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Today, I am doing something new. I am introducing a client who has written over 40 books, and I am introducing a talented musician who has a popular YouTube channel. They are one and the same person. Matthew told me he was very sick during the promotion of his book, “All the Best Roads Still Lead West” in December 2020. Privately, he told me he had a very aggressive form of cancer and was concerned about how much time he had left to live. I thought he had died because I didn’t hear from him until the latter half of 2025. Kristopher has an interesting sound. His music has a gentle rhythm and a pleasant melody. The vocals are soft, also. His music is easy to listen to. Here are the cover of an album, a picture of the band, a track from the album titled “I Just Want to Do It All Again” and the picture Matthew uses on his YouTube channel below that:    You can buy his books here:
https://www.amazon.com/matthew-fish-books Here is the review and interview we had for his book, “All the Best Roads Still Lead West”: https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/all-the-best-roads-lead-west His author X account: https://x.com/Matthew_MFish Here is his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KristopherYoshihara His musician X account: https://x.com/Kristopher21320 His musician Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/kristopher.yoshihara Copyright © 2025 Mark L. Schultz, except for the musician’s music and art
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A Detective Riley Scott Novel Multi-volume, law enforcement forensics detective Royce Wilson introduces us to “Recreational Murder”: Some murders are for hire. Others are for fun. Tampa Detective Riley Scott thinks he's working a local homicide—until the FBI shows up with chilling news: his case is part of a nationwide killing spree. The murderer is using the dark web to take contracts on some victims… while choosing others at random, just for the thrill. When a former Tampa cop is abducted, the manhunt becomes personal. Racing against a sadistic timeline, Scott and the FBI must decipher the killer’s twisted logic before another body drops—this time, one of their own.  An amazing story! Law enforcement procedurals are becoming a favorite sub-genre for me. I already like cozy mysteries a great deal, but the procedural aspect of the story is fascinating. The grief they experience over unsolved cases is nearly palpable. Their dedication to uphold the law is quite admirable. How often do they reach a breaking point, and are the rigid boundaries flexible? This story attempts to shine some light on that issue. This book is written so well that I felt like I was looking over the detective's shoulder. No spoilers from me so I can say no more, other than read this book! I give 4.9 stars.  You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Recreational-Murder-Royce-Wilson-ebook https://www.goodreads.com/-recreational-murder-royce-wilson You can connect with the author: https://twitter.com/royce_csi https://www.roycewilsonmysteries.com https://www.facebook.com/royce.wilson https://www.instagram.com/royce_wilson_csi Copyright © 2025 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction Multi-genre, multi-volume author Gary Henson introduces us to the first volume of five of the Adventures of Jake and Arlo, Arlo and Jake Enlist: Jake's retirement consists of beer, brats, watching beach bunnies pass by his patio deck and trading wisecracks with Arlo, his pet chameleon. OK, so it's a one-sided exchange, Jake doesn't mind. That all changes when they are conscripted into service for the Federation of Thirteen Galaxies. (Twelve actually. They lost one of the Galaxies but it's too expensive to change all the letterhead, so there you go.) Book One, 'Arlo and Jake Enlist', follows the adventures of our dippy duo as they are snapped off the beach and into service as ABSs (Able Bodied Spacemen).  Hilarious story! I laughed hard in many parts of this book. The story is very entertaining. Jake is out of his league in more ways than one. Pretty much every situation Jake finds himself in requires medical attention of one kind or another. For an old submariner, he pulls it together at crunch time. I love science fiction; it's my top, favorite genre, and this story does everything right to keep the pole position. I can't say more without revealing spoilers. Read this book! I award 4.8 stars because I am picky about certain things.  You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Arlo-Jake-Enlist-adventure-begins-ebook https://www.goodreads.com/-arlo-and-jake-enlist https://www.barnesandnoble.com/arlo-and-jake-gary-alan-henson You can follow the author: https://x.com/garyalanhenson http://garyalanhenson.blogspot.com https://bsky.app/profile/mrgort.bsky.social I have reviewed another book by the author: www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/auntie-renitas-galactic-motel Copyright © 2025 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction. (Plus One Book 2) by Amanda Nelson and Lisa-Marie PotterStudent Autumn Haze’s motto is: no men until she completes her bachelor of nursing degree. Years before, Autumn learned the hard way men are just a distraction she can’t afford until she’s established her career and what she wants. While moonlighting as a Plus One companion pays the bills, she struggles to follow her rules after meeting her newest contract. Pediatric Hospitalist Jensen Edwards is still recovering from a bad breakup that left him the talk of the hospital. Now he’s receiving a best doctor’s award, but after he hires Autumn as his plus one, Jensen is on edge. If word gets out that he hired a companion, rumors are bound to circulate, making work unbearable—again. Their chemistry as a fake couple is undeniable, but can a chance at a real relationship override their fear of commitment?  What a fabulous story! This second volume in the series did not disappoint in any way. It was every bit as entertaining as the first book. The roles were flipped from the first book and that made it all the more fun to read! No spoilers from me, I promise, so that limits what I can say. I found the supporting cast to be as authentic as the main characters, even the nearly silent one! Read this book, you will enjoy it, make no mistake about that. 4.9 stars from me. I am picky about certain things!  You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Just-What-Doctor-Hired-ebook https://www.goodreads.com/just-what-the-doctor-hired https://www.barnesandnoble.com/just-what-the-doctor-hired and many other fine online platforms You can connect with the authors: https://www.nelsonpotter.com https://x.com/ANelsonLMPotter https://www.instagram.com/anelson.lmpotter https://www.threads.com/@anelson.lmpotter https://www.tiktok.com/@nelsonpotterduo Copyright © 2025 Mark L. Schultz except for the authors’ introduction |
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