New Releases

SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books

The Sixth Time: A Psychological Thriller by Joanie Pariera

The Sixth Time: A Psychological Thriller by Joanie ParieraDavid Fosco’s life is unraveling before his eyes. It started with the night his girlfriend of ten years, Gemma Sweets, suddenly accused him of rape, taking him to trial for a crime he insists he did not commit. And that was only the start of it. When Gemma suddenly and mysteriously vanishes midway through the trial, David is left as the prime suspect.

David seems the most clueless of everyone involved, and every question answered only opens the door to more and more questions. Who  really was Gemma Sweet, and where is she now? Will David be cleared of suspicion, […]

2016-08-16T09:52:26+02:00August 16th, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

The Path of Peace (The Cremelino Prophecy Book 3) by Mike Shelton

The Path of Peace (The Cremelino Prophecy Book 3) The Path of Peace by Michael Shelton is an action-packed and fitting end to the The Cremelino Prophecy trilogy. Darius is now king and still not in complete control of his magical powers. He sees only good in everyone, which works both for and against him in his quest for peace in the realm with many vying for power. The mysterious Cremelino horses may just provide the key magical ingredient to restore balance, making Darius’s path complete.

The novel is packed with multiple story lines that are masterfully woven together. The progression of the characters is satisfying with each character […]

2016-08-12T07:45:23+02:00August 12th, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

The Nephilim Ark by Matthew James Daniel

The Nephilim ArkThe Nephilim Ark by Matthew James Daniel centers around the biblical story of the Nephilim – a race of giants that came down to Earth and mated with human women. After this union led to debauchery and societal breakdown, God unleashed the flood – the story of Noah’s Ark. The Nephilim Ark fast forwards to modern day where the Nephilim are trying to grow their numbers again by attempting to breed with English women, while also trying to eradicate Anglican clergy. Their plans are discovered by a woman who aims to destroy their plan, but may lay waste to more […]

2016-08-12T10:21:07+02:00August 11th, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

With Artistic License by S.W. Clemens

With Artistic License by S.W. ClemensWith Artistic License by S.W. Clemens is an entertaining mix of romance and social satire.

Commonly in female-driven romantic fiction, the heroine “has it all.” Here the roles are reversed: Curtis Cooke, our protagonist, has a high-powered job, a beautiful wife, and an American Dream homestead – until this all comes crashing down. He’s booted out of house and home for being an inattentive husband. Soon Cooke’s life takes curious turn when the scribbles of his six-year-old son are taken as serious art, poking some deserved fun at the art world, while Cooke attempts to reinvent himself.

There really aren’t […]

2016-08-05T09:22:06+02:00August 5th, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Find Your Voice As a Leader by Paul N. Larsen

Find Your Voice As a Leader by Paul LarsenFind Your VOICE As a Leader by Paul N. Larsen provides concise, clear and valuable leadership advice.

Without wasting a single word, Paul Larsen delivers a stellar guide to identifying and harnessing your personal skills as a leader, with wisdom that is applicable to a wide variety of power positions.  Find Your VOICE As a Leader presents the wealth of Larsen’s own experience and structures it in an easy-to-read and engaging collection of exercises, questions, and valuable instructions. The book does away with much of the typical how-to book structure, and instead moves quickly through important points that burgeoning leaders […]

Light at Play by Rachelle Thimote, Illustrated by Gary Wein

Light at Play by Rachelle Thimote Instilling wisdom and progressive thought at an early age is incredibly important, and this sort of profound message can come in may forms – from the most fundamental visual message to deep, meaningful advice. Within the pages of Light at Play: Foundations for positive self-image and self-esteem, Rachelle Thimote touches on the basic themes that drive creativity, mental development, alternative thought, happiness, kindness and cognitive flexibility in children.

While it is clear what she is trying to accomplish, it seems that the ideas are presented a bit too simply. While the length of the book is restricted by the […]

2016-08-04T07:36:53+02:00August 4th, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Mind Vs. Matter by Konrad Koenigsmann

Mind Vs. Matter by Konrad KoenigsmannMind Vs. Matter by Konrad Koenigsmann takes place in the year 2067 – post World War III when the world has now been divided into separate empires, which hasn’t exactly fixed the world situation. A shadowy organization called the Tyrannei, led by the despotic Karl von Liebnitz is bent on taking over the world. But he has a foil: Will Hartford and son Pierre have advanced mental powers to take him, but they find that the new apocalypse may just be inevitable.

Mind Vs. Matter is an ambitious novel, focused on technology and the potential for human evolution. It’s a […]

2020-07-13T06:14:55+02:00August 3rd, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

The Air Force’s Black Ceiling by Ivan Thompson

The Air Force's Black Curtain by Ivan ThompsonThe basic premise of The Air Force’s Black Ceiling is startling all by itself – that there is systemically programmed racism in the United States Air Force that keeps African-American servicemen from rising in the ranks. With this as the stated phenomenon that the author is seeking to explore, Ivan Thompson delves deeply into the history of this particular military branch, attempting to find an explanation or origin of this measurable truth present in the Air Force.

It is revealed that the clever façade of specialized African-American leadership within the Air Force often hides the fact that there is inherent […]

2016-08-01T09:47:17+02:00August 1st, 2016|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |
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