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Review: Brain Injury, Trauma, and Grief by Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy

Approaching the cognitive isolation, physical impairment, and emotional struggles brought on by neuronal damage, Brain Injury, Trauma, and Grief: How to Heal When You Are Alone by Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy is an accessible and eye-opening read for patients, caretakers, and anyone else whose lives have been touched by this tragedy.

Jeejeebhoy begins by easing readers into the concept of brain injury, explaining the unusual nature of this bodily trauma in scientific yet understandable terms. From the vicious cycle of cascading injury brought on by the body’s diligent defense forces to the slow process of re-programming brain cells, the chapters that […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-02-23T14:47:46+02:00December 20th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Health, Shireen Jeejeebhoy|

Review: Midpoint by Patricia Angeles

An engrossing memoir telling the story of a formidable woman who has never turned down a challenge, Midpoint by Patricia Angeles is a heartwarming story about an inspiring businesswoman, mother, and author.

As the title hints, this is not a standard memoir – instead of looking back on a life already lived, Angeles is a woman in her prime who decides to take a moment to observe the present life she has built, reflect on her key memories, and her plans for a future that is still a blank page. An inspiring example of finding yourself through the act of […]

Marina Dora Martino2023-02-10T16:55:33+02:00December 20th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Memoir|

Review: Dream Lover by Louise Glass

A paranormal drama with elements of fantasy, romance, and explorations of life after death, Dream Lover by Louise Glass is an entertaining and multi-dimensional thrill for readers of a wide variety of genres.

The novel is powerfully driven by the friendship of the three young protagonists – Ali, Lizzie, and Suzanne – and their respective journeys through love, loss, and self-discovery. Ali begins as a reluctant dog walker with a deep hunger for love, as well as a secret admirer with psychic abilities, though his powers seem to hit a mysterious wall when Steve turns them toward the subject of […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-02-08T15:54:46+02:00December 16th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Paranormal Romance, Romance|

Review: The Nephilim’s Fate by Eliza Hampstead

Adventure, sex, and magic collide in The Nephilim’s Fate by Eliza Hampstead, the first book in a tantalizing new fantasy series for adults, War of the Nephilim. With a cinematic writing style and surprising plot twists, Hampstead gives free rein to her imagination and fascinates the reader with her original take on the supernatural, mixed with a good number of steamy scenes.

Combining a memorable set of characters, fast-paced battles, and a heavy romance, The Nephilim’s Fate blends fantasy with erotica in a way that challenges the boundaries of love, pleasure, and magic itself. This is not only a […]

Marina Dora Martino2023-02-03T16:09:59+02:00December 14th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Fantasy, Romance|

Review: The Hell Bound Kids by Manson, Anthony Perconti, Sebastian Vice, & Joe Haward

Co-Authors Manson, Anthony Perconti, Sebastian Vice, and Joe Haward unveil an ominous dystopian world in their novel, The Hell Bound Kids: Wild in the Streets, the first in a longer anarcho-dystopian series.

Populated with childish but street-hardened characters like Ghost, Corpse, Pusho, Mimic and more, this is the story of rugged survival in the face of overwhelming oppression and persecution at the center of Punk City. A once civil society has collapsed into a Kid-filled wasteland of looting, murder, and depravity, with authorities stoking the fires of conflict to keep the gangs at each other’s throats, while the puppetmasters rest […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-01-16T15:47:41+02:00December 14th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews, Lead Story|Tags: Anthony Perconti, Dystopian Fiction, Jason Duke, Joe Haward, Manson, Sebastian Vice|

Review: Where the Heart Is: A Homecoming by D.L. Norris

Heartwarming and thought-provoking, Where the Heart Is: A Homecoming by D.L. Norris is a novel in which love, parenthood, and family history intertwine, exploring the many-faceted legacy that new generations inherit from those who came before.

When Jenna and Marcus learn from Aunt Lee that Jenna’s father has passed away, they decide to move back to the old family manor house in Tilden, Nebraska. It’s a new life for all of them – 9-year-old Ben learns to grieve for his beloved grandad with a new maturity, 6-year-old Allie discovers a different style of life by bonding with an Amish girl, […]

Marina Dora Martino2023-01-17T17:18:26+02:00December 13th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Contemporary Fiction, D.L. Norris|

Review: Tim by Daniel A. Sheridan

Transporting readers back to a legendary snapshot from the long tale of America, Tim: The Story of Timothy H. O’Sullivan as a Young Apprentice at Mathew Brady’s Studio by Daniel A. Sheridan is a stunning story of youthful determination and a nascent technology that would change the world.

Young Tim is unexpectedly apprenticed to the legendary Matthew Brady at his daguerrotype studio on Broadway, and his life is forever changed overnight. Walking through the heart of historical New York is a dramatic and eye-opening shift from the young boy’s expected path – following his father and brother as a carpenter. […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-01-12T17:24:50+02:00December 6th, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Historical Fiction|

Review: Persecution by Ray Keating

Once again peeling back the shadowy layers of international espionage, author Ray Keating drops another explosive installment of his Pastor Grant series with Persecution.

When videos surface of Christians being executed in Iran, the American government and its intelligence agencies refuse to sit idly by, but geopolitical sensitivity is required, which means covert operations – and a blessing from the pope himself. With his sixth sense for danger and his penchant for finding himself in the midst of it, Pastor Grant and the secretive heroes of CDM are a natural choice for handling a deadly and top-secret mission. Quietly […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-01-11T10:42:43+02:00December 3rd, 2022|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: International Thriller, Ray Keating, Religious Fiction|