JB Richards

Starts out as gentle as a spring shower, but soon cranks up to an F-5 tornado—And no one escapes the destruction unscathed! It’s obvious from the start of “The Weatherman” that Author Laurie Gienapp has put a lot of research into her novel. Her explanations as to how weather patterns emerge, how climatic predictions are formulated, how various areas around the globe are affected, and how nature can so easily and without much provocation run amok is indeed impressive. She mode

The Unforgettable Journey of an Old Soldier Coming to Terms with His Past For almost his entire life, Bob Svenson has been told that his uncle, Jim Savorski, whom he remembers from his childhood as a larger-than-life figure, died in 1944 as a war hero in Italy during World War II. But Bob questions Jim’s true fate, along with the family’s refusal to discuss the circumstances of his heroic death, when 40 years after his uncle’s disappearance, he receives a Christmas card from

Beguiling—and at the same time terrifying—“The Beekeeper’s Daughter” is a riveting masterpiece that will stand the test of time! Don’t get me wrong, but I’m usually not one for period romances, having had my fill of Jane Austin, the Bronte sisters, and Charles Dickens when I studied Classical English Literature with Sister Renee in college. Having made this one point perfectly clear, I must now do an about face and reverse my opinion in regard this genre, all because of Autho

These Witches Surely Can Conjure Up A Grand Ole Spell! I loved this book! Truly, I did! I fell in love with Author K.A. Denver’s imaginative, mysterious, and suspenseful story about a coven of witches (Denver uses the term “witch” interchangeably between men and women), forced to defend their ancestral territory against a band of dark witches, who want nothing more than to wipe their peace-loving clan from the face of the earth! What’s a coven to do when confronted with ultim

A Fast-Paced, Nail-Biting, Dangerous, and Thrilling Ride Into the Mind and Madness! Fast-paced, exciting, dangerous, thrilling … I don’t mind saying that I devoured “The Volunteer”—from cover to cover—in just under 1 ½ hours! And … Oh, what a ride it was! Sarah Northwood’s tale about a recently orphaned college student trying to come up with the funds for her tuition hits home with readers who have had to walk this same path. It’s not an easy road to walk, and the author begs

A Fast-Paced, Wild Adventure Any Thrill-Seeker With An Iron Stomach Will Enjoy! “The desolate area, empty of all cries … even the heavens seemed to lament the fallen, retaining a shade of grey that sunshine could never reach.” Moments of brilliance pepper Author Shakyra Dunn’s fantasy adventure novel, “The One Left Behind: Magic”, about a time-traveler on a quest to save his best friend, and in the process, his world. But, which world? As any experienced time-traveler knows,

Gut-Wrenchingly Dangerous! At first glance, this survivors’ story about a plane crash at sea appears to start out like most survivors’ stories about plane crashes at sea—Jetliner crashes miles from nowhere … Two survivors (male and female) fight to keep from drowning … Sharks circle … A storm rages … A raft of haphazardly lashed-together debris—forming an emergency floatation device for two—slowly rips apart … There is no rescue in sight … Oh, no! But in the days that follow

This Short Story Will Have You “Longing” For Much, Much More! Fans of R.M. Gauthier’s “Control” will appreciate this short but fascinating back story about Landon Miller’s Chief of Security, Leroy. This flashback into Leroy’s past is an examination uncovers his main motive for becoming Miller’s protective head bouncer, investigator, monitor, and all-around dependable man. Gauthier takes us through a likely series of events that at first seem predictable, but a few surprise tw

"Nova" is, in all its glory, simply stunning! There is something I must explain to my readers before I begin my review of Joanne Van Leerdam’s “Nova”. Having a young adult son who is a published poet, former National Poetry Slam (NPS) finalist, and winner of numerous poetry awards, I tend, as a rule, not to not to gravitate toward books containing written poetry. For me, flowery odes of artist’s musing on an ideal utopia, a glorious sunset, or an unbound love hold no comparis

Fates Are Determined and Destinies Fulfilled! In this much anticipated third chapter to the popular Sci-Fi novel series, Author Lyra Shanti propels us forward on the exciting adventures of Ayn, Axis the Sarax, Reese and other favorite characters who discover new life paths as they come together in preparation of settling old scores and meeting their fates head on. In “Shiva XIV The Riddle of the Gods”, Shanti takes us deeper into the dark side of the Un Galaxy’s war between r