Category: Short Stories & Quick Reads

J.M. Northup’s Reviews of the BLACK STARS series

by J.M. Northup, posted in Black & African American Fiction, Book REVIEWS, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Literary Fiction, Short Stories & Quick Reads

DISCOVER ON AMAZON My rating: 5 of 5 stars Just Wow - Original and InsightfulThe gender reversal in the society written about both disturbed and fascinated me. Immediately pulling me in, I saw the parallels between the patriarchal society we exist compared to the one's the author presented in her universe. It made me hopeful … Continue reading J.M. Northup’s Reviews of the BLACK STARS series

J.M. Northup’s Reviews of the FORWARD Collection

by J.M. Northup, posted in Amazon Original Stories, Book REVIEWS, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Short Stories & Quick Reads

DISCOVER ON AMAZON My rating: 4 of 5 stars Emotional Retro & Introspection For LifeThe flow of this story and its organization definitely fit the sentiment. It has retrospection that sometimes seemed out of place but, as with life, eventually finds personal meaning for the protagonist. It ends up being quite emotional and the feel … Continue reading J.M. Northup’s Reviews of the FORWARD Collection

The Séance by Karen J. Mossman

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Ghosts & Spirits, Holidays & Observances, Paranormal & Supernatural, Series, Short Stories & Quick Reads, Women Writers, Women's Fiction

Why would a clairvoyant and empath refuse to work on All Hallow’s Eve? Cassie loves holding seances. At least, she did until her first one held on Halloween.   What sort of mayhem could cause her to vow never to do it again? In this short story, we discover what happened that fateful night.  As spirits … Continue reading The Séance by Karen J. Mossman

My Book Review of The Fall Risk: A Short Story

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Holidays & Observances, Romance, Short Stories & Quick Reads

The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez My rating: 5 of 5 stars I Devoured This Short!What a gem! I devoured this short story. It charmed me from cover to cover. The pacing was brilliant. I wasn't sure how it would play out being short, but it was delightful. The story arc and relationships felt natural. … Continue reading My Book Review of The Fall Risk: A Short Story

My Book Review of Bigfoot, UFOs, & the Paranormal: True Encounters

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Book REVIEWS, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Conspiracies & Unsolved Mysteries, Paranormal & Supernatural, Series, Short Stories & Quick Reads, UFO / UAP

Bigfoot, UFOs, & the Paranormal: True Encounters by Paul G Buckner My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amusing Collection of TalesI found this anthology to be intriguing. They aren't able to be substantiated, but they don't have to be. They are the accounts of eye witness experiences, and whether or not you believe their story … Continue reading My Book Review of Bigfoot, UFOs, & the Paranormal: True Encounters