Writing and Book Reviews
There's a quiet intensity to Powell's storytelling. Maybe it's the AI voice of the ship Trouble Dog or the somewhat resigned airs from the ship's captain Sal Konstanz that provide a steady thread even through space combat. That's not to say the story isn't exciting; it absolutely is. EMBERS OF WAR is the beginning of… Continue reading Embers of War
I don't think I can say anything about this book that hasn't already been said, but I wanted to include it in my reviews regardless. Perhaps there is someone who hasn't heard of it, will come across it here, and begin walking the road to self-assessment. Coates writes this book as a letter to his… Continue reading Between The World and Me
It wasn't until my second son was born and keeping me up all night that I read WUTHERING HEIGHTS. I can't imagine what drove me to choose it as my escape at two in the morning while my new baby refused to sleep anywhere but my chest. Sleep for me was only a memory at this… Continue reading Catherine House
I woke up one day several weeks ago and reached for my phone. It's a bad habit. I check the time, but what I'm really interested in is my email, the news, notifications from various apps. I had to look twice at the little box indicating an email from Two Sisters Writing & Publishing. What?… Continue reading The Window
by: Shami Stovall This is the first review in my "Self-Published/Indie Author Review Series." I did not receive any compensation for this review. You can find this book for purchase here. I consider this story to be a Biopunk meets Military Sci-Fi read, at least that's what I've determined after a cursory search of the… Continue reading Star Marque Rising
I love a good independent bookstore, don't you? Ever walk up and down the aisles picturing your book on their shelves? Or dream of opening your own storefront with books in the window and the smell of worn bindings all around you? Yeah, I know. A dream come true. So, let's get you a step… Continue reading Support Indie Bookstores
Second Book in the Broken Earth Trilogy by: N.K. Jemisin There's a thing that happens with trilogies. Sometimes, anyway. The second book, the middle child, becomes the bridge between the two other books. Following this pattern is risky because BORING. It's used as a a place for exegesis, a way to explain plot points and… Continue reading The Obelisk Gate
I took a break from my Joseph story to finish the novel I've been writing for the past nine years. Yes. Nine. Technically, I finished writing it last year. I realized I needed to add about ten thousand words, though, and went back to work on it about a month ago. I've finished now and… Continue reading Currently Writing: 5
By: Kristin Hannah I haven’t traveled much. The Carolinas in the Southern U.S. have always been my home and I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Not that I wouldn’t try it. I’m not opposed to it. I’m open to change; although, my openness is probably limited. Does this new place know how to make real… Continue reading The Great Alone
There's an incredible thing that happens when you come across something new, inventive, something that breaks the mold. It has the power to open up what once seemed closed. It can give hope, provide clarity, and be a catalyst for creativity. N. K. Jemisin has written a book that takes what we think of as… Continue reading The Fifth Season