“The Transaction” by Guglielmo D’Izzia follows protagonist De Angelis, a northern Italian from Milan, Italy. When De Angelis journeys to a small town in Sicily to complete a real estate transaction, he quickly finds his world unravelling. I am extremely impressed that this is D’Izzia’s first professional written work. … More “The Transaction” by Guglielmo D’Izzia
A BULLIED REUNION Chris Ponici Tellwell Talent (2018) ISBN 9781773708270 Reviewed by Sheri Hoyte for Reader Views (10/18) “A Bullied Reunion” by Chris Ponici is a gripping psychological read involving a young man and his tumultuous journey through high school as the target of bullies. The toll that years of mental and physical abuse play … More “A Bullied Reunion” by Chris Ponici
AN ESSENTIAL SONG Amy R. Saltz CreateSpace (2018) ISBN 9781976419058 Reviewed by Sheri Hoyte for Reader Views (08/18) “An Essential Song” by Amy R. Saltz is a poignant story of finding love and enduring loss, persisting through the journey of growth and finding one’s self along the way. The story begins as two people meet, each on … More “An Essential Song” by Amy R. Saltz
TEARS BEFORE EXALTATION Fidelis O. Mkparu Harvard Square Editions (2018) ISBN 9781941861608 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (02/18) “Tears Before Exaltation” by Fidelis O. Mkparu is an extraordinary literary medical thriller that tells the story of young medical student, Ben Ava. Having lost both parents, Ben suffers their losses and struggles to finish his education … More “Tears Before Exaltation” by Fidelis O. Mkparu
TEARS BEFORE EXALTATION Fidelis O. Mkparu Harvard Square Editions (2018) ISBN 9781941861608 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (02/18) “Tears Before Exaltation” by Fidelis O. Mkparu is an extraordinary literary medical thriller that tells the story of young medical student, Ben Ava. Having lost both parents, Ben suffers their losses and struggles to finish his education … More “Tears Before Exaltation” by Fidelis O. Mkparu
WAKING ISABELLA Melissa Muldoon Matta Press (2017) ISBN 9780997634822 Reviewed by Sheri Hoyte for Reader Views (1/18) Melissa Muldoon delivers an enchanting story set in Arezzo, Italy about love, intrigue, mystery, traditions, and art in her latest novel, “Waking Isabella.” Leonora (Nora), a young research assistant who is at a crossroads in her life, travels to Italy … More “Waking Isabella” by Melissa Muldoon
KARMA AND THE ART OF BUTTER CHICKEN Monica Bhide Bodes Well Publishing (2016) ISBN 9780997662412 Reviewed by Kimberly Luyckx for Reader Views (10/17) In “Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken,” Monica Bhide weaves a tale of poverty, compassion and providence that will immediately capture your heart as well as your senses. Set in Delhi, India the … More “Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken” by Monica Bhide
NEVER SUMMER Tim Blaine Harvard Square Editions (2017) ISBN 9781941861356 Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (8/17) “Never Summer” by Tim Blaine was quite an interesting read in that it was a different type of story for me. After a long stay in Japan, Vlad D’Agnosino learns he has tuberculosis, and finds himself in New York … More “Never Summer” by Tim Blaine
LOVE, LIFE, AND LOGIC Uday Mukerji Harvard Square Editions (2016) ISBN 9781941861264 Reviewed by Susan Violante for Reader Views (2/2017) Article first published as Book Review: ‘Love, Life, and Logic’ by Uday Mukerji on Blogcritics. “Love, Life, and Logic” by Uday Mukerji begins with Rohan Fernandez waking up to find Adeline, a German student from … More “Love, Life, and Logic” by Uday Mukerji
MATTIE CELI M. Elizabeth Schaefer Outskirts Press (2016) ISBN 9781478765455 Reviewed by Sheri Hoyte for Reader Views (11/16) “Mattie Celi” by M. Elizabeth Schaefer, is the story of Mattie, a young girl determined to thrive and flourish against all odds. Mattie and her siblings endure the abuse of an alcoholic stepfather and neglect by a … More “Mattie Celi” by M. Elizabeth Schaefer
