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#1 BEST SELLER - PUNK #1 BEST SELLER - PHOTOJOURNALISM 
This is what Billy Idol had to say about L.A. Punk Rocker… "Pretty wild chapter on me…maybe u shouldv’e written my book, good luck with it..BFI.” 


Fifteen stories from the eighties set in Los Angeles, written by LA Punk Queen Brenda Perlin and her friends who lived every moment of an electric era in the City of Angels.



Punk Rocker is the much anticipated sequel to “L.A. Punk Rocker”: top author Brenda Perlin’s best-selling punk anthology.

Here you will find a collection of short stories from those who were there in the early days. Hard core musical anarchists who saw it all, heard it all, did it all - and survived to tell their stories. 



When punk first burst into the public consciousness, it caused the establishment to take fright. Suddenly, anarchy was no longer crouching in the shadows, but out on the streets offering disempowered and disenfranchised youth a rallying flag and a new identity.In ‘Crime and Punkishment’, Brenda Perlin and her collaborators catalog in words and pictures those days of hope and rebellion - sometimes in surprisingly touching ways. For black was not always bleak, representing as it did membership of a new family, a tribe who rejected the yoke of normality and blandness.Read and remember!




Brooklyn acquires many valuable lessons about herself, not without making many costly mistakes along the way. Now that she has found what she considered, her “soul-mate” in Bo, she would have to defend herself against even her closest of friends, family members, and Bo’s soon-to-be ex-wife, Ruth. 

This first person account chronicles the inexhaustible struggles she faces with the man that she loves. Brooklyn must learn a thing or two about patience as Bo’s divorce settlement seems to be never ending. Throughout her journey, Brooklyn shares some of Ruth’s intimate emails to Bo and gives you a good look into the mind of a woman scorned.




A vengeful ex just won’t let go. Bo and Brooklyn’s worlds are turned upside down as they find themselves facing insanity in the form of an angry woman who loses all reason when she tries to destroy them.
Brooklyn and Bo, each unhappily married to someone else, have to decide whether to stay with their spouses or give up everything for each other. Find out what Brooklyn's husband and Bo's soon-to-be ex-wife do to break them up.

“An obsession with revenge might not be great for your mental health, but at least it’s calorie-free.” Private detective David Braddock is holed-up on the Thai island of Samui plotting the death of Grigory Polzin, the Russian oligarch who ordered the killing of his daughter. Embittered and descending rapidly into alcoholism, the Englishman must find a way to exact his retribution before he completely falls apart. Fate, however, has one final lesson for David Braddock: the dead don’t always stay dead. 'Everyone Dies' is the final book in John Dolan’s 'Karma’s Children' trilogy.


My Review 

“Misery is always uncomfortable around happiness.”
Everyone Dies by John Dolan is the last book in the 'Karma’s Children' Trilogy. This excites me (to get to read it) and also bums me out (there won’t be any new John Dolan books released anytime soon). It’s a mixed bag. I’m elated and sad at the same time. After you read these books, you will understand why.

I’ve loved this series and adore the author’s keen sense on humor, sarcasm and clever use of wordage.
I sure hope this is not the end of David Braddock. Fingers are crossed as I write this! If it is, well I’m not about to tell you in this review. You will have to read for yourself. Enjoy the bumpy ride. I assure you, it’s not a smooth path but that's half the fun. Buckle up! Wear a jacket. And if you are so inclined pour yourself a whisky and light up a Marlboro or two. 

Now that I've reached the end of the road I might have to read this book again as I'm not ready to let go...


About John Dolan

"Makes a living by travelling, talking a lot and sometimes writing stuff down. Galericulate author, polymath and occasional smarty-pants."

John Dolan hails from a small town in the North-East of England. Before turning to writing, his career encompassed law and finance. He has run businesses in Europe, South and Central America, Africa and Asia. He and his wife Fiona currently divide their time between Thailand and the UK.


He is the author of the 'Time, Blood and Karma' mystery series and the 'Karma's Children' mystery trilogy.

