Do you feel a chill in the air? Do you catch the smell of fallen leaves and pumpkin spice on that cold breeze? Do you sense unfriendly eyes watching you from the forest’s tangled undergrowth? Me, Too! Isn’t it wonderful? If, like me, you are a Halloween refugee 364 days of the year, take respite in A Spell to Wake the Dead. Modern Day. Real World. Two witchlings and their skeptical friend find a dead body on a Cape Cod […]
And now for something completely different! I seldom write nonfiction reviews — mainly because reality scares me. Today’s featured book, presented as part of a Goddess Fish Promotions tour, offers advice for every business owner–and authors absolutely qualify as business owners. See my review and be sure to enter the giveaway. S.K. Reviews Totally out of my so-called area of expertise, but who couldn’t use a jolt of advice now and then? I’m a writer, not a business exec. For […]
S.K. Reviews Golden Blood Intriguing Concept Wedged in a Tight Space Golden Blood by Tim Vee is an imaginative tale with some nice twists. Here’s my problem—This reads more like a synopsis than a novel. Not a lot of character development—mostly telling about the action instead of showing. Limited dialogue. There is no real MC until toward the end. So many opportunities for suspense and creepiness were missed. I noted some editing issues, such as inconsistent names and other things, […]
Such a Good Mom by Julia Spiro is a reasonably satisfying mystery with a message I found particularly poignant. So, the mystery—Somebody killed a young woman on Martha’s Vineyard, and Brynn’s husband is arrested. Brynn may have to face unpleasant truths as she tries to clear her husband of the charges. Was he involved with the dead woman? Did he commit the murder? If not, how can the evidence against him be so damning? The poignant part is the honest […]
It’s about bloody time–vampires are back in Sorchia’s Universe this week. Look for my review next week. As part of this Goddess Fish promotion, the author of Golden Blood, Tim Vee, will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Enter below. Follow the tour and enter at each stop to increase your chances of winning! Golden Blood by Tim Vee In 1540, conquistador Balthazar Jiménez de Quesada embarks on a quest for gold but encounters […]
Abduction of a Slave is set in the ancient world of Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and a host of brilliantly drawn characters. Stabenow excels at vivid descriptions and the masterful intertwining of history and fiction. I appreciated the detail. If this time period is your obsession, you will love the way she brings history to life. Also, I’ve got to say how happy I am to find a book written at something better than a 6th grade level. I liked so […]
