News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Una Waters had left the Hopi Reservation after her parents' death, she was unsure if she would have ever returned if not for a letter begging for her aid. Something was happening on the sacred peaks, and they hoped as a recognised person, she could act as a mediator between people, keep the peace, and… Continue reading Book review: T.J and ML Wolf – A Gleam of Light (@TJWolfAuthor )
I don't normally post reviews for non-fiction books on my blog, but I enjoyed this one so much I thought I would make an exception. Fights You'll Have After Having a Baby, addresses issues most parents don't consider when bringing a child into the world, the impact and change this bundle of joy will have… Continue reading Book Review: Mollie Player – Fights you’ll have after having a baby (@MolliePlayer)
In 1954 Victoria Edwards bled to death during a routine procedure that went terribly wrong, only to awaken in the morgue 3 days later with an amazing tale. While her Earthly vessel lay in death, Victoria experienced insight and sights she could never have imagined, an insight she dared not share until now. A Temporary… Continue reading Book review: Lisa V Proulx – A Temporary Death (@LisaVProulx)
Newly hatched Jasper has a lot to learn. The world inside the nest is so big at first, but as he grows he and his younger brother discover there is so much more adventure to the world. With their new friend Charlie, the spider monkey, exploration and new adventures are never far behind. A Rainforest… Continue reading Book review: Sharon C Williams – Jasper, Amazon Parrot (@NewEngland_Muse)
Jim Henderson had thought having the leader of the resistance bleeding to death on his sofa, was bad news. It was an act that carried with it a death penalty, but he soon finds there is more to worry about than the wrath of a petty man who controls the world. An invasion is coming… Continue reading Book review: Sean Robins – The Crimson Deathbringer (@seanrobins300)
Monstrosity is a collection of short stories by Laura Diaz De Arce. The general theme is one of transformation/ metamorphosis /change, be it physically or emotionally. I enjoyed each one of these stories, all of which highlight the author's own diversity. From swamps to space, the settings and stakes are varied. I don't often read… Continue reading Book review: Laura Diaz De Arce – Monstrosity: Tales Of Transformation (@QuetaAuthor )
Orin had risked everything, his position as chief, the respect of his peers, even the favour of the spirits when he returned with a healer to save the life of his wife and unborn child. The task had seemed impossible, and a stillbirth had devastated him. He begged, pleaded, for Samara to do something, and… Continue reading Book review: Michael C. Sahd – The Unfettered Child (@MichaelCSahd)
Pretty Blue Ball is the first book in Cassandra George Sturges’ Jungle Beauty Goddesses series. To celebrate their seven millionth birthdays, the septuplets, Sahara, Kalahari, Qattara, Namib, Sinai, Chalbi, and Afar were to be gifted with a planet ball, so they may develop and nurture their own planet. It was an exciting time for the… Continue reading Book review: Cassandra George Sturges- Pretty Blue Ball
Sarah had known there was trouble in her marriage for a long time. Even before the devastation she faced on finding out her brother had died. It stemmed from the fact that, for some unknown reason, she and her husband were unable to conceive and he was not open to any alternative. When an invitation… Continue reading Book review: Debbie De Louise – Sea Scope (@Deblibrarian)
Michele had longed to be a dancer, but when she was accepted to be a dancer, as part of a troupe going to Korea, she was a little apprehensive and with good reason. This male-dominated society gave no quarter. Naïve, inexperienced, and shy she soon learns she must take life into her own hands or… Continue reading Book review: Michele E. Northwood – Fishnets in the Far East (@northwood_e)
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