New Indie Book Release: The University Club - A Campus Affair (Warren Laine-Naida)

New Indie Book Release:
The University Club: A Campus Affair - Warren Laine-Naida
Contemporary Fiction / Humor / Romance (402 Pages - April 2020)

The University Club: A Campus Affair is a Culinary Campus Novel - the traditional novel set on a university campus, but with the focus on the politics of food service more than the politics of academia.

About the Book

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The novel follows local Chef, Jessie Watkins, running both the campus University Club and their own restaurant in town, Marlies.

The university chef, Kate Morris, tries everything to take over the Club for herself.

A cast of characters on campus and off bring additional problems and surprises.

A sprinkle of Food, a dash of seduction, a bottle of crime, mixed with tragedy and flamed with romance, make this an enjoyable read.

Link to the eBook The University Club: A Campus Affair on Amazon

About the Author

Author Warren Laine-Naida

Warren Laine-Naida's artistic journey began working in restaurants and hotels both as waiter and as a chef.

In 2009, he published his first book Art in Chocolate - a collection of recipes, photos of his chocolate sculptures, and short stories.

The University Club - A Campus Affair is based on the years Warren apprenticed and as a chef, working on and off university campuses. Warren has lived in the UK, Canada, and since 1992 in Germany.

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Featured Indie Book: The Republic of Jack (Jeffrey Kerr)

Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Literary Fiction / Political Satire The Republic of Jack by Jeffrey Kerr.

The Republic of Jack has a great premise (Texas becomes an independent country). "You know, Dr. Kerr, Texas has the constitutional right to secede."
It's funny and it provides insight into the absurdity of today's politics.

The Book has been self-published via Amazon and is available as eBook and Paperback - 249 pages - released in April 2020.



About the Book

Jack Cowherd will do anything to win the Texas governorship, even flirt with 21st century secessionists in the Texas Patriot Party. Victory is achieved, but only at the cost of Texas being tossed out of the United States. The Republic of Texas lives again! And Jack is president.

Friend and political advisor Tasha Longoria has long warned Jack of the dangers of his demagoguery. Now when he tries to halt the madness, the worst comes to pass: he is impeached, arrested, and charged with treason, the penalty for which is death.

Jack has but one chance to save his beloved Texas, not to mention his life. But success depends upon help from the one person least likely to give it . . . Tasha.

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Reviews (Excerpts)

- "[...] The action and dialogue move at a fast pace and I found myself laughing out loud more than just a few times. In my opinion, if you like Mel Brooks comedies, you’ll like the hilarious, and sometimes ribald, comedy. Kerr pulls no punches and goes where the story will inevitably go. [...]" - WGirl (Amazon)

- "This page-turner of a novel is set in Austin, mostly around the doings of the Texas Legislature. Readers who know Texas will find many of its fictional characters to be cut from easily recognizable cloth. This underscores the author’s deep understanding of both the city and of the powerful political leaders who populate the corridors of the Capitol Building. Written in the finest traditions of Billy Lee Brammer [...]" - Arthur Webber

- "Jeff Kerr loves Texas! He has had a knack of making the stories of Texas history come alive. This novel begs the question of which is most outlandish, fact or fiction? His honor and satire are on full speed ahead and the pages keep turning as you keep one eye on Twitter feed. A fun read. Thank you, Jeff.[...]" - Kent Bohls

- "With colorful, witty characters and an exciting storyline, this book entertains and peaks concerns as well: just how stunning a catastrophe can politics get us into? I highly recommend Republic of Jack!" - Puppy Pool (Amazon)


About the Author

Author Jeffrey Kerr

Jeffrey Kerr is the author of five books, including Seat of Empire: The Embattled Birth of Austin, Texas, winner of the 2013 Summerfield G. Roberts Award given annually by the Sons of the Republic of Texas in recognition of the year's best work of literature about the Republic.

He is also co-writer and co-producer of a documentary, The Last of the Moonlight Towers, and a feature film, the psychological thriller Writer's Block.

He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two dogs.

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Featured Indie Book: Arnold Falls (Charlie Suisman)

Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Literary Fiction Novel Arnold Falls by Charlie Suisman.

Arnold Falls is a humorous story of a small upstate New York town that does a lot of things wrong but gets one crucial thing right: everyone's welcome.

The Book has been self-published via Amazon and is available as eBook and Paperback - 276 pages - released in March 2020.




