SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books
Masters of the Craft by Don Gutteridge
A poetic collection dedicated to writers who have changed the world with words, Masters of the Craft by Don Gutteridge is an impressive homage to the written word and a pleasure to read.
From Shakespeare and Shelley to Blake and Wilde, each poem upon these pages honors the skill and impact of a legendary lyricist. Importantly, Gutteridge knows the work of these masters intimately enough to gift them a worthy tribute: “the fury / of his fame could not save him / from the ruin of Reading Gaol / and he perished a pauper in Paris,” or “There isn’t a […]
A mind-bending, perspective-shifting novel about self-knowledge, fate, and the tragic nature of young love, An Echo Through Time by Nicholas Licalsi is a thrilling and original read.
A laugh-out-loud novel about a debut author who offends Lucifer himself, J. Lyndon Hickman’s The Devil May Care is a hellishly smart book of comic brilliance.
Visionary investigations into the self and challenging existential questions fill the pages of Isn’t It Kind of Funny That…, a mind-opening read by author Jerry Schafer, with illustrations by Gabriel Berron.
A gritty, brutal, and relentless thriller, They Only Wear Black Hats by Edward Izzi is another dark gem from this author, pulling back the sinister curtain of human nature and navigating the complex realms of justice.
From entanglement and neuroplasticity to immortality, Reiki, and Eastern medicine, The Quantum Life by Dr. M. Teri Daunter represents a unique philosophical bridge between the spiritual and scientific worlds. Daunter lays out how to breach this perennial divide by moving away from traditional orthodoxy and towards an intimate personal relationship with one’s own potential, through the power of consciousness, focus, awareness, and analysis.
Marlene M. Bell’s gripping third novel in the Annalisse Series, Scattered Legacy, is a thoroughly entertaining mob thriller that transports the reader to majestic Southern Italy.
A common-man adventure of epic proportions, Catching Mozart by Benjamin Laskin is an accessible slice of unusual prose that dances between philosophy, comedy, magical realism, and more.