Posts Tagged ‘coming of age’

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  Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way.

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Exiles

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Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 3

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by L.J. Ambrosio

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Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age

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 In this final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, Michael’s
wish was for Ron to exile himself in the heart of Paris with its
beautiful culture and citizens as they protest and fight for the soul
of the city. Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and
lessons along the way.

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A story that began with A
Reservoir Man
, and continued in Reflections on the Boulevard,
concludes with this final book, Exiles.

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What readers are saying:

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Each character
Ron meets during his personal journey is unique, and they all feel
like real people, something Ambrosio has proven time and again is a
strength of his. If you enjoy literary fiction with an epic personal
journey woven through the pages, then you need to read this trilogy.”
– Amazon Review

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This book,
like the ones before it, evokes a range of emotions—laughter, fear,
excitement, wonder, and grief. Ambrosio’s ability to weave these
feelings into the narrative is what makes the trilogy so special.”
– Amazon Review

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Exiles is a
brilliant book that will leave you spellbound with its emotional
payoff. Author Ambrosio’s finale to the Reflections of Michael
Trilogy is a must-read for anyone who appreciates literary fiction
that speaks to the soul.” – Goodreads Review

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Amazon
* Apple
* B&N
* Kobo *
Other
Links
* Bookbub
* Goodreads

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CHAPTER ONE

 

A cool autumn breeze, in the twilight, wrapped around our exile who sat on a bench in front of a bookstore that resembled a place we might find in a Tolkien novel. On this street, rue de la Buccheri, was the bookstore Shakespeare and Company. The store itself was famous for housing the books of many great literary artists on their shelves. They also supported any young or old artistic vagabonds by allowing them to sleep in the aisles of the bookstore on makeshift beds when finding themselves homeless.

Ron, who managed the store, sat on this bench every evening thinking of Michael. Ron thought of things he remembered and how much he learnt from Michael. He felt the emptiness in his soul, yearning to have that connection just one more time. He had lived in Paris for six years now, a brief time for an exile, yet he was free from a society drowning in untruths; his refuge was the bookstore.

Just like every night, as Ron prepared to close the store, he occasionally checked the front of the store, looking for his friend. Then, he noticed another young man still looking at books on the outside shelves.

Ron moved outside to get a closer look at the late customer under the guise of moving the outdoor book bins back inside. He suddenly noticed that the young man was putting a book down his pants.

Ron raised his voice and shouted for the thief to put the book back on the shelf. The young man, caught in the act, ran away.

The young man sprinted and tripped while running past the café. In this stumble, he decided to turn the corner and make his way rapidly toward la Seine.

Ron, weak in the legs from forgetting the spirit of his youth, had been managing bookstores more than living life. His legs pumped forward. but with the awkwardness of an old man who had forgotten how to walk. In a few seconds he was up to speed and ran faster to catch the thief.

Near the corner, Ron had missed his opportunity to slow and check for other people walking, so he slammed into a group of women. He especially blasted into an old lady whose groceries flew into the sky, and a yogurt splattered against a wall and the faces of the other women. She turned to condemn her assailant, but he was already on the next block in pursuit of the thief.

He spotted the thief at the Notre Dame Hotel, out of breath, leaning against a pillar. Surprised at the thief’s choice to stop here, he slowed down and let his feet pound the street into a halt.

Ron grabbed at him but still missed his shoulder.

“Give me the book back!” he said, very loudly.

The thief just shrugged his shoulder, a mocking smile. His smile made the act of chasing him through the streets feel silly, as if this were a game that had been played and he took it too seriously.

The thief looked at Ron and asked, sarcastically, “What language are you speaking?”

“What do mean? I am speaking French!”

Our thief laughed, turned to a random man who walked down the street, and said, “This young man thinks he is speaking French Go ahead say something to this stranger; he will tell you are speaking some other language other than French!”

“I will call the police,” Ron said firmly.

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**Don’t miss the previous books in the series!**

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A Reservoir Man

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Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 1

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Find links on the Author’s Site

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Reflections on the Boulevard

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Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 2

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Find links on the Author’s Site

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 Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent
agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a
theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight
seasons. Ambrosio taught at 7 Universities. Ambrosio also
distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist
over the course of his impressive career.