About the Book

Spend time in the funny, oddball village of Arnold Falls, where larger-than-life characters deal with the smallest of problems. Somehow, it all comes out right in the end.

Given the choice of go big or go home, nine times out of ten the townspeople of Arnold Falls will go home, get back into their house slippers, and forget about the whole thing, whatever the whole thing was this time. Tempests great and small (mostly small) are always brewing in this tiny, upstate hamlet where half of the residents are fighting to preserve Arnold Falls as it was in its red-light-district heyday, half are up to no good, and another half are sleeping it off. And that math is correct.

Jeebie Walker moved north out of the city hoping to find a house with his then-boyfriend and a quieter life. He found the house but lost the boyfriend, and is still searching for the elusive tranquility. Just now, he's helping a pal become the first female mayor of Arnold Falls; he's fighting against a plan to build a noxious tire factory by the river; and he's working to save Chaplin, a beloved turkey, from Thanksgiving.

What he's not doing, in no uncertain terms, is looking for love. Not even with the handsome orchard worker-slash-volunteer fireman-slash-cartoon artist who has an eye for him. And yet, hapless though it may be, Arnold Falls will have its way when it comes to love. First, Jeebie and the town's unruly cast of characters, (which includes the 93-year-old daughter of a bordello madam, a theatrical agent/recidivist pickpocket, a doltish mayor, a social worker who sings like a dream, and a television chef who does not take kindly to prune clafoutis sabotage) will have to wage epically tiny battles to restore the disorder that makes perfect sense in Arnold Falls.

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Arnold Falls is a novel that tips its hat to Armistead Maupin and P.G. Wodehouse, creating a world in which food, music, friendship, love, and tending your own garden are connected in surprising ways.


Reviews (Excerpts)

- "Hilarious and poignant...Suisman's comedic novel will charm readers with its endearingly eccentric characters and its slice-of-life portrait of a disreputable corner of New York State...A charming, funny novel." - BookLife

- "A masterful book, so full of intelligence, humor, and truth. Everything about it seems effortlessly sure-footed. The large cast of characters all speak with such clarity. It’s plot is perfectly paced. It manages at once to be folksy and sophisticated. But more than that, it’s a vivid portrait of what many of us today aspire for." - Someone Somewhere (Amazon)

- "I smiled throughout. I loved it! Many laugh out loud moments. Truly memorable characters and Arnold Falls will stay with you long after the last page." - Joy McLean

- "[...] with such characters that the reader can also, upon quiet reflection, perhaps learn a small life lesson or two to apply to his or her own life and town. I highly recommend this heartwarming book and hope the author writes more about Arnold Falls and it’s very lovable and very human townspeople." - Amazon Review


About the Author

Author Charlie Suisman

Charlie Suisman launched Manhattan User’s Guide in 1992, creating the first city newsletter. He has written several guide books to New York, including Manhattan User’s Guide, published by Hyperion, Shop Talk, The New York Times Guide to Hotels in New York City, The New York Holiday Guide, and contributed to City Secrets: New York and Design New York.

He has contributed to The New York Times, Food & Wine, InStyle, Budget Travel, getTRIO, Diversion, Sidewalk, and New York Today.

A long time ago, he was one of the original producers of the Broadway musical Nick & Nora, which ran, following an extended preview period, for a grand total of nine performances. He has a Tibetan Terrier named Nipsey.

Arnold Falls is his debut novel.

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New Indie Book Release: Grace and Abel (T.S. Henri)

New Indie Book Release:
Grace and Abel - T.S. Henri
Tragicomedy (536 Pages - November 2018)

Grace and Abel is a Page Turner filled with dynamic characters and plot twists. A deranged and jealous husband employs a young woman to seduce and destroy his wife’s paramours. Abounds with hilarity and heartbreak.

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Grace is a bartender, lives alone in a cramped apartment in the big city, a young woman who gets hit on often and has dated her share of losers. She grew up in public housing, dropped out of high school, and ran around with a meth-addicted boyfriend who hurt her. After juvenile detention and women’s prison failed to reform her, she committed a felony for which she’s not been busted. She swears it’s her last crime. Early thirties, she needs to pull it together, find an ordinary guy with a decent job and a sense of humor. Then the husband of a billionaire walks into her bar. He offers her an outrageous sum to work a gala, a cancer fundraiser, at his mansion. She takes the gig for the cash, but assumes this peculiar man has ulterior motives. She’s right. His crazy proposition blows her mind and changes her life forever.

