Most people have heard of it, or seen it on the shelf at the library or even seen the (inaccurate) movie adaptation with Logan Lerman and Alexandria Daddario. But what is stopping them from reading it? Lack of time? The feeling that it’s too childish? Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, by … Read more
Growing Up Hollywood is a collection of short stories that tell the life of one family in 1960’s California. It starts with a young love story, Mia and Red’s meeting and infatuation. We are shown their marriage announcement then the birth announcement of their two daughters. It’s heart warming and exciting to see how this … Read more
Author Tara Botel Doherty’s newest book, Growing Up Hollywood, shows how deceiving perfect pictures can be. The collection of short stories paints a detailed picture of life growing up in the legendary Hollywood. Growing Up Hollywood reveals the true face of Hollywood in the 1970’s, the Hollywood you’ve never seen in movies, the way it … Read more
My Favorite Part? All of It. The Lonely Hearts Bar is a slice-of-life story that engulfs the reader completely. It’s the kind of book you read and you feel like you’re watching it on a big screen. It delivers like a screenplay, with three main chapters that can also work as the three acts … Read more
Debra Tash’s Book, Last Call – America: Last Call Before Darkness Falls is Relevant in Today’s Political Climate Author Debra Tash warns of certain ruin should the United States fall under a totalitarian dictatorship in her recent dystopian novel, Last Call – America: Last Call Before Darkness Falls. In Last Call, Tash forecasts America’s … Read more
A Promise In Autumn Tells A Profound Story Of Love And Tragedy In Missouri During World War I And The Pandemic Of 1918 Barbara Morriss’ new novel “A Promise in Autumn” launches on May 8th, 2019. The timing couldn’t be better. Tensions are high in a divisive America. A tale of people coming together during … Read more
Konni Granma’s debut novel The Lonely Hearts Bar lands in Los Angeles at LA Times Festival of Books. The passionate and inspired novel will be featured in the Black Chateau Enterprises/Books That Make You booth. Attendees are invited to stop by booth #956, in the Black Zone, on April 13th and 14th at the USC … Read more
Releasing in April – Pre-order your copy now! Unique In America by Yanique Beliard-Michel Raised by her divorced, self-sufficient mother, Yanique is seen as a privileged kid by her townsfolk of Cap-Haitian, Haiti. At home, she endures the wrath of her mother, who sees her daughter as the obstacle to her new life with her … Read more
The dystopian genre of books is my absolute favorite, followed closely by the romance genre. However, the two almost never co-exist well in literature. This is why I was surprised by Last Call. This political, speculative fiction novel combines my two favorite genres astonishingly well. Last Call tactfully intertwines a love story with a dystopian plot … Read more
Author Yanique Beliard-Michel shares how she made her dream of immigrating to America into a reality. Unique in America by author Yanique Beliard-Michel launches March 22nd 2019. With immigration dominating today’s headlines, Yanique’s is a timely story that needs to be told. In her compelling memoir, Yanique leads readers on a deeply personal and emotional … Read more