Sequel to Grammy-nominated bestseller Under the Big Black Sun, continuing the up-close and personal account of the L.A. punk scene, with 50 rare photos.
Picking up where Under the Big Black Sun left off, More Fun in the New World explores the years 1982 to 1987, covering the dizzying pinnacle of L.A.'s punk rock movement as its stars took to the national -- and often international -- stage. Detailing the eventual splintering of punk into various sub-genres, the second volume of John Doe and Tom DeSavia's west coast punk history portrays the rich cultural diversity of the movement and its characters, the legacy of the scene, how it affected other art forms, and ultimately influenced mainstream pop culture. The book also pays tribute to many of the fallen soldiers of punk rock, the pioneers who left the world much too early but whose influence hasn't faded.
As with Under the Big Black Sun, the book features stories of triumph, failure, stardom, addiction, recovery, and loss as told by the people who were influential in the scene, with a cohesive narrative from authors Doe and DeSavia. Along with many returning voices, More Fun in the New World weaves in the perspectives of musicians Henry Rollins, Fishbone, Billy Zoom, Mike Ness, Jane Weidlin, Keith Morris, Dave Alvin, Louis Pérez, Charlotte Caffey, Peter Case, Chip Kinman, Maria McKee, and Jack Grisham, among others. And renowned artist/illustrator Shepard Fairey, filmmaker Allison Anders, actor Tim Robbins, and pro-skater Tony Hawk each contribute chapters on punk's indelible influence on the artistic spirit. 

My Review:
 “Seeds were thrown, for sure. What was essentially hiding in the shadows moved from a whisper to a scream.”
Tom DeSavia’s opening to More Fun In The New World, “We’re Having Much More Fun” is brilliant. And so is his voice on the audio book. I’d actually been reading the book while listening to the audiobook version simultaneously. Full impact!
“Mosh Pit Ubuists” by Tim Robbins is such a treat as a reader to get a little of his past history in his story and to learn how he was influenced by punk back in the day. Enjoyable reading!
“It Sounds Too Much Like The Blasters: 1982-1985” by Dave Alvin of The Blasters is a keen look at their early history and experience with this music business, namely Warner Bros. Records. 
“Sliver Of Glass” by Jane Wiedlin deserves a holy cow! She did it again. Wowed me, she did. Wiedlin is brutally honest with her storytelling and doesn’t hold back. Gives us the ‘fly on the wall insight’ to what it was like to be her in a time that she should have been having the time of her life. I don’t know her but I love her. My heart can’t help feeling for her. I adore her candidness and her ability to share things that are so raw, so honest. So unusual. I’d hug her, if I could. 
“Under The Marquee” by W. T. Morgan takes us back to his early experience with punk and the bands that define the times. Especially X. He describes the making of his movie, X - The Unheard Music Documentary in such a beautifully heartfelt way. The passion comes right through. Skilled storytelling. Something precious about the memories he shares with us readers. And the film! Thank you,” I would say to him. 
In “The New World” by John Doe I couldn’t wait to rip through. Wasn’t sure if I wanted to read it on paper first or listen to the audiobook. I knew I would be in for something desirable. 
This is a bittersweet tale, as he writes about the crisis’s that were happening at the time in the Midwest and beyond. Workers were losing their jobs. I love how he describes their songwriting, “We took the opportunities we were offered and toured and wrote songs as if our life depended on it—because it did.” There is so much heart and soul to the telling of this story. Eloquent, direct and at the same time good reading.

“Another State Of Mind” by Mike Ness and Tom DeSavia is so great because it reminds us old timers what it was like in the early days of discovering punk and the LA scene. I remember Mike from those days and have watched Social Distortion evolve. Like Bad Religion, I can say I remember them before they were famous. Great story!

I kind of got lost into Keith Morris and Jim Ruland’s “Hollywood Shuffle”. An easy read that made me laugh. Well, there were sad moments but as an old punk it was fun to read about the places I’d been with many of the people I’d known. The Circle Jerks were one of us and they were always playing, so it seemed. When I think of them and bands like X and Adolescents my teenage years float back to me. I’m glad Keith is still around to tell his story.

“Deliverance” by Charlotte Caffey parallels Jane Wiedlin’s account of being a Go Go. These stories inspired me to look at some of their live performances. Searching their faces for signs of trouble. At the time, they were America’s sweethearts! They appeared squeaky clean though I did see them live in their punk days. The way I preferred them because they were authentic then, before they lost themselves to fame.

“The Ongoing Cost Of A Low-Grade Immortality” by Jack Grisham is a WOW! No surprise. Nevertheless, a WOW! Dark. Dirty. Disgusting. Poetic. Sick. Brilliant. The man is damn talented. He’s got a gift. And that story is sheer genius! 

