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July 24, 2014
Mini-Review: Something Red, Tales of the Macabre, Lilith
Time for some mini-reviews! What are mini-reviews, you ask? As the title suggests, these are short reviews, consisting of one paragraph tops, about a book. It’s a way to catch up on the books I’ve read a while ago, but never got around to reviewing.
Something Red
Title: Something Red
Author: Douglas Nicholas
Genre: Historical Fiction, Supernatural
Rating: 2 stars
Purchase: Amazon
From debut author Douglas Nicholas comes a haunting story of love, murder, and sorcery.
During the thirteenth century in...
Book Review: The Last Ancient by Eliot Baker
Title: The Last Ancient
Author: Eliot Baker
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Around Nantucket Island, brutal crime scenes are peppered with ancient coins, found by the one man who can unlock their meaning. But what do the coins have to do with the crimes? Or the sudden disease epidemic? Even the creature? And who–or what–left them?
The answer leads reporter Simon Stephenson on a journey through ancient mythology, numismatics, and the occult. Not to mention his own past, whi...
Book Review: Rocket Ship by C.O.B.
Title: Rocket Ship
Author: C.O.B.
Genre: YA Fantasy
Age Group: Young Adult
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
Lincoln and Gary are best friends planning a simple trip to the night rock in the sky. However, they quickly find out that “easier said than done” is far more than just an outdated adage; it is a reality, for the dreamers face obstacle after obstacle in trying to gather the materials they need to build their sh...
July 23, 2014
Book Tours: Book Spotlight Dark South
Title:Dark South
Author: William Stewart
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 458
Genre:Biography
Format: Ebook
Purchase atAMAZON
In the mysterious dark South, strange old ladies, killers, hucksters, deceivers, and the unhinged lurk in the shadows where they are forced to confront inexplicable forces they do not understand. After a couple books a room in the famous Hotel Le Grande in New Orleans, one of them disappears, leaving the other to follow a bizarre trail to a sealed room where a gruesome murder took...
July 22, 2014
Book Review: Stillwell: A Haunting on Long Island by Michael Phillip Cash
Title: Stillwell
Author: Michael Phillip Cash
Genre: Horror, Ghosts, Dark Fiction, Paranormal Mystery
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Paul Russo’s wife just died. While trying to get his family’s life back in order, Paul is being tormented by a demon who is holding his wife’s spirit hostage on the other side. His fate is intertwined with an old haunted mansion on the north shore of Long Island called Stillwell Manor. Paul must fi...
Book Tours: Book Spotlight Dakota Gold
Title:Dakota Gold
Author: Karen Wilson
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 80
Genre: Biography
Format: Ebook
Purchase at AMAZON
Karen Wilson watched as a little tyke came running from the group of golden retriever puppies as fast as his little legs would carry him. Wearing a red ribbon, he was the most adorable bundle of golden softness she had ever seen. As soon as he reached her and she picked him up, he settled in her arms and immediately captured her heart. There was no question that she was his mama an...
Book Tours: Starter Day Party Thunderstone
I’m hosting the starter day party today for epic fantasy “Thunderstone”. The tour runs from July 23rd to August 23rd. I’ll be reviewing the book on July 29. Stay tuned for the review, and meanwhile, check out the other tour stops.
There’s also a tour-wide giveaway for 5 paperback copies of “Thunderstone” (US/CA only) and 5 eBook copies (INT). Scroll down to participate.
Tour Schedule
July 23rd: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading
July 25th: Promo Post @ I’m an Eclectic Reader
July 27th: Book Excer...
Book Review: You Can Love Writing by Connie B. Dowell
Title: You Can Love Writing: A Guide to get through your College Papers and Like it
Author: Connie B. Dowell
Genre: Non-Fiction, Educational
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.
How would you like to
perform with the passion of an Oscar winning actor,
compete with the drive and fervor of an Olympic athlete, or
teach like you’ve got a Nobel Prize slung around your neckall while doing your homework?
Believe it or not, you can...
July 21, 2014
Book Tours: Book Spotlight Vlad Dracula
Title:Vlad Dracula
Author: Michael Augustyn
Publisher: iUniverse
Pages: 286
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Ebook
Purchase at AMAZON
Most of the vast audience attracted to the subject of Dracula know him only in his fictional, one-dimensional form: vampire! Yet the truth behind the historical character–voevode, warlord–of 15th C. Romania is at least as equally fascinating as any contrived account of his supernaturalpersona.
Vlad Draculafaithfully follows his life story as hostage, fugitive, prince,...
July 20, 2014
Book Review: The Flip by Michael Phillip Cash
Title: The Flip
Author: Michael Phillip Cash
Genre: Paranormal, Ghosts, Horror
Age Group: Adult
Rating: 3,5 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Julie and Brad Evans are house flippers. They buy low, clean out the old occupants’ junk, and try to make a profit. Enter Hemmings House on Bedlam Street in scenic Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island. Too good a deal to pass up, but with an ominous secret. The old Victorian Mansion has dwellers that do not...