Abel, called Abe, splits time between home, the cemetery, and the hospital where his eight-year-old daughter, Annabel, lost her fight with cancer. Abe grew up dirt poor raised by cruel grandparents after Mom hung herself in the barn and Dad ran off. Abe overcame his rough start in life with stones and brains to become a hotshot attorney with a beautiful young wife and a cherished daughter. Scarred by his youth, Abe couldn’t selflessly love anyone until his child was born. He became a terrific father. When his wife, Annabel’s mother, abandoned them Abe and Annabel became all each other had in the world. Then Annabel was diagnosed with leukemia, underwent treatment, entered remission, relapsed, and died a few months before her ninth birthday. Abe fell apart. He quit his job, began boozing heavily, and in his huge dark empty house contemplated suicide.

Abe’s deep depression is dragging him toward madness when Grace enters his life. It is not chance or fate that brings them together. And Grace hasn’t come bearing goodwill. The immediate chemistry between them complicates matters significantly. The story is a tragicomedy played out by memorable characters. The uproarious events are contrasted with underlying tragedies and sealed with an unpredictable ending.

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About the Author

T.S. Henri's primary loves are family and the family pooch, boating on Minnesota lakes, hiking Colorado mountains, and meandering along the streets of Dublin, Paris, and Copenhagen.

Favorite pastimes in no real order: books, travel, bicycling, baseball, fishing, breaking bread and sharing wine with the crew, and making up stories.

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New Indie Book Release: Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes (Michelle M. Pillow)

New Indie Book Release:
Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes - Michelle M. Pillow
Cozy Paranormal Mystery / Romantic Comedy (300 Pages - June 2018)

Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes is a paranormal cozy mystery where the characters do not only have to deal with everyday human emotions and suspects, they have the supernatural thrown into the mix. It makes for a crazy magic mystery ride.

"A fun read! Loved the setting of this story with mishaps and romance and plenty of fun characters. Really enjoyed the gnomes - Lily has her hands full trying to fix up the old mansion with the help of her Aunt Polly fast to read looking forward to following this series. [...]" - Reader Review


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Welcome to Lucky Valley where nothing is quite what it seems.

Lily Goode wasn't aware she had an inheritance waiting for her in the form of a huge Victorian house in Lucky Valley, Colorado. Life might finally be coming together for her. That is if you don't count the endless home repairs, dealing with eccentric Aunt Polly who claims they're both witches, and Nolan Dawson the handsome home inspector who seems to have it out for her, then, sure, life is grand. Oh and not to mention the strange hallucinations and garden gnomes who are far more than lawn ornaments.

If mysterious accidents don't do her in, then the rebellious gnomes just might. With the help of Aunt Polly, it's up to Lily to discover who's sabotaging her new home and trying to drive the Goodes out of Lucky Valley once and for all.

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New Indie Book Release: In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes (Abby Rosmarin)

New Indie Book Release:
In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes - Abby Rosmarin
Women's Fiction / Humor (290 Pages - February 2018)

In the Event the Flower Girl Explodes is a biting comedy about weddings, love, communication, and family. The book touches upon the subtle and all-too-real heartbreaks that happen when we attempt to protect those we love. The main character goes through obstacles that are familiar to every twenty-something struggling in the real world.

- "My Best Friend’s Wedding with a rainbow twist! From the first page, readers will be sucked into Nicole Winger's world. Smart, funny, new-grad Nicole wrestles with territory all too familiar to twenty-somethings [...]" - Reader Review


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It’s the wedding of the century. Her big brother – the man who was a second father to her after their dad passed – is the groom. And Nicole is fighting just to keep her head above water.

She’s surrounded by an aloof bride-to-be, a psychotic mother of the bride, ridiculous bridesmaids, and a town that feels like a parody of Americana. Her own family is perfectly fine with everything – with the exception of her wise-cracking cousin Ella, whose antics only serve to get Nicole even further into trouble. The wedding stress is invading all aspects of her life, including her own relationship. Nicole only wants what’s best for her brother – but what if that involves her brother leaving his fiancée at the altar?

As the wedding day approaches and tensions continue to rise, Nicole is forced to figure out what love, loyalty, and honesty mean – before it’s too late and she loses everyone she loves.

