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“The Devil Pulls the Strings” and a Troubled Hero Strives to Sever the Ties

What do secret societies, world mythologies, steampunk vampires and time travel have in common? The Devil Pulls the Strings by J.W. Zarek weaves these strands and more into a complex multi-genre romp that combines urban fantasy, science fiction and paranormal adventure, with a big dash of Renaissance faires and the…

Gevera Bert PiedmontSeptember 15, 2021

Fiction

“The Partnership Protocol” is Anything But the Usual Protocol

Peace on earth. We’ve all heard it talked about, promoted and wished for. Some of us have maybe even taken a step towards it at one time or another. Maybe we’ve donated to the poor or attended a protest against violence or injustice, but real, full-scale world peace? Is that…

Paige VigliaroloMay 26, 2021

Fiction

“Second Place” is a Captivating Narrative Unlike Anything Else

Rachel Cusk earned critical renown with her “Outline” series, three books that strip bare traditional narrative formats and train the spotlight on minor characters, eliding the narrator’s identity and making her a mere conduit. Cusk’s newest novel, Second Place (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), performs an about-face from this approach, sinking…

Jessica McEnteeMay 7, 2021

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“Dava Shastri’s Last Day” Prompts Her, and Us, To Perform a Personal Perspective Overhaul

Fate is not an option. Instead, she takes charge of the when, where and how — though, as she soon learns, not everything can be so tightly scripted. In Dava Shastri’s Last Day (Grand Central), author Kirthana Ramisetti weaves a world in which the secrets of Dava’s past are free…

Karina Holosko, M.A. English LitNovember 30, 2021

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“The Devil Wears Prada” Meets “Get Out” in “The Other Black Girl”

In The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris (Atria), 26-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers loves her New York City publishing job. She has longed to become an editor at Wagner Books ever since reading their groundbreaking bestseller Burning Heart when she was a teenager. Nella’s dream has come true,…

Jodé MillmanJune 2, 2021

Fiction

Strange World, Faithful Friends — and Monsters Await “Beneath the Ruins”

It’s getting dark. Residents of Arkdale soon will shelter for long weeks behind their town’s locked gates until the weak sun begins to shine again. Even in the light time of year, only the brave — or foolhardy — venture out to explore the nearby ruins of an unknown civilization,…

Joanna PoncavageJuly 19, 2021

Fiction

Historical Fiction With Twists of Plenty More in “Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch”

Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), a work of historical fiction from Rivka Galchen, is a darkly humorous, surrealist and riveting tale about hysteria and group think. Set in Germany in the early 1600s with the Thirty Years’ War and the Plague ravaging the country,…

Jessica McEnteeJune 8, 2021

Fiction

A Buried Family Secret is Revealed in Alison Hammer’s “Little Pieces of Me”

An engaging and fast read, Little Pieces of Me (William Morrow Paperbacks) by Alison Hammer is perfect for a weekend away! Paige had a special connection with her beloved father, Mark, and with his recent death, she was missing their closeness. Her relationship with her mother, Betsy, was tenuous yet…

Jennifer BlankfeinJuly 15, 2021

BookBites

As Summer Heats Up, Check Out These Four Great Reads

The Shadow Girl by Misty Mount “A powerful fantasy that combines a coming of age theme with insights into changing family relationships, the impact of past worlds on present lives, and a shy girl’s unexpected changes.” —Midwest Book Review Shy, thirteen-year-old Zylia has always known she was different. She’s disappearing from…

BookBitesJuly 21, 2020

BookBites

Standing Up For What’s Right To Achieve The American Dream

“Tenacity” by Ron Coury Imagine a boxer in the fight of his life. He’s hit again and again—sometimes even falls down— but he gets back up and keeps punching. Ron Coury is a prizefighter in the Las Vegas business world. Coury has met each blow with persistence and determination. His…

BookBitesDecember 11, 2019

BookBites

Wide Range of Reading Ideas to Get in Gear for the Holidays

Mosi Musa: A True Tale About a Monkey Raised By His Grandma by Georgeanne Irvine (San Diego Zoo) Immediately rejected by his mother at birth, Mosi Musa the vervet monkey had a challenging start. But with the help of his grandmother, Thelma, along with the zookeepersof the San Diego Zoo,…

BookBitesNovember 20, 2019

BookBites

The Fascinating Story of Toy Giant Hasbro and Its Incredible Leader

“Kid Number One” by G. Wayne Miller Who can’t like a person who says his favorite toy growing up was Mr. Potato Head? And his most formidable adversary was Barbie? Add to that he’s committed to a concept in Judaism which holds its believers responsible not only for their own…

BookBitesFebruary 1, 2021

BookBites

Christmas Dreams Come Early For Wife Of Work-Life Balance Expert

It could be said that everything Troy Amdahl learned to love he learned in kindergarten. No kidding. He met Kristen, his wife of 29 years, at age five, remained friends, took her to the senior prom, married and raised four children. Recently, Amdahl had a post on his Facebook page…

BookBitesFebruary 1, 2021

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7 YA Novels With Teens Facing Trauma Too Close to Home

“I’m just going through a phase right now. Everybody goes through phases and all, don’t they?” So says Holden Caulfield in the classic Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Holden may have just been going through a phase, but he became a cultural and literary icon when he paved the way…

Judy MorenoJanuary 28, 2021

BookBites

A Thrilling Book Trilogy and More – Megalomaniacs Battle Zealots, With America Caught In The Middle

This issue of BookBites introduces readers to Eric C. Anderson’s New Caliphate Trilogy, a saga ripped from today’s headlines that could leave tomorrow’s Europe on the brink of a new Dark Age, as well as a fourth thriller depicting the use of cryptocurrency as a tool for political regime…

BookBitesSeptember 18, 2019

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New Murder Mystery by Rick Bleiweiss is Unforgettable: He’s Telling Us Some Reasons Why

One of Publisher's Weekly's "Best New Debut Mystery Novels" An Amazon Editors’ Pick for “Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense” Pignon Scorbion & The Barbershop Detectives (Blackstone Publishing), Rick Bleiweiss’ new murder mystery, is a whodunit with an unforgettable Police Chief Inspector Pignon Scorbion at its center. In a style reminiscent…

Susan Shapiro BarashFebruary 18, 2022

“The Devil Pulls the Strings” and a Troubled Hero Strives to Sever the Ties

“The Partnership Protocol” is Anything But the Usual Protocol

“Second Place” is a Captivating Narrative Unlike Anything Else

“Dava Shastri’s Last Day” Prompts Her, and Us, To Perform a Personal Perspective Overhaul

“The Devil Wears Prada” Meets “Get Out” in “The Other Black Girl”

Strange World, Faithful Friends — and Monsters Await “Beneath the Ruins”

Historical Fiction With Twists of Plenty More in “Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch”

A Buried Family Secret is Revealed in Alison Hammer’s “Little Pieces of Me”

As Summer Heats Up, Check Out These Four Great Reads

Standing Up For What’s Right To Achieve The American Dream

Wide Range of Reading Ideas to Get in Gear for the Holidays

The Fascinating Story of Toy Giant Hasbro and Its Incredible Leader

Christmas Dreams Come Early For Wife Of Work-Life Balance Expert

A Thrilling Book Trilogy and More – Megalomaniacs Battle Zealots, With America Caught In The Middle

New Murder Mystery by Rick Bleiweiss is Unforgettable: He’s Telling Us Some Reasons Why

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