Hello, book lovers! In celebration of Women’s History Month, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Grace “Pacy” Lin, an acclaimed author and illustrator. She published her first book, The Ugly Vegetables, in 1999, and since then, she has written and illustrated more than 25 books. Her work explores themes of cultural and racial identity, as […]
Hello, book lovers! In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m excited to introduce you to Joy Harjo—an acclaimed author, poet, performer, activist, and educator. In 1975, she published her first poetry collection, The Last Song, featuring nine of her poems. From 2019 – 2022, she served as the 23rd United States Poet Laureate, becoming the […]
This was my first time reading a romance short story by the husband-and-wife duo A. M. Kusi, and I found their writing style captivating. The story follows Tessa Matthews, a newly divorced woman, and her undeniable attraction to her Irish tattoo business partner, Roy. Tessa accompanies Roy as his plus-one to his cousin’s wedding, set […]
This is the first contemporary short story I’ve read by Emily Josephine and I found her writing style engaging. The storyline revolves around Rachel and her two kids who are staying at her cousin Joe’s house for the past month while waiting on her husband to return and pick them up. She’s enjoying Marilyn’s (Joe’s […]
Author’s Bio: Linda Murphy Marshall has a Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing. She was a multi-linguist for the government for 30 years, working with more than a dozen languages, going on dangerous work assignments to Africa. She worked as a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Maryland’s […]
Author’s Bio: “Moxie Gardiner” is the pen name of a writer, blogger, and traveler. The name “Moxie” was first bestowed upon her during a rare visit long ago to an upscale bar in her native Buffalo, where posh regulars attempted to describe her rather rough West Side edges. She does have a soft side, however. […]
This is the first romantic suspense I’ve read by Jane Blythe, and I found her style to be captivating. The storyline revolves around a jewelry store robbery, a traumatized store owner, a crazed stalker, and an ex-husband/FBI agent assigned to track down the culprits. Let’s meet Hannah Buffy, a divorced jeweler trying to rebuild her […]
Author’s Bio: Sharon J. Burton has actively served as a visual artist, art curator, poet, podcaster, teaching artist and creativity coach for 20 years in the DC, Maryland and Virginia areas. She is the founder of Spark Your Creative Coaching, where she works with artists, authors, writers and other creatives to unblock and reach their […]
Author’s Bio: S. R. Webster has previously published works under the name Sandra R. Campbell, including paranormal thrillers Butterfly Harvest, Dark Migration, and The Dead Days Journal. Several of her short stories have appeared in Suspense magazine and various horror anthologies. Notably, Chilling Entertainment produced her short story Abandoned for the Simply Scary podcast. […]
This is the first legal thriller I’ve read by Freya Atwood, and I found her style captivating. The story revolves around a deranged killer, a determined lawyer fighting to save her client from prison, and a key witness who lives off the grid. Meet Sam Spencer, a lawyer who has recently inherited her father’s law […]
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