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New Indie Book Release: Perpetuating Trouble (Chris Orcutt)

New Indie Book Release:
Perpetuating Trouble - Chris Orcutt
Memoir / Humor (239 Pages - October 2017)

Perpetuating Trouble is an honest portrayal of the life of a full-time independent author. While others attempt to sell their success stories of fame and fortune, Orcutt chronicles the realities one writer's life away from the writing desk.

"[...] Orcutt is a tortured perfectionist who sees satisfaction as a form of surrender. Perpetuating Trouble is a testament to his torment and to his legitimacy as a Master Craftsman." - Reader Review

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"I avoided writers very carefully because they can perpetuate trouble as no one else can," wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald. In his humorous memoir Perpetuating Trouble, independent author Chris Orcutt debunks the myth that full-time writers are "livin' the dream." Orcutt reveals that the writing life is really one of crushing solitude, chronic dissatisfaction, mood swings and self-doubt, and where successes, when the come, are like diner mints--sweet, but short-lived.

Yet, Orcutt's deep love of language, his saintly wife, and his indomitable sense of humor keep him going. Whether picking up two female hitchhikers who later turn out to be aliens from another planet, or divesting himself of a hoard of tacky paintings, or using philosophy to get out of a traffic ticket, Orcutt finds the humor and the art in his trials. It's also a life of love and sadness, as he recounts a whirlwind love affair with a ravishing redhead, and the death of his beloved writing companion, his cat.

In the end, Orcutt discovers that to be a writer, he must be part adventurer, crusader, humorist, lover, philosopher, and, of course, troublemaker.

Link to the eBook Perpetuating Trouble on Amazon

New Indie Book Release: The Ronald And Other Plays (Chris Orcutt)

New Indie Book Release:
The Ronald And Other Plays - Chris Orcutt
Drama / Humor / Political Satire (227 Pages - March 2017)

The Ronald And Other Plays features a full-length dramatic work of political satire and five one-act plays.


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"Fabulously Caucasian" billionaire The Ronald decides to run for President of the Incorporated States of Freedomland. Aiding him in his quest are his sexy genius daughter, his accountant, a conservative professor, a Broadway producer, his idiot sons, a TV entertainment reporter, a pizza delivery-boy, and the Cork Brothers--a pair of 1,000-year-old vampires.

The play presents a behind-the-scenes look at a calculating narcissist's Presidential campaign, from his decision to run, to the months leading up to the election, to the day before he takes office.

Also in the collection are five original short plays.

The Clean-Shaven Secretary with the Pistol: What happens when a theatre company attempts to stage a short period drama, and the producers decide, without warning, to insert a commercial break?

Dark and Stormy Night: An autumn night, a desolate diner, and a lonely, beautiful waitress. Enter a man dressed like an L.L. Bean model and carrying a splitting maul. Is he a murderer or her romantic salvation?

Front Page Above the Fold: At a local city daily newspaper, competition between reporters for the front page story is fierce. So fierce, it's personal.

Microbrew: Two 20-something slackers live above grandma June, but they aren't getting anything past her. What she isn't prepared for, however, is her grandson's bewitching homemade beer.

Kansas City This is Former Air Force One: August 9, 1974--the day President Richard Nixon resigned his office. Oh, to be a fly on the wall during his flight home! But wait...in this play, you are.

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* All of the plays in this collection, including the political satire The Ronald, may be performed royalty-free by amateur theater companies (high schools, colleges and community theater groups).

New Indie Book Release: Sacramento Dirtier (Susan Ward)

New Indie Book Release:
Sacramento Dirtier - Susan Ward
Gay Romance (196 Pages - October 2016)

Sacramento Dirtier is a humorous, flirty stand-alone novel about one man’s quest to change the direction of his career, and a series of unexpected turns that change the direction of his life. A new sizzling M/M romance release from Amazon #1 Bestselling Gay Fiction author Susan Ward.


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Missing House of Cards? You’ll love Colin Rand, California’s new governor. He’s hot. He’s dirty mouthed. He’s hotter and dirtier in bed.

When Hollywood leading man Colin Rand runs for governor hoping the publicity will revive his dwindling career, he surprises the world—and most of all himself—by winning. Why he’s surprised is anyone’s guess, though, since things work differently in the golden state and if an actor can make it to the top in politics anywhere, California is the place.

