SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books
Tattered Coat by Mike H. Mizrahi
A tense Tennessee drama set in the early 20th century, Tattered Coat by Mike H. Mizrahi is a powerful tale of Southern justice, racism, truth, and courage.
A ten-year-old already scarred by too much trauma and loss, Hickory Crabtree is the only witness to the violent murder of a young white woman in the woods. To save a wrongfully accused black musician from an inevitable lynching, Hickory must find his voice, speak truth to power, and overcome a lifetime of fear. Exploring not only the twisted tools of injustice that define America’s past, this book also strikes a contemporary chord, […]
Wielding a wickedly original pen and a universe-shattering imagination, author Stella Atrium delivers a tour de force of sci-fi fantasy in her sprawling novel, Seven Beyond.
Submerging readers in the octane-fueled action of America’s coastal military, Dagger Quest by Edward M. Hochsmann is a highly entertaining cross between a seafaring adventure and a high-stakes military drama.
Part exposé about the seedy underbelly of Hollywood public relations, part history of private investigations and hacking techniques, Nathan Pettijohn’s slick and bawdy novel Public Opinion tells the story of a morally gray protagonist who blackmails the stars.
S.E. Bourne unleashes her life through language in the standout collection of flash fiction and poetry, Every Awful Thing. 
A conspiratorial novel of progress, royalty, love, and betrayal that moves at a relentless pace, Predator/Nomad by Daniel Micko is a bold and breathless read.
Danny, Jen, and Tabor’s lives are upended in The Secret of Four Notch by Tracy Sabin, a whimsical tale of change and growth.