Book Reviews
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PR School: Your Time To Shine – Natalie Trice
PR expert Natalie Trice brings over 20 years of experience to the shelf with her latest book PR School: Your Time To Shine (Silverwood Press; November 29, 2019).
Those Who Knew – Idra Novey
As usual, Idra Novey's prose is sharp and striking. However, while Those Who Knew starts with the promise of a taut political thriller, the narrative quickly goes slack.
One Night Gone – Tara Laskowski
Tara Laskowski’s debut thriller, One Night Gone, takes a well-timed swing at how society has and still treats women like their disposable.
House of Salt and Sorrows – Erin A. Craig
In her debut novel House of Salt and Sorrows, Erin A. Craig has put a dark twist on a classic gothic fairytale and infused it with rich oceanic mythology where goddesses and tricksters mingle with mortals.
The Warehouse – Rob Hart
Though many have described Rob Hart’s latest corporate thriller as satire, it is anything but. The Warehouse depicts a future that's not only plausible, but one that has already taken root—whether or not we’d like to admit it.
Gold That Frames The Mirror – Brandon Melendez
In this debut collection, Gold That Frames the Mirror, Melendez carefully weaves together a beautiful and raw kaleidoscope of narratives that explore his family, his heritage, cultural trauma, mental illness, and music.
Body Broker – Daniel M. Ford
In a genre filled with trigger-happy private eyes, Jack Dixon’s talk first, throw some punches, and shoot never mentality is refreshing.
Do Not Go Quietly – Jason Sizemore & Lesley Conner
Do Not Go Quietly, edited by Jason Sizemore and Lesley Conner, is centered around those who resist. Those who are fighting to be heard, fighting for justice, fighting for what is right. It's packed full of characters screaming, “Not today.”
A Curse So Dark and Lonely – Brigid Kemmerer
Brigid Kemmerer puts a refreshing spin on a tale that’s old as time. Gone is the rose in a jar, the bookish girl, the brooding and furry prince, and the self-absorbed asshat of a villain.