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Dancing with Death – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Dancing with Death: An Epic and Inspiring Travel Adventure Author: Jean-Philippe Soulé Genre: Adventure / Travel / Memoir / Non-Fiction In this diary-style memoir, Dancing with Death follows two men on an experience of a lifetime. When Jean-Philippe and Luke decide they want to kayak from California to Panama, nothing can stop…
Lost: A Blood Inheritance Novel – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Lost: A Blood Inheritance Novel Author: M. Ainihi Genre: Fantasy This fast paced sequel to Rise continues the story of Amanda, a young woman with demonic ancestry who can control shadow magic…if she dares. Haunted by recurring nightmares and feeling a weight of guilt for her past actions, Amanda struggles to settle into what her…
Flames of Eader – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Flames of Eader Author: Carina Steinbakk Genre: Fantasy In Flames of Eader, Grey is plucked from his ordinary life and thrust into a mysterious realm full of fairies, dwarves, dragons, mind readers, healers, and more. In this strange place called Eader, Grey learns that his destiny is deeply intertwined with Eader’s…
The Sandbox – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Sandbox Author: JW Patrick Genre: Young Adult / Science Fiction In The Sandbox, anything is possible. For Isla, Dan, and Sonny, the Sandbox is a safe haven for them. Another world, or rather, a world within ours, that seems to be connected to their reality, but they aren’t entirely sure…
My Uncle Makes Dolls to Replace Souls in Hell – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: My Uncle Makes Dolls to Replace Souls in Hell Author: Brandon Faircloth Genre: Horror In My Uncle Makes Dolls to Replace Souls in Hell, Cora discovers the disturbing reality about her estranged uncle Teddy’s life (and death). Teddy has left Cora a massive inheritance, but only under the condition that she read…
An Extraordinary Life – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: An Extraordinary Life Author: Daniel Freeman Genre: Memoir / Romance This memoir provides a detailed view of the marriage and overseas career of P. Frank–the author’s father–an African-American man who was drafted during World War II and stationed in Europe during and after the war. Just before the end of the war, P. Frank…
Lawyers, Dogs, and Money – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Lawyers, Dogs, and Money Author: Tracy Carter Genre: Mystery A young hiker has gone missing in the Ambush Mountains and a wildfire rapidly approaches. Luckily, this is the pressure Veronica Kildare and her dog Leda thrive on. Leda is a rescue dog of the highest caliber and is capable of locating almost…
The Amber Crane – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Amber Crane Author: Malve von Hassell Genre: Historical Fiction / Time Travel The Amber Crane centers Peter, a fifteen-year-old apprentice who creates prayer beads for his guild. The guild provides the community with their basic needs, but this same power is also used to control people, like setting specific prices for…
The Company of Demons – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Company of Demons Author: Michael J. Jordan Genre: Crime / Thriller / Mystery / Suspense John Coleman seems to have his life altogether: he’s a lawyer with his own firm in Cleveland, the city he was raised in, and has a loving wife and a beautiful daughter. But John’s suppression and…
Finding Santa: The Adventure of Greedy Elf – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Finding Santa: The Adventure of Greedy Elf Author: Ellie Elf Genre: Children's Picture Book Gus the elf is a very hard worker. So hard in fact, that one winter Santa invites him along to deliver presents to children on Christmas Eve. Upon finding a toy train that has been broken by a…
Road to Antietam – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Road to Antietam Author: Tom E. Hicklin Genre: Historical Fiction The Galloway brothers leave behind their family and the quiet lives they’ve always led in Ohio to join the Federal Army in what is expected to be a quick routing of the Southern rebel forces during the Civil War. Daniel joins the…
Fortune Favors the Bold – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Fortune Favors the Bold: A Woman's Odyssey through a Turbulent Century Author: Theodore Modis Genre: Creative Non-fiction / Biography / Memoir This creative nonfiction work looks at the life of Theodosia Modis, lover and wife of Giorgos Modis, the son of a significant martyr in the cultural and political conflict between Greeks…
The Devil’s Safe – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Devil’s Safe Author: M.J. Holt Genre: Thriller / Suspense Stella Fargo has recently moved back to her hometown of Seattle, Washington. Following a toxic and heart-wrenching breakup, she’s ready for a fresh start. Unable to find an apartment on short notice that is close to her college campus, she agrees to…