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Website
* Facebook *
Twitter * Instagram
* Tumblr * Bookbub
* Amazon
* Goodreads

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Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

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Enter to win  a Dragonfly Necklace – 2 winners.

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A Print Copy of Exiles – 2 winners.

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A $20 Amazon giftcard – 1 winner!

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a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew and Good Luck!

For a list of my reviews go HERE.

For a list of free eBooks updated daily go HERE

To see all of my giveaways go HERE.

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  Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way.

.

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Exiles

.

Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 3

.

by L.J. Ambrosio

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Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age

.

 In this final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, Michael’s
wish was for Ron to exile himself in the heart of Paris with its
beautiful culture and citizens as they protest and fight for the soul
of the city. Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and
lessons along the way.

.

A story that began with A Reservoir Man, and continued in Reflections on the Boulevard,
concludes with this final book, Exiles.

What readers are saying:

.

Each character
Ron meets during his personal journey is unique, and they all feel
like real people, something Ambrosio has proven time and again is a
strength of his. If you enjoy literary fiction with an epic personal
journey woven through the pages, then you need to read this trilogy.”
– Amazon Review

.

This book,
like the ones before it, evokes a range of emotions—laughter, fear,
excitement, wonder, and grief. Ambrosio’s ability to weave these
feelings into the narrative is what makes the trilogy so special.”
– Amazon Review

.

Exiles is a
brilliant book that will leave you spellbound with its emotional
payoff. Author Ambrosio’s finale to the Reflections of Michael
Trilogy is a must-read for anyone who appreciates literary fiction
that speaks to the soul.” – Goodreads Review

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Amazon
* Apple
* B&N
* Kobo *
Other
Links
* Bookbub
* Goodreads

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Reflections on the Boulevard

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Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 2

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 Michael’s story continues from A Reservoir Man (2022)
where we find him teaching at a university ready to retire. He
unexpectedly meets a young man named Ron who becomes his protege and
journeys in a haphazard adventure with him throughout America and
Europe, each twist and turn of the road bringing unexpected
adventures. The journey taken is one of joy, friendship and
discovery.

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Amazon
* Apple
* B&N
* Kobo
* Smashwords
* Author’s
Site
* Bookbub
* Goodreads

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A Reservoir Man

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Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 1

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 A Reservoir Mancritics
have hailed this explosive and timely work as “a must-read
coming-of-age story of 2022.”
 

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Twists and turns further pull the reader in to Michael’s action-packed
tale, with powerful themes, from betrayal and family to secrets and
identity.

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Be sure not to blink because you just might miss a pivotal moment in
Michael’s rousing, larger-than-life story.” –R.C. Gibson,
Indiestoday.com.

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This book is a dream, a gamble, a utopia, even.” — Kalyan Panja,
Bookmarkks.

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Everywhere Michael turns he sees a Reservoir Man. Michael’s endless trials of
survival include sexual assault, The Vietnam War, an arrest in Spain,
Hollywood scandal, the AIDS outbreak, 9/11 and beyond.

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If only Michael could find the one thing he values most, freedom.
Michael’s coming-of-age is tarnished by many but the courage to
live his truth may just keep Michael one step ahead…or will he
succumb to the embraces of a Reservoir Man?

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Amazon
* Apple
* B&N
* Kobo
* Smashwords *
Author’s Site
* Bookbub
* Goodreads

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Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent
agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a
theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight
seasons. Ambrosio taught at 7 Universities. Ambrosio also
distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist
over the course of his impressive career.

.

Website
* Facebook *
Twitter * Instagram
* Tumblr * Bookbub
* Amazon
* Goodreads

.

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Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

.

 

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Enter to win  a Dragonfly Necklace – 2 winners,

a Print Copy of Exiles – 2 winners,

a $20 Amazon giftcard – 1 winner!

.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

.

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Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew and Good Luck!

For a list of my reviews go HERE.

For a list of free eBooks updated daily go HERE

To see all of my giveaways go HERE.