“Princess Of Hollywood” by Pleasant Gehman is a who's who and where's where to the Hollywood scene in the early to late eighties. An edgy look back to the days of what was dubbed Disgraceland. 
“Los Lobos: Los Rockstars Accidentales” by Louie Pérez shares the early beginnings of Los Lobos (confusing everyone) and the passion for the music. “There we were, part of a music community whose purpose was to free music from the kidnapping by mainstream rock. It was unabashed, liberating, and obnoxious. It was more about spirit than how good you played. I bet that some bands were formed in the van on the way to the show.”Beautiful story. 

I loved John Doe’s sweet (bittersweet) little story about Top Jimmy. “Top Jimmy: In The Mud And The Blood And The Beer!” Precious.
“Our Wolf” by Chris Morris is as good as I would expect! I love the history he shares and the commentary. His writing is smooth like an 50s newspaper reporter. Just give me the facts! In Chris’ stories you can be a fly on the wall. He takes you there. Right there!
"Grand Theft Paper: A Conversation With Billy Zoom” is a adorable! Interesting about Top Jimmy and the trouble that followed him. It’s nice to hear Zoom share personal bits like this. I can feel the admiration both Doe and Zoom has for this guy. Touching if not laughable. At times, of course.

“With punk in my life, the preps, jocks, nerds, etc. seemed like mere cretins in the rearview rather than my torturers or captors.”“Prep School Confidential: Finding My Voice” by Shepherd Fairey, a force to be reckoned with. So interesting how punk inspired his artwork and the emotion he has for the music. He is able to detail what led him to where he is now. Very inspiring!
“You Say You Want An Evolution” by Tom DeSavia is passion filled story and talks about the evolution of music and how it shaped his life. I love these coming-of-age stories that are enthusiastic and entertaining.
“This World Is Not My Home, I’m Just Passing Through” by Maria McKee and Tom DeSavia is a story that should be made into a memoir. Maria McKee’s biography would be a good read. This story flowed like it was supposed to be on its own. Really nice. 
“The Paisley Underground, Americana & Me” by Sid Griffin where not everything good happened in the LA punk scene. Shares the early days of his band, Long Ryders. And the influence they would eventually have over Americana and alt-country music. 
“None of the bands were quite ready. Punk hadn’t really happened in L.A. yet—it was like the hour before dawn.”“Ten Short Years On The Sunset Strip” by Peter Case is a slick story about his rise to fame in the Plimsouls and I finding his voice.
“The Kinman Brothers: American Music” by Tom DeSavia is a dedication to the musical contributions of Chip and Tony Kinman. RIP Tony Kinman. It’s difficult not to get emotional reading Chip Kinman’s, One Thousand Nights. His story just seems to fall into place.
“Skate Punks” by Tony Hawk is about his relationship with punk rock and skateboarding. Loved this story! “I was lucky that my parents didn’t mind if my new skater friends had mohawks or piercings, as long as they were polite. And they were.”
"Free Radicals: A Conversation With Fishbone” by John Doe is an ode to these magical musicians and their music. Such an uplifting interview. Beautiful.
“Come On, All You Cowboys . . . Don’t You Wanna Go?” By Annette Zilinskas, bass player for The Bangles and Blood On The Saddle. Another Valley Girl, like myself. A bit of a coming-of-age story. Her musical coming-of-age. 
“Ain’t Love Grand” by John Doe kind of made me sad. Made me see a sliver of what it must be like to have the pressure of being in a band. A successful band, at that. As an outsider looking in, not sure how John and Exene managed to stay together as long as they did, especially through all the stress of the ‘business’ and the 24/7 lifestyle. That had to take a toll. Thanking Doe for sharing his soul a bit with us.
Terry Graham writes a clever little story about the ending of The Bags and the changes that took place after The Decline Of Western Civilization. In “Shot Glass Full Of Luck” the author describes his rock ‘n’ roll adventures with The Gun Club. Or misadventures?! Very clever and stylish. 
“Hardcore To Spoken Word: A Conversation With Henry Rollins” by John Doe is relatable if you were a part of the early punk scene in Los Angeles. When things started changing,  the impact was swift. It was nice to learn more about Rollins and understand his situation, being part of Black Flag. Very insightful.
“Everything Became Possible” by Allison Anders is bliss! It’s her passion and ambition that drove her. Her success is not by accident. She was a motivated person with an authentic voice. She had gumption and was interested in more than money. This woman is a trailblazer and paved the way for many women living in a man’s world. Big respect. Loved how she detailed how she made the movies and the chances she took. 
Fallen Soldiers by John Doe is very well worded. Genuine. 

