Reading recommendations, author interviews, and writing insights.https://authorcarmengreen.com/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/old-tricks-new-treats-interview-part-2/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/old-tricks-new-treats-interview-part-2/OLD TRICKS, NEW TREATS is book three of the BAG OF TRICKS trilogy: a compilation of short stories about San […]Sun, 16 Nov 2025 01:53:41 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/align-your-business-with-the-real-you-connect-with-yourself-create-what-matters-most-and-define-your-success-by-jennifer-musser/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/align-your-business-with-the-real-you-connect-with-yourself-create-what-matters-most-and-define-your-success-by-jennifer-musser/Jennifer Musser didn’t just climb the corporate ladder—she evaluated mergers in stilettos and rebuilt strategies with a baby on her […]Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:46:14 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/intersections-short-stories-from-rideshare-passengers-by-andrew-spink/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/intersections-short-stories-from-rideshare-passengers-by-andrew-spink/Book Summary: Nobody lies to their Uber driver. The anonymity functions like a truth serum, putting everyone’s raw and unfiltered […]Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:24:47 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/bones-of-the-apostle-by-john-amos/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/bones-of-the-apostle-by-john-amos/Story Summary: “Thomas, I’m bored. We need some excitement.” Back from their harrowing mission in the desert to recover a […]Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:20:36 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-case-of-the-stolen-goddess-by-john-amos/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-case-of-the-stolen-goddess-by-john-amos/Story Summary: Flinders smiled. “Once more into the breach, my friend.” Now famous after their previous quest to find Cleopatra’s […]Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:47:08 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/prioritize-us-unlock-lasting-love-with-one-simple-proven-test-by-nick-brancato/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/prioritize-us-unlock-lasting-love-with-one-simple-proven-test-by-nick-brancato/Summary: What if the real reasons behind our arguments were hidden all along? The answer could change everything—starting today. Introducing […]Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:24:17 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/thought-choice-power-charting-the-course-of-liberty-in-modern-society-by-plebeius/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/thought-choice-power-charting-the-course-of-liberty-in-modern-society-by-plebeius/Summary: Thought Choice Power: Charting the Course of Liberty in Modern Society by Plebeius is a thought-provoking exploration of governance, […]Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:38:38 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/apricot-marmalade-and-the-edmondson-transmittal-by-lon-orey/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/apricot-marmalade-and-the-edmondson-transmittal-by-lon-orey/Summary: The war was not going well. The surprisingly effective Tet Offensive in late January 1968 had humbled and embarrassed […]Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:59:40 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-crush-of-wine-and-war-by-molly-fumia/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-crush-of-wine-and-war-by-molly-fumia/Summary: "Here is a book of exquisite honesty and profound depth… Along the way grief becomes a dance in the […]Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/tangles-a-cold-war-love-story-and-mystery-by-by-kay-smith-blum/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/tangles-a-cold-war-love-story-and-mystery-by-by-kay-smith-blum/Summary: “In a well-crafted debut, Smith-Blum provides the reader a ringside seat to the birth of the nuclear age…a beautifully […]Sun, 08 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/universe-of-lost-messages-the-charismites-by-janet-stilson/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/universe-of-lost-messages-the-charismites-by-janet-stilson/Story Summary What if your child has special powers and can get people to do almost anything? What happens if […]Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:56:11 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-soul-of-gift-wrapping/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-soul-of-gift-wrapping/Creative Techniques for Expressing Gratitude, Inspired by the Japanese Art of Giving The Soul of Gift Wrapping combines the best […]Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/champagne-widows-by-rebecca-rosenberg/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/champagne-widows-by-rebecca-rosenberg/Summary: Sparkling Courage: Love, Loss, and the First Champagne Queen's Daring Legacy France, 1800s. Young widow Barbe-Nicole Clicquot possesses an […]Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:15:48 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-crafters-kitchen/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-crafters-kitchen/The Crafter's Kitchen, a cookbook by The Official Minecraft Team is full of fun and delicious recipes for young chefs […]Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:11:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/benny-the-blue-whale-a-descent-into-story-language-and-the-madness-of-chatgpt/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/benny-the-blue-whale-a-descent-into-story-language-and-the-madness-of-chatgpt/Children’s author Andy Stanton attempts to explore the potential ability of ChatGPT to take over the human literary realm. The […]Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:31:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-mammoth-in-the-room/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-mammoth-in-the-room/Offering an innovative theory of business loosely based on Darwin’s theory of evolution, Nicolas Pokorny’s The Mammoth in