
C About the book, Watermelon Tattoo Genre: Psychological Thriller / Suspense Publisher: Watertower Press Date of Publication: February 14, 2023 Number of Pages: 300 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! Naïve but charismatic farm girl, Jacquelyn Benderman, has her life perfectly planned until her town blames her for the accidental death of the local high […]

About the book, The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About Genre: Children’s Book / Pet Books / Pet Care Publisher: Raise the Woof Press Page Count: 38 pages Publication Date: May 16, 2023 Scroll down for a giveaway! Introducing The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About – a […]

About the Book, Ghostly Bugles Genre: Historical Fiction / Texas History Publisher: Wild Lark Books Date of Publication: February 23, 2023 Number of Pages: 210 pages Scroll down for Giveaway Do the souls of the dead reach out from beyond the grave? Do echoes of the past resound through the ages? Are such insights […]

I’ve often found that the New Adult / Young Adult genre includes some of the most thought-provoking work in contemporary fiction, and Lori Ann Stephens’s latest novel, a dystopian thriller set in a near-future (or alternate reality – the distinction is unclear), frighteningly plausible version of Texas. Blue Running is so well crafted, it’s nearly unputdownable.

About the book, “So Sorry for Your Loss” Genre: Grief & Bereavement / Love & Loss / Parenting & Relationships Publisher: Union Square & Co. Page Count: 240 pages Publication Date: April 11, 2023 Scroll down for a giveaway! A heartfelt exploration about what it means to process grief, by a bestselling author and […]
“Dear Rob: Do you have any tips on dealing with fear that paralyzes you? Like say I need to tell a certain someone how I really feel. My heart keeps telling me to do it. My mind keeps telling me to do it. But my fear makes me put it off again and again. And I don’t have much time before the window of opportunity closes. Please help! I don’t want to miss out! – Cowardly Cancerian.”
Dear Soon-To-Be-Courageous Cancerian: In accordance with cosmic rhythms, which are conspiring to assist you in summoning hidden reserves of chutzpah, I hereby assign you to actually do the thing you fear at one of these times: Friday, August 10 between 7 and 9 pm; Saturday, August 11 between noon and 2; Sunday, August 12 between 3:30 and 6 pm; or Monday, August 13 between 6 and 8 pm.