I read “More Fun In The New World” with great gusto as it was compelling all the way through. It’s not just about music but life. Honest, bold, brave. There’s depth and vulnerability. The writers stepped up and wrote stunning narratives that were both candid and engaging. The audiobook is an extra bonus. Everyone did a fantastic job. And a big high five to Krissy Teegerstrom who played a big part in making this a beautiful piece of history. Impressive. 

We Were Going To Change The World: Interviews With women from The 1970s & 1980s Southern California Punk Rock Scene by Stacy Russo with a Foreword by Mike Watt. 


I enjoyed reading everyone’s take on the early punk rock scene. For someone who wasn’t there the stories give a big glimpse of how it was, the good, the bad and the ugly, and for someone who was there, we are reliving some experiences we haven’t thought about in years. Stacy Russo put her heart and soul into this project and I give her credit as it’s not an easy thing to accomplish. I loved the honestly and the true-life moments that was shared, uninhibited. People did not hold back and that’s what I liked most. And of course, the photos were an added bonus. 
Description:
The punk rock scene of the 1970s and ’80s in Southern California is widely acknowledged as one of the most vibrant, creative periods in all of rock and roll history. And while many books have covered the artists who contributed to the music of that era, none have exclusively focused on the vitality and influence of the women who played such a crucial role in this incredibly dynamic and instrumental movement. 
We Were Going to Change the World captures the stories of women who were active in the SoCal punk rock scene during this historic time, adding an important voice to its cultural and musical record. Through exclusive interviews with musicians, journalists, photographers, and fans, Stacy Russo has captured the essence of why these women were drawn to punk rock, what they witnessed, and how their involvement in this empowering scene ended up influencing the rest of their lives. 
From such hugely influential musicians and performers as Exene Cervenka, Alice Bag, Kira, Phranc, Johanna Went, Teresa Covarrubias, and Jennifer Precious Finch, to such highly regarded journalists, DJs, and photographers as Ann Summa, Jenny Lens, Kristine McKenna, Pleasant Gehman, and Stella, to  the fans and scenesters who supported the bands and added so much color and energy to the scene, We Were Going to Change the World is an important oral history of the crucial contributions women injected into the Southern California punk rock scene of the 1970s and ’80s. Empowering, touching, and informative, Stacy Russo’s collection of interviews adds a whole new dimension to the literature of both punk rock and women’s studies.

On Amazon:  mybook.to/changetheworld 

Quotes:

“Punk gave people permission to express themselves without necessarily having the technical ability to do it. It taught me that I don’t have to wait until I’m perfect at anything to do something, whether it’s creative or political or any other aspect of my life. If I see something that needs to be done, I feel empowered to do it, even if I do it in a way that’s not traditional or in a way that someone else would not have done it. Punk forced me to hold myself responsible for taking control of my life and not waiting for somebody else to solve my problems...”
~ Alice Bag
“My dad, in his post-World War II slang, kind of endeared himself in the most uncool way to my friends. We’d go to a shoe and I’d install him at the bar. He would watch the shoe from the background. He would have a beer and try to be cool, talking to the bands and using his “Big Daddy-O” type talk. He was so funny. He saw a lot of things that I think opened his mind. He was kind of a right-wing reactionary guy. He met people who were gay. He met people who had blue hair. He met musicians. He met junkies. He met all kinds of people that he had absolutely no exposure to. It kind of opened his mind that these people that look weird are actually really nice people and you can’t look at them at face value. He really grew by becoming part of the scene.”
~ Alison Braun

“There were always fights, but I don’t recall ever having to run from a show. You’d see people get into fights and stuff. There were riots, but a lot of them I think were caused by the police being there. It was the same with the Ramones at the Hollywood Palladium. They closed Sunset down and the police came on their horses. I’m thinking their presence made it more of a challenge for everybody.”
~ Angelita Figueroa Salas
“In the beginning of the punk rock scene, women were welcome. When it got more hardcore, it became less welcoming. I remember being at the Anti-Club with a girlfriend, and she was pogoing in ballet shoes. Later you had to wear jack boots or you would never get anywhere by the stage. Her feet would have been mauled. In terms of being female or male, the men were a lot more aggressive, but I never felt anything against me personally. One night a bottle almost hit me in the head onstage, but I don’t know who threw it. It was almost more anti-photographer than anti-women.”
~ Ana Summa
“... I had to transition between high-society women and punk rock. I found it easy to go back and forth between the two. Women can be pushed around in society quite a bit, and they’re told to be seen and not heard like a little house mouse. I could stomach that for so long, and then I would go down to the Cathay and let out my aggression. Punk rock was a good release. It’s the freedom that women in mainstream society don’t really get. I could relate to people singing songs about oppression and wanting to get somewhere...”
~ Candace D’Andrea AKA Lolly Pop

