Logan's Bookshelf.('The A-Men', 'The Ghost Toucher', 'The Spirit Says "Come"', 'Fruit of the Vine', 'Immortal Obsession', 'Rev. Bucky' and 'Book Promoting 101: How to Tell The World About Your Book')(Book review)

Logan's Bookshelf

The A-Men

John Trevillian

Troubadour

books@troubadour.co.uk

9781848763432, $18.99, www.troubador.co.uk/matador

Survival asks at times strange things of you. "The A-Men" is a twist of fantasy, science fiction, and more, as John Trevillian crafts a dystopian future where the fate of it all may lie on the shoulders of an amnesiac, the last believer of a dying faith, a hairdresser and an assortment of other unique and oddball characters, in an area only referred to as the Dead City. With plenty of dark humor and adventure, "The A-Men" is a read that is gripping and will keep coming at the reader with new ideas and twists along the way.

The Ghost Toucher

Gerald Rice

Severed Press

Privately Published

9780980799620, $13.95, www.severedpress.com

When ghosts are a reality, the reality that come with it can be quite frightening. "The Ghost Toucher" is set in such a world, as author Gerald Rice tells a story of the disappearance of Ghost based Reality television host Stout Roost and the plight of Kelly Greene, assistant to the detective charged to find him, Israel. Faced with ghosts who hate their former state and seeking to end all life, "The Ghost Toucher" is a riveting blend of mystery, paranormal, and thriller, making for a delightful blend of fiction, highly recommended.

The Spirit Says "Come"

Irka Kmiec

Author House

1663 Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403

9781456714796, $11.99, www.authorhouse.com

The spirits around us talk to us in many ways, direct and indirect. "The Spirit says "Come"" is a collection of stories of those who have reached out to near death experiences, angels, and demons who surround them. Sharing her own experiences as well as others, Irka Kmiec hopes to offer relevancy for others who have felt there lives changed by paranormal experience. "The Spirit says "Come"" is a thoughtful compilation for spiritual readers.

Fruit of the Vine

Cynthia Kolko

Charles River Press

Privately Published

9781936185276, $14.95, www.cynthiakolko.com

There is something more rich than money. "Fruit of the Vine" follows Jem Loud, a young man of agriculture who enjoys his quiet life. When development and money enters his town, he finds his farm threatened by dollar signs, and he has to make a lot of tough decisions and decide what's important and what his family truly means. "Fruit of the Vine" is a moving and riveting read of small town lite, family, and a bit of wine tossed into it all.

Immortal Obsession

Denise K. Rago

Privately Published

9781452877532, $13.95, www.denisekrago.com

When your lifespan is centuries, you find grudges manage to live as long as you do. "Immortal Obsession" tells the story off Christian Du Maure, a young man who was entered into the Vampiric world during the French Revolution. As time passes, he moves through the world, trying to leave the wars behind. As his children are threatened, Christian finds that old grudges only die when those involved do, and he must act fast to put the past to rest once and for all. "Immortal Obsession" spins a unique story of romance, intrigue, and the paranormal into a delightfully fun and quick read.

Rev. Bucky

Joe Milton Murphy

Vantage Press Inc.

419 Park Avenue South, 18th floor

New York, NY 10016

9780533163328 $13.95 www.vantagepress.com

History buff and socially conscious citizen Joe Milton Murphy presents Rev. Bucky, a wry, tongue-in-cheek discourse of critical modern issues from a most unusual perspective. When an ordinary church mouse undergoes some extraordinary changes (steroids and a head transplant are involved), he begins to preach his mind, and engage in spirited dialogue that will provoke thought as well as moments of laugher. The format of Rev. Bucky ranges from prose to poetry to dialogue discourse to even the occasional passage of music, but its irreverent flair remains irrepressible throughout!

Book Promoting

Kristen James

Privately Published

9780984636822, $9.99, www.writerkristenjames.com

Social media has become the ideal way to advertise your book, but not everyone is an internet butterfly. "Book Promoting 101: How to Tell The World About Your Book" is a guide to the modern publishing industry and how to get your book out there and known when using print on demand services. Promotion starts soon after the book is written, as author Kristen James covers cover art, creating a website, and how to use the internet to its fullest. "Book Promoting 101" is a must for anyone who is taking book promotion under their own power.

Carl Logan

Reviewer