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Introduction The Liars' Asylum (also known as  The Liars' Asylum: Stories ) was sent to me by author Jacob M. Appel in exchange for an honest review. It is a collection of eccentric short stories that focus on different plots and characters. Additionally, it would seem that the stories aren't even set in the same time period, which struck me as interesting and most enjoyable! I believe that the book offered a variety of written worlds to dive into--much like an ice cream shop, there's something in it for everyone. My Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ Synopsis: "SHORT STORIES: The frustrations of romantic love in its various guises--a domineering kindergarten teacher for a dashing artificial foliage designer, a suicidal physicist for his star student, a dialysis patient at a sleep-away camp for the camp owner's daughter--provide the common theme for the stories in Jacob M. Appel's seventh collection. We meet a psychiatrist dabbling with infidelity during a cri...

Introduction 47 Hours: The Coup That Shook the Americas  is one of the first books of its kind that I've reviewed on Bitty Book Nook because the novel is based out of history! It focuses on Hugo Chávez and a coup that plots to overthrow him, with United States intelligence officer James Mitchel as the main character. This book is the second in a series that features James Mitchel, and both books are based around historical events and figures. It was a very interesting read that I truly enjoyed, and it inspires me to read more books in the same vein! My Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ Synopsis: "As James Mitchel struggles to comes to terms with the Kursk tragedy that claimed 118 Russian lives, he and his family relocate to Venezuela where he takes up a new role as military attaché to the US Embassy in Caracas. The move was supposed to be a new start for Mitchel, his wife Nathalie and their teenage daughter, Catherine -- an escape from the horror of his last mission and the nigh...

Introduction When author Susan Mary Malone contacted me about this book and told me that she was a native Texan, I was delighted! I don't get too many opportunities to meet Texan authors outside of writers' conferences, and I don't recall ever reviewing a book by a Texan author before. She kindly gave me a .mobi file of Over the Pass, and Other Stories in exchange for an honest review, and I'm certainly glad that she did, because I loved this book! My Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Synopsis: "From the expansive openness of Texas to the steep peaks of Montana, this collection of stories mines iconic landscapes--the internal mirroring the outer realms. Many previously published in Literary journals and anthologies, some, original here, all explore what it means to be human. They are stories of the heart."  (via Goodreads) Thoughts and Comments Pros Let me start by saying that I think this book is extremely well-written. I was impressed by the syn...