New Releases

SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books

In B’tween: The 3 Claps of Thunder by Nandita Banerjee

In B’ tween: The 3 Claps of Thunder by Nandita BanerjeeA fourth supernatural installment from Nandita Banerjee, In B’tween: The 3 Claps of Thunder is another moody and compelling plunge into a cursed family drama.

Still reeling from the effects of a vile curse and the demonic fiend in their midst, Sunny, Sonya, and Aunt Bina are trying to stabilize their lives, but the manipulation and mind games have only just begun. Taking down this ageless monster becomes a family affair for both the living and the dead, as dark spell-casters clash with spiritual defenders in an epic urban fantasy. That is easier said than done, particularly when black magic […]

2025-11-25T17:49:50+02:00November 25th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

The Hurricane Within: Beyond the Storm by Ashlee Leppert

The Hurricane Within: Beyond the Storm by Ashlee LeppertA raw and riveting peek into the post-service life of a bonafied hero, The Hurricane Within Volume 2: Beyond the Storm by Ashlee Leppert is a road memoir like few others.

While the first installment focused on her military journey and heroic efforts during Hurricane Harvey, this second part rounds out the full story of Leppert’s inspiring life. The text begins by probing the painful and profound moments of her formative years, from the death of her best friend and a brutal sexual assault to solidifying her relationship with God and taking that first leap of faith with the Coast […]

2025-11-21T16:35:16+02:00November 21st, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Transient Anchors by Libère J. Ndacayisaba

Transient Anchors by Libère J. NdacayisabaA timely and powerfully told memoir about seeking a fresh future without losing your past, Transient Anchors: From Refugee Tents to Research Towers by Libère J. Ndacayisaba is a compelling tale of survival, support, and unwavering resilience.

As the author arrives in America for the first time, uncertain but eager to begin his studies in engineering, he recounts the fifteen years of harrowing journeys that had brought him to the other side of the world, far from his Fatherland of Burundi. The author’s non-linear storytelling carries readers across oceans and war zones, through refugee camps, college classrooms, and the mental […]

2025-11-20T12:56:28+02:00November 20th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Resurrection Earth by Edward M. Burrows

Resurrection Earth by Edward M. BurrowsA haunting near-future thriller that hits powerfully close to home, Resurrection Earth by Edward M. Burrows is a near-future cocktail of contemporary anxiety and sci-fi salvation.

In this dystopian prophecy, America and China are tenuous allies and global overlords, while non-human intelligence has been entrusted with rejuvenating the ecosystem and saving the planet. Achieving that existential goal means reshuffling the hierarchy of power to create a new world, even at the expense of the old one. The Supreme Council is tasked with managing global intelligence, but when they lose control of the machine designed to protect the human race, the […]

2025-11-07T13:27:43+02:00November 7th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Blood on the Trailhead by Charlotte Zang & Alex J. Knudsen

Blood on the Trailhead by Charlotte Zang & Alex J. KnudsenA gripping third chapter of their Lost Grove Mystery series, Blood on the Trailhead by Charlotte Zang and Alex J. Knudsen weaves a modern gothic tapestry of supernatural suspense.

When a young boy is killed in an apparent animal attack at Devil’s Cradle State Park, the troubling case falls to Seth Wolfe, the newly promoted Chief of Police in the enigmatic town of Lost Grove. Given his recent experiences with the unnatural and the inhumane, the town sleuth suspects that there may be more to this tragic death, and possibly more bodies to come. A shadowy horror is stalking the […]

2025-11-06T11:15:38+02:00November 6th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Tokyo Juku by Michael Pronko

Tokyo Juku by Michael PronkoAnother intricate and enveloping thriller from Michael Pronko, Tokyo Juku continues to increase the depth and cultural commentary of his Detective Hiroshi series.

When a talented but tough tutor is stabbed to death in his classroom a week before exams, Hiroshi and his eclectic team of investigators are handed the high-pressure case. It doesn’t take long to discover that Terui-Sensei, the well-paid and high-performing victim, had a playboy past and certain illicit obsessions that complicate an already tricky homicide. Mana, the sleepwalking juku student who discovered the body, is haunted by her own guilt, trauma, and the anxiety of being […]

His Last Christmas Gift by Debra Borchert

His Last Christmas Gift by Debra BorchertA deeply romantic tale of loyalty and unconditional love, His Last Christmas Gift by Debra Borchert is an unpredictable drama that celebrates the power of human connection.

Freshly fired from her design job and still grieving the loss of her husband David, Claire is shocked to discover that her beloved partner had secretly fathered a child in France. Forced to face her fear of motherhood and reckon with the deep secrets she and David had both kept from each other, Claire returns to France to find the truth, come to terms with her memories, and potentially save a young orphan’s […]

2025-11-05T13:34:35+02:00November 5th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Look! There Are No Dinos Inside Of This Book by Jimmy Vee, Illustrated by Mark Wilson

Look! There Are No Dinos Inside Of This Book by Jimmy VeeA laughter-inducing caper from the colorful mind of Jimmy Vee, Look! There Are No Dinos Inside Of This Book is a quick and playful read with a satisfying twist.

Dangerous Dave is a self-appointed Dino Wrangler, and promises readers that he has lured, trapped, and eliminated every last dinosaur from the pages of the book. However, a comical background parade of spiky tails, longer-than-life necks, and jagged bite marks suggests otherwise. The illustrated scenes are loaded with barely hidden dinosaurs, as Dangerous Dave haplessly wanders around. After realizing that his cleverness and confidence has been outmatched by the resourceful dinos, […]

2025-10-30T19:06:19+02:00October 30th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |
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