,

  Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way.

,

.

Exiles

.

Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 3

.

by L.J. Ambrosio

.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age

.

.

 In this final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, Michael’s
wish was for Ron to exile himself in the heart of Paris with its
beautiful culture and citizens as they protest and fight for the soul
of the city. Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and
lessons along the way.

.

A story that began with A
Reservoir Man
, and continued in Reflections on the Boulevard,
concludes with this final book, Exiles.

.

What readers are saying:

.

Each character
Ron meets during his personal journey is unique, and they all feel
like real people, something Ambrosio has proven time and again is a
strength of his. If you enjoy literary fiction with an epic personal
journey woven through the pages, then you need to read this trilogy.”
– Amazon Review

.

This book,
like the ones before it, evokes a range of emotions—laughter, fear,
excitement, wonder, and grief. Ambrosio’s ability to weave these
feelings into the narrative is what makes the trilogy so special.”
– Amazon Review

.

Exiles is a
brilliant book that will leave you spellbound with its emotional
payoff. Author Ambrosio’s finale to the Reflections of Michael
Trilogy is a must-read for anyone who appreciates literary fiction
that speaks to the soul.” – Goodreads Review

.

Amazon
* Apple
* B&N
* Kobo *
Other
Links
* Bookbub
* Goodreads

.

.

CHAPTER ONE

 

A cool autumn breeze, in the twilight, wrapped around our exile who sat on a bench in front of a bookstore that resembled a place we might find in a Tolkien novel. On this street, rue de la Buccheri, was the bookstore Shakespeare and Company. The store itself was famous for housing the books of many great literary artists on their shelves. They also supported any young or old artistic vagabonds by allowing them to sleep in the aisles of the bookstore on makeshift beds when finding themselves homeless.

Ron, who managed the store, sat on this bench every evening thinking of Michael. Ron thought of things he remembered and how much he learnt from Michael. He felt the emptiness in his soul, yearning to have that connection just one more time. He had lived in Paris for six years now, a brief time for an exile, yet he was free from a society drowning in untruths; his refuge was the bookstore.

Just like every night, as Ron prepared to close the store, he occasionally checked the front of the store, looking for his friend. Then, he noticed another young man still looking at books on the outside shelves.

Ron moved outside to get a closer look at the late customer under the guise of moving the outdoor book bins back inside. He suddenly noticed that the young man was putting a book down his pants.

Ron raised his voice and shouted for the thief to put the book back on the shelf. The young man, caught in the act, ran away.

The young man sprinted and tripped while running past the café. In this stumble, he decided to turn the corner and make his way rapidly toward la Seine.

Ron, weak in the legs from forgetting the spirit of his youth, had been managing bookstores more than living life. His legs pumped forward. but with the awkwardness of an old man who had forgotten how to walk. In a few seconds he was up to speed and ran faster to catch the thief.

Near the corner, Ron had missed his opportunity to slow and check for other people walking, so he slammed into a group of women. He especially blasted into an old lady whose groceries flew into the sky, and a yogurt splattered against a wall and the faces of the other women. She turned to condemn her assailant, but he was already on the next block in pursuit of the thief.

He spotted the thief at the Notre Dame Hotel, out of breath, leaning against a pillar. Surprised at the thief’s choice to stop here, he slowed down and let his feet pound the street into a halt.

Ron grabbed at him but still missed his shoulder.

“Give me the book back!” he said, very loudly.

The thief just shrugged his shoulder, a mocking smile. His smile made the act of chasing him through the streets feel silly, as if this were a game that had been played and he took it too seriously.

The thief looked at Ron and asked, sarcastically, “What language are you speaking?”

“What do mean? I am speaking French!”

Our thief laughed, turned to a random man who walked down the street, and said, “This young man thinks he is speaking French Go ahead say something to this stranger; he will tell you are speaking some other language other than French!”

“I will call the police,” Ron said firmly.

.

.

 Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent
agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a
theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight
seasons. Ambrosio taught at 7 Universities. Ambrosio also
distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist
over the course of his impressive career.

