Synopsis Bold statements, compelling quotes, and thoughtful prompts lead young Black girls on a journey of ancestral wisdom and self-discovery in this beautifully illustrated guided journal. I AM a voice for my people. I CAN create my own opportunities. I WILL live with hope. These and other powerful mantras will enlighten, engage, […]
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Excerpt – Perestroika by Joao Cerqueira
February 6, 2024
Synopsis Perestroika overthrows communist regimes in Europe. In the People’s Republic of Slavia, the former leaders are trying to survive the new times while their victims seek revenge. Former President Alfred Ionescu is placed in an asylum he himself built. Zut Zdanov, the head of culture, is confronted with his child abuse. […]
Excerpt – Tanks by Ted Mulcahey
February 5, 2024
Synopsis Whidbey Island’s peaceful, bucolic lifestyle is invaded by a deranged psychopath intent on poisoning a significant portion of the population. The O’Malleys join Deputy Roger Wilkie, world-renowned microbiologist Dr. Andie Saunders, and friends from past episodes in a battle of wits with a dangerously clever adversary. With unpredictable twists and turns, […]
New Release – Stress in Plants by Rishikesh Upadhyay
February 4, 2024
Synopsis This book, in a comprehensive manner, provides an overview of the challenges of increasing crop or agricultural productivity to meet the demands of a growing population, linking descriptions of physiological, ecological, biochemical and molecular activity in plants with their tolerance and adaptation to natural environments. In the case of plants, a […]
Excerpt – Short Stuff by Jim Bates
February 3, 2024
Synopsis This is a short, sharp collection of well-told stories by Jim Bates who once again brings us some evocative writing with a strong literary voice. We meet a plethora of characters, each with their own concerns and triumphs. They face life’s challenges and often have to turn situations around. Will they […]
Cover Reveal – To Rescue a Witch by Lisa A. Traugott
February 2, 2024
TO RESCUE A WITCH By LISA A. TRAUGOTT  Historical Fiction / Action & Adventure / Fantasy Coming March 1, 2024 It’s 1739. An abused girl accused of witchcraft must be defended by a man married to an actual witch. […]
Excerpt & Guest Review – Iron Maiden by J.T. Maicke
February 2, 2024
Synopsis What if a woman ruled Germany in 1914? This alternate history explores that very question. An elaborate attempt to rid Germany of the Hohenzollerns has left a young sole heiress, Christiana, to take the throne of the German Empire. But this is no typical princess, hidden away in a […]
Review – Phishing for Love by Lara Martin
February 1, 2024
Synopsis Phishing: When hackers send malicious emails designed to trick people into falling for a scam. Phishing test: When organizations send deceptive emails to their own staff to test their response to phishing attacks. It all started with a cat video. A video that Tess Miller, a sassy and talented greeting card […]
Excerpt – Holiday Stories by Jim Bates
January 31, 2024
Synopsis In the early summer of 2022, an idea came to me. Why not write a collection of stories using holidays as a theme? I took out a calendar and selected the first ones that came to mind, coming up with thirteen. These became the focal point for the subsequent thirteen chapters […]
Romance Spotlight – Karma Under Fire by Love Hudson-Maggio
January 30, 2024
Synopsis Two societies collide: the trendy, upscale, ultra-hip universe of Atlanta and the alluring, bound-by-tradition world of old India! Pressured by her challenging mother, Harlow Kennedy, an aspiring jewelry maker, agrees to marry politically ambitious pretty-boy Addison Whitmore. The match will elevate Harlow’s non-existent social standing and guarantee financial security for life. […]