Title: Release: the Alliance Chronicles Author: SF Benson Genre: New Adult Dystopian Cover Designer: Regina Wamba, Mae I Design Expected Publication Date: January 12, 2017 Blurb: Years before the United States collapses and the New Order takes over, Asher Jones is a teenager living in Taylor, Michigan. Turmoil rocks the country. Citizens are dismayed. But for Asher, his only concern is […]
I met Chelsea at this year’s NCIBA Fall Discovery Show, and I was immediately intrigued by the book cover and premise of THE HUNDRED LIES OF LIZZIE LOVETT. The book doesn’t come out until January, but here’s a sneak peek: A teenage misfit named Hawthorn Creely inserts herself in the investigation of missing person Lizzie […]
I’ll admit, I’ve been a little more than excited about seeing Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, and while I left the movie relatively satisfied, I definitely have some minor critiques, especially now that I’ve also read the screenplay. When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just […]
I had the pleasure of meeting Sheila Grau at this year’s NCIBA Fall Discovery Show. Her book is not only intriguing because it takes place on a very interesting planet, but it also reflects a very real condition–synesthesia, which I first learned about when I was helping a Linguistics graduate student with her dissertation research. […]
A few years back, I interviewed Crissa-Jean Chappell about her groundbreaking book NARC. She has a new book out called SNOWBIRDS, a great innocence to experience story about a Mennonite girl trying to find her place in the world. Have a look: Every year, Lucy waits eagerly for the arrival of the “snowbirds,” the Old […]
Title: Sound of Sirens Author: Jennifer Malone Wright Genre: Paranormal Romance Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR Blurb: Who can resist the sound of Sirens? The Hunters are still in Greece, continuing their pursuit of the original vampire, Pavlos. The goddess Sostrate has warned them that they will encounter creatures they have never fought before … creatures […]
I met Molly at Utopiacon this year, and her books immediately caught my eye. Her descriptions are off the charts, and her characters jump right off the page, especially in her Love on the Edge series. Have a look: Blake Caster has been in an emotionally abusive relationship with Justin for so long, she can’t […]
I’ve been watching HBO’s new sci-fi show, Westworld, loosely based on a screenplay by Michael Crichton. I like Crichton, and even though he’s usually too left-brained for me, this series brings some surprising nuances. It’s like Jurassic Park…but with human robots called hosts. Have a look: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JctIuZfSsa4] Westworld defines what constitutes humanity. This is […]
It’s been a rough week for a lot of people, me included. I can think of no other way to end this week other than a splash of Lin-Manuel Miranda offering the motivation to keep going. Enjoy. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLeYXBBlkBo]
HOW TO BE BRAVE passed my desk long ago as an ARC, and I was immediately intrigued by it. I think we can agree, given what’s happened this week, that these book titles offer much needed inspiration. Have a look: Reeling from her mother’s death, Georgia has a choice: become lost in her own pain, […]