‘The Batter’s Box’: Five Questions for Andy Kutler [INTERVIEW]

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Andy Kutler (Photo courtesy Andy Kutler, Facebook)

Author Andy Kutler swings for the fences and hits a home run with The Batter’s Box, his heartfelt tale about a baseball hero turned soldier who must navigate his reentry into life stateside in the years following the war. The result is a tale that is impassioned, sobering, and smart. We hope you enjoy our insightful chat with this award-winning writer!— J&H Continue reading “‘The Batter’s Box’: Five Questions for Andy Kutler [INTERVIEW]”

‘Invisible As Air’ Takes A Hard Look At Opioid Addiction [REVIEW]

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A desperate housewife learns to deal with life her own way. (Photo courtesy Canva)

A loving mother. A painful memory. A little cheat. Will her method of dealing with the past be her saving grace or become her private hell? Find out in Zoe Fishman’s insightful new drama, Invisible As Air.  Continue reading “‘Invisible As Air’ Takes A Hard Look At Opioid Addiction [REVIEW]”

‘The Secret Life of Mrs. London’: Five Questions for Rebecca Rosenberg [INTERVIEW]

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Novelist Rebecca Rosenberg loves digging into history.

A few days ago, we introduced you to Rebecca Rosenberg’s novel, The Secret Life of Mrs. London, a brilliant tale that chronicles Jack London’s marriage to his enigmatic wife, Charmian. As engrossing as this story is, we were dying for the chance to dig a little deeper. So we hope you find our insightful interview with the writer as fascinating as we did. Enjoy! —J&H Continue reading “‘The Secret Life of Mrs. London’: Five Questions for Rebecca Rosenberg [INTERVIEW]”

‘Hitler in Los Angeles’ is the Wake-Up Call America Needs Now [REVIEW]

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The Nazi-based Friends of the New Germany hold a party in Los Angeles to mark Adolph Hitler’s birthday in 1935. (Photo courtesy Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, Community Relations Committee Collection, Part 2, Special Collections and Archives, Oviatt Library, California State University, Northridge.)

Radicalized hate groups. Political conspiracies. Undercover spies. The Hollywood elite. These may sound like elements taken from today’s news headlines, but in fact they are aspects of a little-known story that unfolded more than 80 years ago in the the City of Angels. Now historian Steven J. Ross reveals this compelling tale in his Pulitzer-Prize nominated book, Hitler in Los Angeles.  Continue reading “‘Hitler in Los Angeles’ is the Wake-Up Call America Needs Now [REVIEW]”

‘Little Voices’ Torment A New Mother in Vanessa Lillie’s Debut Thriller [REVIEW]

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A new mother clings to her sanity as she tries to solve her friend’s murder in Vanessa Lillie’s debut novel, Little Voices. (Photo courtesy Canva)

A new mother. A horrifying murder. An incomprehensible suspect. When a friend is accused of killing someone dear to her, will one woman be able to get at the truth before the voice in her head drives her crazy? Find out in Vanessa Lillie’s debut psychological thriller, Little Voices.  Continue reading “‘Little Voices’ Torment A New Mother in Vanessa Lillie’s Debut Thriller [REVIEW]”