Preston’s book, Letters I Wish I Had Sent, is exactly that: a collection of funny, unsent letters he wishes he had sent to various companies. As a disclaimer, I had the pleasure of reading Preston’s book because it’s featured in the alpha launch of my startup, Write or Read, which will provide metrics and insights to authors of self-published ebooks. Letters is comprised … [Read more...] about E-book Review: Letters I Wish I Had Sent
Book Reviews
The eGuide to Grant Writing for FEMA
Since this week Hurricane Sandy is hitting the north east, now seems like the perfect time to write about Eric J. Wynn’s The eGuide to Grant Writing for FEMA. *I received a review copy of the ebook from the author. According to his bio, Eric is a Florida native who has been involved in disaster management since 2004. He has worked with many local government agencies and … [Read more...] about The eGuide to Grant Writing for FEMA
E-Book Review: Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic
I’m a fan of magic, as well as the author Kate Policani. She’s a self-published author with some very creative marketing ideas, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to interview her (interview to be posted later). Her newest book is Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic, and it tells the story of 18-year-old Colleen, who suddenly discovers she’s part of a race of people … [Read more...] about E-Book Review: Don’t Judge a Book By Its Magic
E-Book Review: Under the Thelián Sky
The premise alone of Under the Thelian Sky is intriguing. Frank “The Christian Noob” has spent many years struggling with his faith, and I found his book to be creative and a unique perspective on the history of the human race. I’d characterize the writing style of the story to be experimental, since it’s written as a report. At times, this can be dry, but overall … [Read more...] about E-Book Review: Under the Thelián Sky
Book Review: T-Rex by the Tail
No, T-rex by the Tail has nothing to do with dinosaurs, and yes, being a dinosaur enthusiast, I did initially make that mistake. But I quickly got over the lack of actual dinosaurs and got sucked in to this story that chronicles a family with four boys and how they grew up under “Jurassic parenting.” The book opens with Karl Patton, a tough but loving dad who is … [Read more...] about Book Review: T-Rex by the Tail
E-Book Review: Married to Murder
“Married to Murder” is a short story by Jennifer Oberth, a crime writer and multiple NaNoWriMo winner. I had the pleasure of “meeting” her through the NaNo forums. Jennifer’s story is about Ella Westin, an informant for a government agency in 1827. The story is written in a unique way—all of the events are written from Ella’s perspective, in a report she has filed for her … [Read more...] about E-Book Review: Married to Murder
Book Review: Damned
Damned is Chuck Palahniuk’s latest novel, which will be released in October of this year. I was one of the lucky people to meet Chuck Palahniuk at BEA and get a signed advance copy of the book. The story is about a 13-year-old girl named Madison Spencer, who has died and gone to Hell after supposedly overdosing on marijuana. According to Madison, there are a lot of reasons … [Read more...] about Book Review: Damned
Book Review: Eromenos
Eromenos is Melanie McDonald's debut novel, and it is beautiful. I had the pleasure of meeting Melanie at this year's BEA, and she gave me a signed copy of her book, which includes a map of the Roman Empire during Hadrian’s rule in 116 A.D. The story is about Antinous, a Greek boy, and his relationship with the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Not much is known about Antinous. He was … [Read more...] about Book Review: Eromenos
