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...
by Whitney Smyth | Aug 16, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Science Fiction, Sponsored
Mavin Cedarstom heads in to work one morning at the Svalbard Seed Vault. He’s early and is the first one there. After checking his mail, Kep, the AI that runs the facility, initiates an emergency lockdown that traps Mavin inside. Time passes, and eventually a group of...
by Eric Stalker | Jul 17, 2018 | Action & Adventure, Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Science Fiction, Sponsored, Young Adult
Kacey Edwards yearns to find a way to break free from the small town she has known her entire life. Her hopes of becoming a veterinarian and finally escaping from her broken family are constantly shaken by the reality that her family cannot afford to pay for even the...
by Whitney Smyth | Jul 13, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Health, Fitness & Dieting, Self-Help, Sponsored
Rajani Katta M.D.’s Glow: The Dermatologist’s Guide to a Whole Foods Younger Skin Diet is a self-help book that focuses on the effects that cause issues with our skin. While some aging effects cannot be completely halted, there are many ways to lessen the impact and...
by Whitney Smyth | Jul 10, 2018 | Columns, Featured, Interviews, Sponsored
Q. Hail Judeas Caesar is your first fictional novel. Was this a project that came together quickly or one that was years in the making? A. It took several years. After the idea first came to me, it took years before I even thought of writing a book. Then I spent a few...