.

Website
* Facebook *
Twitter * Instagram
* Tumblr * Bookbub
* Amazon
* Goodreads

.

.

Follow the blitz HERE for special content and a giveaway!

.

.

.

Enter to win  a Dragonfly Necklace – 2 winners.

.

A Print Copy of Exiles – 2 winners.

.

A $20 Amazon giftcard – 1 winner!

.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

.

.

 

~~~~~

Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew and Good Luck!

For a list of my reviews go HERE.

For a list of free eBooks updated daily go HERE

To see all of my giveaways go HERE.

.

  Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way.

.

.

Exiles

.

Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 3

.

by L.J. Ambrosio

.

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age

.

 In this final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, Michael’s
wish was for Ron to exile himself in the heart of Paris with its
beautiful culture and citizens as they protest and fight for the soul
of the city. Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and
lessons along the way.

A story that began with A
Reservoir Man
, and continued in Reflections on the Boulevard,
concludes with this final book, Exiles.

What readers
are saying:

 

Each character
Ron meets during his personal journey is unique, and they all feel
like real people, something Ambrosio has proven time and again is a
strength of his. If you enjoy literary fiction with an epic personal
journey woven through the pages, then you need to read this trilogy.”
– Amazon Review

.

This book,
like the ones before it, evokes a range of emotions—laughter, fear,
excitement, wonder, and grief. Ambrosio’s ability to weave these
feelings into the narrative is what makes the trilogy so special.”
– Amazon Review

.

Exiles is a
brilliant book that will leave you spellbound with its emotional
payoff. Author Ambrosio’s finale to the Reflections of Michael
Trilogy is a must-read for anyone who appreciates literary fiction
that speaks to the soul.” – Goodreads Review

.

Amazon
* Apple
* B&N
* Kobo *
Other
Links
* Bookbub
* Goodreads

.

.

CHAPTER ONE

 

A cool autumn breeze, in the twilight, wrapped around our exile who sat on a bench in front of a bookstore that resembled a place we might find in a Tolkien novel. On this street, rue de la Buccheri, was the bookstore Shakespeare and Company. The store itself was famous for housing the books of many great literary artists on their shelves. They also supported any young or old artistic vagabonds by allowing them to sleep in the aisles of the bookstore on makeshift beds when finding themselves homeless.

Ron, who managed the store, sat on this bench every evening thinking of Michael. Ron thought of things he remembered and how much he learnt from Michael. He felt the emptiness in his soul, yearning to have that connection just one more time. He had lived in Paris for six years now, a brief time for an exile, yet he was free from a society drowning in untruths; his refuge was the bookstore.

Just like every night, as Ron prepared to close the store, he occasionally checked the front of the store, looking for his friend. Then, he noticed another young man still looking at books on the outside shelves.

Ron moved outside to get a closer look at the late customer under the guise of moving the outdoor book bins back inside. He suddenly noticed that the young man was putting a book down his pants.

Ron raised his voice and shouted for the thief to put the book back on the shelf. The young man, caught in the act, ran away.

The young man sprinted and tripped while running past the café. In this stumble, he decided to turn the corner and make his way rapidly toward la Seine.

Ron, weak in the legs from forgetting the spirit of his youth, had been managing bookstores more than living life. His legs pumped forward. but with the awkwardness of an old man who had forgotten how to walk. In a few seconds he was up to speed and ran faster to catch the thief.

Near the corner, Ron had missed his opportunity to slow and check for other people walking, so he slammed into a group of women. He especially blasted into an old lady whose groceries flew into the sky, and a yogurt splattered against a wall and the faces of the other women. She turned to condemn her assailant, but he was already on the next block in pursuit of the thief.

He spotted the thief at the Notre Dame Hotel, out of breath, leaning against a pillar. Surprised at the thief’s choice to stop here, he slowed down and let his feet pound the street into a halt.

Ron grabbed at him but still missed his shoulder.

“Give me the book back!” he said, very loudly.

The thief just shrugged his shoulder, a mocking smile. His smile made the act of chasing him through the streets feel silly, as if this were a game that had been played and he took it too seriously.

The thief looked at Ron and asked, sarcastically, “What language are you speaking?”

“What do mean? I am speaking French!”

Our thief laughed, turned to a random man who walked down the street, and said, “This young man thinks he is speaking French Go ahead say something to this stranger; he will tell you are speaking some other language other than French!”

“I will call the police,” Ron said firmly.

.

.

 Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent
agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a
theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight
seasons. Ambrosio taught at 7 Universities. Ambrosio also
distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist
over the course of his impressive career.

.

Website
* Facebook *
Twitter * Instagram
* Tumblr * Bookbub
* Amazon
* Goodreads

.

.

Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

.

 .

Enter to win:

  a Dragonfly Necklace – 2 winners,

a Print Copy of Exiles – 2 winners,

.

a $20 Amazon giftcard – 1 winner!

.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

.

.