Now this pretty boy from the Southland is landlocked in the capital, trapped between warring political factions and a press watching his every move, just waiting for him to fail. Worse, he has to keep his sexual predilections under wraps if he hopes to run the state instead of having the press run him.

He is an expert at keeping his private affairs private from his adoring movie fans.

What he doesn’t expect is for Sacramento to be even more of a hotbed of lust, lies, jealousy, and revenge than the film industry.

And he certainly doesn’t expect to catch the eye of Miles James.

His political enemy.

His toughest fight in bed.

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FEATURED: Pianist in a Bordello (Mike C. Erickson)

Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Humor and Satire (Fiction) Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson.

Pianist in a Bordello is a hilarious political romp through the last four decades of American history, from a narrator who is full of surprises. Are voters really ready for the whole truth? Are you?

The Book has been self-published via Tri-Rhyme Publications and is available as eBook and Paperback - 284 pages - released in January 2015.

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What would happen if a politician decided to tell the truth—the whole truth?

Richard Youngblood, aspiring Congressman, is about to find out. He’s running on a platform of honesty and transparency—and against the advice of his friends and advisers he’s decided to start with himself. His autobiography will lay his entire life bare before voters just days before the election.

And what a life he’s had. Born in a commune and named Richard Milhaus Nixon Youngblood as an angry shot at his absent father, Richard grows up in the spotlight, the son of an enigmatic fugitive and the grandson of a Republican senator. He’s kidnapped and rescued, kicked out of college for a prank involving turkeys, arrested in Hawaii while trying to deliver secrets to the CIA…Dick Nixon Youngblood’s ready to tell all.

He’ll even tell his readers about the Amandas—three women who share a name but not much else, and who each shaped and defined the man he’s become.

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Reviews (Excerpts)

- "This is one of the best books I've read in the past year -- very engaging, funny, and educational. It really hits its stride about 1/3 of the way through and keeps your attention until the very end. I found myself staying up late each night simply because I couldn't put it down. I was sincerely impressed that this was the author's first novel [...]" - Shawn Gogia

- "Do not be fooled about the political overtone though, because there is an ample amount of romance and humor to take you from the beginning to the end of the book. I recommend it to everyone who enjoys good reading." - Lennette (Amazon)

New Indie Book Release: The Playground (Phoebe Alexander)

New Indie Book Release:
The Playground - Phoebe Alexander
Adult Romance / Humor (373 Pages - March 2016)

The Playground features a mature heroine who is confronting the very relatable issues of lack of marital intimacy and empty nest syndrome, but her approach to dealing with these issues sheds light on a lifestyle few have considered or taken seriously. The book is both funny and sexy, with plenty of emotional moments as well.

- "Author Phoebe Alexander introduces her readers to real, timely subject matter in a very relatable way, and provides plenty of heat in her characters' steamy moments thanks to excellent use of imagery. Highly recommended! " - Reader Review

About the Book

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As a teacher, I'm used to being on the playground. But I never thought I'd be the one swinging.

I'm also a wife and mother, always trying to keep everyone happy. My sons just left for college, forcing me to see how far apart my husband and I have grown. I feel like a damn cliché.

Then the teacher down the hall with questionable morals introduces me to her friends. They're swingers.

What the what?!

It's all fun and games until your sex swing breaks. Haha, no really, so far it seems like all fun and games. It could be the answer to what’s missing in my life...or maybe I’m just not asking the right questions?

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Featured Indie Book: Pianist in a Bordello (Mike C. Erickson)

Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Humor and Satire (Fiction) Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson.

Pianist in a Bordello is a hilarious political romp through the last four decades of American history, from a narrator who is full of surprises. Are voters really ready for the whole truth? Are you?

The Book has been self-published via Tri-Rhyme Publications and is available as eBook and Paperback - 284 pages - released in January 2015.

Today on Sale for Kindle! Download now!


About the Book

What would happen if a politician decided to tell the truth—the whole truth?

Richard Youngblood, aspiring Congressman, is about to find out. He’s running on a platform of honesty and transparency—and against the advice of his friends and advisers he’s decided to start with himself. His autobiography will lay his entire life bare before voters just days before the election.

And what a life he’s had. Born in a commune and named Richard Milhaus Nixon Youngblood as an angry shot at his absent father, Richard grows up in the spotlight, the son of an enigmatic fugitive and the grandson of a Republican senator. He’s kidnapped and rescued, kicked out of college for a prank involving turkeys, arrested in Hawaii while trying to deliver secrets to the CIA…Dick Nixon Youngblood’s ready to tell all.

