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Commi Kitchen
When I first opened Commi Kitchen, I expected a quirky behind-the-scenes tale about life in a kitchen. What I found was a raw, almost cinematic journey through the chaos, grime, and strange camaraderie of a shared commissary kitchen. The story follows Brand, an eager young chef trying to launch his catering career while navigating the hostile, absurd, and sometimes comical environment of the “Commi.” Alongside a cast of larger-than-life characters, from grumpy bakers to eccentric sushi innovators, Brand struggles to carve out a space for himself in a place that’s equal parts opportunity and nightmare. The book blurs the line between fact and fiction, and the energy of real lived experience runs hot through every page.
The writing is fast and unpolished in spots, but that’s what gave it charm. It mirrors the chaos of the kitchen itself, with grease on the walls and tempers always boiling over. Some moments made me laugh, others made me feel sick with the grime and dysfunction. I admired the way the author didn’t try to make Brand a flawless hero. He’s insecure, sometimes naive, but he also carries a stubborn pride that’s infectious. There’s a rhythm to the prose, a thumping drumbeat like the clatter of pots and pans. It pulled me in.
The dialogue had a casual looseness, and some scenes lingered longer than I expected. But it does a great job of building the atmosphere. The flow mirrored the unpredictable rhythm of kitchen life, where plans fall apart and you just roll with it. I could almost smell the burned chicken, hear the shouting over ovens, and see the buckets of salsa tipping where they shouldn’t. That kind of immersion mattered more to me than smoothness.
I’d recommend Commi Kitchen to anyone who enjoys true-to-life stories about struggle, grit, and chasing dreams. Chefs and foodies will recognize the kitchen madness, but even readers far from the culinary world will connect with the persistence and passion at its heart. This isn’t a glossy Food Network fantasy. It’s a sweaty, cigarette-stained, curse-filled ride through the underbelly of food service.
Pages: 447 | ASIN: B0FNQ6QT6P
An Inner Calling From My Soul
Star People’s Wisdom is a guidebook for the awakened, the curious, and the star-born, who are ready to heal, rise, and co-create a future in harmony with the cosmic rhythms of light and consciousness. Why was this an important book for you to write?
Star People’s Wisdom was an inner calling from my soul, a higher guidance, a mission to share multidimensional knowledge that helps humanity remember its divine origins. It’s more than a book; it’s an energetic transmission designed to awaken consciousness and remind readers that we are co-creators of a new Earth reality aligned with love, unity, and higher awareness.
How much research did you undertake for this book, and how much time did it take to put it all together?
This book took over a year to write and to piece together like a multidimensional puzzle from my work. It combined channeled messages, scientific study, and personal experience. My personal research included Akashic Records, Quantum and Multidimensional fields, energy healing, and ancient wisdom teachings, all guided and validated through deep energetic exploration and inner guidance.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
I wanted to share the revelation of the Megaquantic Field, a new energetic layer beyond the quantum level that unites consciousness and matter. I also felt guided to remind readers about energetic sovereignty, emotional healing, and how frequency mastery allows us to transcend limitations and reconnect with our higher self and cosmic origins.
What is one thing that you hope readers take away from Star People’s Wisdom?
That they are infinite multidimensional beings of light. My greatest wish is that this book activates remembrance, empowerment, and peace, inspiring readers to live from love and unity, knowing they are never alone on their journey.
Thank you again for your time and for supporting authors who bring light, inspiration, and higher consciousness to the world.
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on spiritual concepts, interdimensional beings, and personal evolution. It encourages
readers to explore their own inner wisdom, connect with higher consciousness, and
participate in the ongoing evolution of humanity.
Blending mystical insight with lived experience, this book explores the dynamics of
reincarnation, karmic retribution, DNA evolution, and the awakening of feminine
consciousness, as well as the discovery of a completely new field never known before – the
Megaquantic Field – along with breakthrough new knowledge in the Quantum Field and its
levels. The book offers a new perspective on a variety of higher dimensions waiting for us to
discover.
Through direct channeling contact with interdimensional beings, including the Founders,
Arcturians, Lyrans, Lemurians, Blue Avians, Andromedans, Teta-uli, Piki, the Galactic
Council, Celestials, and more, this work unveils the deeper structures of existence and offers
a roadmap for personal transformation and planetary service.
It weaves together timelines, star lineages, and the soul’s multidimensional nature, guiding
readers through energetic shifts, spiritual integration, and cosmic remembrance.
Key themes include:
Interdimensional Realms & Star Beings: Descriptions of various high-frequency
beings, their missions, and their connection to humanity’s evolution and guidance.
DNA & Cellular Transformation: Exploration of human genetics; particularly the
activation of dormant DNA strands, the double X chromosome, and shifts in the
feminine reproductive system, even on a physical level as part of Earth’s ascension.
