New Releases

SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books

Rampart by Truscott Jones

Rampart by Truscott JonesAn explosive political thriller that echoes today’s front pages, Rampart by Truscott Jones is a riveting dive into the murky truth and deadly morass of Washington.

When an ex-Secret Service agent commits the ultimate betrayal, the power shakeup at the heart of American empire is felt around the world. What follows is one of the most significant murder trials in the history of the nation, but given the tangled conspiracy to unravel, and the diverse variables that impact the outcome of this high-profile death penalty case, justice may be in the eye of the beholder. Touching on the vast differences […]

2025-01-28T12:14:41+02:00January 28th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

At the Risk of Recovery by Finn Adair Morgan

At The Risk of Recovery by Finn Adair MorganA mind-bending thriller in an eerily familiar future, At the Risk of Recovery by Finn Adair Morgan is a raw vision of psychological distortion, pharmaceutical dependence, and the twisted roots of evil.

Aran Moreau wakes up in the 24th century in a drug-shattered fog, completely lacking memories for the past few days, but his condition appears to be more than simple amnesia. The memories he does possess have apparently been rewritten or replaced, fracturing the reality of both his past and present. As he stumbles through the haze of an existence he barely recognizes, he begins to suspect that his […]

2025-01-27T16:06:11+02:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Flew Too High by Louie Mandrapilias

Flew Too High by Louie MandrapiliasA coming-of-age journey into the heart of psychedelia and reality’s bitter truth, Flew Too High: A gay drug smuggler’s transcendent odyssey in the heyday of Studio 54 by Louie Mandrapilias is a thrilling memoir that summons a gilded and infamous past.

Louie is a closeted young Texan getting his first taste of New York City in the raucous age of gay liberation in Greenwich Village. His life immediately entangles with Govind, an Adonis-like tour guide to metropolitan hotspots and mind-expanding experiences. Fully under his new lover’s spell, Louie is soon seduced into the world of international drug smuggling, and then […]

2025-01-20T16:29:42+02:00January 19th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Witch Hunt (Shadow World Book 2) by Tim McRae

Witch Hunt (Shadow World, Book 2) by Tim McRaeAn intrepid hero must once again face her ageless enemy in Witch Hunt by Tim McRae, a dark and enchanting second installment in the Shadow World series.

Niri, Gryff, and Sara continue their deadly journey as both hunters and hunted, seeking a way to defeat The Witch, while also staying out of her vicious clutches. From wood sprites, winged sylphs, and sinister Dark Riders to haunted swamps, lost castles, and a plethora of portals, McRae’s story is imbued with unique magic, side quests, unexpected allies, as well as bursts of supernatural conflict. Niri’s masterful command of Qi and elemental magic, […]

2025-01-13T19:02:00+02:00January 13th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Cycling 70 Years by Gordon Neale

Cycling 70 Years: Once World Champion by Gordon NealeSpinning through the years of a remarkable life on the move, Cycling 70 Years: Once World Champion by Gordon Neale is an inspiring and original memoir from a humble champion of the sport.

Recounting his eclectic and adventurous decades as a long-distance cyclist, from amateur competitions in France, Spain, and England to securing a World Championship in Russia, along with a diverse career off the bike, this is an intimate tale of resilience, discipline, and a healthy dose of reckless abandon. Whether competing, training, coaching, traveling, recovering, or relaxing in style, the author’s free-spirited optimism and perennial stubbornness lead to […]

2025-01-13T14:56:05+02:00January 13th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Forecast by Aaron Ryan

Forecast by Aaron RyanA supernatural historical thriller that challenges the ideas of destiny and free will, Forecast by Aaron Ryan is an intriguing work of alternate history about one of the darkest days in modern America.

When Roland Bishop begins seeing flashes of the future after a freak accident, this New Jersey weatherman is pulled into a life of vigilante rescues for strangers and loved ones alike. However, after a disturbing vision of a hijacking and a massive terrorist attack in New York City, he must find a way to prevent his grim 9/11 prophecy from becoming reality. With the help of his […]

Professor Nincompoop by Jimmy Vee, Illustrated by Ben Askew

Professor Nincompoop by Jimmy VeeA children’s book that encourages young readers to think critically, Professor Nincompoop by Jimmy Vee is a wildly entertaining read with a poignant yet subtle message.

Professor Nincompoop is a scientist whose dream is to be included in the Professors Hall of Fame. Talking to two young acquaintances who love to learn new things, the professor claims to have found the most mysterious animal on Earth, traveling far and wide to find clues to its location from talkative cheetahs and baboons. When he takes out a tiny box, however, Nick and Tessa are perplexed – how could such a strange […]

2024-12-20T18:35:23+02:00December 20th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Our Serum Run Story by Marla B. Brodsky, Illustrated by Lara Renner & Tabetha Kopta

Our Serum Run Story by Marla B. BrodskyAn inspiring children’s story of big dreams, big dogs, and amazing resilience, Our Serum Run Story: By the T’s, U’s, V’s & Me! by Marla B. Brodsky tells a thrilling tale of the author’s journey to an epic race in Alaska with her sled team of Huskies.

Told from the perspective of her dauntless dogs, who love nothing more than snow, running, and snuggling with their Mama, the story bounces between charming anecdotes of canine freedom and gritty days of hard work on the trail. After months of training in harsh winter conditions, the sled team drives cross-country to Nenana, […]

2024-12-17T14:01:27+02:00December 13th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |
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