Joao Cerqueira’s Perestroika Wins 2024 Literary Global Award in "Faction" Category

Congratulations to Joao Cerqueira!

His novel Perestroika: An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth has won the 2024 Literary Global Award in the Faction (fiction as fact) category! This accolade highlights the brilliance of combining fiction with real historical and political themes.

Learn more about the award here: 2024 Literary Global Awards

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Sara Hailstone Reviews Borrowed Memories by Mark Foss: A Reflection on Family and Memory

Sara Hailstone praises Borrowed Memories by Mark Foss, highlighting the delicate portrayal of family, memory, and emotional struggles. Foss’s personal insights on aging and memory loss lend a poignant depth to the characters, making this novel "eloquent and heart-wrenching." 

Read the full review here: Sara Hailstone’s Review

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Read an Exclusive Excerpt from Steve Schlam's The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane in Wordswell Journal

Steve Schlam’s powerful debut novel, The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane, is now featured in Wordswell Journal! Dive into an unforgettable excerpt and explore the world of Haystacks Kane—a story that captivates with its raw emotion and depth.

Check out the full excerpt here: Wordswell Journal Excerpt

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Joao Cerqueira’s Perestroika Named Finalist in Two Categories at Global Book Awards 2024

Joao Cerqueira’s novel Perestroika: An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth is a finalist in two categories at the Global Book Awards 2024: Historical Fiction (20th Century) and Politics & Social Sciences! 

Explore the details and celebrate with us: Global Book Awards 2024

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Mark Foss’s Borrowed Memories Reviewed by James M. Fisher in The Seaboard Review

Check out James M. Fisher’s insightful review of Mark Foss’s novel, Borrowed Memories, in The Seaboard Review! Fisher highlights Foss's masterful intertwining of family dynamics and emotional struggles, especially through Ivan's journey with his ailing parents; and praises Mark Foss for his "lyrical writing" and the way he employs memories in the narrative, enhancing the depth of Ivan's story.

Read the full review here: The Seaboard Review

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Steve Schlam's The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane Featured in San Diego Tribune – A Deep Dive into a Wrestler's Struggles

Author Steve Schlam, creator of The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane, was recently featured in the San Diego Tribune! In the interview, Steve dives deep into the inspiration behind his debut novel and explores the intense emotional journey of a wrestler's struggle with hope, loss, life, and death. 

Check out the full article here: San Diego Tribune Interview (Published: October 10, 2024)

Don't miss this incredible interview and discover the heart behind Haystacks Kane.

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Left on the Shelf reviews "Borrowed Memories" 

Left on the Shelf gives us their review of "Borrowed Memories" by Mark Foss.

"I thought this was a fabulous book... I was really moved by this book. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes a slower paced literary novel."

Read the review here:

https://leftontheshelfbookblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/borrowed-memories-by-mark-foss.html?m=1

Talking About Books reviews "Perestroika: An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth

Talking About Books gives an in-depth review of "Perestroika: An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth". 

Get the full review here:

https://talking-about-books.com/2024/07/27/perestroika-an-eye-for-an-eye-a-tooth-for-a-tooth-joao-cerqueira/

Meet Author Steve Schlam and get your copy of "The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane" signed.

July 27, 16:00 in San Diego, 4PM, Signed copies of "The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane" 

Mira Mesa MarketCenter

For more information, please visit:

https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062171697-0

 The New York Journal of Books insightful review of "Borrowed Memories" 

Thanks and regards to Sonia Saikaley at the New York Journal of Books for their insightful review of Borrowed Memories and her appraisal of it as "captivating, powerful and touching". Read the full review here:

https://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book-review/borrowed-memories