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Review: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
Review: Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
Published in 2018 by JIMMY Patterson Books, Little Brown
Synopsis: “Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It’s the highest honor they could hope for…and the most demeaning. This year, there’s a ninth. And instead of paper, she’s made of fire. Read More…
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Is Barnes and Noble Doomed?
By: Grace Pelley
Elliott Management has purchased Barnes & Noble (Milliot). Some fear that the book distributor, now lead by an investment firm, does not have long to last. Read More…
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Why Start an Author Blog?
by Jessica Cohn
With all the social media marketing tools such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Goodreads, you might be wondering why you need a blog. The answer is simple: blogs not only connect you to readers, but also make you more relatable. Creating a blog lets readers into your life as a writer and as a normal person. Read More… -
Novel in Review: Between by Cassidy Robinson
Back pack. Check. Notebook. Check. Pencils. Check. Love triangle. Check. Not your average day of school, huh? Get set for a story of love, hate, shenanigans, and the foils of adolescence in this teen drama where a young woman finds the power within to fight for what she wants.
Katherine Steeleback is always the awkward new girl. Read More… -
Goodreads: A Closer Look at Marketing
by Jessica Cohn Goodreads.com is a useful site for any reader. With its extensive database of books from children’s to adult mystery, non-fiction to obscure poetry, and even self-published novels and e-book editions, Goodreads is a treasure trove for book lovers. It can also be an incredible asset to market your book. Here are four ways to market your book on this well-respected site. Read More…
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Novel in Review: When No One Came by Skyy Banks
by Dorian Randall
When will someone come? This is the question to ask when so many children go missing. When so many children of color go missing. When No One Came follows Gay Thibodeaux and her Hawks as they climb over every mountain and part every sea to find the missing, even at great cost. Read More… -
Casting Off: Podcasts for Readers and Writers
by Dorian Randall
In this digital age, listening to talk radio is no longer limited to your car or the portable radio in your living room. Discussions about everything from relationships to politics are right at the tip of your fingers. And so is discourse about the ever-changing ongoings in the publishing industry. Read More… -
Sneak Peek: The Real Bachelors of Atlanta by D.D. Bridges
I won’t mention the names of the women that used my heart as their personal doormat after I had given them my all. They were my past and were being quickly forgotten. I had a whole new agenda when it came to women. I felt that they all needed to be taught a lesson. Read More…
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Sneak Peek: Commitment Therapy by Daamon Speller
My “girlfriend” status in Matt’s life has been a major point of contention with my beloved dad Hyatt Cromartie, for the past five years. He doesn’t believe dating is a ritual that should continue for six years. Not for a person of any age, let alone a 40-year-old, single black female. Read More…
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Sneak Peek: Dirty Daddy by David Ravenwood
I overheard him several times over the years telling his rich friends how silly I was to care about the people who worked for us. They were as calloused as he was, telling him I would outgrow my interest in others and would learn to focus on the only important thing: making money for Kempner Enterprises. Read More…