He’ll even tell his readers about the Amandas—three women who share a name but not much else, and who each shaped and defined the man he’s become.

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Reviews (Excerpts)

- "This is one of the best books I've read in the past year -- very engaging, funny, and educational. It really hits its stride about 1/3 of the way through and keeps your attention until the very end. I found myself staying up late each night simply because I couldn't put it down. I was sincerely impressed that this was the author's first novel [...]" - Shawn Gogia

- "Do not be fooled about the political overtone though, because there is an ample amount of romance and humor to take you from the beginning to the end of the book. I recommend it to everyone who enjoys good reading." - Lennette (Amazon)

Featured: Pianist in a Bordello (Mike C. Erickson)

Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Humor and Satire (Fiction) Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson.

Pianist in a Bordello is a hilarious political romp through the last four decades of American history, from a narrator who is full of surprises. Are voters really ready for the whole truth? Are you?

The Book has been self-published via Tri-Rhyme Publications and is available as eBook and Paperback - 284 pages - released in January 2015.

Today on Sale for Kindle! Download now!


About the Book

What would happen if a politician decided to tell the truth—the whole truth?

Richard Youngblood, aspiring Congressman, is about to find out. He’s running on a platform of honesty and transparency—and against the advice of his friends and advisers he’s decided to start with himself. His autobiography will lay his entire life bare before voters just days before the election.

And what a life he’s had. Born in a commune and named Richard Milhaus Nixon Youngblood as an angry shot at his absent father, Richard grows up in the spotlight, the son of an enigmatic fugitive and the grandson of a Republican senator. He’s kidnapped and rescued, kicked out of college for a prank involving turkeys, arrested in Hawaii while trying to deliver secrets to the CIA…Dick Nixon Youngblood’s ready to tell all.

He’ll even tell his readers about the Amandas—three women who share a name but not much else, and who each shaped and defined the man he’s become.

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Reviews (Excerpts)

- "This is one of the best books I've read in the past year -- very engaging, funny, and educational. It really hits its stride about 1/3 of the way through and keeps your attention until the very end. I found myself staying up late each night simply because I couldn't put it down. I was sincerely impressed that this was the author's first novel [...]" - Shawn Gogia

- "Do not be fooled about the political overtone though, because there is an ample amount of romance and humor to take you from the beginning to the end of the book. I recommend it to everyone who enjoys good reading." - Lennette (Amazon)

Featured Indie Book: Not to Mention a Nice Life (Sean Murphy)

Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Literary Fiction / Satire Novel Not to Mention a Nice Life by Sean Murphy.

Not to Mention a Nice Life examines corporate America during the not-so-quiet storm that preceded the historic economic meltdown of 2008. This book recounts the arena of big deals and small souls during the days before and after the bursting of the dot.com bubble.

The Book has been self-published via Bright Moments Books and is available as eBook and Paperback - 272 pages - released in June 2015.


About the Book

Byron is a poet. And he knows it. The problem is, he's unable to make art out of the mess he has made of his life.

The more Byron drinks, the more money he makes. If he can keep up this pace, he might enable his embattled company to stay in the black. Maybe if he doubles down, all those stock options will split, reconcile and multiply. This is his story and he's stuck to it.

Byron is a real piece of work in progress: old enough to own his own condo and pay all his bills most of the time; young enough to be unmarried but understand he is not getting any younger. Byron would love to mix things up and instigate some excitement into his own humble narrative. Unfortunately, a fight scene is not feasible, a car chase is getting too carried away, and a love interest appears to be out of the question. Also, he has to be awake and ready to work in the morning, just like everyone else.

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A recovering bartender, Byron struggled to escape the self-destructive restaurant business, but finds that the drinking and drugging of the corporate world are more pervasive--and encouraged--than he could ever have imagined. He finds himself unprepared for life after thirty, and ambivalent about the semi-fortune his stock options might eventually yield. Then, when a rumor circulates that a devastating round of layoffs is scheduled to occur just before Christmas, Byron begins to envision where he'll be when something approximating reality comes crashing down.

Not to Mention a Nice Life examines corporate America during the not-so-quiet storm that preceded the historic economic meltdown of 2008. A literary expansion on "Office Space," this novel provides an answer to a question not enough people have asked: What happened to Holden Caulfield when he grew up? He got a job.

