SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books
A Dog Named 647 by Nancy Kay
A heartwarming and heroic tale about fighting for what you believe in, A Dog Named 647 by Nancy Kay is an intensely emotive middle grade read with an inspiring crusader for animals at the helm.
While walking in the forest one day, Mia finds a malnourished golden retriever with a belly full of puppies, only to have the pooch snatched away by an angry man from a nearby kennel. Convinced that #647 is being mistreated, and overwhelmed by the immediate connection she feels for her furry friend, Mia enlists her friend Cassie to investigate the mystery of Pine Valley Puppies. […]


A sci-fi screed with hidden wisdom amongst the madness, Wonderment Within Weirdness by Jaime David is an unfiltered and electric stream of imagination.
A forbidden romance between a spiteful warrior and a mesmerizing mortal threatens the delicate balance of races on Earth in PNĔUMÄ by Eli Liszt.
A scythe-wielding demon arrives in Alabama to reclaim a sacred weapon that could win an ancient war in True Winter by Q.K. Petty, an exhilarating first chapter of a new urban fantasy saga.
A ruggedly inspiring memoir and a love letter to the American wilderness, Two Sticks, One Path: A Journey Beyond Fear on the Colorado Trail by Darrow Kirkpatrick is a tale of fortitude, achievement, and living free on your own terms.
An eerie supernatural thriller set against a haunted Regency backdrop, House of Desolation by Alex Webster is a chilling portrait of secrets, sanity, and the resiliency of family love.
A wickedly macabre novella from the intense imagination of Carlo Armenise, Evil Eyes: A Story of Love, Hate and Witchcraft is a compelling story of seduction, manipulation, and the deadly power of desire.
A bold take on time-slip fiction that shines with timely insight, She Rises by Dorianne Ashe is a family drama that stretches across the centuries, presenting a fearless reflection of America’s lingering ghosts.