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Book reviews are a great way for self-publishing authors to gain exposure. After all, how can someone buy your book if he or she doesn’t know it exists? Paired with other elements of your book promotion strategy, requesting reviews is a great way to get people talking about what you’ve written.

When we read good reviews, we definitely like to share them. It gives the author a few (permanent) moments of fame and allows us to let the community know about a great book. Here’s this week’s book review by Midwest Book Review:

Flash Fiction, Flash Bangs: A Sparkling Array of Hundred-Word Short Stories

Andy Underwood

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432783488

Reviewer: William Phenn

“Flash Fiction, Flash Bangs” by Andy Underwood is a nice change of pace from the usual short story or chapbook. This hundred-page book of hundred-word stories is a pleasant read. What especially caught my attention was the fact that every one of the stories in the book actually did contain a hundred words, no more, no less.
Now you can say what you want about that but I assure you, from a writer’s point of view, that’s not an easy task. To do a hundred stories with exactly a hundred words and still make the story worth reading, takes talent, a talent that Andy clearly exhibits in the variety of stories he presents.
“Flash Fiction, Flash Bangs”  contains brief stories that will keep the reader entertained on a plane, bus or train. This little book is an eclectic collection of fiction stories that range from Sci-fi, Fantasy and intrigue to drama, humor, and relationships genres. It will keep your attention from one page to the next because the stories are not long enough to be boring. They are short, sweet and to the point.
I gave “Flash Fiction, Flash Bangs” by Andy Underwood a very high B on my rating scale and recommend it to the general audience. It has an appeal to everyone be they young or old. There is no caution for any explicit graphics or language and the stories are entertaining.

Book reviews are a great way for self-publishing authors to gain exposure. After all, how can someone buy your book if he or she doesn’t know it exists? Paired with other elements of your book promotion strategy, requesting reviews is a great way to get people talking about what you’ve written.

When we read good reviews, we definitely like to share them. It gives the author a few (permanent) moments of fame and allows us to let the community know about a great book. Here’s this week’s book review by Midwest Book Review:

Tears for Nanertak

Skip Hofstrand

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781478720812

Review: Madeline McElroy

“Tears for Nanertak” by Skip Hofstrand is about a polar bear cub named Nanertak and his Mom Nanuck, who are forced to travel and move away from their home because of global warming. It wasn’t just them that had to leave; all the other animals had to leave too because of their homes melting. Some walked, some flew, and some swam. Nanuck’s tears went drip…drip…drip. They began a journey to the unknown territories. Nanuck and Nanertak stood on an iceberg watching it drip away. They soon had to swim; they tried to swim, but the lack of food there made them very weakened and they sank to the bottom of the sea. Suddenly, they were pulled up into the air through a net. They were then taken to the Arctic Zoo. It was cold and comfortable there, and Nanertak became best friends with the children.
I really enjoyed “Tears for Nanertak” by Skip Hofstrand for the water colors. If you enjoy fine art, you would enjoy this book; it is really excellent artwork. By the description of this book online, I was expecting a better story for ages 8 to 12. Perhaps it would be better for a younger audience.

Book reviews are a great way for self-publishing authors to gain exposure. After all, how can someone buy your book if he or she doesn’t know it exists? Paired with other elements of your book promotion strategy, requesting reviews is a great way to get people talking about what you’ve written.

When we read good reviews, we definitely like to share them. It gives the author a few (permanent) moments of fame and allows us to let the community know about a great book. Here’s this week’s book review by Midwest Book Review:

The First To Say No

Charles C. Anderson

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432791018

Reviewer: Michel Violante

“The First To Say No” by Charles C. Anderson is about two female doctors from Parkview Hospital who decide to stop the physical abuse of a local gang. “The Plagues,” as they were called, were an ethnically-mixed group of delinquents who went to Parkview pretending to be sick in order to get drugs. Once at the hospital, they would terrorize the staff and patients, while the corrupt police force did nothing and the hospital administration looked the other way, as they believed them to be patients nonetheless.
It was after Dr. Elita slaughtered the seven gang members that raped her, that Elita and her best friend, Dr. Kate, took action as they became Parkview’s female vigilantes. While their plan developed and unfolded, Kate at one point recruited her own mother to help them as well as coworkers and friends. I found it fascinating how this suspenseful story mingles with some of the characters past as well as the medical field. Anderson creates well-developed characters whose love of helping others goes beyond their duty, turning them into heroes.
I am a fan of medical mysteries and thrillers, but what I found fresh and unique about this story was the fact that regular professional women turn into action heroines for their community. I loved how these women utilized their knowledge and came up with a realistic plan to exterminate “The Plague.”
“The First To Say No” also reflects the current failing of the U.S. Health Industry. I was amazed at how bad the doctors really have it. Anderson’s writing style was clear, crisp and simple, even when dealing with medical terminology. The plot flowed wonderfully and kept me interested at all times. The details about the Health Industry and clear descriptions made the story so real, it felt almost like true crime.

I recommend “The First To Say No” by Charles C. Anderson to anyone who loves a fresh, suspenseful read. It is definitely a page turner.

Book reviews are a great way for self-publishing authors to gain exposure. After all, how can someone buy your book if he or she doesn’t know it exists? Paired with other elements of your book promotion strategy, requesting reviews is a great way to get people talking about what you’ve written.

When we read good reviews, we definitely like to share them. It gives the author a few (permanent) moments of fame and allows us to let the community know about a great book. Here’s this week’s book review by Midwest Book Review:

The Safehouse

T. Thomas Ackerman

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432775247

Justice can sometimes be so hard to find. “The Safehouse” follows Detective Jessica Warren as she searches for justice as she joins with others in a crusade against domestic violence. But the law is not always on her side, and Jessica finds there are those who are working against her within it. Split between the law, her own goals, and standing against the evil that reeks in the world, “The Safehouse” is a fine read that will grip the reader and not let go.

Book reviews are a great way for self-publishing authors to gain exposure. After all, how can someone buy your book if he or she doesn’t know it exists? Paired with other elements of your book promotion strategy, requesting reviews is a great way to get people talking about what you’ve written.

When we read good reviews, we definitely like to share them. It gives the author a few (permanent) moments of fame and allows us to let the community know about a great book. Here’s this week’s book review by Midwest Book Review:

Linebacker in the Boardroom

Marvin A. Russell

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432775575

Leadership is leadership no matter where it is. “Linebacker in the Boardroom: Lessons in Life and Leadership” is a leadership memoir from Marv Russell as he reflects on his history as a linebacker and man of business and states the values of leadership and making the most of a situation and scoring in life, the business room, and everywhere else. “Linebacker in the Boardroom” is a choice read with plenty of wisdom.