Disclaimer, Mark is one of my friends, but I hope that doesn’t affect my opinion of his work any. We met as writers on the Internet, and I’m real with him about his work, and tell him where it can be improved. That said, Eve has been my favorite of his stories yet, and I’ve...
This is an epic fantasy adventure reminiscenct of “Game of Thrones” or “Lord of the Rings,” and every bit as worthy of space on your shelf. About the Book Steeped in blood. Ruled by those with dragons. Cimeren is a world divided by a mysterious forest and the vast Lake on Fire. Suspicion brews on...
Let’s help this award-winning author celebrate the release of his new book “House of Dreams.” About the Book This was a house with only two storeys, but it told many tales. Tony Lawson is a world-famous dream therapist, but he hasn’t dreamed in years, and he needs more therapy than he can give. On the...
Today, I’m doing something a little different. I’m providing some excerpts from a series of books called “The Brittle Riders” by Bill McCormick. Check them out below. The Brittle Riders: Book One Excerpt One Preamble Above.An olive-backed forest robin leapt from its perch, singing its happy song to the new day while letting its unbridled...
Enjoy this beautiful cover for “House of Dreams” by Mark Stibbe. About the Book This was a house with only two storeys, but it told many tales. Tony Lawson is a world-famous dream therapist, but he hasn’t dreamed in years, and he needs more therapy than he can give. On the day his divorce is...
Look at this lovely cover for the high fantasy book “The Hytharo Redux” by Jonathan Weiss, expected to come out October 24. About the Book Lost among the dune-swept ruins of ancient glass towers, 14-year-old Spiric hunts for his stolen memories. Guided by the exiled scholar that found him, he embarks on a perilous journey...
Book Explores Neurodivergence, Ancestry A strange, gorgeous love letter to different brains, I think it’s quite possible that this is one of those books that all people should read. About the Book Kate is a neuroscientist who covets logic and order, unless she’s sleeping with her married lab director, and then logic goes out the...
Wherin My Reading List Keeps Growing! Oh my gosh! At this rate, by December I’m somehow going to read 100 books in a month. That’s not even physically possible for me, since I am a writer – I did get just a speck of writing done this month – and a homeschool mom. That means...
Strong, Valla Will Sail Right Into Your Heart We’ve talked a little before about how I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with fantasy. Mostly love, but I forget or live in a state of denial or something. Well, I’m so glad I grabbed this one because I loved it! And I think I...
If you loved “Land Before Time” as a child, and let’s be honest, who didn’t, this is a gorgeous, atmospheric, nostalgic read. But like so many children’s books, it also features a strong, underlying note of tragedy and sadness. About the Book Robyn has a vivid imagination, even for a twelve-year-old. Vivid enough to create...