The House of Malgriata (Welcome to Scheol)

TITLE: The House of Malgriata (Welcome To Scheol)

AUTHOR: Emmanuel Richard Tchami

PUBLISHER: Black Leaf Publishing http://www.blackleafpublishing.com

COPYRIGHT: 2009

FORMAT: Paperback

GENRE: Fiction

PAGES: 133

PRICE: $11.95 (US), 7.95 (UK)

ISBN-10: 0955990343

ISBN-13: 978095599342

Unwelcome sounds were streaming in through her windows. She could hear a lady's voice calling, saying something obscure. Then suddenly, the griffin on the wall transformed into a mischevious hag in white linen. She was wrapped head-to-toe with only her face exposed. Her face was pale and deformed by wrinkles of many years. Her eyes were large and very white, with no sign of life in them. And she was approaching Jessie's bed. Jessie was thrown into a state of fear or desperation, yet she was defenseless. She tried to shout, but realized that she had no voice. She tried to kick or move her body, but all her efforts went in vain. She just kept watching the old vampire, or whatever it was, as it spread its arms and came closer and closer toward her bed. Then, as the hag opened her mouth Jessie could see that her incisors were long and pointed. And she was repeating one word...Malgriata, Malgriata, Malgriata...as she bent forward to stifle her. ~Excerpt from The House of Malgriata (Welcome to Scheol) pages 19-20

All he wanted to do was take his family on vacation. He wanted to get them out of the city for a while. Where should he take his family?

They board a small boat to visit Cawthorn. On the way there, however, their craft is sunk and the little family is shipwrecked on the eerie island of Broghoc.

He looks around the desolate island for some sign of life but all Crim sees are plants scattered around. He also spots a dilapidated house. He decides that they need someplace to stay until they're rescued and that creepy looking house is better than nothing. They get to the abandoned house and are just starting to get settled when a knocking sound is heard at the front door. It's a strange man with wolf like eyes...

When Crim's young niece decides to retire for the night, a strange women in white appears to her but she isn't able to resist. The young girl isn't seen anymore. Where did she go?

In this tale, the author takes us on a terrifying journey of one family's struggles with the supernatural. The Normanti family finds terror at the turn of every page!

To purchase this thriller, please go to: http://www.blackleafpublishing.com/shop.htm. Or you can visit: http://www.amazon.com.

The Trojan Project

TITLE: The Trojan Project

AUTHOR: Eileen Thornton

PUBLISHER: Austin and Macauley http://www.austinmacauley.com

COPYRIGHT: Eileen Thornton

FORMAT: Paperback

PAGES: 292

PRICE: $12.99 (US), 8.99 (UK)

ISBN-10: 1905609094

ISBN-13: 9781905609093

Imagine...you're waiting for your husband to come home from tending the sheep. Out of nowhere appears a green flash in the night sky. It is followed by a green mist. Your hear your friends and neighbors in the valley screaming with fear. Then there is total silence. You feel so helpless since you don't know what's happening.

Imagine...waking up with death all around you. What were green fields are now burned but there wasn't any fire. What would you do? You gather your children and family dog and leave to let someone know what's happened. Why was your house and family spared from this tragedy? Where is your husband?

What would you do? Would you travel to the police station to let the authorities know what's happened? Yes. That's a good idea. Along the way, you find a man lying, almost dead, in the middle of the road. His flesh is melting away but he manages to speak in a whisper, "he's dead."

You finally arrive at the Wooler police station to tell them your unbelievable tale. After you finish speaking, the unbelievable happens. The military raids the police station! Why? As soon as the police station is raideded you know that you have to get to your parents house in London. Your father has a high position. He'll know what to do. At the same time, a young constable finally believes your story. He drives you and your children to London.

The family, dog and the young constable quickly get under way only to find the military hunting them the whole way! They take every back road and farm lane they can think of to get to their destination.

What would you do in this situation? You're the only one who can save your little family. You're also the only one who can let the people of England know what happened. Or are you?

This fast-paced book is packed with twists and military roadblocks at the intersection of every road. It also has deception, lies, revenge and a government cover-up. This taught thriller will make every reader wonder the same question. What is really going on?

To find out more about the author or to order The Trojan Project, please visit her website at: http://www.eileenthornton.co.uk.

The DeMarco Empire

TITLE: The DeMarco Empire
AUTHOR: J. Lou McCartney
PUBLISHER: Pegasus Publishing, May 27, 2008
FORMAT: Paperback
GENRE: Adult
PAGES: 346
PRICE: $17.98
ISBN-10: 1843864398
ISBN-13: 9781843864394

Life for Katie and her best friend, Lucy is rosy. They've just finished college and Katie is engaged to Lucy's brother, Matt, a budding lawyer. All the girls want to do is go to a nice club to celebrate Lucy's twentieth birthday!