~~~~~

Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew and Good Luck!

For a list of my reviews go HERE.

For a list of free eBooks updated daily go HERE

To see all of my giveaways go HERE.

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Welcome to my spot on the THE NASTY: The Complete Series by John Lees & Adam Cahoon Blog Tour
hosted by 
Rockstar Book Tours.

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Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

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THE NASTY: The Complete Series

Authors: John Lees & Adam Cahoon (Illustrator)

 

 

Pub. Date: May 28, 2024

Publisher: Vault Comics

Formats:  Paperback, eBook

Pages: 200

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Find it: Goodreadshttps://books2read.com/THE-NASTY-The-Complete-Series

 

The Ring meets Empire Records in THE NASTY, a
coming-of-age horror story splattered with dark comedy, as a group of horror
movie-loving teens bites off more than they can handle when the most
sought-after video nasty ever slips through their fingers, and they are forced
to film their own video nasty slasher movie – where evil,
screams, and nightmares bleed into reality

Keep telling yourself: “IT’S ONLY A MOVIE!!!
Isn’t it?

Scotland, 1994.
Eighteen-year-old Graeme “Thumper” Connell still has an imaginary friend: the
masked killer from his favorite slasher film. Thumper is obsessed with horror
and always has been. He fills his time with scary VHS rentals and hanging out
with his friends and fellow fans, The Murder Club. But everything changes when
his local video shop acquires one of the notorious films known as “video
nasties” — films so scary they’re the target of the British Moral Decency
League’s crusade to ban and burn.
But it’s only a movie, right?
It’s all just imaginary, isn’t it?

The Nasty is a story about the perception of evil, the power
of genre, the love of fandom, the need to create art, oh, and crap-your-pants
TERROR! Become a bonafide member of The Murder Club: pick up this book!

For fans of Stranger ThingsStand By Me, IT, The Monster
Squad
Donnie Darko,Empire RecordsMy Best
Friend’s Exorcism 
and other books by Grady Hendrix, fans of Stephen
King and Neil Gaiman, Little Monsters (Jeff Lemire &
Dustin Nguyen), The Closet (James Tynion IV), The Me
You Love in the Dark
 (Skottie Young & Jorge Corona), Giant
Days
Afterlife With Archie, Killadelphia (Rodney Barnes
& Jason Shawn Alexander), and Proctor Valley Road.

PRAISE FOR THE NASTY:
Horror Comics To Watch For in 2023 – Fangoria

“There is no other title I have been more excited about than this because it is
a love letter to horror while tackling the conservatism we are seeing rise in
pop culture today…” – Fangoria

“The Nasty is a bloody valentine to slashers and the outsiders who
love them.”– AIPT

The Nasty is a love letter to slasher flicks and a
generation of kids who loved them. Tender, funny, surprising, endearing, with
an emerging horrific twist. We had Faces of Death as the taboo
underground horror tape that was whispered about but it wasn’t cursed. The
Nasty
 takes a fun nostalgic trip down memory lane and elevates it to a
new level of horror. – Lotusland Comics

 

MY REVIEW

I’ve been into the graphic novels for a while now and this is a fun one. Creepy story. Check. Interesting characters. Check. Plenty of horror and some comedy thrown in. Check. And awesome artwork. Check.

