New Releases | Self-Publishing Review

Gaze the Moon by Andrew Chiniche

Using mystical imagery and plaintive language, poet Andrew Chiniche weaves a powerful experience of magick poetry in Gaze the Moon.

Centered largely on deep soul love that transcends common ideas of connection and romance, the poems vary wildly, from heartfelt and straightforward to abstract puzzles of symbolism. At times, the pieces resemble adages or mantras, such as the simple “You are the light that makes the darkness worthwhile,” but their brevity doesn’t undercut their weight. They offer the chance to take a breath, process the wisdom being shared, and ready oneself for the next impactful page.

Much of the poetry […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-08-03T05:38:59+02:00August 3rd, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Poetry Book Reviews|

Between Justice and Time by Victor P. Unda

Author Victor P. Unda masterfully blends genres in the tumultuous, Nazi-hunting thriller in Between Justice and Time. What begins as a young man’s childhood reflections on family and the uncertainty of growing up in the 1930s becomes a spiraling drama of survival and purpose in a war-torn world.

From a childhood in California and Chicago to young adulthood in Spain, readers watch the narrator grow up in awe of his father, the legendary Rick, and the mystique around his secretive work grows as the narrative shifts. Focusing more on Rick’s work, the novel bounces from Paris and Spain to […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-07-30T05:44:58+02:00July 30th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Historical Fiction Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

The Fat Girls Club: Hawaii Five No by Lila Johnson

Author Lila Johnson and her trio of wild and openhearted women are back in The Fat Girls Club: Hawaii Five-No, another hilarious and globe-tripping installment of this one-of-a-kind series.

Sissy, Nicki and Angela find themselves in the strange webs of love, as always, despite being on different sides of the globe, yet they can always rely on one another when the tears start to flow and the stress starts to build. From impossible choices between very different lovers to the complications of gender politics and romance in the professional world, these women navigate their troubles together with grace, humor, and […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-07-30T02:25:30+02:00July 30th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Chick Lit Book Reviews, Women's Fiction Book Reviews|

Caveman’s Daughter by Jeffrey W. Tenney

Author Jeffrey W. Tenney delivers a second time-traveling adventure with Caveman’s Daughter, a follow-up novel to Caveman that raises the stakes and explores an even more dangerous clash of past and present.

A year after the events of the first novel, Emily Marshall is still deeply affected by her journey 40,000 years into the past, but even though the mysterious cave has been destroyed, there are those who would do anything to access prehistory. A thrilling tangle of murder, intrigue, and reunions with very old friends, this novel is unpredictable and unique, exploring themes of loyalty, greed, brotherhood, and the […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-07-21T02:43:42+02:00July 21st, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Time Travel Book Reviews|

Moraturi Lost: The Paradisi Chronicles by Marti Ward

A risky journey across the stars becomes a wild adventure through both time and space in Moraturi Lost, the second book of The Paradisi Chronicles by Marti Ward. Existing in the same universe as the first book, but focusing on a different journey with a different fascinating protagonist, this biblical quest to reach Andromeda and New Eden is rich with drama, action, and near-future technologies that are quickly slipping from theoretical into reality.

When the unthinkable happens in the middle of wormhole travel, Eva Hughes is thrust from plant caretaker and junior officer to the best hope for the […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-07-20T02:44:14+02:00July 20th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews|

The Rewriting of Time by Konrad Koenigsmann

With the same puckish creativity and futuristic vision of the previous novels, The Rewriting of Time is an impressive close to author Konrad Koenigsmann’s debut trilogy.

The visionary realm that Pierre formed following the defeat of the Entity is quite close to perfect, but there is trouble brewing within The Council, and since the essence of the Entity is forever entangled with Pierre Hartford, he remains a dangerous risk. Wrestling with his own desires for intellectual advancement and happiness, Pierre must learn to wield his incredible powers and step fully into his potential, while also protecting the New world he […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-07-13T06:27:58+02:00July 13th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Visionary Fiction Book Reviews|

Miss K.A.R.E.N.’S. Mystical Magical Emerald Green Garden Shed by Roberta M. Griffis, Illustrated by Jerelyn Abicca-Smestad

Author Roberta M. Griffis and illustrator Jerelyn Abicca-Smestad combine their talents for the whimsical and lesson-packed children’s story Miss K.A.R.E.N.’S. Mystical Magical Emerald Green Garden Shed.

Caroline is a young girl who just moved into a new house after her mother’s life unexpectedly turned upside down. Trying to find some sense of normalcy or peace, Caroline befriends their quirky neighbor, Miss Karen, whose garden seems to hold endless wonders, particularly emanating from her sparkling green shed. Mixing subtle magic with moral lessons and compassionate guidance, this book is an uplifting story of friendship, showing children how to overcome sadness and […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-07-08T02:55:39+02:00July 8th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Children's Book Reviews|

Sorrow Ledge by Kenneth Arbogast

America’s old scars and the fresh wounds of emotional turmoil are on full display in Sorrow Ledge, a visceral and beautifully penned novel by author Kenneth Arbogast. Set more than a century ago, in those fragile decades following the Civil War, this character-driven drama centers on an eclectic and unexpected collision of worlds – old enemies with persistent grudges, new allies, and a bleak landscape at a far edge of the world.

Ben and his wife Rebecca live on an isolated island off the coast of Maine, satisfied in their insular world after Ben’s bloody descent into the Southern […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2020-07-03T03:08:11+02:00July 2nd, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Historical Fiction Book Reviews|