When they arrive at Club La Pregheirra, the line to get in is long. The girls don't want to wait in line and try to get croupier jobs. They'll still be in the club, right? They're hired as waitresses instead of croupiers as they had hoped.

Shortly after they begin their jobs, Katie briefly meets the owner, handsome Antonio DeMarco, and his fiance', Sasha. Little does Katie realize that Antonio decides immediately that she's the girl he's going to marry. In a few days, Katie has fallen completely under Antonio's spell and the spell from the glamour the club offers.

It's said around London that Antonio DeMarco and his brother, Gianni, have the touch. These brothers have the touch alright. Everyone who crosses them or disagrees with them seem to turn up dead! If the don't turn up dead they're talked into doing what the DeMarco brothers want.

Antonio and Gianni have left their home in Italy. Antonio wants to leave all the con jobs and murders behind them. This doesn't matter much to Gianni.

It doesn't matter to Gianni if Veronica has a prostitution ring as a side line at the club. As long as he gets his cut it's fine with him! It doesn't matter to Gianni that the manager of their club in northern England has started dealing drugs. However, the manager mysteriously turns up dead. In the antiques business the DeMarcos are involved in, the owner disagrees with them. He turns up dead. The police say that he died from an accident but.... The trail of blood goes on and on. It even afftects Katie and Lucy! When Lucy accidentally overhears something she shouldn't, she turns up dead.

It doesn't matter a bit to Antonio that Katie is engaged to Matt. Not at all.

Antonio's 'friends' pay Matt a call telling him to stay away from Katie. They rough him up to get Antonio's point across. Antonio always has a way of getting what he wants.

Katie still doesn't know what her fiance' is really like. She has totally fallen under his charming ways and thinks he can do no wrong. Will she ever find out before she marries him?

This mafia style book is a fast paced book full of twists, turns, dirty deals, sex, drugs and murder. It's also a page turner! The DeMarco Empire has a lot of cursing in it but the language fits and adds reality to this story. I fully recommend The DeMarco Empire!

To find out more about the author, just visit her website at: http://www.jloumccartney.co.uk. If you would like to purchase The DeMarco Empire go to the publishers website at: http://pegasuspublishers.com/product_info.php?products_id=443. You can also purchase it at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com

The Comfort Of Holding Your Hand

TITLE: The Comfort Of Holding Your Hand

AUTHOR: Mare R.

PUBLISHER: Mare R. Publications, Decenber 4, 2008

PAGES: 116

FORMAT: Paperback

GENRE: Memoir

PRICE: $9.95

ISBN-10: 0615265340

ISBN-13: 9780615265346

In this touching memoir, the author recounts her life with her step-father.

She takes us through her teenage years and into her marriage to a soldier. We're intoduced to her three children. Her dad is always with her, especially through the rough patches.

There were several times in reading this book that I wished I had a tissue close by since a few parts hit close to home!

I laughed with the author as she adjusted to having her friends' Uncle Sam as her step-father. Her mother and step-fathers' honeymoon sounded like something out of an old sitcom!

Through nostalgic stories of Dad, Mare R. remembers him as she recounts the messes they made while cooking, decorating for the holidays and more. We witness her childhood, adolescence and adulthood with Dad beside her the whole time. Through her life with Dad, she learns that it's okay for a girl to like woodshop and mechanics classes. Dad turns out to be her biggest supporter in this. Then, we witness the authors' marriage and becoming a mother. We laugh with Mare as she is taught how to oil Dad's artificial leg. After this, the book decidedly takes a twist from her happy, carefree days to caring for her terminally ill Dad.

Through Mare, we learn that Dad is sick with cancer. We go through the struggles of helping her mother take care of him. When Dad is put on oxygen, Mare learns how to adjust the air tanks.

Anyone who has lost a loved one will be able to relate to this touching memoir.

For information on purchasing 'The Comfort Of Holding Your Hand' please visit: http://www.amazon.com. To purchase this memoir from the publisher visit: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzenxk3j

Angeline Jellybean

Angeline Jellybean is a delightful new picture book by Crystalee Calderwood.

Angeline Jellybean is handled nicely by Crystalee. She takes us into Angeline's world by allowing us to spend a year with her. We see Angeline ask for jellybeans during the three big holidays in her world. All she wants are jellybeans! The fact is, Angeline doesn't want to eat anything else! All the while Angeline's mother tries to get her to eat healthy snacks. Will Angeline ever get her jellybeans? Will her mother ever get Angeline to eat healthy?

