Synopsis: It’s Detroit, 1961. Fifteen-year-old Dale Wheeler, the son of an unemployed, alcoholic autoworker, has big dreams of leading his team to the City Basketball Championship. But his dream is shattered when Dale—the co-captain and top point guard—is cut from the team to make way for the son of a big money team sponsor. His […]
PART ONE ONE This is it. Today is the day. The first practice of the year after school in the boy’s gym. Time to show the speed, do the deed, take the lead! All these weeks and months Dale has been able to think of little else. Since last spring. Since forever. Now […]
Today we are highlighting a “coming of age” tale in the world of inner city youth basketball. ABOUT THE BOOK It’s Detroit, 1961. Fifteen-year-old Dale Wheeler, the son of an unemployed, alcoholic autoworker, has big dreams of leading his team to the City Basketball Championship. But his dream is shattered when Dale—the co-captain and top […]
This week I bring you a different type of mystery. Ok a mystery is a mystery, but this mystery by Jasper Fforde features many nursery rhyme characters, in fact one of the detectives is Jack Spratt. In this installment (the first in the series), Humpty Dumpty has been murdered. From the dust jacket: In The […]
An Excerpt from Chapter 1 of Extraordinary Rendition by Paul Batista When the guard left, the iron door resonated briefly as the magnetic lock engaged itself. Byron sat in a steel folding chair. Directly in front of him was a narrow ledge under a multi-layered, almost opaque plastic window, in the middle of which was […]
Today I am helping spread the word about a political thrilled by author Paul Batista. Paul Batista, novelist and television personality, is one of the most widely known trial lawyers in the country. As a trial attorney, he specializes in federal criminal litigation. As a media figure, he is known for his regular appearances as […]
This week’s mystery is 50% off Murder by author Josie Belle aka Jenn McKinlay. It is the first in the Good Buy Girls series and book 2, A Deal to Die For, is due out December 31, 2012. Synopsis: Maggie Gerber-one of the founding members of the Good Buy Birls- loves her quiet life […]
I’m so happy to report that the Passport to Peril mystery series is back! It was dropped by Maddy Hunter’s original publisher in 2007 but was wisely picked back up by Midnight Ink. The seventh in the series is Dutch Me Deadly and yes they are in Holland! The eighth book is due to be […]
I will admit, I had never heard of this author until a marketing company contacted me and asked if I would like a copy of the book to review and giveaway. I read the synopsis and it seemed like the book was right up my alley so I said sure. I don’t mind being introduced […]
Today I bring you book four of the Vintage Magic Mystery series by author Annette Blair. The title is Skirting the Grave. If you like vintage clothing you will probably like this series! I like how the main character, Maddie, will use sewing terms as expletives…like Scrap or Tuck, it adds a unique touch to […]