The plot was right up my alley. Being big on horror, it would have been a dream come true to make one of my own. But, I have to be satisfied with reading about these characters and the making of their horror movie.

A wild read from start to finish. My first by John Lees and Adam Cahoon and it didn’t disappoint.

4 STARS

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About John Lees:

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John Lees is an award-winning comic book writer from Glasgow, Scotland. He is
best known for his work on acclaimed horror series AND THEN EMILY WAS
GONE
, with artist Iain Laurie, and hard-boiled Glasgow crime saga SINK,
drawn by frequent collaborator Alex Cormack. Currently, Lees is the co-creator
and writer of THE NASTY from Vault Comics. John’s other credits include
superhero drama THE STANDARD, serial killer thriller OXYMORON:
THE LOVELIEST NIGHTMARE,
 psychedelic nightmare quest QUILTE, and
a story for TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES UNIVERSE. His
latest projects are MOUNTAINHEAD, a snow-
swept thriller from IDW Publishing, working with artist Ryan Lee, and HOTELL,
a horror anthology series from AWA Upshot, featuring artist Dalibor Talajic.

Newsletter subscription: www.deep-ender.johnleescomics.com.
Patreon: www.patreon.com/johnlees

Website | Twitter | Instagram

 

About Adam Cahoon:

Tuffs, Origin House: Spa and Retreat, and Anomaly, as well as
his design work with Second Rocket Comics. His other credits include the fan
comic Silver Surfer Grey, and the forth-coming I Was A
Teenage Ghost Rider
. He has design work as well as short comics in the
forthcoming books Everything Is Different Now from Justin
Richards, Morsels by J Donahue, and Dead Blood by
DB Andry.

Website | Twitter | Instagram

 

 

 

 

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2 winners
will receive finished copies of THE NASTY: The Complete Series, US Only.

Ends June25th, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

5/27/2024

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt/IG Post

5/28/2024

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

5/29/2024

@darkfantasyreviews

Excerpt

5/30/2024

Fire
and Ice Reads

Excerpt/IG Post

5/31/2024

Sadie’s
Spotlight

Interview Adam Cahoon/IG Post

6/1/2024

Writer of Wrongs

Excerpt

Week Two:

6/2/2024

@thepagelady

IG Review

6/3/2024

GryffindorBookishnerd

IG Review

6/4/2024

Comic Book Yeti

Interview John Lees/X Post

6/5/2024

Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer

Review/IG Post

6/6/2024

@evergirl200

IG Review

6/7/2024

@stargirls.magical.tale

IG Review

6/8/2024

@sparks_books

IG Review

Week Three:

6/9/2024

Books and Zebras

IG Review

6/10/2024

The Book Critic

Review/IG Post

6/11/2024

FUONLYKNEW

Review

6/12/2024

Country Mamas With Kids

Review/IG Post

6/13/2024

nerdophiles

Review

6/14/2024

Brandi Danielle Davis

IG Review/TikTok Post

6/15/2024

A Blue Box Full of Books

IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post

Week Four:

6/16/2024

@enthuse_reader

IG Review/TikTok Post

6/17/2024

@dana.loves.books

IG Review/TikTok Post

6/18/2024

@jaimes_mystical_library

IG Review

6/19/2024

jlreadstoperpetuity

IG Review/TikTok Post

6/20/2024

Two Points of Interest

Review/IG Post

6/21/2024

Lifestyle of Me

Review

 

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Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew and Good Luck!

For a list of my reviews go HERE.

For a list of free eBooks updated daily go HERE

To see all of my giveaways go HERE.

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Welcome to my stop on the Launch Day Book Blast for EXILES, a Literary Fiction/Coming of Age by L.J. Ambrosio, organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.

Author L. J. Ambrosio will award a $20 Amazon or B&N Gift Card, an autographed copy of the book, or a dragonfly necklace to three randomly drawn winners. Don’t forget to enter!

