tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57128422011-06-08T02:42:33.474-04:00Ratings and reviews of small press ebooks and small press ebook publishers. We will branch out to small press print publishers in the future, but for now, the focus is on ebooks. <p> Our definition of an epublisher is a small press publisher whose business is primarily online. While most epublishers have print books as well as ebooks, for our reviews they will be considered epublishers. Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972564645775671600noreply@blogger.comBlogger341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1099101250891622972004-10-29T21:45:00.000-04:002004-10-29T21:54:10.893-04:00

Rainbow Desire, by Leanne Shawler In this short, but steamy, story, governess Kate Raselbury finds herself in the position to have the best of two worlds. She captures a leprechan's gold, and the leprechan offers her the best sex in the world if she'll pay him back the gold. And so Kate plans how best to invest and spend her gold, all the while paying Declan the leprechan for his amazing

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Earthchild, Allie Bates A riveting tale of mistaken identity, deceit and betrayal set in medieval Scotland, Earthchild is a very well-written, entertaining read. Branwyn, an often-scorned healer, captures the imagination and makes for a saucy, yet feminine heroine, though her innocence is at times overdone. Llewellyn's secret identity lends a bit of mystery to this gentle, yet dangerous hero.

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1089896159162157252004-07-15T08:55:00.000-04:002004-07-15T08:55:59.163-04:00

Actually, since we're all getting caught up on various projects, we'll return in August with a new review. Thanks for your patience! Jennifer & Vicki

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Ebookreader will be suspending reviews during the month of June. We will return the first week of July.

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Opening Gambit; By: Clive Russel In chess, an opening gambit is when a pawn is sacrificed to obtain a piece of a higher value. The novel of the same name is a cheeky, rollicky tale of a churchmouse who stows away in the cardinal's hat portmanteau for a trip to England during the time of Henry VIII. Giovanni, aka Spike, witnesses events such as the annual healing of the lepers, the plague, and

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1083356530283414542004-04-30T16:22:00.000-04:002004-04-30T16:25:17.530-04:00

The Summer Of My Discontent, By: Mark Roeder In this much anticipated sequel to Roeder's A Better Place, we return to Verona, Indiana to visit Ethan, Nathan, Brendan and Caspar who are better than ever and still in disbelief over their lives. Tossed into the mix is Dane, a runaway gay boy who's come to Verona in search of sex, Austin, a rent-boy who gives Dane a place to stay, and Boothe, a

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1082262386061998732004-04-18T00:14:00.000-04:002004-04-18T00:29:20.653-04:00

A Fire In Arcadia By: Warren Ockrassa In this prequel to Ockrassa's Beasts of Delphos, and entirely new world, closely mirroring the attitudes and actions of the United States is revealed through the eyes of Nikolas. As Nikolas matures from a child to a young man, he learns about love, friendship and heartbreak on his homeworld of Arcadia where love between two people of the same sex is

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1081530622840985542004-04-09T13:10:00.000-04:002004-04-09T18:42:16.233-04:00

Gather My Bones By Laura J. Underwood Published by Jintsu, an imprint of Eggplant Productions. The tales of Rhoyd, Connor, and Eithne are quickly becoming favorites of mine, and this one is no exception. Underwood's fantasy world is so rich and detailed that the many nods to Celtic lore and mythology only cause to heighten the pleasure of reading a new adventure. Conor is a mercenary, and his

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972564645775671600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1081130002520739732004-04-04T20:07:00.000-04:002004-04-04T21:56:27.500-04:00

A little late, but here is this week's review. Isabel's Heresy by: Tadhg O'Muiris Warning: This book contains explicit sexual material and is not recommended for young adult readers. I chose to review this book for two reasons, one because I wanted to read something from the publisher, Extasy Books and two, I really enjoyed this book. Isabel's Heresy is set during the Spanish Inquisition,

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1080432016110512612004-03-27T19:00:00.000-05:002004-03-27T19:03:11.030-05:00

A day late, but at least I remembered! Lady of the Lakes By J.C. Hall Published by Wings ePress There's a particular kind of novel that, when you begin reading, you find yourself lingering over each and every word as if the words are sips of fine wine, or in my case, fine tea. This is one such novel. Lady of the Lakes by J.C. Hall is written in a lyrical voice that flows like the gentlest of

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972564645775671600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1079892051351411312004-03-21T12:23:00.000-05:002004-03-21T13:03:18.700-05:00

The Zoo Gang Girls By: Joan Arndt Set in a futuristic America, The Zoo Gang Girls by Joan Arndt offers a glimpse of an all female society where men have become unnecessary and extremely rare. Sister's Socialism is true communism at work, and it works very well. Everything is shared--chores, food, clothing, sex. In an all female society, the women cavort freely with each other and in groups.

