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A year ago, I published a blog containing a list of banned books from the American Library Association. I compared their list to one I ran across from 40 years earlier, and was surprised to see many of my alma mater’s “required reading” titles. To put this in perspective, that was the era when American history books told us all about the Civil War, slavery, the Holocaust, the Communist menace, and the civil rights movement. No one felt the need to withhold the facts about these historical…

My first book by author Peter Skeels, The Box was a very intriguing read. It's a drama where the lead characters Rupert and Lucielle, from two vastly different backgrounds meet through happenstance and how things change - for the better or worse?

Rupert is very different from rich and entitled individuals who look down upon…

In this case the hero is former CIA operative, Nick Seven, the fictional creation of award winning, best selling author Tim Smith. Don’t miss this unique “character interview” as Nick speaks out about his life, his adventures and the man who created him.

This month, I’d like to share something different I did as part of the promotion for my latest Nick Seven thriller “Out of the Shadows.” I was asked to submit a character interview (not the easiest thing to write). I…

Ever wish you could dazzle people with your brilliant vocabulary? This month, my guest blogger award winning, best-selling author Tim Smith, shares some advice from the “experts” about how to do this. Of course, he’s added his own insights and a delightful dash of humor. You don’t want to miss this one.

A group of university professors released a list of words they feel we should use on a regular basis. They’re convinced that the ten words they focused on will make us…

Staying in a coastal city, storms, depressions and cyclones are part and parcel of our lives. Even so, there are times when we pack our bags and travel to safer locations until a storm passes... Because storms are unpredictable and nature at it's best - awe-inspiring, scary, thrilling and stunning all rolled into one! But it's another level getting up, close and personal to storms right at the heart of it.…

Playing Dirty: Operation Trouser Snake by Andrew Williams is a political thriller. The synopsis created enough interest for me to pick up Andrew's next without much ado.

Michael Ventiquatro the leader of S & B Progressive party instructs his loyal follower Arthur Epistrone to organise sneaky attacks on unsuspecting…

FEATURED BOOK: Storms , the way of the mariner- Storms are incredible. What could be more historic,, more mythic, more terrible whether by land or sea?



In this unique personal account of winds and waves and terrorising skies, read how storms are caused, what…

This is my first book by Frank and I must admit, I am happy I picked Your Safe Retirement Roadmap. If you are wondering how to manage old age…

Ruth H Finnegan the author of THE HIDDEN LIVES OF TAXI DRIVERS: A question of knowledge has a unique narration style that gets everyone to think, while answering some questions along the way and sharing information and tidbits through experience.

We all use taxis these days and it's hard to find someone who hasn't used it at some point or heard about it. But there were times when taxis did not exist. Hard as it is to picture such a scenario it was a reality for generations gone by, so…

I love Tim's writing style and his stories, it's one of the reasons I wanted to read this book. This book continues with the story of the lead couple Nick and Felicia who head to Florida Keys to relax and unwind. Nick now runs a jazzy club and life seems to be going in the right direction for this couple.

Though former spies, will it be so easy to remove Nick's FBI cap like they planned? Is that too much to ask when things begin to unfold and their past seems to come back to haunt…

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Today we are living longer and longer more than any generation before us, with that comes tremendous opportunities as well as staggering challenges. The opportunities are, that we can dream bigger dreams, spend more time with our loved ones, travel to farther places, more than out parents and…

Synopsis: What does a former spy have to do to get some peace and quiet in his personal corner of paradise? In the laidback ease of the Florida Keys, Nick Seven has carved out a life far removed from the intrigue that once defined his life in the CIA. He runs his trendy…

Computers as we see today wasn't even something people dreamed about few years back. Ever changing and ever evolving at a rapid pace, the beginning of computers wasn't as glorious or glamorous in the early days. Many have played different roles some in the foreground and some in the background and the truth is, we don't know most of who were really behind innovation and growth of computers.



In fact, we don't even know some of the forerunners of computers we see…

This is a wonderful murder mystery that is beautifully written and intoxicatingly presented. It is also a well-researched and deep work about families, resentment, and murder. The story flows from page to page in a thrilling way. I have never read a book that quite captured the true essence of the genre of a murder mystery like this one.

This story is set in one of the most beautiful places imaginable—around Cape Cod’s Outer Reach. The story traces Caleb’s trip along its many…

The dark and stirring novels that imply the darkest side of society, the evil plan of government, and the oppressed people as victims of war and greed were perfectly shown in Carl Berryman’s novel. "2023", "2025", and "Divided We Fall" are the best dystopian novels. It shows all the dark sides of the people sitting at the top of the food chain. These novels embody a perfect example of a situation in case a war breaks out. The broad, well-written, and mind-blowing injustices were…