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Billy Summers by Stephen King (audio)

Source: Purchased Audible, 16+ hrs. I am an Amazon Affiliate ***trigger warning for sexual violence*** Billy Summers by Stephen King, narrated by Paul Sparks, is beyond the supernatural, horror that this author is known for, but it brings to life new horrors — those of real life. Billy, a former soldier, is a murderer for […]

Guest Post: Words and Music By… by Brett Marie

Today’s guest is Brett Marie, author of The Upsetter Blog, which will debut on Sept. 15. You can find the book on Amazon, through Owl Canyon Press, and elsewhere. Check out the synopsis: To write the Upsetter Blog, washed‐up author Henry Barclay will have to leave behind his adult son Patrick, who has Down syndrome, […]

A story of THE WORLD before the FENCE by Leeya Mehta

Source: Purchased Paperback, 46 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate A story of THE WORLD before the FENCE by Leeya Mehta is the migration of the Parsi, the immigration of a young woman from India to America and the feeling of exile and belonging. Several centuries pass in this slim collection of poems, but like […]

Mailbox Monday #648

Mailbox Monday has become a tradition in the blogging world, and many of us thank Marcia of The Printed Page for creating it. It now has its own blog where book bloggers can link up their own mailbox posts and share which books they bought or which they received for review from publishers, authors, and […]

I Dream of Empathy by Marianne Szlyk

Source: Purchased Paperback, 48 pgs I am an Amazon Affiliate I Dream of Empathy by Marianne Szlyk is a slim collection of poems that search for empathy, an understanding of how others feel.Her poems speak to the hurts of the past, to the environment, a mother, a husband, and a self. She reflects with sadness […]

Interview with Stephen Ord, author of Pemberley by Moonlight

What makes the Jane Austen-inspired fiction world so delicious? The imagination of its authors to take beloved characters like Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy and place them in unusual situations. Pemberley by Moonlight by Stephen Ord pushes that envelope further. I can’t wait for you to read my interview with him, but first check out […]

Gaithersburg Book Festival 2022

It’s that time again. After two years running virtual book festival programs, the Gaithersburg Book Festival is aiming high for an in-person event on May 21, 2022. Here are a few of my favorites: I’m already receiving poetry books published between May 2021 and April 2022 from publishers and poets. If you’re a local poet […]

Mailbox Monday #647

Mailbox Monday has become a tradition in the blogging world, and many of us thank Marcia of The Printed Page for creating it. It now has its own blog where book bloggers can link up their own mailbox posts and share which books they bought or which they received for review from publishers, authors, and […]

Escape Velocity by Kristin Kowalski Ferragut and Giveaway

Source: Purchased Paperback, 90 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate ***full disclosure: Kristin is a member of my poetry writing workshop group*** Escape Velocity by Kristin Kowalski Ferragut forces you into motion with each poem, starting with “You Say We’re Like Magnets.” She illuminates the tension — the push and pull of magnetism — between […]

Incandescent Visions by Lee Hudspeth

Source: the poet Hardcover, 68 pgs. I am an Amazon Affiliate Incandescent Visions by Lee Hudspeth is a collection with big aspirations, exploring where creativity comes from and how it evolves. It also pays homage to several important people in his life. The collection is laid out in chapters, not sections, much like a memoir […]