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1079052358123996302004-03-11T19:45:00.000-05:002004-03-11T19:48:15.123-05:00

This week's review will be posted on Monday, March 15th.

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The Commitment by Karin Huxman Industrial espionage, fake marriages, underhanded dealings, and a bit of romance abound in Karin Huxman's The Commitment, a romantic suspense story set in contemporary corporate America. Love has never treated Miranda well, and when she wakes up with a hangover in bed with a naked man, who just happens to be her boss, she's certain love has dealt her another

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1077338607361833872004-02-20T23:42:00.000-05:002004-02-20T23:45:24.560-05:00

Due to time constraints, this week's review will be posted tomorrow 2/21.

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1076812435902259212004-02-14T21:33:00.000-05:002004-02-14T21:35:47.293-05:00

This week's review will be posted a bit late. I've had a looooong week! --Jen

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Laugh Out Louds For Moms Robin Helen Vogel This collection of poetry and short vignettes provides a humorous glimpse into the world of motherhood. Short poems about colicky babies, nosy in-laws, heartless doctors, lack of sleep and privacy, and all the other unsung joys of raising a child fill the pages of this short book. This is a book for all mothers or mothers to be, no matter how old

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1075504206832191242004-01-30T18:10:00.000-05:002004-01-30T18:13:44.013-05:00

he Silver Blade, By Gary Lunny The Silver Blade is a rollicking young adult tale set in ancient Ireland. When Breehan’s sister Kathleen is kidnapped by the Vikings, he sets out to free her, meeting a leprechaun who is cursed to speak in rhyme on the way. With his new friend’s help, and along with a newfound friend of his dead father’s, Breehan manages to free his sister. But getting home isn’t

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972564645775671600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1074883278216379742004-01-23T13:41:00.000-05:002004-01-23T13:42:47.140-05:00

The Talisman, Karin Huxman Meeting the perfect man while shopping for a good luck charm seems highly unlikely, but it happens for Jaime Campbell. Except, she's not interested in a relationship, or rather, she's far more interested in getting rid of the cloud of bad luck that seems to cling to her. But Chad Penwarren has an inexplicable draw for her, and no matter how hard she fights, she can't

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1073712158464111772004-01-10T00:05:00.000-05:002004-01-10T00:23:54.110-05:00

Viking Seduction, Tracy L. Ranson Morgana, princess of Wales, sails from her native land to escape an arranged marriage to the King of England, but things don't go as she planned. Her ship is captured by Vikings, and she is taken prisoner by the Viking leader, Erik, who claims her as his woman. She wants no part of the Viking brute, yet at the same time she finds herself attracted to him.

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1071503995928221022003-12-15T10:59:00.000-05:002003-12-15T11:01:01.373-05:00

EbookReader Reviews is taking the month of December off to buy more books to review and enjoy the holiday season! See you in January.

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Sexual Bloopers: An Outrageous, Uncensored, Collection of People's Most Embarassing X-rated Fumbles by Michelle Horwitz It sounds like an erotica title doesn't it? In reality, it's a hilarious collection of true stories from people of all ages and sexual orientations. As the title suggests, these are bloopers. Dates gone wrong. Romantic evenings soured by illness. Prankster pets. Mortified

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1068855093014844172003-11-14T19:11:00.000-05:002003-11-14T19:11:53.246-05:00

Due to a computer malfunction, there will be no EbookReader Review this Friday. But next week, there will be two reviews posted to keep us up to date. Thanks!

