary new YA novel by ileso Dmc, readers are whisked off to a near future where people can, in fact, take one thing into the afterlife with them.

This development obviously creates a mania all across the globe, a craze that feels all too possible in this age of viral desperation to make it big, and the modern propensity […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-02-11T12:11:16+02:00February 10th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews, Speculative Fiction Book Reviews|

+ One by Brian Baleno

+ One by Brian Baleno Investment banker Jake seeks to reconcile his workaholic habits and his life with girlfriend Kara as they navigate their maturing relationship in modern Chicago. Jake loves the thrill of making deals for his clients, while Kara teaches and volunteers. As narrator Jake informs the reader in + One, they are soul mates. Yet Jake can’t quite put Kara ahead of his work, often arriving late to dates and missing important events, putting their relationship at risk.

Author Brian Baleno weaves a poignant story that would be familiar to most modern couples. At the heart of +One is the eternal […]

Greg Rideout2019-01-29T12:22:54+02:00January 29th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews|

Becoming a Whisper by Joe Odey

Becoming a Whisper by Joe Odey Nigeria-based poet Joe Odey presents 100 poems touching on human hopes, connections and failings in Becoming a Whisper.

These short works occupy one page each, most examining what Odey calls “flawed human experience.” The five-part “Letters to Ada” laments that after a beginning in which “the whole world felt like a fairytale,” it becomes clear that “Fate had dealt us the worst of the deck.” “Our Guardian Angel” poignantly recalls an infant brother’s passing. In “That We May Live Again” a woman scorned turns to “a bottle in hand and a strange man for company.”

Odey uses language deftly […]

SPR2019-01-28T13:07:35+02:00January 25th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Poetry Book Reviews|

Accepting Life on Life’s Terms: Taoist Psychology for Uncertain Times by Chris L. McClish

Accepting Life on Life’s Terms: Taoist Psychology for Uncertain Times by Chris L. McClish Basing his advice on the Eastern philosophy of the Tao Te Ching, counselor Chris L. McClish presents an appealing guide to self-help psychology in Accepting Life on Life’s Terms: Taoist Psychology for Uncertain Times.

An explanation of Taoism winds through the narrative, with an emphasis on accepting what is and what isn’t doing harm. McClish declares that it may be relatively easy to accept that we can’t control circumstances, but it is harder to control ourselves. Always exploring the roads less traveled, McClish has established a list of self-limiting factors he calls ACE: Avoiding, Controlling, and Escaping. He counters […]

SPR2019-01-23T12:06:30+02:00January 22nd, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Non-Fiction Book Reviews, Psychology Book Reviews, Self-Help Book Reviews, Spirituality Book Reviews|

Infinity: The Secret of the Diamonds by Tejas Mathai

The Secret of the Diamonds by Tejas Mathai Every family has its secrets, but for Jack Stone, the hidden parts of his family and his father’s ambitious inventions could very well change the course of the universe. In Infinity: The Secret of the Diamonds, young author Tejas Mathai welcomes readers into a world of fantasy and magic, unraveling a sci-fi thriller that pulls from all the best parts of various popular genres, both past and present.

Jack Stone always knew that his father was a brilliant man, but when a team of otherworldly defenders ends up on Earth with a clear interest in his family, this 18-year-old […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-01-21T12:45:48+02:00January 18th, 2019|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews|

Captain Mullet and the Compass Rose by Joel Ratner

Captain Mullet and the Compass Rose by Joel Ratner In Captain Mullet and the Compass Rose, wisdom, longing and everyday life shuffle along for a curmudgeonly Navy veteran and a pony-tailed and pierced young man as they contemplate the profound and mundane in a small Florida town. The two meet as bridge-tenders, where the old man, Henry, resents the intrusion of young Eddie into life. Henry is stuck in a life of honor, complaint and routine. Eddie is youthful, free and bold, and challenges Henry at every turn.

Henry and Eddie come in and out of each other’s lives in Rock Key – they gather with friends at […]

Greg Rideout2018-12-21T07:41:06+02:00December 19th, 2018|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews|

Jai the Albino Cow by Gloria D. Gonsalves, Illustrated by Nikki Ng’ombe

Jai the Albino Cow by Gloria D. Gonsalves Written by Gloria D. Gonsalves and illustrated by Nikki Ng’ombe, Jai the Albino Cow is a delightful picture book for young children that sparks imagination at every turn.

Anjait “Jai” is the youngest of three cow siblings living in Kole Hills. Jai is different from her older brothers in that she has a white coat, pink eyes, and fluffy hair and suffers from Albinism. Other cows outside her family believe she’s cursed. One day, Jai is chosen to participate in a special dance called the Dance of the Cattle Kings in which no female has ever participated before. Cows from […]

Marta Cheng2018-12-17T09:21:19+02:00December 16th, 2018|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Children's Book Reviews|