Reviews (Excerpts)

- "The craziness of corporate America in the dot.com bubble is about to burst and Sean Murphy takes us to the wackiness of F5, the epicenter largeness, as the rumble of the fall stirs among his colleagues. This book is a light and refreshing look at what life is like when it is not what you expected it to be and the angst involved in trying to figure out where you really want life to take you.[...]" - J. Fitzpatrick

- "This book had me hooked in the first paragraph. Murphy has a knack for putting things in the ultimate perspective and wraps you in to Byron's world immediately. This book put me right back in the dot com bubble and was able to retrieve all the great and not so great memories I had while being a part of it. This is a well crafted novel and I highly recommend it to anyone wants to lose themselves in the not too distant past and add some perspective to the present. Well done!" - dcfergs (Amazon)

Featured Indie Book: Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood (Ann Charles)

Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Mystery / Paranormal Romance Novel Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood by Ann Charles.

Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood is the sixth book in the Deadwood Mystery Series. It delves into some of the mysteries that have been happening in the previous books and introduces some new mysteries. Humor and love is splashed throughout the book.

The Book has been self-published via Ann Charles and is available as eBook and Paperback - 423 pages - released in July 2015.



About the Book

Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood... the mystery and mayhem continue.

Between the butchered body parts, creepy killers, dogged detectives, ghoulish ghosts, and ever-present TV cameras, Violet Parker’s purple boots are itching to skedaddle.

But there is no escaping another murder investigation or her new deadly reputation.

Not even if both risk the lives of those she loves most.

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- "[...] Ann Charles has hit another home run with Meanwhile back in Deadwood and I think this is my favorite story so far but of course I say that after every book I read of this multi-talented author who can spin a yarn out of the top of her head! Thank you Ann for another exciting and fun story involving some of my favorite people! You ROCK!!!" - Denise Keefe

- "Ann Charles never disappoints. I have read all her books and each one is better than the last. The Deadwood series is a fun series, with mystery, suspense, and laughs. I challenge you to pick up this book and start reading and put it down. You will not be able to. Ann has the ability to draw you in and not let you go. [...]" - Rachael Danley

New Indie Book Release: Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood (Ann Charles)

New Indie Book Release:
Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood - Ann Charles
Mystery / combined with romance and paranormal (423 pages - July 2015)

Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood is the sixth book in the Deadwood Mystery Series. It delves into some of the mysteries that have been happening in the previous books and introduces some new mysteries. Humor and love is splashed throughout the book.


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Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood... the mystery and mayhem continue.

Between the butchered body parts, creepy killers, dogged detectives, ghoulish ghosts, and ever-present TV cameras, Violet Parker’s purple boots are itching to skedaddle.

But there is no escaping another murder investigation or her new deadly reputation.

Not even if both risk the lives of those she loves most.

Link to the eBook Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood on Amazon

Featured Indie Book: Pianist in a Bordello (Mike C. Erickson)

Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Humor and Satire (Fiction) Pianist in a Bordello by Mike C. Erickson.

Pianist in a Bordello is a hilarious political romp through the last four decades of American history, from a narrator who is full of surprises. Are voters really ready for the whole truth? Are you?

The Book has been self-published via Tri-Rhyme Publications and is available as eBook and Paperback - 284 pages - released in January 2015.


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What would happen if a politician decided to tell the truth—the whole truth?

Richard Youngblood, aspiring Congressman, is about to find out. He’s running on a platform of honesty and transparency—and against the advice of his friends and advisers he’s decided to start with himself. His autobiography will lay his entire life bare before voters just days before the election.

And what a life he’s had. Born in a commune and named Richard Milhaus Nixon Youngblood as an angry shot at his absent father, Richard grows up in the spotlight, the son of an enigmatic fugitive and the grandson of a Republican senator. He’s kidnapped and rescued, kicked out of college for a prank involving turkeys, arrested in Hawaii while trying to deliver secrets to the CIA…Dick Nixon Youngblood’s ready to tell all.

He’ll even tell his readers about the Amandas—three women who share a name but not much else, and who each shaped and defined the man he’s become.