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The Beasts of Delphos by Warren Ockrassa This week is step outside my preferred reading genres, and into the realm of hard science fiction. The Beasts of Delphos takes a look inside the societal structure of the planet Delphos and the adventures of the slave boy Barris. Barris works in a mining center and at the start of the book cannot read, write, and really has no complex thoughts beyond

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1067609926345633532003-10-31T09:18:00.000-05:002003-10-31T09:21:34.716-05:00

Aunt Penelope's Harem by Chris Tanglen As a departure of my more normal genre reading, I decided to try something new this week, so I ventured over to Ellora's Cave to see what I could find. The excerpt of Aunt Penelope's Harem left me chuckling, so I decided to buy the book and see if the rating of 'Erotica' lived up to what I thought it should be. Well, I wasn't disappointed. Melanie Clover

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972564645775671600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1067050848322741802003-10-24T22:38:00.000-04:002003-10-31T08:46:29.930-05:00

Wild Flesh by Connie Wilkins Wild Flesh is a collection of erotically charged short stories by Connie Wilkins. There are five stories in the collection, and each is guaranteed to shock. In "Freeing the Demon," a prostitute turns to the stone gargoyle on her balcony for comfort. This tale of obsession and passion is delightfully dark, and its ending subtle and original. "Feeling Blue" gives a

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1066405075075276242003-10-17T11:37:00.000-04:002003-10-17T11:39:01.283-04:00

From the Inside Out: A Volunteer Looks at Staying Motivated Since I’ve been considering volunteering at a shelter lately, my interest was piqued when I saw this book at Fictionwise.com. Although this book is primarily based on the author’s many years of volunteering at nursing homes and hospices, it still gave me a good idea as to what might be involved volunteering somewhere else. This is a

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972564645775671600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1065649788408742562003-10-08T17:49:00.000-04:002003-10-08T17:49:47.850-04:00

There will be no ebookreader review this week as we will be in Huntsville, Alabama for Con*Stellation.

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1065188416365092542003-10-03T09:40:00.000-04:002003-10-03T09:40:16.140-04:00

Keeper of Secrets by Mark Roeder Creepy 19th century mansions, homophobia, teen angst, ghosts and a bit of whodunit abound in this YA thriller by Mark Roeder. Avery, a troubled, homophobic teenager, begins the novel by assaulting and nearly killing a boy in his high school. Rather than take responsibility for his actions, he runs away. Tired, dirty, and hungry, he's picked up on the highway

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1064638409931303262003-09-27T00:33:00.000-04:002003-09-27T00:54:21.703-04:00

From The Ashes by Meghan Brunner Can love survive across the ages? Can soulmates find one another after centuries apart? In Meghan Brunner's From the Ashes, they can, and do so, quite beautifully. Ryna, a gypsy fiddler, begins the tale broken-hearted when her lover, Liam, dumps her. By chance, Ryna meets Phoenix, a cantankerous herbwomen who is new to the Pendragon Renaissance Faire, and so

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1064013915309882742003-09-19T19:25:00.000-04:002003-09-19T19:27:57.906-04:00

Hell Week at Grant-Williams High and Halloween at Grant-Williams High, both by Vera Nazarian Hell Week at Grant-Williams High and Halloween at Grant-Williams High are actually two original novellas sold separately at FictionWise.com. The excerpts on the website reminded me very strongly of Bad Blood and Judgment Night by Debra Doyle and James MacDonald, and my first impression proved to be

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972564645775671600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1063373419174939652003-09-12T09:30:00.000-04:002003-09-12T09:34:56.973-04:00

Bleeding Hearts by Josh Aterovis Killian Kendall is a typical 16 year old living in small town America. He's not too popular at school. He doesn't get along well with his father, and he doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the kids at school. All that changes with the arrival of a new boy, Seth Connelly. Killian is drawn to Seth, even though the rest of the school ostracizes him because

Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749999963008830416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-1062778869381600152003-09-05T12:21:00.000-04:002003-09-19T19:27:11.733-04:00

Death to the Centurion by Mark Misercola Part murder-mystery, part mayhem, but all fun, Death to the Centurion by Mark Misercola caught my attention immediately. When I read that he wrote the book in response to the "Death" of Batman, I knew I had to read it. Rick MacAllister just left his job at Renegade comics to work for the competion. When the legendary Matt Payne retires, and what a

Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972564645775671600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712842.post-106165453993407402003-08-23T12:02:00.000-04:002003-08-23T12:02:19.990-04:00

NOTE: Please feel free to forward this message to any mailing list you're on (provided they accept promotional messages) or to any epublisher or author who might be interested. ******** On September 5, 2003, a new review site will premier. EbookReader Reviews will review small press ebooks and small press ebook publishers. We intend to post one review a week, every Friday, beginning September 5

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Welcome to Ebook Reader. This blog will be used to rate and review small press ebooks and small press ebook publishers. Tentative publish dates for reviews are every Friday, beginning September 5th. Interested in having your epublisher or ebooks reviewed? Email me!

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