SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books
A Player’s Exit by Terri Karsten
A linguistic feast featuring a rich spread of finely crafted characters, A Player’s Exit by Terri Karsten serves up a hearty helping of historical sleuthing and narrative charm.
Penelope Corbitt has spent more than a year working as the tavern cook and improving its reputation alongside the tavern owner – and determined suitor – Miles Tucker. However, the extended stay of a royal representative has practically dried their business up, along with the essential flow of bootleg molasses and rum.
When a traveling troupe of actors arrives, it seems like a godsend, but a sudden series of shocking murders among […]
A gritty tale of rebellion and rebirth, Blood Families: The Veins of Truth by Jerome MacEvoy is a multifaceted work of vampire fantasy that is entertaining and insightful in equal measure.
An affectingly reflective collection of autobiographical stories, Woven in Time by Ron Theel offers a kaleidoscope of perspectives on life’s biggest and smallest moments.
A charming and emotional addition to her cozy mountain romance series, Day Dreaming (A Foothills Romance Novel, Book 7) by Carrie Thorne explores our capacity to gracefully grow and embrace second chances.
Advancing a timeless debate over the most effective methodology of medicine, The Living Temple: How Your Body Heals Itself from the Inside Out by Mehul presents a comprehensive and cumulative pathway for self-healing.
Capturing his inspiring and impactful career in an emotionally demanding realm of medicine, Pediatrics Around the Block: The Journey from Country Doctor to Nationally Renowned Pediatric Researcher/Opinion Leader by Stan Block, M.D., F.A.A.P. examines the essential relationship of hard science with empathy, curiosity, and radical care.
An unfiltered portrait of mortality and an intimate exploration of hospice care, Visiting by Polly Walker Blakemore is a touching story rooted in devotion, duty, and dignity.
Captivating, original, and layered with meaningful mystery, The Woman on the Ferry by Athene Z. Adam is a thought-provoking dystopian thriller. In this fictional world of telekinesis, mind-reading, prophecy, and state surveillance, having superhuman powers is nothing special, but stumbling across hope and love under authoritarian oppression is a rare and precious thing, illustrating the vitality of freedom in any setting.