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Book Reviews are now available at JimSam Inc. Publishing!!! Get your book reviewed for no charge!!

JimSam Inc. is now offering reviews for books and manuscripts. We welcome longtime Bibliophile, Kevin Smith, into the JimSam Inc. family and we are proud to be able to offer a valuable service to authors.

Both bound books and manuscripts may be submitted. Edited and un-edited manuscripts may be submitted, but edited manuscripts are preferred. Please allow 2-6 weeks for your review once your written work of art has been received by JimSam Inc. All positive reviews will be emailed to the author and posted on the JimSam Inc. website. You will also be invited to send us a copy of your book cover and website address to include with the review. All negative reviews will be emailed to the author and will NOT appear on the website. There is no charge for a review.

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For more information contact us at contact@jimsaminc.com or 813-748-9523.


"Reggie & Ryssa and the Summer Camp of Faery" by Bo Savino



Young readers who enjoy fantasy will love Reggie and Ryssa. This team of twins is rocked by unexpected news received on their thirteenth birthday. Their whole world is turned upside down and inside out as they are cast into the realm of Faery and forced to experience and explore not only a new reality, but a new depth to their own connection as twins. Exciting, Suspenseful and Delightful to read, this fantasy novel will captivate young readers, reinvigorating the genre of fantasy with new themes and as yet little-explored subjects. Bo Savino creates for us a fresh realm with limitless possibilities for fun, fantasy and friendships.

Marcia Freespirit

June 6th, 2008

"Flint House" by Nancetta Liles



"Flint House" is a modern ghost story set in the South of the United States. The book follows the inhabitants of Flint House--past and present, including some spirits who have not been able to move beyond the pain and atrocities suffered during their time at the estate. The story is told in a first-person narrative by one of the main characters, Rhian Montrose, who moves into Flint House to care for its current owner, Gloria, who has been in a catatonic state for over a decade. The story moves at a great pace and brings the historical aspects of the time and the area into context as the characters deal with supernatural occurrences during modern times. The author makes great use of the natural scenery of the area to paint a vivid picture of western North Carolina, and it is easy to imagine the look and feel of the house, as well as the characters. While some readers may feel compelled to compare this work to other contemporary Southern Gothic writers, the author crafts a plot and a storyline that are unique, and the story does come to a satisfactory conclusion--no lingering questions or a sequel with this tale. My one issue with the book is the phonetic spellings that some of the characters use when speaking. Without giving anything away there are some spirits who come from a Haitian/Creole background, and most readers today can understand the simple French phrases and responses that are used in the book without resorting to phonetics ("Wi" versus "Oui" for example). Overall I enjoyed the book and felt compelled to plow through the 571 pages fairly quickly to discover how the tale plays out. Any fan of ghost stories would enjoy reading "Flint House"

Kevin Smith

November 29, 2007




"Project U.L.F" by Stuart Clark



A top-secret mission goes terribly wrong in "Project U.L.F." This science fiction novel takes place several centuries in the future, but features themes of human emotion and conflict that have been present throughout the ages--greed, corruption, struggles for power, love and Man's thirst for the hunt. Wyatt Dorren, the protagonist of the novel, is sent to a far-flung galaxy with a rag tag team of animal trappers to capture and catalog new species, unaware of the plans and traps that have been laid to prevent the team from returning home. Each of the team members has been assigned to the team for a specific reason, most have a secret past, and some of them will not make it out of the mission alive.

The novel moves at a very fast pace and keeps the reader engaged with descriptions of characters, creatures and distant worlds. The plot follows a familiar arc but offers quite a few twists and turns that keep the reader anxious to discover how the situation will be resolved and the outcome for each of the characters. I appreciated the simple, yet believable, description of life in the future--the ships, tools, and instruments that were part of the story do not require pages and pages of explanation about their composition and use, which can be tedious to someone who is not a die-hard sci-fi fan. I was compelled to read this book in less than three sittings, and quickly became immersed in the story. It is a great adventure that provides a satisfying conclusion.

Kevin Smith
December 8, 2007



"Broken Wings: Genesis" by A. J. Rand



"Broken Wings: Genesis" by A. J. Rand

A. J. Rand presents a great fantasy novel in "Broken Wings: Genesis". The protagonist of the tale, Yeshua Star, is secretly employed by the Church to handle spiritual contacts and issues with entities and situations outside of accepted Church doctrine. Using her skills to investigate one of her "typical" job assignments, Yesh encounters spirits and beings who want to recruit her to work on the ultimate spiritual assignment: Armageddon, which looms on the horizon.

The novel makes excellent use of imagery to present a fast-moving read. Set in contemporary times, the story draws upon familiar names, characters, and spiritual icons, blending them together in a unique take on "the end of the world". Ever thought angels could have an agenda? You may reconsider some of the ingrained religious philosophy by the end of "Broken Wings", or perhaps gain additional insight into the concept of free will. I appreciated the dialog and the pace of the story and was very satisfied with the ending. This book will appeal to fiction and fantasy readers alike.

Kevin Smith
December 19, 2007



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