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A Giant Comes – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: A Giant Comes Author: AJ Saxsma Genre: Literary A Giant Comes is the story of a child, known only as “the boy,” trying to support his ill father with his job as a courier. As the boy is clearly struggling, his kind boss tasks him with a high-paying delivery in a rich…
Cetus Wedge – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Cetus Wedge Author: K.A. Bachus Genre: Espionage suspense / Thriller A mercenary agent, code-named Stephen Donovan, walks into work at the Section, a private government-linked spy business, to a promotion. He is being given the job of babysitter, the logistics coordinator for missions. But his training mission, Cetus Wedge, may be more…
The Life & Times of the Traitor Killean Onryn – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Life & Times of the Traitor Killean Onryn Author: A.R. Cunningham Genre: Fantasy Killean Onryn is on the run from encroaching fire and almost certain death. Killean is used to being pursued by those intent on killing him. When he meets his prospective killer, he sees that he is merely a…
ForeverChild – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: ForeverChild: a Novel of the Future Author: Mark Lavine Genre: YA Science Fiction In Mark Lavine’s ForeverChild: a Novel of the Future, we are introduced to a world 300 years in the future, where some people are caught in a seemingly endless childhood, while others are not. In this new world, two…
The Necklace – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Necklace Author: Lewis Horwitz Genre: Romance / Young Adult It is a common misconception that if you want to write a book, you have to come up with a fantastical plot which involves complex twists and turns, a dashing hero, and a spunky heroine and maybe a villainous character or two. But quite…
Sam’s Theory – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Sam’s Theory Author: Sarah Mendivel Genre: Young Adult This is the thoughtful and philosophical story of Sam, a young woman who grows beyond the abuse, neglect, and rejection she’s experienced from the adults in her life. The tale starts with her on the run in the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and follows her…
The Cornmarket Conspiracy – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Cornmarket Conspiracy Author: Sharon Hoisager Genre: Thriller In The Cornmarket Conspiracy, a terrorist attack in London takes the lives of men, women, and children, leaving the country distraught. When the catastrophic event happens, everyone is left on edge. Jeffrey Hunter, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, and his assistant Annaliese…
Beyond the Forest Floor and Other Forest Tales – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Beyond the Forest Floor and Other Forest Tales Author: Joanne McFall Genre: Folklore / Fairy Tales Beyond the Forest Floor and other Forest Tales is a collection of thirteen short stories that each have the forest environment as their focal point. The stories combine magic and natural enchantment within the framework…
The Cornmarket Conspiracy – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Cornmarket Conspiracy Author: Sharon Hoisager Genre: Thriller In The Cornmarket Conspiracy, a terrorist attack in London takes the lives of men, women, and children, leaving the country distraught. When the catastrophic event happens, everyone is left on edge. Jeffrey Hunter, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, and his assistant Annaliese…
The Dog in the Hollow – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Dog in the Hollow Author: Will Lowrey Genre: Literary Fiction Clarence Crandall lives a solitary life of lonely contemplation in a small cabin buried in the depths of the forest. When he finds a gravely injured dog named Goose outside his door, the pair forge an instinctive bond. When Clarence realizes…
Wairaka Point: The Paradox of Truth – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Wairaka Point: The Paradox of Truth Author: Trevor Watkin Genre: Fiction When Zimbabwean Stella Rees briefly encounters New Zealander Nick James in the bar of the Black Star Hotel Accra in June 1979, she instantly forms the unshakable belief that her destiny lies with his. When Nick becomes embroiled in the Ghanaian…
Backdoor Key – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Backdoor Key Author: djr Genre: YA fiction / Fiction / Contemporary fiction In djr’s Backdoor Key, Molly Chapman is a twenty-year-old with no ambition or prospects for her future beyond continuing to live with her middle-class family. Her friends are all moving on with their lives, leaving Molly wondering what she wants…
Uber Diva – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Uber Diva Author: Charles St. Anthony Genre: Humor Part-memoir, part-guide, Uber Diva is an entertaining look at what it takes to be an Uber driver. Told from the perspective of the self-proclaimed Uber Diva, who is sidelined from the ridesharing business after a drunk driver totals her car and sends her to the hospital, it is helpful…
