Indie Author Spotlight – Interview With John Day

I picked the German side in Espionage London because the plot was everything a thriller could be. The reader knew the outcome of the conflict yet at the time of the story, there was this absolute certainty that provided the secret device worked, Hitler would win. It was probably the first thought the reader had that the team would all be caught or the device failed. How else could History be reconciled. As the story advances, the reader has to face the fact they are wrong and this just cannot be. The thoughtful reader will understand, from the clear explanation in the story, how the simplest thing can turn things around. I promise readers a clear logical story and no smoke and mirrors. That is what makes this story so compelling.

#worldkindnessday Walking The Talk

The old, "if i have to go through it, so do you" thing. I didn't understand it then and as I've gotten older, I understand it even less. Being hurt is not a rite of passage. Life does not have to be a contest of who can endure the most. 

The Prey Of Men

Hi world, it's me again. That crazy Mom who yells at old ladies in Target or Wal-Mart or fill in the blank store. Yep, it's me. I'm the Mom who yells at weird guys whose eyes linger just a bit too long on my children or on me. Did I embarrass you when I called you out? Too mother fucking bad. Did I draw attention to your scumbag ass? GOOD. 

I’m Going To Talk About Inequality – Die Mad About It

I've spent the better part of my life being belittled for having the audacity to have actual feelings and....get this...showing them. I know, how dare I inconvenience the world with my empathy. How dare I think it's ok to cry at a sad part in a book in public. I mean, what if someones kid sees me. I might ruin someones $5 coffee for god sakes.

Age Appropriate Censoring Is Not The Same As Banning.

When you ban a book or a movie or a song, what you're really doing is taking away your kids ability to have empathy for another. You're taking away the chance that they will see another person as another person and not buy into some nonsensical stereotype. You're taking away the chance to build self esteem in your kid and you're taking away a chance for them to find who they are in the safety of a parent relationship.  So, think about it before you swing that ban hammer. The consequences could be more than you bargained for.

Dystopian Novel Societies & Their Impact

Dystopian novels are super popular and I know I'm not the only one who has given serious thought to how crappy existing in one of those societies would be. Dystopian novels burrow deep into our psych and give us way more than just entertainment. This genre has a power that most others just don't. Novels like "The Handmaid's Tale" influence politics and it's symbols have been used in many a protest in an effort to protect women's rights.

Why should you read book reviews?

For most of us deep in the trenches of the book world this kind of question has a pretty obvious answer. Our books are our lives and we live and breath each part of every story. We well know that each person's reading experience is unique and having an intimate view of our favorite stories from all angles is what dreams are made of.

Battle Of The Book Cover #6

How does it work? Well, I will pit two different book covers against each other and you must judge which book you would most likely pick up based ONLY on the cover! Don’t forget to explain your choice. The winner gets a free book spotlight! If shopping small is on your list of must haves…..look no further and buy Indie! Self-published means that your dollars go to the author and not some gigantic publishing company! Put your vote in the comments!

Can Reading Make You More Empathetic?

When I read, I'm transported to the mind of the character. I'm in the story. I'm wielding a battle axe or sipping from a chalice while surveying my kingdom. I'm running from a hit-man or twirling in my ballgown at the coronation. I am the character and the character is me. My brain learns from these characters trials and triumphs. I gain from their experiences and each life I live adds to the mix that is me.

Spotlight On Romance!

Romance, for me, is another way that I can live vicariously through another. That's why I read anything. Even non-fic. I want to open my eyes as another. See worlds and people in a different light. Literature, in all it's forms, helps people build a world view of events or cultures.