the Room […]Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:05:12 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/feh-a-memoir/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/feh-a-memoir/It's a captivating book. It's not one to read on the bus or train for reasons that become apparent right […]Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:10:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/watercolor-your-way-techniques-palettes-and-projects-to-fit-your-skill-level-and-creative-goals/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/watercolor-your-way-techniques-palettes-and-projects-to-fit-your-skill-level-and-creative-goals/Whether new or experienced, this watercolor manual is graciously informative as to materials required, basic techniques employed, and offers entrancingly […]Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:40:05 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/pencil-eraser/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/pencil-eraser/Follow the adventures of Pencil and its sidekick Eraser as they stumble, tumble, and fumble along the school rooms trying […]Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:34:47 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/abuelas-letter/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/abuelas-letter/Happy and sporty Alma, a star basketball player in her school, can always rely on her number one fan to […]Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:47:32 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-frindle-files/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-frindle-files/Josh Willets is a self-described computer nerd. He loves his coding club and loves that his school makes sure every […]Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:48:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-boy-who-learned-to-live/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-boy-who-learned-to-live/“In The Boy Who Learned To Live, Oliver goes on a fantastic journey that ends up teaching him what freedom […]Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:38:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/cats-true-tails-and-life-lessons-from-a-furry-companion/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/cats-true-tails-and-life-lessons-from-a-furry-companion/Cats: True Tails and Life Lessons from a Purring Companion will appeal to cat lovers everywhere. It looks at the […]Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:02:25 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/rare-flavours/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/rare-flavours/Take one cup of this this, five spoons of that, and a good pinch of whatever else. Then add to […]Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:09:34 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-best-american-science-fiction-and-fantasy-2024/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-best-american-science-fiction-and-fantasy-2024/The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 is now published. Along with series editor John Joseph Adams, this year’s […]Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:21:49 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/one-big-happy-family/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/one-big-happy-family/One Big Happy Family is another feelgood family story from Susan Mallery. Julie is a tow truck company owner who […]Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:54:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/worst-case-scenario-a-novel/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/worst-case-scenario-a-novel/The fate of Coastal Airways Flight 235 and its passengers is sealed when a fatal heart attack befalls the pilot. […]Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:14:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-cali-book-of-the-dead/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-cali-book-of-the-dead/“A man is thrown deep into a spiritual journey after a life of trial, error, bad luck, and brutal punishments. […]Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:08:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/believers/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/believers/"In Believers, Christian Makki takes readers on an epic journey across planets, faiths, and centuries as an ancient battle between […]Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:12:33 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/architects-of-the-taj-mahal/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/architects-of-the-taj-mahal/When you think of the Taj Mahal, your mind is likely to go to one of two places. It might […]Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:19:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-one-week-writing-workshop-7-days-to-spark-boost-or-revive-your-novel-by-karin-adams/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/the-one-week-writing-workshop-7-days-to-spark-boost-or-revive-your-novel-by-karin-adams/About the book: You've always wanted to write a novel and have been nurturing a great idea. Perhaps you’ve made […]Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:13:49 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/my-big-book-of-outdoors/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/my-big-book-of-outdoors/This book has everything you can think of in it. My Big Book of Outdoors has a picture and a […]Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:36:12 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/ho-ho-ho-a-pirates-christmas-for-me/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/ho-ho-ho-a-pirates-christmas-for-me/This is an interesting story about two pirate brothers. One is nice, Nic, and one, Kris, is not so nice. […]Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:25:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/schroeder/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/schroeder/Neal Cassidy's Schroeder is by far one of the most intense psychological horror novels released this year. A seemingly normal […]Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:33:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/old-crimes-and-other-stories/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/old-crimes-and-other-stories/It would be dishonest to call Jill McCorkle's Old Crimes an upbeat collection of short stories, but what it lacks […]Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:41:40 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/in-defense-of-the-goat-that-continues-to-wander-towards-the-certain-doom-of-the-cliff/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/in-defense-of-the-goat-that-continues-to-wander-towards-the-certain-doom-of-the-cliff/In this slim collection of poetry, each page has twelve lines of free verse. The verses are truly free—free of […]Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:18:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/skip-tracer/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/skip-tracer/This is not only a book of poetry. It is not only a book of prose. Furthermore, it is not […]Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:43:49 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/how-america-works-and-why-it-doesnt-by-william-cooper/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/how-america-works-and-why-it-doesnt-by-william-cooper/Book Summary: Americans in the twenty-first century are becoming increasingly untethered from both reality and the essential principles and traditions […]Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:21:09 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/part-10-interview-with-rick-moskovitz-author-of-the-pinocchio-chip/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/part-10-interview-with-rick-moskovitz-author-of-the-pinocchio-chip/The Pinocchio Chip is a first-person account of an AI’s quest for the Holy Grail of consciousness: human emotions. It […]Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:42:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/born-in-space-unlocking-destiny-by-jeremy-clift/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/born-in-space-unlocking-destiny-by-jeremy-clift/About the Book: Seven infants, conceived artificially aboard a rotating space habitat as an experiment to populate the solar system. […]Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:17:20 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/part-8-of-the-haircut-who-would-be-king-by-robert-trebor-blog-tour/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/part-8-of-the-haircut-who-would-be-king-by-robert-trebor-blog-tour/This is a satirical portrayal of Donald Trump's ascent to power and his unconventional alliance with Vladimir Putin. Trump, depicted […]Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:17:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/part-16-interview-with-authors-of-fenix-and-the-firework-fliers-a-dance-it-out-creative-movement-story/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/part-16-interview-with-authors-of-fenix-and-the-firework-fliers-a-dance-it-out-creative-movement-story/Introducing “Fenix and the Firework Fliers” by Once Upon a Dance, Christine Herbert and Scott Partridge Embark on a thrilling […]Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:51:41 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/tree-pose-by-susan-rogers-john-roosen/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/tree-pose-by-susan-rogers-john-roosen/About the Book: Escape to Tasmania they said … But what was supposed to be a dream for Ric Peters […]Wed, 29 May 2024 14:43:46 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/belonging-matters-blog-tour-by-julie-ryan-mcgue-part-2/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/belonging-matters-blog-tour-by-julie-ryan-mcgue-part-2/Introducing “Belonging Matters: Conversations on Adoption, Family, and Kinship” by Julie Ryan McGue "Belonging Matters" is a book that addresses […]Thu, 16 May 2024 23:08:24 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/lonely-riders-by-michael-d-dennis/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/lonely-riders-by-michael-d-dennis/About the Book: "Lonely Riders" is a gripping novel by Michael D. Dennis set in Los Angeles, following the tumultuous […]Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:44:02 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/running-with-grace-a-wall-street-insiders-path-to-true-leadership-a-purposeful-life-and-joy-in-the-face-of-adversity-by-lori-van-dusen/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/running-with-grace-a-wall-street-insiders-path-to-true-leadership-a-purposeful-life-and-joy-in-the-face-of-adversity-by-lori-van-dusen/About the Book: Nothing about Lori Van Dusen's childhood indicated she'd become one of the nation's top independent financial advisors. […]Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:40:20 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/soulscapes-by-lee-woodman/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/soulscapes-by-lee-woodman/About the Book: Soulscapes, the fifth volume in Lee Woodman's "scapes" series, is an exploration of the way we reach […]Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:25:00 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/tick/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/tick/Book Summary: In a moment of desperation, Brad Hughes made an impassioned promise to God, but when should his responsibilities […]Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:42:58 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/lightning-bugs-and-aliens-a-small-town-coming-of-age-story-by-daniel-babka/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/lightning-bugs-and-aliens-a-small-town-coming-of-age-story-by-daniel-babka/Book Summary: During the summer of 1960, five imaginative, adventurous 13-year-olds, free from computers, cell phones and social media, suddenly […]Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:14:25 GMThttps://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/who-is-anna-stenberg-by-tracey-norman/https://authorcarmengreen.com/posts/who-is-anna-stenberg-by-tracey-norman/Book Summary: When her murderous father escapes from an institution, a young girl is forced to flee to safety with […]Sun, 03 Dec 2023 08:41:36 GMT