SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books
Look! There Are No Dinos Inside Of This Book by Jimmy Vee, Illustrated by Mark Wilson
A 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, […]
An intense cultural drama that explores the logic of loyalty through a historical lens, The Small Hours by Edward Averett is a reflective and revelatory work of historical fiction.
Early in the 28th century, an extraterrestrial crash in small town North Carolina marks the beginning of a global takeover in Alla Argentum – Phase 1: Invasion by Luis Zuniga, an original, action-heavy first installment of the Alla Argentum series.
A whimsical new tale about an American natural landmark, Mouse Visits Carlsbad Caverns National Park by Tricia Gardella is a playful and informative installment of this charming series.
Delicately exploring the dark legacies of war in the Middle East, Australia, and beyond, Afghani by Brendon Patrick is a relentless historical novel following two warriors on parallel journeys.
An inventive fantasy tale fronted by a hard-hitting heroine, Born of the Gods: Origins Book One (The Resin Chronicles) by Craig Zeppelin delivers an action-laden plunge into a paradise lost.
A stirring story of transformation through education, Triumphs of Tenacity by Yusra Mariyam is a rousing account of a Bengali immigrant’s journey from undereducated homemaker to distinguished university graduate.