Karmic Healing & Soul Contracts: Methods for resolving karmic imprints through
spiritual rituals, offerings, and ancestral connection; the parent-child relationship as a
portal for soul growth.
Energy Clearing & Implant Removal: First-hand accounts of energetic interference,
multidimensional implants, and the liberation of personal energy fields.
Earth Grid Work & Portal Activation: The role of star seeds and Earth Grid workers
in rebalancing the planetary energy field and activating sacred sites.
Channeled Messages & Instructions: Direct messages and instructions from
various beings, offering guidance on meditation, breathing exercises, and energetic
practices to support personal and planetary ascension.
Collective Consciousness & Unity: Messages of unconditional unity, the return of
Avian beings, and the remembrance that all beings are interconnected within the
greater whole.
Personal & Collective Evolution: Emphasis on personal growth, self-awareness,
and the collective evolution of humanity, including the integration of different aspects
of self and the shift to a higher vibrational state.
Dimensional Shifts & Ascension: Information on different dimensions, the
transition to higher levels of consciousness, and the symptoms and experiences
associated with these shifts.
Visions, Prophecies & Dimensional Travel: Vivid experiences in crystalline
pyramids, gelatinous dimensions, and spheres of ancient Atlantean knowledge
guarded by dolphins; prophetic insight into Earth’s shifting trajectory and energetic
recalibration.
Star People’s Wisdom is an invitation to reclaim your multidimensional identity, remember
your soul’s purpose, and embody the frequencies of the New Earth. It is a guidebook for the
awakened, the curious, and the star-born, those who are ready to heal, rise, and co-create a
future in harmony with the cosmic rhythms of light and consciousness.
A Retired School Counselor
Almost Fourteen follows a group of middle school students as they navigate the complexities of young love, friendships, and school drama, all while facing real-world dangers and moral dilemmas. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
Almost Fourteen is actually a continuation of a series that originally I started for two of my grandchildren when they were in 5th and 6th grade (The Mystery of the Old Purse). As a writer I became invested in the two characters (Cali Snipe and Sky McCray), and I began inventing situations for the two characters. Also, as a retired school counselor, I was familiar with some of the school situations that teens encounter and need to navigate as they transition into adults. I try to include those situations in the novels.
I was also interested in showing examples of positive parenting, concerned and functioning adults trying to mentor their teen son or daughter in a beneficial fashion.
There was a lot of time spent crafting the character traits in this novel. What was the most important factor for you to get right in your characters?
I hope the way they converse with each other, the dialog between teen characters, mostly ones who are motivated and have high personal expectations, would be realistic. Unfortunately for a writer, teen-speak changes rather rapidly so it is difficult to make dialog of characters always apropos for the current generation of adolescents. For example, currently (2024-25) most teens communicate largely via phone texts while when I was working as a school counselor most teens communicated face-to-face.
Judy Bloom and S.E. Hinton do this better than me. Their youth characters still register well with modern youth.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Teen romance, teen friendship, teen rivalries, inspirational teachers/coaches, healthy teen activities/sports, self-reliance when solving challenges.
I hope the series continues in other books. If so, where will the story take readers?
As it now stands, the series has followed Cali and Sky and their friends through junior high and into high school. In Forced Apart, Cali and Sky are in eleventh grade. If I do write the eighth volume in the series, they will be in twelfth grade, will have already seen some of their friends graduate and go on to other experiences, and they will also be graduating and moving on to develop new friendships either in college, in the military, or in the workforce.
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Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in Divided Times
Beyond the Politics of Contempt is a call to action wrapped in compassion. The authors, drawing from backgrounds in politics, medicine, and leadership, explore how America’s social and political fractures have deepened into mistrust, fear, and even hatred. Yet they argue that hope isn’t lost. Through a blend of research, storytelling, and personal reflection, they lay out a path for restoring dignity, respect, and empathy in how we engage across differences. Divided into five sections, the book walks the reader from despair to possibility, showing how change begins within individuals before it ripples outward to families, workplaces, and communities. It doesn’t promise utopia. Instead, it offers something more realistic, a map for ordinary people who want to be better and help the country heal.
I found myself pausing often while reading this book, mostly because it hit uncomfortably close to home. The authors’ honesty about their own biases and missteps felt refreshing. They don’t pretend to be moral giants. They’ve lost their tempers, argued badly, and regretted words said in haste. That humility made the lessons land harder. The writing style is approachable, warm, and at times tender. It doesn’t sound like a political science lecture; it sounds like a conversation with a friend who believes you can do better. I appreciated how the stories moved from small moments, a kind word at an airport, a difficult talk with a neighbor, to big societal questions about democracy and trust.
