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SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books

Infinite Sea of Stars by Shannon Crossman

Infinite Sea of Stars by Shannon Crossman Guiding readers through negative emotions towards a higher resonance with the universe, Infinite Sea of Stars by Shannon Crossman is an inspiring, spiritually charged collection of poetry.

Divided into three thematic sections – “You,” “Me,” and “Us” – these lyrical verses are journeys into the arms of the divine, along with all the comfort and deliverance one might find along the way. The language is carefully chosen and laden with wisdom, asking readers to challenge themselves and their own ideas of satisfaction, becoming something of a work of self-help. Exploring the relationships we have with ourselves, our loved ones, and […]

2022-11-07T13:40:36+02:00November 6th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Sit Down and Have a Beer Again by Greg Wyss

Sit Down and Have a Beer Again by Greg WyssAuthor and poet Greg Wyss has gathered a career’s worth of musings, stories, and verse in his eclectic collection, Sit Down and Have A Beer Again.

Reminiscent of the pacing and subject matter of Charles Bukowski, at times, the poetry is gritty and raw, yet still polished. Reflecting on everything from laziness and responsibility to loyalty in relationships and the grind of work, these are everyman poems, shining an honest light on the exasperating business of being alive. “The Poem I Never Wrote” is a standout, capturing that unique tone of visceral human experience. Tired and begrudging as the […]

2022-10-31T14:54:06+02:00October 21st, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Aren and Élise by Ettenig Sayam

Aren and Élise by Ettenig SayamThe moving and drama-filled novel Aren and Élise by Ettenig Sayam brings two very different people into a post-midlife romance that finds each of them navigating very unfamiliar territory.

When 50-year-old Haitian foreign language teacher Élise falls during a hike in Vermont, she is rescued by Aren, a vibrant 63-year-old engineer of Armenian descent who seems to have found the woman he didn’t know he was looking for. Sharing little in common beyond a history of political violence, the confident and charming Aren woos the shy and reluctant Élise with persistence, romance, and erotic sexual adventure, until the couple encounters […]

2022-10-21T16:12:01+02:00October 21st, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Imperious Realm by Athene Z. Adam

Imperious Realm by Athene Z. AdamA mysterious virus is eliminating the adult population and creating Antisenents, children who don’t age and are confined to their childhood bodies in Imperious Realm by Athene Z. Adam, a highly inventive work of topical science fiction.

On the planet Eiyesa, the population can’t reproduce and could disappear while political rivalries threaten both the society’s stability and the young hero Sergen’s efforts against all the adversaries and obstacles that confront him. An innovative tale that interweaves multiple issues – politics, the environment, and discrimination alongside family bonds and struggles – the novel balances well the hero’s quest with timely themes.[…]

2023-10-16T12:10:30+02:00October 19th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

His Name is Grace by H.G. Davis

His Name is Grace by H.G. Davis A Christian-themed murder mystery, His Name is Grace by H.G. Davis is an absorbing tale of betrayal, deception, revenge, and redemption.

Still grieving the violent murder of their four-year-old daughter, Allison, seventeen years before, Lorraine and John Steads are now reeling from more unthinkable grief: their son Erik is in jail accused of killing his brother, Mat, while they were on their annual elk hunting trip. Erik swears it was an accident and that he only fired once, but when police find two bullet holes in Mat, his death comes under investigation.

As the search for the truth ensues, additional […]

2022-10-18T12:39:44+02:00October 18th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

The Ballad of Clay Moore by Eric S. Hoffman

The Ballad of Clay Moore by Eric S. Hoffman The quiet life of Clay and Ash is swept away when a strange airship lands on their property carrying an even stranger cargo in Eric S. Hoffman’s The Ballad of Clay Moore, a heartwrenching, genuinely funny, and beautifully written tale of a modern cowboy grappling with a game much bigger than himself.

Leaping from a silent valley in Wyoming into the world of megapowers and conspiracies, Clay, Ash, Baxter the Hound, and their neighbours embark on a dangerous journey chased by a ruthless secret military branch known as the U.S. Asset Command. Their valley destroyed, they soon realize that […]

2022-09-28T15:05:20+02:00September 28th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

RotaryPug by Michael Honig

RotaryPug by Michael J. Honig Peeling back the layers of the afterlife with his imaginative pen, Michael Honig delivers a macabre and thought-provoking read with his novel RotaryPug.

John Castlemaine is dead, under grim and unusual circumstances, but his eternal soul must still be judged. Thus begins his existential wanders through an in-between realm, where he must examine the value and impact of his somewhat ignoble life. Castlemaine is an intriguing figure at the story’s center, introspective and empathetic, as he wanders the mysterious realm of RotaryPug. Somewhere between a nightmare, a hallucination, and a dire warning, the story is undeniably original, adding far […]

2022-09-06T16:00:47+02:00September 5th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren

Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren A superb installment of this sinister series of erotic thrillers, Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren launches readers into another hellish spiral of drama and action.

After cutting ties with the deceitful Nexus warriors from Book 2, Samara Daemonium is not only pregnant with the child of Lucifer, but is also being desperately sought by every force in Hell. The fallen queen Lucinda – Lucifer’s daughter – will stop at nothing to ensure that she is the heir to the demonic throne, even if that means taking over the underworld herself.

In this maelstrom of chaos and cosmic family […]

2022-09-02T17:24:51+02:00September 2nd, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |
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