Synopsis Is there hope for this love between friends? Pamela Hayes is a smart, successful business owner with a supportive family and a thriving bakery. She should be the happiest girl in the world. But she can’t shake the melancholy that accompanies every conversation she has with her best […]
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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
January 7, 2024
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
January 6, 2024
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 […]
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
January 4, 2024
The Great Escapes Team is happy to share with you the cover of Anna St. John’s new Josie Posey Mystery. Â It will be released on February 6, 2024 Clocked Out – A Josie Posey Mystery Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Level Best […]
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
January 2, 2024
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
January 1, 2024
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 […]
Review – Stuck in Her Head by Kylie Wang and Liana Tang #YA
December 27, 2023
Synopsis 15-year-old Emma Chan is an aspiring musician with her eyes aimed at the stars. Sure, she might not have won any notable competitions, but she isn’t “bad” by any means… unless you’ve met her easygoing and charming best friend, Naomi Lin, who seems to have the unique ability to accelerate […]