which I quickly read and thoroughly enjoyed. I knew the authors background
595894
I ran into the author recently and we talked for a while about mutual interests and soon discovered that he had written Death of a Professor. He gave me a copy, which I quickly read and thoroughly enjoyed. I knew the authors background, so I was able to better relate to his story, since I am a retired law enforcement officer in the same town. The author told a great story which kept me thinking until the very end. The mystery killer was a surprise to me, a tribute to the author's deep thought and imagination. I only wish the book was longer and look forward to future work by Mick Norton. Great job! I would recommend this to others.
223498
When it comes to reading low cost or free books from authors that I don't know I am the world's biggest skeptic. I decided to try this book because of the candid, humble, and as far as I could tell, honest remarks the author made about himself in his profile. I am a sucker for honest stories about people who have done well in the face of adversity. BTW, in case you are wondering, I don't know this guy. I am just a guy who is getting ready to publish my first book.

This book was a fast and enjoyable read. It is interesting, informative, motivating, and credible. The author's style is approachable and comfortable. Best of all the book is written in a "how-to" format that is perfect for use as reference material for aspiring authors like me. As I read each chapter I was impressed at how much useful information he was willing to divulge about his recipe for successful self-publishing. He did a great job of making each successive chapter more interesting than the last. This guy is either a naturally gifted author or he has a great editor or both.

I have read a dozen or so of this type of book over the last 3 years and can honestly say that this is one of the best. I can now see a clear path to publishing though I do not think that I can get it done as quickly as the author suggests because I have other pressing commitments.
1540114
The one thing I REALLY loved about this book is how quickly it got going- I was sucked into the narrative from the first few pages and that *rarely* happens for me anymore, especially with novels from new authors. I appreciate that Emily Jeanne Miller just got to the focus of the book and let it all play out without convulted twists-of-plot to get the characters where they needed to be.

The story is basically this- Logan Pyle, young father and husband, recently lost his father, Gus Pyle. Logan's inability to let his father go (emotionally OR financially- Logan insists of holding on to a little shop that's hemorrhaging money because his father gave him the land the store sits on) causes some friction between him and his wife, Julie. Julie's demanding law career allows her to be the bread winner of the family, but Logan is unable to be okay with the fact that her law career also keeps her so busy that she can't be as involved with the family as he would like.

To top it all off, their pre-school age son, Owen, begins to exhibit some strange behavior and neither Logan and Julie are sure how to react, especially in the midst of the opinions and judgmental, watchful eyes of other parents and teachers in their community.

This is a quick, interesting read- perfect for an afternoon or for the span of a few evening, especially for those looking for an interesting twist on fiction about modern young families.
4782292
I THROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND LOOK FORWARD TO READING MORE FROM THIS AUTHOR
3542074
An engaging writing style and a unique vantage point made this an enjoyable read. I started in, and quickly finished it in one sitting!
4424614
I really enjoyed this. Its a relatively quick read, well researched, and in places cleverly phrased.  Overall a pleasure to read.
2324072
It was a very quick read for me but it was very engaging. Once I started I did not want to stop. Thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the storyline. Easy introduction into a new series hoping the next book gets more detailed. I didn't even finish the first book before buying the next one in the series. I would definitely recommend, just don't expect a huge convoluted novel. Quick, fun and enjoyable.
4311092
I just got this book and it was a fun read, I enjoyed it a lot. The author has a quick wit.
2525186
I knew I was going to like this author before I even started the book, when I read the first dedication line.  The characters were fun, the dialogue was eclectic and full of jokes, encyclopedia facts and witticisms, and the story unfolded in an interesting and unpredictable way.  There are a few things I would have liked the author to tidy up/give closure to, but I really enjoyed the book and am excited to continue with the next in the series.
1175011
I really enjoyed this book. The plot moves quickly and I read the whole story in one sitting, quietly engrossed. The story was very good, and set my mind buzzing (no pun intended!) about the events the story refers to. While a work of fiction, the author has drawn on an actual enigmatic means of communication and a genuine broadcast from that source, with references available online.

I will be keenly following up with the sequel and hope the author is inspired to write more in this series.
2982921
I blew through this quickly because I never seemed to find a spot in the book at which I didn't want to know dearly what was going to happen next. I very much enjoyed it, and, after a long hiatus from reading, Im glad that I picked this book at random to reenter the literary world.
1848084
This novel was a complete pleasure to read.  It takes a lot of interest and motivation for me to sit down and ready a book cover-to-cover, but the combination of the intrigue of a brand-new local author, the historical significance of the work, and the quick dialogue of characters and suspenseful story twists kept me guessing up until the very end.  Well done! :)
917557
I enjoyed the current to pervious day writing style of the author.
3066212
I thoroughly enjoyed the book.  The plot lines, both major and minor, were well-developed and drew me in quickly.  The character development was excellent.  The flow of the story and the attention to detail, large and small, made the story interesting, personal, factual (important for a period-piece), and entertaining.  I would have liked a one-page map of New Albany to follow along with the boys adventures but the lack didn't detract from the readability.  The author leaves us with a character whos appearance and disappearance from the story are both important and mysterious.  Ill look for this character in Mr. McGarveys next novel.  Kudos to a new author!
2689260
Absolutely enjoyed this book, and look forward to read more from this author.
2992368
As a scientist, it's hard for me to rate this book as simply a layperson. However, I found that this book had a very easily understandable scientific background, with interesting family and medical stories tied in. The author did do a great job of keeping the scientist in me intrigued, though, talking about genetic discoveries, medical issues, and current research in the afterword.
4909491
I loved this book.  A sad but a very enjoyable read.  Mr. Sottile uses a simple and quick yet riveting writing style to tell how his innocent love for his wife allowed her to use the family court system to nearly ruin him financially and emotionally, and how, when he subsequently worked with non-profit groups to reform the system from within the Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council, he met with fierce resistance from a sexist, anti-male old guard that to this day fights to keep the system the way it is.  The book is infused with just the right touch of historical, politicical, legal, and artistic perspective to make the it a very fun and interesting read, with a nice flow from page to page.  Fantastic.