Category Archives: book

Evie Jones and the Shadow of Chаоs

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Amie’s newest book is now available.  It features, among other things, the most evil bunny since Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I am quite pleased with how the cover came out.

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Infringed: a useful book about gun laws

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I finally had a chance to read Alexandria Kincaid’s book about the US gun laws in all their irrational glory. Over half of the illustrations in it were done by me, but while I’ve been looking at parts of the book for … Continue reading →

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Get a good deal on recent ebooks

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Several of my friends are doing a sale on their newest novels, novellas and short stories. I recommend.

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Sphinx Origins: new book by Amie Gibbons

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Just finished the cover for another witch story by Amie, one in a new series. I read it, recommend it to people who like urban fantasy genre. CQB with electrical effects shown on the cover is present in the text.

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Amie’s “Evie Jones and the Spirit Stalker” is on sale for only 99 cents.

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

It’s a Kindle Countdown Deal, so it’s $0.99 for 3 days and $1.99 for 3 days. Annotation: As Halloween nears, the spirits will rise… Evie Jones is a lawyer, not an investigator, but when a young co-ed at her new … Continue reading →

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“We Investigate Zebras”, a new story by Amie Gibbons

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Oleg Volk

When hearing hoofbeats, most people assume horses, not zebras. Amie’s heroine has to at least consider the black and white stripes being a factor in her somewhat quirky investigative world.

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One in Infinity, Amie’s newest book, is available

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Read it on Kindle.

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Amie’s fourth book has been published

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Oleg Volk

After three short stories, Amie brought out a novella, Evie Jones and the Spirit Stalker. It’s a paranormal detective story. The narrative takes place around Halloween, so the timing of the publication is just right. Like other authors I like, … Continue reading →

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Good Luck Fundraiser: Amie’s new book

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Amie’s new book, a short story, is up on Amazon. It’s a cute plot and well written.

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Amie Gibbons joins the ranks of published authors

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

This is the first of several short stories in a series. Amie wrote several series, each featuring a quirky, distinctive character navigating the world where magic, legal precedents and an occasional use of judiciously applied firepower all coexist. Please read, review … Continue reading →

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The past is a different country.

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Oleg Volk

In reading books written a long time ago, I find many details showing how attitudes evolved since. For example, in the 1917 book “Over the Top” written by Arthur Guy Empey, an American volunteer with the British army, is this … Continue reading →

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Toni

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer/editor Toni Weisskopf

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Writer David Burkhead.

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer David Burkhead.

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Don’t dare Mad Mike — he would take you up!

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer Michael Z Williamson. Tshirts are available here.  

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Pinky and the Brain?

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writers Amie Gibbons and Larry Correia.

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Mein Kline Amie

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer Amie Gibbons.  

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According to Hoyt

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer Sarah Hoyt, author of one of my favorite blogs.

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Rogue and wench, newly married.

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer Cedar Sanderson and her brand-new husband Sanford.

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Pirates that aren’t nice. Vampires that don’t sparkle.

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Writer Tamara Lowery

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Honor Harrington’s dad?

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Meet David Weber.

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