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Review: The Freak God by Peter Kornis

In The Freak God by Peter Kornis, an intriguing and eye-opening parable about the value of knowledge over belief, readers witness what gods and humans could achieve if they worked together for honest, honorable goals.

This sci-fi novel is set in a far-flung human colony in the far reaches of space, where the unique atheistic beliefs of one nation there have given rise to a new god – one who does not seek adulation or submission from the humans around him. Readers are given an intimate look at this “non-god god” as he grows up alongside humans, similar to what […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2018-04-04T09:56:49+02:00March 12th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Atheism, Science Fiction|

Review: The Victory Perspective by E.J. Kellett

What if we had a bird’s-eye view of the early moments of existence, the very first conversations between God and his angels before the world was born? This religious framework guides the lives of billions around the world, and in The Victory Perspective by E.J. Kellett, readers are invited to explore an eye-opening new perspective on this inconceivable beginning.

The book rests on the premise that in a magical paradise, five beings inexplicably awaken – Michael, Gabriel, Alpha, Lucifer, and Raphael. With no idea of what life means, or what their purpose on that plane is, their personalities begin to […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2018-04-05T08:15:24+02:00March 11th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: E.J. Kellett, Fantasy|

Review: A Beautiful Morning by Ashley Ellington Brown

A Beautiful Morning: How a Morning Ritual Can Feed Your Soul and Transform Your Life is an inspiring and practical guidebook about the most important moment of the day – the morning – which can establish a person’s mood and sense of well-being for the rest of the day.

Author Ashley Ellington Brown was inspired to create this guidebook through an insight that spontaneously occurred to her as she was in the midst of her newly instituted morning ritual – “basking in sunshine and birdsong.” She decided to contact women whose work she admires – life coaches, authors, teachers, and […]

Barbara Scott2018-05-09T10:19:49+02:00March 7th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Spirituality|

Review: Lamellia: The Wicked Queen by Gloria D. Gonsalves, Illustrated by Katerina Brunot

Lamellia: The Wicked Queen is a charming story by Gloria D. Gonsalves, with the talented brushstrokes of Katerina Brunot bringing color and depth into this imaginative book for children.

Lamellia, the kingdom of mushrooms, is a magical place that would be perfect were it not for the fact that its rulers, King Polipoli and Queen Nobilia, have remained childless. This has left the queen constantly singing sad songs, making those around her sad as well.

One day, one of the king’s Lantern guards finds a human baby while walking in the forest. The baby is brought back to the kingdom […]

Marta Cheng2019-02-04T11:51:02+02:00March 6th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Children's Books, Gloria D. Gonsalves|

Review: Counter-Zombie Warfare by Jason A. Beauchemin

Telling a horrific story about the coming zombie apocalypse is no longer a unique approach to the genre, but Counter-Zombie Warfare by Jason A. Beauchemin takes a decidedly different angle. Once the zombie apocalypse happens, there are bound to be some people standing boldly on the front lines, tasked with protecting the rest of us from certain death. This is the story of one such soldier.

Readers are invited to see the strange and terrifying new world through the eyes of a counter-zombie infantryman, and while the context of the dead coming back to life is far-fetched, there is a […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2019-02-11T08:44:18+02:00March 1st, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Horror, Zombie Fiction|

Review: Dick Dialogues by R. Mohan

Writing a book from a unique perspective is far from a revolutionary approach to literature, but in Dick Dialogues: A Jovial Conversation About Sex, the narrator is particularly unusual – and memorable. With an interest in spreading information and awareness about sexual health and behavior to those who need it most, R. Mohan has created a hilarious and heartwarming guide to sex, told from the perspective of…a penis.

Genitalia is rarely chosen as a narrator, let alone a protagonist, but just as The Vagina Monologues began a conversation between women and about sex in a healthy and hilarious way, […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2018-03-05T17:36:26+02:00February 28th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|

Review: Through the Villain’s Eyes (Primordial Realms Book 2) by Stacy Benedict

Immersing oneself in a strange new world is what fantasy is all about, but imbuing magic and mystery into the world most humans recognize also makes for great storytelling. Through the Villain’s Eyes by Stacy Benedict is a veritable masterpiece of the macabre, with real-world contexts and settings that juxtapose brilliantly with the slight edge of magic flowing through the pages of this book.

In this dark, supernatural novel, there are Primordials and those that hunt them, including the mysterious and violently fascinating Blaire, one of these terrifyingly tough hunters. However, she isn’t sure about being a tool of pure […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2018-03-28T10:38:06+02:00February 27th, 2018|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy|

Review: Timing the Infinite by Nathaniel Schmeling

For those who look or think about the world differently, life can be a minefield of isolation, confusion, despair… and occasionally hedonism, but it also offers the potential for bizarre, one-of-a-kind storytelling. In Timing the Infinite, author Nathaniel Schmeling embarks on a brilliant linguistic roller coaster ride, one packed with import, introducing a myriad of unforgettably weird and profound characters.

Stranger is an apt name for the protagonist, as he seems to represent a massive bundle of “otherness” and embraces the unknown. A brilliant programmer with a multilayered façade of nihilism and perceived freedom, he is actually an existential […]