Wow, what a guilty pleasure of a book this one has turned out to be! Reading it was like eating a dark chocolate fondant, rich and sweet, with a hot, gooey filling inside and cold ice cream on top. Beware, this story will make you see seductive dreams about Greek gods with athletic figures, indefatigable... Continue Reading →
“Number One Fan” by Helen Aitchison
David loves books. They help him escape the reality of his not-always-sunny life. Like so many other people, he seeks refuge between the pages of imagined stories. What sets David apart from most readers is that he is also in love with someone who writes books. Since for him, fiction means so much more than... Continue Reading →
“In the Path of Jane Austen Travels and Tales A 250th Birthday Anthology” curated and edited by Carol S. Bowes
As a huge fan of Kelly Miller and her elegantly written, page-turning Austenesque variations, I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to read her short story included in the anthology. “The Love Potion” begins with a curious encounter that leaves Miss Elizabeth Bennett in possession of a tincture that is supposed to have the power... Continue Reading →
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Last day of 0.99 sale! 0.99 /eBook on Amazon US & UK Book 1 “Neglected Merge” Book 2 “Tangle of Choices” Book 3 “Shifting Directions” Latest reader reviews: “…an extraordinary read that will captivate fantasy enthusiasts and lovers of deep, thought-provoking storytelling alike. At its heart, it is a love story, but one that reaches... Continue Reading →
“Protective Instinct” by Joy York
What an absolutely wild ride this story has turned out to be! With twists and turns I didn’t see coming, secrets about the characters’ past revealed, and action on every page, I had real difficulties putting this book down, even when it was way past my bedtime. I enjoyed the Jailer's Daughter Mysteries series by... Continue Reading →
“Being Zara” by Eva Lauder
The story picks up from where we left the circle of friends in “Being Ines.” With their lives sorted into some kind of order after the mess they used to be, each of them continues to traverse the bumpy landscape of careers and relationships. In “Being Zara” by Eva Lauder, the focus, predictably, shifts from... Continue Reading →
“Full Circle” by Daisy Wood
I love historical fiction. The full volume collections of Jane Austen, Leo Tolstoy, and Jack London are only a few of those nestling on my bookshelves. And they aren’t simply gathering dust; I do reread some of them from time to time. The times long gone always fascinated me. Historical settings described in detail are... Continue Reading →
“River Becomes Shadow” by Anne M. Smith-Nochasak
“We were desperate people, scrounging in a desperate world.” The three of them on the way to the destination even a better-equipped group is unlikely to reach. A tortured soul, a chronicler, and a hero. The first seems too harshly scarred by life to be more than a guide with excellent bush skills. No compassion or... Continue Reading →
How AI hurts authors
I am not going to enter the discussion about AI in general. Whether it is our future or just another stage which will pass by fleetingly, I have no means of knowing. Maybe it will become an integral part of our lives just like mobile phones with their endless apps to assist us in virtually... Continue Reading →
“Fugitive Rifts” by A-M Mawhiney
This book celebrates the kind of friendship all of us dream of experiencing and which, if given a chance to experience, we would cherish all through our lives. True friendship, like true love, according to Erich Fromm, is based on care, responsibility, respect, and knowledge. Such a powerful bond goes far deeper than chatting, sharing... Continue Reading →