The TOOTH COLLECTOR FAIRIES: Batina’s Best First Day by Denise Ditto – Children’s Literature, Early Reader Chapter Book, Fantasy & Magic
Positive messages of working together and embracing diversity make this early-level chapter book shine.
The BODY NEXT DOOR by Gay Yellen – Cozy Mystery, Female Sleuth, Romantic Thriller
A cozy mystery with exceptional heart. A satisfying read to curl up with. Heartfelt and funny.
Interview with Grand Prize CHATELAINE AWARD Winner, Mary Ann Clarke Scott by Sharon E. Anderson
"I think a lot of writers are introverts. But publishing means you must build a platform and build an author presence, both online and in the physical, local community." MaryAnn Clarke Scott
The ROMANCE DIET: BODY IMAGE and the WARS WE WAGE on OURSELVES by Destiny Allison – Memoir, Weight Management, Body Image
In this highly emotive memoir, a couple’s shared commitment to improvement takes longer and hurts more than originally planned, but the result is a new, better and brighter promise—one that can endure in Destiny Allison’s The Romance Diet.
The TOWERS of TUSCANY by Carol Cram – Literary, Historical Fiction, Pre-Italian Renaissance
One woman clandestinely practices her art, risking not only her reputation but her life, in pre-renaissance Italy. Spellbinding and transporting. A must read!
INTERVIEW with Grand Prize LARAMIE AWARD-WINNER, JACQUIE ROGERS!
Writing craft methods and tricks of the trade are shared by Jacquie Rogers, award winning Western fiction author, in this informative blogpost. Her books are known for being smart and sassy with a nod to Shakespearean comedies.
A FOOLISH CONSISTENCY by Andrea Weir – Women’s Literature, Family Drama, Romance
Love once lost is not always easy to regain, even when the couple in question are like peas and carrots. Memorable characters, shimmering and confident prose, and realistic dialogue are portrayed in this stellar contemporary romance of mid-life star-crossed lovers seeking a second chance.
SILVER KINGS and SONS of BITCHES by Michael McGranahan – Biographical, Historical Fiction
A captivating lesson in power, greed, and what a man will do for love - a sweeping epic of San Fransico's emergence from a gold rush down to one of the world's most spectacular cities.
CYGNUS Awards for Science Fiction & Speculative Fiction FIRST PLACE Category Winners 2016
First Place Category Winners for the Cygnus Awards 2016, the science fiction, speculative fiction, and steampunk fiction genre.
St Louis Affair: The Adventures of Herbert Falken by Michael Scheffel – Historical Thriller/Detective
When heinous murders tarnish 1899 St. Louis, who are you going to call? None other than Inquiry Agent, Herbert Falken!