by Whitney Smyth | Nov 1, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Business & Investing, Sponsored
If you own or run a small to medium-sized business and have been considering doing business in and with China, then Stanley Chao’s Selling to China may be a great resource. This isn’t going to be a quick read, although Mr. Chao clearly does what he can to present his...
by Whitney Smyth | Oct 30, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Horror
Oliver James is waiting for the bus home after band practice one day when suddenly all his friends run away. After a few more such encounters Oliver sees his own reflection and realizes he’s become a werewolf! Rather than begin frightened, Oliver is thrilled with his...
by Whitney Smyth | Sep 27, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Horror, Sponsored
One sunny Tucsonan day, five artists find themselves drawn to another realm, each finding an entrance to a hidden land of fairy tales that seems as if it were built just for them. Coyote, a musician with a mysterious past, brings them together, which triggers the...
by Whitney Smyth | Sep 6, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller, Science Fiction, Sponsored
Akio Tsukino just wanted a chance to be the lead photographer on a front-page article, or really, the excuse to spend some time with the cool and aloof Masami Sato. The two of them head off to Kofu, one hundred and twenty miles west of Tokyo, to investigate a string...
by Whitney Smyth | Aug 30, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, Mystery, Crime & Thriller, NW Setting, Portland Authors, Sponsored
A chance encounter in the Lone Fir Cemetery between reporter Murphy Gardiner and Anji Lee sparks a deep friendship and launches an investigation into the history of Portland. Anji has been tasked with a long-standing family tradition: placing three white roses on the...