Literary journey of an office career escapee
One book separates me from a sort of a milestone. When I finish the book I am currently reading, I’ll have read 150 books by indie authors or published by small press. It has been an amazing journey, which I don’t plan to stop. A few years ago, I found that I didn’t feel the... Continue Reading →
“The 31 Days of May” by Helen Aitchison is about grief and hope, the two sides of an intricate coin we call life. It is going to be challenging to share my impressions about this book without giving away any spoilers, but I will try. May is twenty-four. She isn’t the most sociable person, and she struggles... Continue Reading →
Have you found the books to read in May? Here are some suggestions from me. Three different books tackling different themes. I have read more than one book by Julette Caron and Susan Cochran, and I plan to read more of Sheila Fowler's as well. “Niagara Falling” by Sheila Fowler is a perfect combination of... Continue Reading →
Are you ready for a wonderfully disturbing and spine-tingling reading experience – for some, probably to the extreme? If so, don’t hesitate to grab book two of the Banished series by T.R. Hamby after finishing book one. “Queen of the Immortals” picks up right where book one “King of the Wicked” ended in a massive cliffhanger.... Continue Reading →
I like books that have the elusive quality of lulling you into the story. You can’t explain it with logic. The inexplicable pull is just there, and you fall under its spell. “The Unexpected Queen” by A.R. Kaufer had this quality for me. Once I started reading it, it felt as if gently rocking waves... Continue Reading →
It isn’t easy to open up your heart to one person. The fear that you will be misunderstood is always there. Still, it is incomparably more difficult to talk openly when you don’t know who will be listening to your words. It isn’t easy for me to talk about my writing journey in front of... Continue Reading →
What a head-spinning journey through the world of the rich and famous reading this book has been! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I am glad I already have the remaining two books of the series on my Kindle. “Reckless Trust” by Susan Cochran ticks all the right boxes. Political intrigues that push people to do... Continue Reading →
What a perfect combination of sweet romance and tear-jerker this book is! “Niagara Falling” by Sheila Fowler was exactly what I needed to escape the everyday stress by immersing myself in the story. I liked everything about this feel-good book. The main setting – a tourist spot Niagara Falls – is my kind of place,... Continue Reading →
Rachel is young, smart, and ambitious. She is determined to make a career in journalism, and when she comes upon a story that promises the breakthrough she has been waiting for, she dives straight in, discarding possible danger and unpleasant consequences. Julia Brown disappeared twenty years ago. Who kidnapped her? Is she dead? Where is... Continue Reading →
If you choose the path of an indie author, you are bound to meet people who will make you want to quit. People who will try to cheat you by offering useless marketing services to promote your books. People who will tell you that you will never achieve success. People who will lose interest in... Continue Reading →
Eve's Book Diary 