“I remember I would walk down the street and be harassed because of the way I looked. I’d have bottles thrown at me. You could be curing cancer or Mother Theresa in a wig and they’d still hate you. I found some of the punkers to be far more passive people than people would have expected. Even though they loved to physically engage in the pit and all that crazy stuff, it didn’t mean they were necessarily aggressive human beings. People really will just hate you for the way you look and have no inkling who you are...”
~ Cate Garcia
“I fell in love with punk rock at a show. It was 7 Seconds, the Abandoned, and Suicidal Tendencies. There were a whole bunch of other bands playing, too. I think I was thirteen. I was on the edge of the pit and I was watching the crowd slamming. A guy came around and he just socked me in the arm. It didn’t matter if I was a girl or a guy or anything. I was one of her crowd. He didn’t do it to hurt me. He did it, because he was dancing. And he wasn’t saying, ‘Oh, you’re a girl, I’m going to be careful with you.’ At that point, I felt a part of it. That’s when I realized, this is my home.”
~ Cecily Desmond

“There have been negative and positive influences from being a punk in that scene. One negative influence was the sexuality that was accepted in that time period.
Women were made to feel like they had to put out to get something in return or be accepted...”
~ D.D. Wood (Grisham)
“I think punk was about not being part of a traditional society. It was about inventing your own voice and your own persona.”
“I never thought about what it meant to be a woman in punk. That’s not a way I would think, but it was an exciting time to be a person that was making stuff and having a voice...”
~ Ewa Wojciak 
I think the thing that we didn’t realize, that I realize now, is the power of youth that we had. We were a bunch of kids tearing up the whole town and everything we did was starting to make news. People looked at us with a mixture of fear and awe and respect. At that time, you didn’t have blue hair. If you did, you couldn’t even go out in public or you'd get killed. You couldn’t have straight-leg jeans in public. You couldn’t have anything. There weren’t tattoos. It was before tattoos. It was before piercings. It was before everything. There were bikers and there were punks and everything else was normal and we were just hated. It was pretty tough. There were as many girls as boys. Nobody knew if anybody was gay or straight. Nobody cared, nobody talked. Back then, we were just human beings and we were young.”
~ Exene Cervenka 
‘“On a personal level, there have been a lot of choices, good and bad, that stemmed from ink rock. I used to always say, “There’s punk rocker in the best way and punk rock in the worst way.” We’ve lost so many people, because part of their identification process with punk rock was the drugs, and it was self-sabotaging. I’ve been there. I’ve been in that state and made those choices, but I’ve always thought that punk rock in the best way is that you’re actually working within the system, but against the system. You have to be part of it to fight it. That goes back to my punk rock upbringing. Here I am at forty-seven with blue hair.”’~ Heather L. Griffin
“I got into punk ‘cause I was a weirdo and I didn’t relate to the normal people at school. Punk rockers were always really friendly and welcoming. You could be different and it was okay. All the outcasts fit into the punk rock scene, and then everybody just kind of accepted you. Nobody gave me a hard time because I was a girl. If I wanted to go into the pit, I went into the pit. If I wanted to stage dive, I did a stage dive. Everybody was cool about it. Because I was small, I used to go up to big guys and ask them to put me on their shoulders, so I could see. People would give us rides home. We didn’t know any of those people. I don’t know if they were trying to hook up with my friends or if they were just being nice, but we always got rides home.”
~ Jamie Lurtz
“As I got older, my experiences with punk rock music and all that it entailed influenced me in different ways. I think it left an imprint, as far as how I think politically. I definitely feel that people should live their own lives, be independent and free to make their own decisions and choices, and not have government dictate every aspect of their lives. I’m glad that I’ve had the experiences I’ve had. I have great memories of the past and all the people I met along the way. I’m glad that I at least feel like I could fit in somewhere.”
~ Janis Olson
“I was always encouraged to do everything that I could do, and that’s what I think that the biggest influence that punk rock had is. I think that there’s a certain time in a woman’s life, when she’s like fourteen to twenty-one, where she thinks she can do anything. She can do anything, and ink rock and hardcore encouraged that mentality. It was that DIY-you-can-do-anything-in-this-scene.”
~ Jennifer Precious Finch

