Author: StoreyBook Reviews

Review – Overflow with Hope by E.C. Jackson #romance #excerpt #PUYB

          Synopsis   Two men. One wrong choice. Tempia Wade’s life had jumped the rails. One fateful night, she believed a stranger’s lie rather than the assurance of a trusted friend. For her lapse in judgment, she paid an agonizing price. Her now-bankrupt life featured shattered dreams, ruined friendships, and the […]

Guest Post & #Giveaway – Murder on the Geneva Express by JB Michaels #cozy #mystery

            Murder on the Geneva Express: A Mac and Millie Mystery Cozy Mystery 6th in Series Setting – Geneva Illinois Independently Published (October 26, 2023) Paperback ‏ : ‎ 164 pages   Synopsis   Dead body found on Geneva Express! In a perfect storm of misfortune, Mac O’Malley finds himself embroiled […]

Excerpt – The Honey Tree by Jo Sparkes

    Synopsis   An unforgettable tale of courage, compassion, and the pursuit of freedom. Maggie has always accepted life’s constraints: that is, until she witnesses a breathtaking moment of liberation as a butterfly breaks free from a spider’s web. And this small, defiant act sparks a fire within her soul. That’s a dangerous thing […]

Review – Wild Conviction by Mary Dezember

    Synopsis 1858. Magic and danger surround Twilight Wild Adams, but she doesn’t really notice—until her 16th birthday. Upon reading her special birthday letter filled with secrets from her beloved GrandMama—abolitionist and champion of a covert mystical sisterhood—everything changes. Opening her eyes, Twilight speaks out against slavery. But almost everyone around her wants her […]

Interview & Excerpt – Echoes of a Voice for Justice by Anita Hackley Lambert #PUYB #trailer

          Echoes of a Voice for Justice: The Story of Barry A. Murray by Anita Hackley Lambert Publisher: HLE Publishing Pages: 296 Genre: Historical Biography   Synopsis   Experience the extraordinary life of Barry Antonio Murray, an unwavering champion for the progressive Black movement of the post-Reconstruction era. Ms. Lambert masterfully […]

Cover Reveal – Clocked Out by Anna St. John #cozy #mystery

The Great Escapes Team is happy to share with you the   cover of Anna St. John’s new Josie Posey Mystery.   It will be released on February 6, 2024                       Clocked Out – A Josie Posey Mystery Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Level Best […]

Cover Reveal – Once Upon a Murder by Samantha Larsen #cozy #historical #mystery

    The Great Escapes Team is thrilled to share with you the cover for Samantha Larsen’s new book Once Upon a Murder, the 2nd Lady Librarian Mystery which will be released on February 20!           Once Upon a Murder (A Lady Librarian Mystery) by Samantha Larsen Publication Date: February 20, […]

Excerpt – The Metaphysics of Now by Jim Bates #poetry

    Synopsis   The mysteries found in the night sky. The joy of welcoming Spring after a long, cold winter. The simple pleasure of enjoying birds singing, swinging on a swing with a grandchild, or walking the woods amid the oranges and reds of autumn colors. These are gentle poems, and this collection captures […]

Recap of 2023 – My Year in Books

    Last year, I read 219 (maybe 220, trying to reconcile) my books. Wow…that is a lot! Although I have seen others read more than that, it is a lot for me. However, I was looking at 2020 and 2021’s challenges, and I read 235 books in each of those years. I was a […]