Sophie’s Playlist – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Sophie’s Playlist: The Gramble Chronicles Author: Michael Finocchiaro Genre: Action and Adventure / Thriller This is a meandering, literary-style story spiced with romance, grit, and a touch of adventure as it covers the multiple storylines of three characters—Gramble, Zoe, and Samuel—as they explore a kaleidoscope of human experiences. On the thriller side, there is…
Hall of Skulls – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Hall of Skulls Author: Jamie Eubanks Genre: Science Fiction The Hall of Skulls tells the story of Koa Kai, provisional captain of Churi, as he tries to complete his appointed challenge to prove whether he is fit to lead his people or not. He struggles with self doubts and unexpected difficulties when…
Walking Through Fire – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Walking Through Fire Author: C. J. Bahr Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Paranormal The first in a paranormal romance series, Walking Through Fire sets a tone for adventure, mishap, and spicy romance. This book covers Laurel Saville’s story as she visits northern Scotland on the heels of a messy breakup. Her best friend, Beth, has a…
Ollie Ollie in Come Free – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Ollie Ollie In Come Free Author: Anne Bernard Becker Genre: Memoir Ollie Ollie In Come Free is the product of an author’s lifelong struggle to deal with and process the traumatic events of her childhood, and to analyze the repercussions that it inevitably had on her as an adult. This memoir is a moving, emotional, and intimately personal tale of a family who had experienced more than its fair…
Nowhere Else I Want to Be – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Nowhere Else I Want to Be Author: Carol D. Marsh Genre: Nonfiction memoir Carol Marsh has no idea what to expect when she founds Miriam’s House, a care home for homeless women living with AIDS in Washington, D.C. Growing up in a stable, loving family, she always felt a passion for helping…
Yankee Girl in Dixie – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Yankee Girl in Dixie Author: Theresa Schimmel Genre: Historical Fiction Set in 1972 Pensacola, Florida, Yankee Girl in Dixie is a historical fiction novel that draws from the true events that occurred following mass desegregation movements in the American south. Our story takes off when two teachers are forced to confront their…
Evolution Ended – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Evolution Ended: The Next Stage of American Society Author: J. J. Jerome Genre: Non-Fiction / Politics / Social Science Evolution Ended: The Next Stage of American Society explores the transformation of human adaptation, interaction, and connection. This deep-dive on evolution and how it has manifested throughout history will be a fascinating read…
Going Gone – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Going Gone Author: Abraham Lopez Genre: Anthology / Alternate History Going Gone reads as a collection of short-story snapshots of what happens to a variety of Americans after a pivotal leader in the Middle East is assassinated and the blame is placed on the United States. Covering the despair, power plays, and religious fervor such…
The Tempter’s Bane – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Tempter’s Bane Author: Kyle McCurry Genre: Fantasy The Tempter’s Bane, the second in Kyle McCurry’s fantasy series, picks up where The Fleeing Company left off. After Adroegen and his friends, Caitren, Edelbir, Kattalin, Vaenn, and Gleowan slayed the goblin chief and destroyed the Night’s Jewel, the company quickly finds themselves in…
The Seventh Seed – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Seventh Seed Author: Allison Maruska Genre: Dystopian Thriller In the near future, government propaganda rules the American airwaves while mega-corporations manipulate government officials. Javier, a young, brilliant researcher, notices a critical agricultural problem in the heartland that hints at a conspiracy looming in plain sight. However, the powers-that-be have no intent on letting…
Midnight Flight to Nuremberg – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Midnight Flight to Nuremberg: The Capture of the Nazi Who Put Adolph Hitler into Power Author: Marcus A. Nannini Genre: Biography Midnight Flight to Nuremberg: The Capture of the Nazi Who Put Adolph Hitler into Power follows First Lieutenant Harry E. Watson Jr., a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during…
Breaking Into the Light – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Breaking Into the Light Author: Cynthia A. Morgan Genre: YA Fantasy The third book in the Dark Fey series brings the band of characters to their darkest battles. The Fey of the Light have managed to save some abducted younglings who were taken to become Dark Fey, but when Legionnaires follow them back across, complications…
Slush Fund – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Slush Fund Author: djr Genre: Dark humor In Slush Fund by djr, Bishop loses his uncle Frank, and the whole extended family goes ballistic, expecting a large inheritance from the late millionaire. When the prospects of the inheritance disappear, Bishop buys a lottery ticket and puts it in his uncle’s pocket during…
The Nocturnal Devil – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Nocturnal Devil: A Griffin Knight Mystery Thriller Author: Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. Genre: Fiction / Mystery The Nocturnal Devil begins with a woman named Melanie Chips coping with the unexpected death of her husband. As she settles into her now lonely house, she notices an open window and is surprised by…