Stephen Macquignon illustrated Angeline Jellybean's world perfectly. He colored it all in the color of...jellybeans!

To find out more about Crytalee Calderwood and Angeline Jellybean visit Crytalee's blog. To get your copy of Angeline Jellybean you can order it from amazon.com or from 4RV Publishing.

CONTEST: HELP ANGELINE SEE THE WORLD!!

Angeline has informed Crystalee that she's tired of living on the farm and wants to see the world! She's said that she's heard that Ocean City, Maryland has great salt water taffy, Hershey, Pennylvania has the best chocolate, and she can't wait to get her hands on some Turkish delight!

For full details visit Crystalee's contest blog.

All The Stillness Of The Wind

TITLE: All The Stillness Of The Wind

AUTHOR: Donald James Parker

PUBLISHER: Sword Of The Spirit Publishing

FORMAT: Paperback

GENRE: Young adult, religion

PAGES: 212

PRICE: $10.00

ISBN-10: 061520810x

ISBN-13: 9780615208107

Eighteen-year-old Jeremy is on a journey but it's not a road trip. He's been attending church lately with his girlfriend, Maria and wonders about the different religions in this world. He also questions which is the true religion. Thus begins Jeremy and Maria's quest.

Through reading both the internet, the many books on religions and with Maria's help, Jeremy discovers that Christianity is the one true religion. Now, Jeremy is faced with another question. Which denomination is true to Christianity? After all, there are so many!

Jeremy turns again to the internet and more books for answers. Confusion sets in when Jeremy finds there are ministers who have turned their backs on God and are now atheists.

Jeremy and Maria spend New Years Eve at church with their youth group so they can ring in the New Year with their friends. After midnight, the youth group decides to attend a New Years' after-party. Little do Jeremy and Maria know but their year is going to start out with a bang! Along the way to the party, they're in a terrible car crash that leaves Maria in a coma.

Why did God let this happen? Jeremy's question is answered when Maria has a miraculous recovery just days after the accident. The doctors have no explanation how Maria emerged from the coma,unscathed, after the condition she was in. Their only explanation is that it was a miracle!

At first, I was a little put off by the links to Christian websites throughout the book. After wondering "why", the answer slowly dawned on me. They're there for any reader who has the same questions that Jeremy does. These links give the reader a starting point for his journey.

I loved this book! 'All The Stillness Of The Wind' should not only be in every church library but in every personal library as well.

To learn more about Mr. Parker, visit his website at: http://www.donaldjamesparker.com/. If you would like to purchase this book, visit: http://www.donaldjamesparker.com/sOSProducts.aspx.

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Dirty Little Angels

TITLE: Dirty Little Angels
AUTHOR: Chris Tusa
PUBLISHER: Livingston Press
GENRE: Southern Gothic
FORMAT: Paperback
PAGES: 147
PRICE: $10.85
ISBN-10: 1604890304
ISBN-13: 9781604890303


Mom's had a stillborn child and is flat on her back in bed for awhile. After she can get out of bed, she won't. It seems that she's turned her back on life itself. Dad's down at the pool hall drinking his life away and shooting pool. Velma hears that WalMart is hiring but Dad won't apply for the job. Why? He won't take charity from anyone. So, who's taking care of the rest of the family?

In this gritty, southern gothic we meet sixteen-year-old Hailey and her older brother, Cyrus. Hailey is definitely to 'Dirty Little Angels' what Scout was in 'To Kill A Mockingbird.' She goes on to introduce us to Cyrus. Cyrus has already been to jail, is into booze, drugs, sex and who knows what else!

Hailey tries hard to hold what's left of her family together. After trying everything else, she turns to religion and hopes for a miracle. The preacher she turns to, Moses, is a friend of Cyrus' and an ex-con who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

Moses has a very twisted view of religion and interprets the Bible to suit him. He's trying to turn a deserted bank into a drive through church and he, along with Cyrus, are in the process of decorating it. It's no matter that the statues used to decorate are stolen from a local cemetery.

I was intrigued by this heart wrenching tale. Once I started reading this book, I couldn't stop even when I wanted to look away. Mr. Tusa does a very good job of showing us the stark reality of life in the slums.

This book isn't a book that you sit down and forget your troubles with. It stays with you, making you open your eyes. I hope to read more from Mr. Tusa!

To learn more about Chris Tusa visit his web site at: http://christophertusa.com. For purchasing information go to: http://christophertusa.com/blog/?page_id=724