And you can click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Exiles

by L. J. Ambrosio

 

 

Genre: Literary Fiction / Coming Of Age

Synopsis

In this final chapter, Ron’s story concludes from Reflections on the Boulevard (2023). Michael’s wish was for Ron to exile himself in the heart of Paris with its beautiful culture and citizens as they protest and fight for the soul of the city. Ron’s journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way. The final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, which started with A Reservoir Man (2022).

 

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Ron, weak in the legs from forgetting the spirit of his youth, had been managing bookstores more than living life. His legs pumped forward. but with the awkwardness of an old man who had forgotten how to walk. In a few seconds he was up to speed and ran faster to catch the thief.

Near the corner, Ron had missed his opportunity to slow and check for other people walking, so he slammed into a group of women. He especially blasted into an old lady whose groceries flew into the sky, and a yogurt splattered against a wall and the faces of the other women. She turned to condemn her assailant, but he was already on the next block in pursuit of the thief.

He spotted the thief at the Notre Dame Hotel, out of breath, leaning against a pillar. Surprised at the thief’s choice to stop here, he slowed down and let his feet pound the street into a halt.

Ron grabbed at him but still missed his shoulder.

“Give me the book back!” he said, very loudly.

The thief just shrugged his shoulder, a mocking smile. His smile made the act of chasing him through the streets feel silly, as if this were a game that had been played and he took it too seriously.

The thief looked at Ron and asked, sarcastically, “What language are you speaking?”

“What do you mean? I am speaking French!”

Our thief laughed, turned to a random man who walked down the street, and said, “This young man thinks he is speaking French Go ahead say something to this stranger; he will tell you are speaking some other language other than French!”

“I will call the police,” Ron said firmly.

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About Author Louis J. Ambrosio:

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Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight seasons. Ambrosio taught at 7 Universities. Ambrosio also distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist over the course of his impressive career.

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Book Details:

Peace Tigers by Dave Martelon
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+),  436 pages
Genre: Coming-of-Age Fantasy
PublisherPeace Tigers, LLC
Release date:  October 2023
Content Rating:  PG-13 for one f-word, mild romance, and battle scenes.

Book Description:

IS REALITY REALLY WHAT WE THINK? A BLEND OF SCIENCE AND THE SUPERNATURAL MAY HOLD THE KEY.

Reality, as we understand it, is about to be redefined. Malcolm Tilden, a former DC native and reluctant initiate in a Tibetan monastery, embarks on a journey to meet his fate. In the wake of a global catastrophe, Malcolm and his best friend, Aimi Ueshiba, must face of against the sinister Music Man and his reptilian army to fulfill a prophecy as old as civilization. It isn’t as glamorous as it sounds, and the conflict isn’t over.

Fortunately, they have some quirky but powerful mentors. To succeed and live to train the next generation of initiates, they have to embrace a blend of ancient and modern mysteries, joining their heads and their hearts in a shared destiny to bring peace back to their neighborhood–and the world beyond.

Peace Tigers is an engaging blend of science fiction and spiritual exploration, challenging us to the true nature of our purpose. Come discover these enigmatic secrets one lesson at a time.

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Meet Author Dave Martelon:

Dave Martelon is the author of Peace Tigers. A technology executive by trade, Dave never aspired to write a novel. Nevertheless, in witnessing the trend of separation in society, he was compelled to the pen. Inspired by three lifelong interests–the Japanese martial art form Aikido, quantum physics, and world peace–Peace Tigers is a call to action to solve what ails us, a call for more Peace Tigers.

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Welcome to The Friday 56 hosted by Freda’s Voice.

 

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The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader and find a sentence or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.

Then go over to Freda’s Voice and leave your link so we can visit your 56!

My 56 for this week is from

The Shade Under The Mango Tree

  by Evy Journey

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Genre:  Fiction / Coming Of Age

From page 56 in the paperback.

Wat amazing sensations I felt on the lawn that day.

For me, life is worth living for such moments alone, but too many people are too busy getting rich, caring only for material things.

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Synopsis

After two heartbreaking losses, Luna wants adventure. Something and somewhere very different from the affluent, sheltered home in California and Hawaii where she grew up. An adventure in which she can also make some difference. She travels to a foreign place where she gets more than she bargained for.