A Hush at Midnight – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: A Hush at Midnight Author: Marlene M. Bell Genre: Cozy Mystery When talented pastry chef Laura Harris relocates to East Texas, she is delighted at the prospect of visiting her cherished friend, Hattie Stenburg, at her impressive and historically significant estate. However, when the elderly widow is found dead under suspicious circumstances,…
Whose Life Are You Living? – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Whose Life Are You Living?: Finding and Living Your Unique Purpose in Christ. Author: Curt P. Martin Genre: Spiritual Self-Help Whose Life Are You Living?: Finding and Living Your Unique Purpose in Christ offers a comprehensive framework based on biblical truths and revelations to engage and guide those readers wishing to renew…
Dogs Don’t Cook – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Dogs Don’t Cook Author: Catherine Alexander Genre: Fiction Seattle, 1995: Although Thomas “Hatch” Hatchfield left Vietnam in 1968, its horrors remain. Once a promising artist, he’s now a homeless alcoholic approaching fifty with an invisible dog, Bud, as a friend. Court-ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, he meets Rosa, who owns the diner…
Leaving Bacon Behind – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Leaving Bacon Behind: A How to Guide to Jewish Conversion Author: Melvin S. Marsh Genre: Religion Melvin Marsh knew from an early age that he was different. Despite being born and raised Roman Catholic, he identified as being Jewish. He resided in South Florida, where a sizable portion of the population practices…
The Excursion – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Excursion Author: T. O. Paine Genre: Thriller Following years of struggle and abandonment, life seems to be turning around for Charly Highsmith and Jacob, her autistic brother. Gifted her father’s holiday cabin in the Colorado mountains, Charly organizes a reunion with her cousins. But is the cabin hers? Or is someone…
The Unloved Boy – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Unloved Boy Author: Sharique Zea Genre: Fiction / Fantasy The Unloved Boy relates the story of a teenager named Jason. Jason lost his birth parents at an impressionable age and now lives under the cruel thumb of abusive guardians. He toils away until weariness forces him to sleep before he drops.…
A New Democracy – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: A New Democracy Author: Karu Sankaralingam Genre: Climate fiction A New Democracy by Karu Sankaralingam is a futuristic novel where the Atlantic Coalition and Pacific Federation champion sustainability and the remaining U.S. struggles with traditionalism. The three leaders within the book must come together and decide whether a new form of democracy…
The Secret of the Orchard – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Pentagon Pirate Gang: The Secret of the Orchard Author: J. W. Nelson Genre: Middle-Grade In Pentagon Pirate Gang: The Secret of the Orchard, a group of students come together to unravel the mystery behind S.O.F.T, the School of Fruit Teaching. Five students think they’ll have an ordinary summer camp experience but…
The Villains Who Snapped My Spine – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Villains Who Snapped My Spine Author: A. H. Nazzareno Genre: Memoir The Villains Who Snapped My Spine by A.H. Nazzareno is a memoir that recounts the author’s experience as he deals with a rare medical diagnosis. Nazzareno reflects on various “villains” from the past decade in his young life that may…
Driving Unclaimed Cargo – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Driving Unclaimed Cargo Author: Rick Mammoth Genre: Action Adventure / Comedy Never look a gift horse in the mouth. Cid Radley learns this the hard way when he agrees to do a small favor for his Uncle Terry in exchange for a free vacation, not knowing that he’s unwittingly being used by…
Diary of a Martian – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Diary of a Martian Author: Stephen Haunts Genre: Middle-Grade / Science-Fiction In Diary of a Martian, we meet Elliot, a Martian. He isn’t an extraterrestrial, but he does live on Mars. It’s the year 2155, and Earth has colonized Mars and humans’ everyday life is, surprisingly, normal. Students are thriving in school,…
With Eyes Wide Open – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: With Eyes Wide Open Author: Kelly J. McMullin Genre: Mystery With Eyes Wide Open by Kelly J. McMullin is an exciting and thrilling mystery. The story focuses on the main character, Sam Brodie. She is the Police Chief of Cherokee Falls. During a ground-breaking ceremony, she plunks her shovel into a buried skull. This launches into an investigation into the death. Sam solves…
Sit Down and Have a Beer Again – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Sit Down and Have a Beer Again Author: Greg Wyss Genre: Poetry / Short Stories If a man who entered a time capsule some time around December 2019 were to come out now, he would do so to a world that is almost unrecognizable. The landscape of our lives has changed so…