The authors talk about dignity as if it’s a muscle we’ve forgotten how to use. They nudge readers to flex it again, through curiosity, listening, and self-reflection. What stood out most was the emphasis on practical action. This isn’t just a book to make you nod along, it’s meant to change how you behave tomorrow. The sections on “braver conversations” and “healthy vs. unhealthy conflict” gave me tools I can actually see myself trying. And I liked that they don’t ask readers to soften their beliefs or stop caring about politics. They simply ask us to hold conviction without contempt. That’s harder than it sounds, and they know it.
When I finished the book, I felt lighter. Not naïve, just a little more hopeful that small gestures can matter. The authors write like people who love their country enough to tell it some hard truths, and that love comes through. This book isn’t for those looking for political talking points. It’s for anyone who’s tired of the noise and wants to be part of the repair. Teachers, community leaders, public servants, and ordinary citizens will find something useful here. I’d especially recommend it to readers who feel “stuck in the middle,” the ones exhausted by shouting from both sides. Beyond the Politics of Contempt doesn’t scold or preach. It reminds us that we have agency, and that rebuilding trust begins in the smallest, most human moments.
Pages: 302 | ASIN: B0FM5N31K9
Old Long Snout
In Old Long Snout, readers meet Nellie, a quiet, introverted girl who longs for connection. Her world changes when a magical pig emerges from her attic, bringing wonder and warmth into her lonely days. Nellie names him Old Long Snout, bathes him, teaches him tricks, and soon they become inseparable companions. Together, they join the neighborhood pet parade, where, despite Old Long Snout being imaginary, Nellie wins the “Best Loved Pet” award.
As the years pass, Nellie grows up and makes new friends. Gradually, she sees less of Old Long Snout until, one day, he disappears altogether. Life moves on, Nellie becomes a mother, and when her daughter confides that she, too, needs a friend, Old Long Snout returns, bridging generations with the same magic that once comforted Nellie.
Old Long Snout stands apart from typical children’s stories. It captures the tender intersection between imagination and emotional truth. Nellie understands that her pig isn’t real, yet her affection for him feels genuine, something many young readers will deeply identify with. The story gracefully explores themes of growth, friendship, and the bittersweet nature of letting go.
The illustrations deserve special mention. Vivid and lifelike, they pull readers into Nellie’s imaginative world with warmth and charm. The author also includes thoughtful discussion questions at the end, encouraging meaningful conversations between parents and children. As a delightful finishing touch, a cheerful song about Old Long Snout adds rhythm and joy to the reading experience.
Heartfelt, imaginative, and beautifully told, Old Long Snout reminds us that even imaginary friends can leave lasting footprints on our hearts.
Pages: 38 | ASIN: B0FPZJXCFX
One Big Misunderstanding
One Big Misunderstanding is a gripping and emotional story about how one impulsive act can unravel several lives. It begins with Ethan Cole, an ambitious young man betrayed by his mentor, Victor Langston, or so he thinks. In a moment of anger, Ethan sends flowers meant for Victor’s wife to another woman, unknowingly lighting the fuse that sets off a chain of heartbreaks, confrontations, and reckonings. The story weaves together the lives of Ethan, Victor, Sarah, and David, showing how assumptions, silence, and pride can destroy what love and loyalty tried to hold together. It’s a story about an affair, but also a story about communication, forgiveness, and the cost of misunderstanding.
The characters are flawed but painfully real. I could feel Ethan’s guilt and desperation as his good intentions collided with his worst impulses. Victor’s grief and need for control hit hard, too, especially when his past losses came to light. There were moments I wanted to shake these people, to make them talk, to make them stop hiding behind pride and fear. Yet that’s what made the story so relatable. Davis has this quiet way of showing emotion, not with big speeches or dramatic gestures, but with silence, hesitation, and all the words left unsaid. I found myself sitting there after certain scenes, just thinking, “Yeah, that’s exactly how people mess things up in real life.”
The writing itself feels raw and honest. It’s straightforward in a way that makes it easy to sink into. The pacing is steady, never rushed, and every chapter feels like peeling back another layer of these characters’ hearts. I liked how Davis played with moral gray areas. There’s no hero here, just people doing their best and failing in familiar ways. The tension builds not through action but through emotion, through the unbearable weight of choices made in anger or love. It reminded me of those moments in life when everything goes wrong, not because of cruelty, but because no one really listened.
By the end, I wasn’t just thinking about the story, I was thinking about all the small misunderstandings in my own life, the ones that could have gone differently if I’d just stopped and talked. The book is for anyone who’s ever wished they could take something back, or for anyone who’s been caught between love and pride. One Big Misunderstanding is emotional, heartfelt, and brave in how it handles the messy side of being human.