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- "This is one of the best books I've read in the past year -- very engaging, funny, and educational. It really hits its stride about 1/3 of the way through and keeps your attention until the very end. I found myself staying up late each night simply because I couldn't put it down. I was sincerely impressed that this was the author's first novel [...]" - Shawn Gogia

- "Do not be fooled about the political overtone though, because there is an ample amount of romance and humor to take you from the beginning to the end of the book. I recommend it to everyone who enjoys good reading." - Lennette (Amazon)

Featured Indie Book: Pizza & Promises (Sophia Bar-Lev)

Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Contemporary Women's Fiction / Boomer Fiction Pizza & Promises by Sophia Bar-Lev.

Pizza & Promises is a humorous novel as well as insightful look at the lives of four retired women from different parts of the world who settle in Tuscany and develop an enriching & complex friendship.

The Book has been self-published via Amazon CreateSpace and is available as eBook and Paperback - 250 pages - released in October 2014.


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This novel continues the story of the adventures and experiences of four women from around the world who choose Tuscany as their retirement haven.

Frequently humorous, sometimes deeply moving and at other times, heart-wrenching, you will be charmed and challenged by these women who defy stereotypes, ignore supposed age limitations and leave you wishing they lived next door!

PIZZA & PROMISES is the second of Sophia Bar-Lev's series of novels set in Tuscany.

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- "[...] Pizza and Promises has a great, heart-warming and gut-wrenching story that is backdropped in picturesque Tuscany. Reading the novel is like a really nice vacation to meet your old friends whom you’re so fond of and whose stories you can’t wait to hear. Anyone looking for a good read will certainly enjoy what Sophia Bar-Lev has to offer in Pizza and Promises" - L B Lazarte

- "Pizza and Promises is a novel about a group of friends in Tuscany—they see each other through tough times and good times, and by the end of the novel you’re left with the fuzzy feeling that you’ve made some new friends, as well.[...] Recommended to readers who enjoy contemporary fiction about female friendship, in the tradition of the Ladybug Farm series." - L. Laskie

New Indie Book Release: Mink Island (Brent Purvis)

New Indie Book Release:
Mink Island - Brent Purvis
Mystery / Comedy (287 pages - July 2014)

Mink Island is funny! People have already commented that they laughed out loud while reading it. The characters are interesting. You will love Kram. He is an odd duck, but everyone should be lucky enough to have someone like him as a friend. You will root for Jim.

"Brilliant read. Kram is amazing, so is Jimbo. Great characters and brilliant interweaving of story lines. Brent Purvis is a master at surprising his reader with intriguing, daunting, and sometimes satirical mini-plots to keep the reader always guessing and always craving more. Bravo!" - Reader Review

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Imagine living on a remote island, only accessible by boat or floatplane. What if you were stuck on that island with a killer at large, amongst a horde of outrageously loony inhabitants?

Jim Wekle’s first day as a trooper on an island in Alaska could have gone better. It was raining, the coffee was bad, and within hours of stepping off the floatplane, he finds a bikini-clad girl floating in a kelp bed. As Jim investigates who might have put the bullet in her back, he stumbles across a uniquely diverse and extraordinarily hilarious batch of island inhabitants. Puffing on his imported cigars, Jim soon learns that no one on the island is more unique, diverse, or hilarious than his unlikely counterpart; a man simply known as Kram.

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New Indie Book Release: The Bronze Rule - How I Live My Life and Let Other People Live Theirs (Mary F. Sisney)

New Indie Book Release:
The Bronze Rule - How I Live My Life and Let Other People Live Theirs - Mary F. Sisney
Humor / Self-Help (152 pages - April 2014)

The Bronze Rule - How I Live My Life and Let Other People Live Theirs includes humorous socio-political commentary and life lessons.

"[...] insight and wisdom on every page. Often funny, sometimes disturbing, disarming, mostly insightful, Dr. Sisney encourages us to think deeply, to see with greater clarity everyday moments. And she reminds us what it takes to navigate this complex world - personal courage, self-esteem, and mentors along the way."- Reader Review

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The Bronze Rule offers a corollary to the Golden Rule (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you).

This new rule says, "If they are not bothering you, don't bother them."

In other words, mind your business. The author describes three types of people based on their ability to follow the Bronze Rule -- teachers, social workers, and missionaries. Missionaries have the most trouble following the Bronze Rule.

The book includes eleven Bronze Rules for people to live by so that they won't bother the author, and she, therefore, won't have to bother them. It ends with a list of both serious ("Smarten the Vote Rules") and comic ("Putting the 'Real' in Reality Rules") Bronze Rules for all of us to live by so that we can stop bothering each other and live happily ever after.