You are born different. It makes people fear you. Even those who are supposed to love you and protect you from the world. You are different, but you want the same things that any human being wants. Love, tenderness, acceptance. Is it true that the only way for those who get rejected is succumbing to... Continue Reading →
“Abigail’s Odyssey” by David Vorhees
Have you ever felt that there is something mysterious in the woods? Have you ever had that tingling sensation that something is hiding there behind the trees, watching you? Abigail is twelve, and the woods are her happy place. She goes there whenever the atmosphere at home becomes more unsettling than the mysterious silence of... Continue Reading →
“Child of Another Kind” by Steven Decker
Cynthia and Maddie. Mother and daughter. Love and devotion. An urge to protect and a wish to be equal to the expectations. A familiar pattern for a happy family. “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” a timeless concept Leo Tolstoy introduced almost two centuries ago in his... Continue Reading →
“Strangeways: A Prison Officer’s Story” by Neil Samworth
This book isn’t for the faint-hearted. If you enjoyed shows like “Prison Break” or “Orange Is the New Black” and even the classical “The Shawshank Redemption”, don’t think you know what to expect from “Strangeways: A Prison Officer's Story” by Neil Samworth. It’s a memoir, and as such, it doesn’t follow any rules set for... Continue Reading →
Interview with epic fantasy author P.L. Stuart about book three of the Drowned Kingdom Saga “Lord and King”
Hi P.L. and welcome back to my blog. Book three “Lord and King” of the Drowned Kingdom Saga is about to hit the shelves in spring, and I’d love to talk more about your main character. In my opinion, Othrun is one of the most extraordinary main characters a reader will encounter in modern literature.... Continue Reading →
“Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia” by John Dickie
If you want an action-packed and nerve-tickling read to consume in a few sittings that will leave you thinking dreamily: “Oh, Don Corleone, what a man”, then this isn’t a book for you. “Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia” by John Dickie is packed with facts and events, and it will certainly make... Continue Reading →
“The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
It is always difficult to share your thoughts about classics. Especially when you’ve struggled with some aspects of the book. At least this is the way it is for me. I don’t think my critical opinion holds any value on a global scale. Legendary books will be read irrespective of my subjective impressions. Still, on... Continue Reading →
“A Canoer of Shorelines” by Anne M. Smith-Nochasak
This is the kind of book that makes the reader think. Not only about the story it tells on its pages, but also about your own experiences. "She will not lament what the years have taken, but embrace what they still hold." While reading “A Canoer of Shorelines” by Anne M. Smith-Nochasak I was thinking... Continue Reading →
“Lord and King” by P.L. Stuart
It was an exquisite delight to return to the multi-dimensional world P.L. Stuart has created in his epic fantasy saga. After head-spinning adventures that kept me turning the pages of book two “The Last of the Atalanteans” I couldn’t wait to see how Othrun would settle into the role he’s always dreamt about. Or maybe... Continue Reading →
“Tears of a Cowgirl” by Jupiter Rose
If you are looking for a perfect book to spend a cosy weekend with, look no further. “Tears of a Cowgirl” by Jupiter Rose is what you need and more. Katie’s story has all the ingredients to melt the reader’s heart. We meet her at the turning point of her life. Trapped in a marriage... Continue Reading →