Welcome to another First Lines Fridays, a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words that I discovered over at One More Chapter (be sure to check them both out). What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author, or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? If you would like… Continue reading First Lines Fridays — May 15, 2020
Tag: indie
(REVIEW) The Tails/Tales of Fin and Fang: Bare/Bear Trouble by Kat Morris @Katface14
This is an educational book with a fun story and beautiful illustrations. It teaches children homophones (like tail/tale) while telling an action-packed story. It's a book children will want to read again and again and they will greatly enjoy looking at the pictures.
#ShortReadsSaturdays (REVIEW) Brother’s Last Call by Dennis Freeman #ihba @freeman_ac
Brother's Last Call Author: Dennis Freeman Category: Horror Short Story, Angels & Demons Suitable for: Adults My Rating: 3 Stars Format Read for Review: Kindle copy provided for judgement in the Indie Horror Book Awards. Pages: 48 This story takes us to a bar where an angel and a demon meet up and reminisce about 2… Continue reading #ShortReadsSaturdays (REVIEW) Brother’s Last Call by Dennis Freeman #ihba @freeman_ac
(REVIEW) Land of Bones by Glenn Rolfe @GRolfeHorror — 14 Tales of the Strange and Macabre #ihba @freeman_ac
A fun horror anthology with a variety of monsters, some new and some a twist on the familiar. I devoured this read quickly and enjoyed every minute of it. Each story is like a dark little mystery that unveils itself in new and shocking ways. If you like short story anthologies and horror you can't pass this one up… Read on to see the full review…
*Interview* Q&A with author, Ava Black @jlightbody11 Talking about her thriller The Bug Jar, writing, and mental health awareness!
Hello awesome readers I am so excited to share with you my interview with author, Ava Black. She recently released a psychological thriller called The Bug Jar, which you could currently win a signed copy of here, and an e-copy here. O's Interview With Ava Black O: Hello Ava, thank you so much for joining… Continue reading *Interview* Q&A with author, Ava Black @jlightbody11 Talking about her thriller The Bug Jar, writing, and mental health awareness!
Mini(REVIEW) Siphon by A. A. Medina #ihba
Read my highly critical review of this horror short that I read as a judge for the Indie Horror Book Awards…
Mini(REVIEW) Honger 2 by Terry M. West #ihba #indiehorror
Chloe is a drug addict and a prostitute that while in the throes of withdrawal is bit by a creature like a vampire but much more sinister. She finds her addiction has been replaced by an intense hunger for human flesh…
Where Book Review Requests Go Wrong — What NOT to do!
As a blogger I have received thousands of requests for book reviews. My inbox is very overwhelming. Sadly there isn't enough time to help everyone who contacts me and I have to reject most requests, when I even find the time to respond. So how do those lucky few get through? Today I thought I… Continue reading Where Book Review Requests Go Wrong — What NOT to do!
Mini(REVIEW) The Magi by Jonathan Winn #ihba
Read my highly critical review of this horror short that I read as a judge for the Indie Horror Book Awards…
(REVIEW) Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter by C.A. Verstraete #ihba #ZombieHorror
Hello awesome readers. Let's kick off October with the first of many HORROR reads! The following review is… brutally honest. Overall it was an entertaining read with some room for improvement. If you are planning on reading this book stop reading this review at the old-timey photos to avoid a few lil spoilers. Lizzie Borden,… Continue reading (REVIEW) Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter by C.A. Verstraete #ihba #ZombieHorror
(REVIEW) Monsters in the Clouds by Russell James @RRJames14 #ihba
Paleontologist Dr. Grant Coleman reluctantly agrees to venture into the Amazon rainforest as an expert for a mysterious company known as Transworld Union. They are looking for traces of modern day Apatosaurus after catching an image of one on film. After arriving in the Amazon they quickly realize they are in over their heads and that there are things hidden in this world that should never have been disturbed.
(REVIEW) FAT CAMP by James Sabata @JamesSabata #ihba
Since 1985, over 500 overweight teenagers have come to Camp Wašíču, looking to lose weight, gain self-confidence, and turn their lives around. Phillip McCracken arrives, weighing in at almost 400 pounds; but the baggage he carries from the past affects him much more deeply than the numbers of the scale. When a homicidal maniac hell-bent on revenge attacks, Phillip will be forced to either find the courage to save the people around him or fall victim to his own self-doubt…
(REVIEW) The Sea Was a Fair Master by Calvin Demmer @CalvinDemmer
This anthology features a big pile of super quick reads that I would recommend to anyone who likes short stories that are on the darker side. This book spans a huge variety of genres and feels and you will see everything from love to hate, and darkness to the light of hope. Overall I think this was a very creative collection that was quite entertaining, and I would recommend it and I would read more by the author.
Teaser Tuesday ~ Aug. 14, 2018 ~ Monsters in the Clouds by Russell James @RRJames14
Welcome to Teaser Tuesday, a Meme, created by The Purple Booker, that wants you to add books to your TBR, or just share what you are currently reading. It is very easy to play along: — Grab your current read — Open to a random page — Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that… Continue reading Teaser Tuesday ~ Aug. 14, 2018 ~ Monsters in the Clouds by Russell James @RRJames14
(REVIEW) The Nightmare Room by Chris Sorensen @casorensen #mustread #indie #horror #ihba
Super excited to share this must read horror novel with you guys! Description: Peter and his wife Hannah move back to his hometown to be near his parent’s as their health declines. They think they are moving into his childhood home but due to a mix up they find themselves moving into an old farmhouse that possesses dark secrets. The past and the present collide in deadly ways, how can they survive the nightmare room?