New Releases

SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books

The Melting Pot by Marc Denholm, Illustrated by Darren Yeow

The Melting Pot by Marc DenholmIf it’s an interactive fantasy you’re seeking as the next bedtime story for your little one, look no further than The Melting Pot, a wonderful picture book by Marc Denholm, with superb artwork by Darren Yeow.

The Melting Pot is a potions store in Winlow Markets where Mirth, a young wizard, lives with Master Foss, the owner of the store. Mirth wants Master Foss to go with him so they can explore Winlow Markets together but his boss delivers potions all day and is too tired to go, suggesting that maybe they’ll go another day…but that day never comes. […]

2017-07-18T07:35:36+02:00July 18th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

The Great Space Race by Jeff Attinella, Illustrated by David Capalungan

The Great Space Race by Jeff AttinellaThe Great Space Race is a fun and informative children’s book by Jeff Attinella, with illustrations by David Capalungan, which chronicles the space race between the U.S. and Russia to see who would be the first country to put a man on the moon. The story begins with Russia launching Sputnik One in 1957 and ends with the moon mission that landed Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, and Neil Armstrong on the moon.

Attinella takes a very important and complex part of U.S. history and simplifies it into language a child can understand. As is crucially important in children’s books, there […]

2017-07-13T09:40:53+02:00July 12th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Greatest Ever by Jeff Attinella, Illustrated by David Boyd

Greatest Ever by Jeff AttinellaWritten by Jeff Attinella with illustrations by David Boyd, Greatest Ever: The Story of a Coach, a Quarterback and a Comeback is a heartwarming sports story for the primary reader that also works very well as a bedtime story.

Greatest Ever tells the story of the New England Patriot’s miraculous win in Super Bowl 51 and the Patriot’s road to dominance in the NFL. With four Super Bowl wins under their belt, Brady and Belichick went into Super Bowl 51 against the Atlanta Falcons. Midway through the third quarter, the Patriots were down by 25 but came back in a […]

2017-07-13T09:03:11+02:00July 12th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Ismark: The Marked Boy by JH Lillevik

Ismark: The Marked BoyA captured slave, Eirick, crosses continents and battles an empire in this original world fantasy adventure. Eirick struggles to survive as human chattel as men in positions of power plot and scheme, with his path leading him to a man who may hold precious answers about his past.

The world and the nations in Ismark: The Marked Boy are all clearly developed so readers can visualize them quickly. The best part of JH Lillevik’s worldbuilding revolves around the diverse religions, faiths, and cults that populate this world. Though there are several mythical races in the story, they aren’t really involved […]

2017-07-10T02:56:05+02:00July 10th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Everybody Bleeds by L.J. Forster

Everybody Bleeds Layla-Rae Bryce is a woman with a deeply troubled life, and with a dark vocation: she works in the murder-for-hire industry, where clients can choose how victims die and watch the death streaming live. When Layla finally tries to raise herself up from the depths of despair, her employers may have other thoughts about her own fate.

Everybody Bleeds is a breath of fresh air in the thriller genre, when many crime thrillers star a disgruntled, middle-aged detective that is more trope than character. The novel’s cast of women, all old enough to have children and/or established careers, are perfect […]

2017-07-06T10:32:52+02:00July 6th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Stainer by Iolanthe Woulff

Stainer by Iolanthe WoulffStainer by Iolanthe Woulff follows the life of Ben Steiner, a precocious but terminally uncool college student living in 1970’s New York City. Beginning on his 21st birthday, he meets the girl of his dreams, as well as the dynamic P.T. Deighland who’s a magnetic presence but doesn’t always have Ben’s interests at heart. As Ben awakens to new experiences, and struggles with breaking free from his conservative upbringing, his desire for acceptance may just end up being his downfall.

Though the cover might suggest that this is a political novel, this is a true coming of age novel – […]

2019-01-22T04:36:18+02:00July 6th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Guilt by Bruce W. Perry

Guilt by Bruce W. PerryThree men are going on the vacation of lifetime in the Swiss Alps, when it’s revealed that one of the men might be involved in some shady business practices. After a deadly avalanche, questions arise about one of the men’s motives, and if he’s really as innocent as he seems.

Guilt begins as a nice take on the middle-aged man adventure – men who are devoted to their families and careers, but the chances for adventure are fewer and farther between. However, things take a surprisingly dark turn, so the book isn’t a by-rote tale of middle-aged bonding, as the […]

2018-09-10T03:44:24+02:00July 5th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Two Women & Too Many Men by Nancy Orchard

Two Women & Too Many MenIn Two Women & Too Many Men by Nancy Orchard, best friends explore the confusion, joy, and sensuality of rejoining the dating scene after they leave their cheating exes. Alix and Suzi’s story builds out from their friendship, which provides the foundation of the story. The two friends are there for each other between each casual lover and failed relationship, and they’re there when things go right, too. The story is filled with a number of steamy scenes, encompassing several different kinks, as the women experiment with their new-found freedom. It’s a tale about women learning what they want and […]

2017-07-05T05:18:55+02:00July 5th, 2017|Categories: New Releases|
Go to Top