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Catching the Light: Four women, four compelling short stories by Mary Grand

Feb 9, 2018

Principally, as stated in the sub-title, the book comprises four short stories about different women however, it also includes an introduction to the author’s novel ‘Free to Be Tegan’. It is difficult to do justice to this series of short stories without including spoilers which, would be a real shame for prospective readers. Each story … More Catching the Light: Four women, four compelling short stories by Mary Grand

Tales of Erana: Myths and Legends by A. L. Butcher

Dec 29, 2017

As regular readers of, and visitors to, this website will know, fantasy is not a genre usually reviewed. However, the author A. L. Butcher kindly interviewed T. R. Robinson and it was considered only fair, and a way to show appreciation, to read one of her books. It must be made clear this was not … More Tales of Erana: Myths and Legends by A. L. Butcher

Double Down by Zach Neal

Dec 15, 2017

Synopsis: ‘The Coffee Pot Mining Company is on the way to the California gold fields when a dying man’s treasure map sidetracks them. Turns out prospecting for gold is a lot like work. With bits of colour in the pan, the mother-lode must be around there somewhere. A short story in the western tradition.’ Five … More Double Down by Zach Neal

Writing Reviews

Nov 3, 2017

Though this discussion will concentrate upon the writing of book reviews, many of the principles will apply equally to the writing of reviews for other products. Who reviews are for and what readers would like to gain from them has been previously discussed in Reviews – What Wanted? This discussion is intended to enlarge upon the … More Writing Reviews

Reactivation

Oct 6, 2017

After a longer than expected period of inactivity, it is intended, hoped, to recompense regular updates in the coming week (commencing 9 October 2017). Author related: book writing; publishing; technical; etc. articles and posts on Tuesdays. Reader orientated: articles; reviews; interviews; etc. on Fridays. Apologies are extended to regular readers of, and visitors to, the … More Reactivation

Square Peg in a Round Hole and Confused Memories – two books by Suzy Stewart Dubot

Jul 21, 2017

Suzy Steward Dubot is a prolific author of a few novels, multiple short stories and a variety of essay length tales. Some are memoir, others fiction in a variety of genre. The first book to be reviewed below is a very short, essay length, memoir which is why this unusual step of reviewing two books … More Square Peg in a Round Hole and Confused Memories – two books by Suzy Stewart Dubot

The Rozar Park Mystery by Mark Hall

Jul 14, 2017

Published description: ‘A short story mystery set in middle Georgia involving a man apparently killed by a falling tree at a local park, a strange animal’s footprints, bizarre Craigslist postings, and an exciting ending! Written by a former US Marshal with over 23 years experience in the area.’ As stated in the description, this is … More The Rozar Park Mystery by Mark Hall

The True Tale of Castaway Ann Saunders by Roger Weston

Jun 16, 2017

This is a fictional account of a true event and consequently, falls into the Fiction/Biographical genre. Nonetheless, despite the fictional tag, it carries the weight of authenticity. The synopsis provides a background to the tale: ‘This short story is based on the horrific and heartbreaking story of a young Christian woman named Ann Saunders who … More The True Tale of Castaway Ann Saunders by Roger Weston

Sail Away by Suzy Stewart Dubot

May 26, 2017

This memoir is primarily the tale of a young girl’s thoughts upon being taken upon a lengthy journey to a foreign land and away from her father. The observations are realistic and are clearly based upon actual experience. This is not, in any way, a dramatic or unusual tale and indeed is short; thirteen pages … More Sail Away by Suzy Stewart Dubot

Saying Goodbye To Warsaw by Michael Cargill

May 19, 2017

At first this book may have the appearance of being a memoir but is in fact a work of fiction. The tale is based round a Polish Jewish family who, along with thousands of others, have been forced by German occupiers to live in a rundown, disintegrating, ghetto in Warsaw. As history records this, regrettably, … More Saying Goodbye To Warsaw by Michael Cargill

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