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Head Today, Gone Tomorrow – A review of the novel ‘The Basque Head Case’ “Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.” – Terry Pratchett Author Paddy Bostock’s novel ‘The Basque Head Case’ brings back Jake Flintlock and Dr. Bum Park, the famous private investigator duo from London...

Infinite Cuts – A review of the novel ‘Sword of Doom’ “Selflessness. Humility. Truthfulness. These are the three marks of an honorable man.” – Suzy Kassem In Richard Dawes’ novel ‘Sword of Doom’ we are transported back to the times of callous kingdoms and conniving kings. In their midst is our...

Thy Kingdom Cometh – A review of the novel ‘Doomed Empire’ “Sometimes the dreams that come true are the dreams you never even knew you had.” – Alice Sebold Author Richard Dawes’ new book ‘Doomed Empire’ is a potent story of bravery and destiny set in the civilization and empire of Atlantis...

Growing Up in D.C. – A review of the book ‘The Page’ “You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.” – Malcolm X Gordon Osmond’s novella ‘The Page’ is a satirical and yet sincere take on the families and businesses...

A New Kuven – A review of the novel ‘Seasons of Pain’ “The charm of horror only tempts the strong” – Jean Lorrain Author Imowen Lodestone’s novel ‘Seasons of Pain’ explores the world of supernatural and dark powers. It narrates the tale of Jesse, someone who appears to the world as just...

Space Battles – A review of the novel ‘The Phoenix Rising’ “If you will not die for us, you cannot ask us to die for you.” – Jacqueline Carey Author Gary Caplan’s novel ‘The Phoenix Rising’ is set in a futuristic time period hundreds of years from now. Planet Earth and the various nations as...

Rightful Heir – A review of the novel ‘The Return of the Ancient Ones’ “Whatever most captures your mind controls your life.” – Kare Anderson In author Gary Caplan’s book ‘The Return of the Ancient Ones’ we return back to the land of Illúmaril. It has become an area that resembles an extended...

‘Spell’ binding – A review of the novel ‘Clues of Chaos’ “Evil surrounds everyone, but not everyone is able to confront it.” – George A. Kos Author Gary Caplan’s new book ‘Clues of Chaos’ is set in an ancient continent known as Eidelon. The land of Megalos faces multiple threats to its...

Ancient Warrior – A review of the novel ‘Dragon Sword’ “I often think that men don't understand what is noble and what is ignorant, though they always talk about it.” – Leo Tolstoy Author Richard Dawes’ new book ‘Valka the Wolf Slayer - Dragon Sword’ is the first book in the ‘Wolf Slayer Saga’...

The Roger Ramjet story – A review of the book ‘One Helluva Life’ “In the aftermath, we are because they were.” – RJ Heller ‘One Helluva Life’ is a searing and inspiring autobiographical account of Roger Blake, a US Navy Veteran commissioned as a Naval Flight Officer in 1964. In this candid...

Boys like Brothers – A review of the book ‘The Urban Boys’ “Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero.” –Brad Boney Author K.N. Smith’s ‘The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses’ is a novel that explores the age old fight between good and evil in a modern, urban...

A Battle for Survival – A review of the novel ‘A Widow’s Silhouette’ “Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” - Seneca Basil Opurum’s novel ‘A Widow’s Silhouette’ is a historical fiction set in Nigeria. Spanning more than three decades, it mainly tells the story of its two protagonists...

Best served cold – A review of the novel ‘Battle Cry 2’ “Every man should lose a battle in his youth, so he does not lose a war when he is old.” – George R. R. Martin Author JL Snyder’s novel ‘Battle Cry 2’ takes forward the narrative of Kai-Ling, an adolescent samurai warrior introduced to...

Between the lines – A review of the novel ‘An Invincible Summer’ “Nothing carries meaning. People carry meaning. We are the porters of importance.” - Jarod Kintz Author Betta Ferrendelli’s ‘An Invincible Summer’ is a tour de force into the inner workings of the American justice department and...

Battle with Demigods – A review of the novel ‘EL Diablo’ “The devil’s agents may be of flesh and blood, may they not?” - Arthur Conan Doyle Author Richard Dawes’ novel ‘EL Diablo,’ ninth book in the Tucson Kid Western series, has Tucson, the gun slinging hero of the story, taking on evil...

The perfect union – A review of the novel ‘A Discerning Heart’ “An inner darkness is darker than an outer darkness.” - Ben Okri Author Patty Lesser’s latest book ‘A Discerning Heart’ is a historical novel set in the late 1700’s. It takes place in a fictional coastal village where a vibrant...

Ascendancy – A review of the book ‘The No-Drama Manager’ “Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” - John C. Maxwell Eldon N Spady’s book ‘The No-Drama Manager’ is a handy guidebook to managers everywhere and those aspiring to step into...

M.A.M.A – A review of the book ‘Teenagers Playing Grown Ups’ “You never understand life until it grows inside of you.” - Sandra Chami Kassis Karen Chaston’s book ‘Teenagers Playing Grown Ups’ tackles the subject of unplanned pregnancy among teenagers. Although an unplanned pregnancy can be a...

Reunion – A review of the novel ‘Awakenings’ “Nothing changes until people decide to do the things they must, in order to bring about peace.” - Shannon L. Alder ‘Awakenings’ is Mary D. Brooks’s fourth novel in the Intertwined Souls series of books. The story continues from where it was left...

Back Home – A review of the novel ‘Hidden Truths’ “Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” - James Baldwin Mary D. Brooks’s ‘Hidden Truths’ is a fictional story set in post WWII Australia and Greece. At the heart of it lies an emotion rich, soulful love story between...