A Prophecy Fulfilled – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: A Prophecy Fulfilled Author: Andi O’Connor Genre: Fantasy This novel rounds out The Vaelinel Trilogy, where readers follow the fate of Irewen, Silevethiel, and their friends as they try to destroy the Corrupter. Set in a medieval world rich in magic, the story pays homage to fantasy classics like The Chronicles of…
Asking Smarter Questions – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Asking Smarter Questions: How to Be an Agent of Insight Author: Sam Knowles Genre: Non-Fiction In Asking Smarter Questions: How to Be an Agent of Insight, organizations, innovators, and big-thinkers alike can expect to expand their perspective on this simple, but rarely easy, tactic to develop ideas and create solutions: asking questions.…
Just Good Clean Fun – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Just Good Clean Fun Author: Michael J. Hawron Genre: Historical Fiction / Spy Thriller / International Intrigue Just Good Clean Fun, by Michael J. Hawron, is a spy thriller set in the 1970s and 1980s. Like many spy thriller novels, Just Good Clean Fun follows a seemingly average (albeit handsome and charming man), who secretly has some…
Ribbons of Death – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Ribbons of Death Author: Edita A. Petrick Genre: Thriller / Adventure / Science fiction How do you stop terror that doesn’t fight with conventional weapons? How do you combat a myth who simply walks among the people, competing for nothing more than to stay alive? These are the questions government agent Carter…
Savannah – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Savannah Author: Stephen Moody Genre: Paranormal Thriller After sinning, Father Emmanual is sent to find his faith and devotion to God again in Savannah. However, he will face more than just the demons of his past when he meets the mysterious Ms. Savannah, an alluring woman whom he finds he cannot pull…
The Conscience of the C.O.D. – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Conscience of the C.O.D. Author: James Terminiello Genre: Satire In The Conscience of the C.O.D. by James Terminiello, Trip Torrent just wants to live his life as the PR director of the luxurious cruise ship, Climax of Dreams (C.O.D. for short). But what does he do when his boss decides to…
Wanna Go Wanna Stay – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Wanna Go Wanna Stay Author: Maria J. Scott Genre: Memoir / Christian Wanna Go Wanna Stay is the compelling, true-to-life story of author Maria Scott’s journey through a toxic and abusive relationship. In this harrowing memoir, readers will be able to witness how quickly an intimate connection can disintegrate into something that…
There Are Dinosaurs in the Library – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: There Are Dinosaurs in the Library Author: A.G. Allen Genre: Children’s Fiction / Fantasy There Are Dinosaurs in the Library begins in the classroom of Mrs. Barker. The class is enthused over the class’s trip to the library, with the exception of Alyssa. Alyssa is vocal in her lack of enthusiasm…
Melissa and Kasho – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Melissa and Kasho Author: Camilla Chance Genre: Young Adult / Romance / Paranormal A young girl from a comfortable upbringing goes on a journey to discover her full potential in this latest offering from author Camilla Chance. Melissa has always followed the rules, especially those set out by her domineering and abusive…
Money Made Easy! – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Money Made Easy! How You (And Your Partner) Can Get a Grip On Your Finances Author: Helenna Snowden Genre: Non-fiction In Money Made Easy! How You (And Your Partner) Can Get a Grip On Your Finances, passionate finance enthusiast Helenna Snowden discusses the basics of money management. Throughout the guide, she pulls…
The Warning Signs – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Warning Signs—Tales of Horror and Dark Fantasy Author: M. Ainihi Genre: Horror / Fantasy The Warning Signs presents twelve short tales, six of horror and six of fantasy, structured in three parts, linked by the subtly recurring motif of admonition. Each of the six horror stories that open this collection…
Ready… Set… Frog! – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Ready... Set... Frog! Author: Katharine Mitropoulos Genre: Picture Book Ready… Set… Frog! by Katharine Mitropoulos tells the story about young Frog and how he wants to win the town race. He sets out to practice, but every time he tries to do so, someone else needs his help. Being the kind frog…
The Sound of Violet – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Sound of Violet Author: Allen Wolf Genre: Romantic Comedy In The Sound of Violet, two people from very different worlds collide. Twenty-four-year-old Shawn works in coding for a dating app, but he’s had no luck finding a date for himself. When he meets Violet, a charming young woman with a mysterious…
Destiny of the Wulf – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Destiny of the Wulf, The Aduramis Chronicles #1 Author: Harrison Davies Genre: High Fantasy Orphaned as children by a marauding horde of orcs, Coinin and his brother Marrok have been raised by their mysterious uncle who trains them in the ways of swordsmanship, combat, and survival. They know little of their family…
