River Aria by Joan Schweighardt It's 1928 and Estela Euquerio Hopper, an ambitious young woman from an impoverished area of Brazil, has landed a job at the New York Metropolitan Opera, though only to work in the sewing room. Her good fortune is due in part to her unique education and in part to the fact that her father is American. She hopes to make it from the sewing room to the stage, but there are obstacles in her way: her possessive father, her secretive cousin, and the wild temperament … [Read more...] about River Aria by Joan Schweighardt
Interview with Author – Emem Uko
Emem Uko Author Bio: Emem Uko, whose first name means "peace" in Annang, a dialect of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Emem developed a love for storybooks and writing at an early age and blames it on her parents' decision to buy her books instead of candy. During her master's program, Emem began a blog, Z and S, as a hobby and as a way to clear her head from the stress of school life. She started writing her first book without plans to publish it. Thanks to a nosey … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Emem Uko
Interview with Author – Anand Kumar Yadav
Author Bio: Anand was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra and raised in the village of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. He graduated in Engineering. Being a Software engineer he is addicted to computer programming languages reading and coding. His hobbies are traveling, meeting new people, and reading books. Traveling to different places teach him about different cultures and people. It makes him wonder, how despite all the difference there is a bond that utility people and place. Being a passionate poet, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Anand Kumar Yadav
Imagining Dragons by Robert Gaspari
Imagining Dragons by Robert Gaspari Tom dreamed of the spirit of a dragon who encouraged him to help bring the beast back to life on our world. He found the dragon's seed hidden away in his uncle's collection of archeological artifacts after the young man inherited the professor's estate. This began a strange journey for Tom, as the dragon spoke to him each night, bestowed psychic powers upon him, and groomed the man to become a Dragon Master. Tom relished this opportunity and willingly … [Read more...] about Imagining Dragons by Robert Gaspari
The Essence of Nathan Biddle by J. William Lewis
The Essence of Nathan Biddle by J. William Lewis Protagonist Kit Biddle is a rising prep school senior who finds himself tangled in a web of spiritual quandaries and intellectual absurdities. Kit’s angst is compounded by a unique psychological burden he is forced to carry: his intelligent but unstable Uncle Nat has committed an unspeakable act on what, according to the Uncle’s deranged account, were direct orders from God. An intelligent, clever, and captivating tale, The Essence of Nathan … [Read more...] about The Essence of Nathan Biddle by J. William Lewis
Deliberate Duplicity by David Rohlfing
Deliberate Duplicity by David Rohlfing Detective Sasha Frank is on the case . . . When bodies begin to appear along the Constitution Trail in the twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, Illinois, dedicated detective Sasha Frank is on the case. Deliberate Duplicity follows Sasha’s attempts to track down the culprit—a calculating, methodical killer who glues open his victims’ eyes and poses them along a park trail. A complicated web of clues leaves Sasha and his team with more questions than … [Read more...] about Deliberate Duplicity by David Rohlfing
Cold Consequences by David Rohlfing
Cold Consequences by David Rohlfing Ashley Cummins, the granddaughter of a powerful judge, is unexpectedly shot while buying drugs from her dealer late one night on a city street. As detective Sasha Frank investigates her murder, all of his possible suspects start showing up dead or missing. Who is behind the killings? As pressure builds on Sasha to solve the case, he uncovers new information that begins to unravel a complicated web of evidence. Will Sasha be able to prove who the killer is … [Read more...] about Cold Consequences by David Rohlfing
Interview with Author – Candy Ann
Author Bio: Candy Ann is an independent self published author, entrepreneur, former adult entertainer, former model. Born May 29, 1992 in Akron. Ohio, she was the middle sibling of an older brother and younger sister. Her poetry is typically about life, love, affection, drug-abuse, self-harm, animosity, murder, and much more. Sharing her poetry is one thing that Candy loves most. Ann's poetry is her thoughts, feelings and emotions; along with how she felt growing up. She wants all of her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Candy Ann
Dark Secrets of the Bayou by Kim Carter
Dark Secrets of the Bayou by Kim Carter "Could a concealed crime from the 1800s, or the family's estate itself, harbor keys to unlocking the past?" Catherine “Tink” Mabry, an up-and-coming attorney, is shocked by her recent inheritance from her estranged family on the bayou. After her mother died during childbirth, Tink’s father had quickly relocated them to the big city of Atlanta, Georgia. With no memory of her mother, she is determined to learn more about her lineage and decides to visit … [Read more...] about Dark Secrets of the Bayou by Kim Carter
Interview with Author – Jamila Mikhail
Author Bio: Jamila Mikhail, or simply Mila for short, is an award-winning author based out of Ottawa, the capital of Canada. In 2018 she was one of the people who received the title of Top Writer on Quora and over the years she has also received several awards for her poetry and short stories ever since she started writing on a serious basis in 2011. Mila is currently working towards a degree in human rights and is passionate about social justice. In her spare time Mila also enjoys various … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jamila Mikhail