Pages: 109 | ASIN: B0FJY41F8X
PURGATORY – THE PALACE
C.M. Byron’s Purgatory is a haunting and emotional dive into the mind of someone living on the edge of their own sanity, guilt, and empathy. It begins with a raw depiction of mental illness and trauma, framed by the structure of the UK’s Mental Health Act, before unraveling into a dark, surreal journey through the mysterious Blackthorn Palace. The protagonist, a woman running barefoot from her past and her pain, finds herself in a Gothic world where empathy itself is both a gift and a curse. The story mixes psychological realism with supernatural metaphor, exploring themes of loneliness, trauma, redemption, and human connection through the lens of those society has cast aside.
Byron writes with such unfiltered honesty that it’s hard not to feel what the main character feels. There’s a rhythm to the prose that swings between poetic and brutal. At times, the writing feels heavy, even chaotic, but that chaos feels intentional. It mirrors the narrator’s fractured state of mind. The descriptions of Blackthorn Palace are lush and cinematic. But what hit me hardest were the quiet moments. The confessions, the loneliness, the small flashes of humanity that peek through the darkness. Byron doesn’t shy away from pain. They sit with it, let it breathe, and that’s what makes the story so powerful.
There are moments where the dialogue drifts into the surreal, and I found myself unsure what was real or imagined. But maybe that’s the point. Purgatory isn’t meant to be clean or clear. It’s meant to be felt. It’s a story about people who are too sensitive for the world, who see too much and can’t turn it off. I loved that it doesn’t romanticize mental illness or trauma, it just tells the truth of it. The characters are broken but not beyond repair, and that made me feel something rare: hope. I caught myself rereading certain lines, not for meaning but for how they made me feel in my gut.
Purgatory left me thinking long after I closed it. It’s heavy, emotional, sometimes disturbing, but also strangely comforting. I’d recommend it to anyone who has ever felt unseen or misunderstood, to those who find beauty in the dark corners of the mind.
Pages: 320 | ASIN: B0FR24B4RH
The Difficult Process of Emotional Recovery
Seven Blackbirds follows a law student trapped in an abusive marriage, struggling to protect herself and her infant son, who fights to escape her husband and rediscover who she is away from the abuse. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
During the course of writing this novel I was actively raising four children and became pregnant and gave birth to the fifth, so the way motherhood shapes and changes a woman was very much on my mind! I wanted to write about a protagonist who was not strong but became strong, found her voice and truly came into her own—regardless of the consequences for her marriage, which in this case was already rickety. My law studies had really opened my eyes to the impact of the legal system on mothers trying to dissolve the ties of organized society that bound them to their abusers while also trying to make their way through the difficult process of emotional recovery from that abuse. And I have to say that Tulsa inspired me as well. I lived there for several years and developed a deep affection for it. A strong sense of place is important to me as a writer. It grounds a story dealing with difficult subject matter so that the reader can wrap it around her like a cloak and really relate to the characters.
Did you plan the tone and direction of the novel before writing, or did it come out organically as you were writing?
There were maybe four things I was convinced of before I began. I knew I wanted to write about the “afterward” of Kim’s bad situation, that is, not dwell on the abuse, but focus on the recovery process. I knew I wanted to showcase a character who did not grow up in an abusive environment, because that would offer a pat explanation; I wanted this to be a shock and surprise to her, because there’s so much more meat to that story. I knew I was going to include humor because that adds realism—life is funny and sad and everything in between, all mixed up together. Finally, I knew I was going to need flashbacks because the recovery process is quite literally bringing the past back up into the present to meditate on it, digest it, and heal. That’s probably all the planning that went into it. I sketched out a few scenes and let things develop!
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
Smashing the stereotypes around DV; physical and emotional abuse in the home cuts across all demographic categories.
The way that denial, deflection, minimizing, and holding toxic secrets impedes emotional healing and growth; and conversely, that bravery will get you everywhere!
That growing up means finding the voice of your soul, and trusting that the inner stability that brings will help you ride the waves in the outer world.
That the legal system is imperfect, but when a woman stops viewing herself as a victim in need of rescue by the system, she’s in the best position to wring what she wants out of it.
Were you able to achieve everything you wanted with the characters in the novel?
Yes, for the purposes of this particular novel. Some of the characters do return in the companion volume, “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” so I was able to work with them more and it was and it was fun to discover what came next. “Songs” picks up with our heroine Kim later on, and I was especially pleased to be able to flesh out the relationships within Kim’s family of origin—that’s definitely something that comes to the fore in middle age! I loved working more deeply with her mother and sister, and of course it was a pleasure to see the tiny boy in “Seven Blackbirds” grow into a teen.
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LITERARY TITAN 