Books & Reading Book Tour: Inferno of Silence by Tolu A. Akinyemi Book Excerpt Ronda Bowen, August 7, 2020September 1, 2020 Excerpt from the Story “Inferno of Silence” Kunle dropped his bag on the dining table. The table was starting to creak from all the unplanned baggage it silently bore. He enjoyed taking the ferry a few minutes from his office. Not only did it afford him a few minutes of… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Mrs. P., Your Hair’s On Fire! Blitz Ronda Bowen, August 3, 2020December 13, 2021 Middle-Grade BookPublished Date: August 3, 2020Publisher: INtense Publications LLC Jang consistently bullies his eighth grade science teacher, Mrs. P with mean and annoying pranks; but some of his classmates have had enough. They give Jang a dose of his own medicine with a prank of their own. Unexpectedly, Jang becomes a hero… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Book Tour: Questions of Perspective by Daniel Maunz Ronda Bowen, July 14, 2020July 20, 2020 Contemporary fiction with a speculative element Date Published: May 14, 2020 Publisher: Black Rose Writing No one knew it at the time, but April 19, 2011, was the most important day in the history of the world. After his only friend and colleague, John Manta, disappears without a word, Dave… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Inferno of Silence Book Blitz Ronda Bowen, July 12, 2020July 16, 2020 Literary Fiction Date Published: 08 May 2020 Publisher: The Roaring Lion Newcastle Ltd The first collection of short stories by this multitalented author entwines everyday events that are articulated in excellent storytelling. The title story “Inferno of Silence” portrays men’s societal challenges and the unspoken truths and burdens that men bear. While… Continue Reading
Books & Reading The Dark That Dwells Book Blitz Ronda Bowen, July 10, 2020July 16, 2020 Science Fiction Release Date: July 10, 2020 THE DARK THAT DWELLS is a debut space opera novel featuring an unforgettable ensemble cast, planet-hopping across an expansive galaxy on the brink of war. The story unfolds through the viewpoints of four characters: SIDNA ORIN, a mercurial young arcanist, striving to… Continue Reading
Books & Reading R. Peter Keith – Wine Dark Deep – Cover Reveal Ronda Bowen, July 7, 2020July 12, 2020 Cover Share LinkScience Fiction, hard sci-fi space operaTo be Published: Oct 12, 2020Publisher: Uphill Downhill Press When the solar system’s key asteroid mine is seized by revolutionaries, it puts the secret mission of the spaceship Ulysses in jeopardy. Without a refueling launch from the asteroid, the survival of the ship and its crew is… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Therese Plummer, Actor, Storyteller & Audiobook Narrator Q & A Ronda Bowen, June 26, 2020June 30, 2020 Thérèse Plummer is an actor and award-winning audiobook narrator working in New York City. She has recorded over 400 audiobooks for various publishers. She won the 2020 Audie Award for her collaborative work on The Only Plane In The Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff garnering… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Q&A with A Week at Surfside Beach author Pierce Koslosky Jr. Ronda Bowen, June 5, 2020July 5, 2020 Author Pierce Koslosky Jr.’s first book, A Week at Surfside Beach: A Collection of Short Stories, will be published June 9, 2020. Starting as a poet, this collection was inspired by the blue beach house he and his family go to every year in Surfside Beach, South Carolina and by… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Love, Life, and Lucille Book Tour Ronda Bowen, April 16, 2020June 21, 2020 Today’s post comes from author Judy Gaman. Angels Come in All Shapes, Sizes, and Ages. An Author’s Journey Lead by a 100-Year-Old Angel. What is an angel? I guess we know one when we see one. For me, my angel was about 5’ 4” (in heals), wore a ribbon in… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Q&A with Douglas A. Burton Ronda Bowen, March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Today, I’m lucky enough to have a Q&A session with author Douglas A. Burton about his recent novel, Far Away Bird. The heroic and epic saga of Theodora, Byzantine Empress The courageous girl who challenged the Roman-Byzantine aristocracy and ignited the women’s rights movement Far Away Bird – by Douglas… Continue Reading