Losing Normal – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Losing Normal Author: Francis Moss Genre: Young Adult / Dystopian / Science Fiction Losing Normal explores the dangers of rapidly evolving technology and the effect it has on everyone, including people like Alex Rinato. People never quite see Alex as “normal” because he is on the Autism spectrum. He and his friend…
The Clan – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Clan Author: Steven Hamling Genre: Thrillers / Suspense / Horror The Clan is a horror novel that brings us deep into the forest of Cedarwoods, Alaska, where a creature lurks. Hunting, camping, and lodging are common in the woods, but when people begin showing up mauled by an especially vicious “bear”,…
The Robber of Youth – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Robber of Youth Author: Keith Julius Genre: Literary Fiction This story takes readers along the journeys of Rosaletta Guiterrez, a fifteen-year-old who watched her brother die and was turned out of her mother’s home in the same night, and Melanie Cox, a new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) who longs to…
Another Side of the Heart – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Another Side of the Heart Author: C.H. Lazarovich Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Romance As the first anniversary of her daughter’s death approaches, Mary Devere finds herself mourning alone on Kilkare Island, while her neurosurgeon husband, Mark, travels through Europe, honoring work commitments. Then, an encounter with a young woman, Juliet, forces Mary…
Becoming Nobody – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Becoming Nobody: A Personal Account of One Man's Search for Self-Knowledge Author: Rick Branch Genre: Memoir / Philosophy / Psychology Society encourages people to be somebody, that their identity is attached to accomplishments like graduating college and being financially wealthy. To know oneself and identify through likes, dislikes, and characteristics (that are…
Chasing the Blue Sky – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Chasing the Blue Sky Author: Will Lowrey Genre: Fiction / Animals / Pets In Chasing the Blue Sky, Toby, a lively, young Pitbull mix, tries to find a place to call home. Toby has called many places home–first, home was with his mother, who was neglected and chained outside. Then, he wins…
Hidden Demon – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Hidden Demon Author: Fish Phillips Genre: Science Fiction / Political Thriller A secret service operation gone wrong leaves Dee Johnson, a United States Counter Assault Agent, in a vulnerable position. This leads her to agree to a mission fraught with strange attacks, and one where enemies could be hiding in every corner.…
Interpol and the Circus Robberies – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Interpol and the Circus Robberies Author: Aaron T. Knight Genre: Mystery / Detective A series of robberies have sprung up across the globe that are categorized by several distinct commonalities. Huge mirrors are set up to re-direct and deceive. Smoke bombs are set off outside buildings to conceal the getaway. Fireworks create…
Zena: Soldier – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Zena: Soldier Author: Edward Lake Genre: Science Fiction This story reads a bit like Hunger Games meets Mulan as it retells a young woman’s struggle to protect her family while fulfilling her dream of being a soldier—despite her being a woman and being drawn, romantically, to other women. Zena is a slave whose family…
La Florida – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: La Florida Author: James D. Snyder Genre: Historical Fiction Through the weaving together of fact and fiction, La Florida documents the conflicts that occurred when Early Modern Spanish explorers attempted to settle in Florida, home to a fearless and ancient Indian civilization. La Florida is an intelligently written and well-structured novel.…
The Perfect Partner – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Perfect Partner Author: Ursula LeCoeur Genre: Historical Romance The Perfect Partner by Ursula LeCoeur is described as a Historical Romance, but it also reads as a thriller, which will make it popular among those who like that genre. The first thing to know about The Perfect Partner is that the romantic aspect has a love triangle, which always seems to…
You Saw Something You Shouldn’t Have – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: You Saw Something You Shouldn’t Have Author: Brandon Faircloth Genre: Horror You receive a text from an unknown sender early in the morning and it says: You saw something you shouldn’t have. Also the title of the book, this tale of a mysterious creature taunting a man as everything and everyone in his…
When Cardinals Appear – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: When Cardinals Appear (The Love Birds - Book One) Author: Katie Eagan Schenck Genre: Romance / Women’s Fiction Lanie McAllister intends a whirlwind visit to her east coast hometown, Cedar Haven, to sort out her late mother’s effects and then straight back west to forge a new life in California, exactly as…