THE RIGHT ANGLE Many kinds of angles do exist, but only one amazed Pythagoras. In a right triangle, it states that “The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.” This theorem seems to be simple, but it hides some traps. At the beginning we were in balance, but later on, as you two were convinced … Continue reading Thousand Word Challenge – THE RIGHT ANGLE : “Minerva”
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View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale by Elizabeth Horton-Newton My rating: 5 of 5 stars As a fan of Alternate History literature I was in my element reading Elizabeth Newton’s imaginative and provocative tale of those tragic events–on that mind numbing day, November 22, 1963, But that’s merely the capstone on which this fine story is based;… Continue reading For alternate history fans this book is an amazing passionate twist on Kenndy/Oswald saga.
Three SIGNED copies of this re-edited and re-formatted 4.6 star romantic thriller. A fictional tale that asks what if. Why are strangers suddenly appearing in a sleepy North Carolina town? What do they have to do with widow Olivia Roberts? Why is her neighbor and friend Bill Horton so dead set against her traveling to Dallas, Texas? When she journeys from her North Carolina home … Continue reading Goodreads Giveaway – Ends April 15th!
I just threw together a short, short story for a 100-word challenge. That started me thinking about all the wonderful Indie-Writers I know. I’ve read books by many of them. Because I enjoy reading and writing short stories I thought it would be fun to challenge my creative buddies to put pen to paper (or more accurately fingers to keyboard) and spin out a yarn … Continue reading The Thousand Word Challenge
He watched the symbols and numbers spin. The machine made a single bing and a quarter dropped down. He chased it around the tray and plugged it back in. It binged again, the light atop spinning seductively. As he scooped the coin out of the tray it slipped through his fingers and rolled across the carpet. Swearing under his breath he rose to retrieve it. … Continue reading One Hundred Words
April 1, 2015 through April 15, 2015 enter to win a SIGNED copy of the re-edited and re-formatted romantic thriller “View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale”. Three SIGNED copies of this re-edited and re-formatted 4.6 star romantic thriller. A fictional tale that asks what if. Why are strangers suddenly appearing in a sleepy North Carolina town? What do they have to do with … Continue reading Goodreads Giveaway!
It had been a long hard winter. The freeze had begun in October and as March drew to a close it seemed it would never end. Then April Fool’s Day came bringing with it warmer temperatures and the sun shining brightly on soil that had been ice bound for months. The runoff was fierce and flooding hit hard. Those of us who lived near the … Continue reading April Showers (Part One) by Elizabeth Newton
Danger Close by Charlie Flowers My rating: 5 of 5 stars Action packed thriller is an understatement when describing “Danger Close” by Charlie Flowers. As a follow up to Flowers “Hard Kill” it picks up with Rizwan Sabir desperately searching for his fiancée Holly (Bang Bang) Kirpachi. But the book also reads well as a stand alone adventure. Sabir is dropped into foreign territory in … Continue reading “Danger Close” by Charlie Flowers
Hard Kill by Charlie Flowers My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Hard Kill” by Charlie Flowers is the kind of book I couldn’t put down. Even when I wasn’t reading I was thinking about it. This is one fast paced, edge of the seat, gripping story about a young Muslim, former al-Queda operative who is now working with Counter Terrorism in England. But that’s just … Continue reading “Hard Kill: A Riz Sabir Thriller” by Charlie Flowers
Last year was an amazing year for Indie writers as far as I’m concerned. In addition to launching my first book in October I checked out the works of other Indie writers. These are the first three on my list and all are available on Amazon. 1. “Random Lucidity” by Dave Adair http://www.amazon.com/Random-Lucidity-A-Literary-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00LLR3WA6 A fascinating read. “4.5 Stars Portland Book Review Random Lucidity by Dave … Continue reading My Favorite Indie Books of 2014
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