Lucien, a worldly, well-traveled young architect, finds a stranger’s journal at a café. He has qualms and pangs of guilt about reading it. But they don’t stop him. His decision to go on reading changes his life.

Months later, Luna and Lucien meet at a bookstore where Luna works and which Lucien frequents. Still hurting from her losses, Luna finds solace in Lucien’s company and his tales of world travel.

Inspired by Lucien, she goes to Cambodia. What she goes through in one of its rice-growing villages defies anything she could have imagined.

An epistolary tale of courage, love and loss, and the bonds that bring diverse people together.

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Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for Reflections On The Boulevard organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.

Author L. J. Ambrosio will award a $20 Amazon or B&N Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner and an autographed copy of the book to a second randomly drawn winner. Don’t forget to enter.

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Reflections On The Boulevard

by L. J. Ambrosio

Genre: Coming Of Age

Synopsis

Michael’s story continues from A Reservoir Man (2022) where we find him teaching at a university ready to retire. He unexpectedly meets a young man named Ron who becomes his protege and journeys in a haphazard adventure with him throughout America and Europe, each twist and turn of the road bringing unexpected adventures. The journey taken is one of joy, friendship and discovery.

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“The air is not meshing well with the smoke in my lungs,” Michael said to himself. When he got back to the room, Ron was already sleeping with Rhonda on his leg.

The next morning, Michael got up early and woke Ron telling him to wash his face. He then took Ron to the door of their room, opened it, and walked outside. Ron just gaped at the sight of the Grand Canyon. The colors and the sun bouncing off these jagged cliffs looked like cut out mountains from a magazine.

He turned to Michael, he said, “It looks like a painted drop! Not real. How was this created? What events led to this? I understand all the bullshit you learn in Earth Science, but this is so much more.”

Michael noticed a little tear in Ron’s eye, shed for the beauty, for the nature that Michael had always talked to him about.

“Those guys in New England, those Transcendentalists, they knew the answer, this is God. This is it! I know we will leave but I will never forget this, and the emotions it moves in me.”

“Alright I have a surprise. We are off to the North Rim of the Canyon. We are taking an entire day tour of the North Rim on the Katibah trail, exploring the inner canyons. We will travel on mules.”

“What did you say? Did I hear mules? I have never been on a horse, no less a mule. You expect me to ride a mule alone? No way!” said Ron.

They got into the car and Ron asked, “Where are we going?”

“To the North Rim!”

Ron was very worried. He listed all the reasons he could never ride a mule. He even claimed that Rhonda would be jealous of his attention to another animal.

At the entrance to the North Rim, Michael assured Ron that he would be okay.

“Ron, all will be fine! Just trust the mule. Trust the mule!”

“I don’t trust myself!” Ron said, then suddenly got on the mule. He was afraid he would fall off, so he waited there for a moment. He used the opportunity to tell the mule about Rhonda. Ron started to like the mule now, especially because she was not moving. He was more comfortable now with the mule and even told her how well Rhonda would get along with her if she did not try to eat Rhonda’s food. The mules took off on the trail with Michael following the guide and Ron following Michael, holding on for dear life.

About Author Louis J. Ambrosio:

Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight seasons. Ambrosio taught at seven universities. Ambrosio also distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist over the course of his impressive career.

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Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour to reveal the cover of REFLECTIONS ON THE BOULEVARD, the second book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.

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Reflections On The Boulevard

by Louis J. Ambrosia

Genre: Coming of age
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Michael’s story continues from “A Reservoir Man” (2022) where we find him teaching at a university ready to retire. He unexpectedly meets a young man named Ron who becomes his protégé and journeys with him in a haphazard adventure throughout America and Europe. In Michael’s final journey in life, each twist and turn of the road brings unexpected adventures. The journey taken is one of joy, friendship, and discovery.

About Author Louis J. Ambrosia:

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Louis J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent agencies in Los Angeles and New York. He started his career as a theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight seasons. Ambrosio taught at seven universities. Ambrosio also distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist over the course of his impressive career.

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