The Benevolent Lords of Sometimes Island by Scott Semegran

Semegran is quickly becoming one of my favorite storytellers! Absolutely terrific “coming of age” read!  Four 12-year-old boys have the summer experience of a lifetime and they will never be the same.  Set in the ’80s, Semegran brings us a story that crosses racial and socio-economic boundaries in Texas.  The writing is superb and the … Continue reading The Benevolent Lords of Sometimes Island by Scott Semegran

Inferno of Silence by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi

Inferno of Silence, by the award-winning poet Akinyemi, is his first collection of short stories.  Writing from personal experience, intuition, and depth, the stories pull the reader inside.  The stories demonstrate the difficulties in relationships and prove that some things are true regardless of cultural differences.  The struggle for the modern man to balance his … Continue reading Inferno of Silence by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi