SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books
A Collection of Four by Frank C. Senia
Frank C. Senia presents a quartet of thought-provoking novellas in Collection of Four, a well-balanced and memorable collection. From the insightful observations of a career barman to an old man discovering the existential crisis of age, this collection takes readers on a powerful exploration of life, love, meaning, and mortality.
“The Visions of Antonio” is a kaleidoscopic ride through the alcohol-soaked and story-filled mind of a bartender, one who has lost more than his fair share in life, but is too often stuck on the listening side of the bar. This romantic and heart-wrenching novella ends with a twist […]
A haunting origin story, Headless 1776 by Tom Schneider is a wildly imaginative YA novel for those who love a good mix of fact and fiction.
Workplace drama, emotional tragedy, and the winding roads of reconciliation abound in Book Endings: A Call Numbers Novel by Syntell Smith.
A stunning new fantasy world reveals itself in Element of Reflection, the first visionary installment of The Waterbringer Trilogy by T.C. Elofson.
Terry Connelly delivers a rousing and unrelenting call to action with Let’s Blow Up The Elite College Admissions Black Box: It’s Roiling Young Lives, Rigged for the Rich, and Wrong for America, a stirring treatise addressing the historical and worsening inequities in America’s college admissions process.
A dauntless soldier’s epic tale of rebellion, escape, and redemption, Last Star Standing by Spaulding Taylor is a dazzling and chilling vision of the future.
A young woman finds the confidence to explore her more taboo fantasies, bringing her handsome suitor face to face with his past, in A Most Mutual Bond by Norman Luce.