“My involvement in the scene was definitely good. I had to put myself out there in front of a lot of people all the time and entertain and perform, and I had to overcome a lot of issues of self-esteem or shyness and just do it. I do it every day. I do it all the time. I don’t know how to be a mom or design a mobile app. I just do it. That spirit of that time was “just do it,” and that didn’t exist before then. You didn’t need a contract for a record label to be in a band. You didn’t need a publisher to start a magazine...”
~ Jennifer Schwartz 

“There would not be a scene without the women. Anybody who says differently needs to look at photos, fanzines, and magazines—Back Door Man, Slash, Flipside, and smaller fanzines. Strip out the women, and there is not much left in L.A. I love early punk. Hardcore punk is a whole different animal. Hardcore punk was not female-friendly.”
~ Jenny Lens
“You can’t walk through life as a women without experiencing sexism.What women doesn’t experience that? But I got to tell you, there were so many inspirational women back then! There were so many voices, and they were so powerful. And they kept coming. It wasn’t just a short period of time. I was just unbelievably inspired by the women in the scene.”
~ Johanna Went
“Out of all the distributors I worked with, I can only recall one woman out of twenty-two distributors. Even the buyers were mostly men. I don’t recall any women buyers at record stores, unless it was a mom and pop shop. Very strange. That’s when I realized how lucky I was that they had given that job. It didn’t dawn on me that women didn’t do that. That they didn’t do a lot of what I was doing.”
~ Kara Nicks
“Punk rock influenced me. It’s in the decision I made, probably against my parents’ wishes, to go off to art school and pursue things that probably weren’t going to make me a lot of money. The same with photography. I think it influenced me to do a lot of things. I lived in London when I was seventeen. I don’t think I would have done that if it weren’t for punk rock. I think it influenced me to do whatever I wanted to do. I was already thinking on my own. It was definitely the beginning of a change in my personality to go from a very, very quiet kid. After listening to punk rock, I started to understand about the bite and bark thing. I understood that I needed to start speaking up for myself and defending myself.”

~ Kathy Rodgers
“Of course the scene influenced me, because everything we experience influences us. In some ways it may have skewed my ego, because I was given some attention and level of importance that a lot of young people aren’t. That often comes with a backlash of realizing you’re just not important in the world. That’s part of just growing up and maturing, but it may have been a little harder adjustment.”
~ Kira

“ I know punk rock influenced my life. I think it formed the basis of my personality. It definitely sparked my creativity and ambition, and it led me down an academic path and taught me to question everything and seek out answers to things I don’t know, rather than to hold on to one-sided opinions and beliefs. I still constantly buck the system when I think it is wrong! It has taught me to live life and not to be afraid of trying things, even if the attempt leads to failure.”
~ Kirsten (Bruce) Meekins 
“One of the things that was great about the early punk scene was that it had very peculiar politics. Women were really on equal footing with men, and gender wasn’t an issue. It wasn’t like, “Oh, a woman singer.” It was just a person, and those issues really weren’t on the table. I always found the early punk scene very non-sexual. It was about something else. It was about people being individuals, and I don’t think women presented themselves in traditional ways to please men. It was very different in that way. There were really amazing women musicians in the scene that weren’t categorized as women musicians. They were just musicians.”

~ Kristine McKenna 
“There is an infinite number of ways to be a teenager in this world. My personal experience with being a teenager was I really didn’t believe that I fit in with the majority of people that I encountered in high school. There was something about punk rock. I discovered the music through a handful of people, and then discovered the whole culture subsequent to the music. I think the music spoke to me because I was troubled. I was lost. I didn’t feel connected to anything or anybody. There were lots of things I could have connected to, but none of that fit.”

~ Laura Beth Bachman
“A lot of the time, I couldn’t get into shoes because I was underage. It was also very difficult to get the buses out to Hollywood at that time, before they built the subway/Red Line. I would just hang out with my friends outside, and that was just as important as actually going in. Physically hearing the bands play in inside, knowing I couldn’t get in because I was so young, but still hanging out and hearing the bands was totally as important as going in.”

~ Linda Ziggy Daniels
“I think there was violence, but I think there was always respect towards women. The guys were always there to watch out and protect women, whether they knew them or not. I never felt unsafe at a shoe from the punks that were there. It was the outside influence. At Fender’s, for example, people coming in and trying to start fights with punks. But I always felt completely safe surrounded by punks. They always watched out for the girls. They were happy to have women in the scene.”
~ Liz Saba Rayon 
‘“The scene was kind of rough, and it wasn’t welcoming to women. You had to have thick skin. One thing I did like about it it that you didn’t need to be a Barbie in spandex to fit in. Any girl was welcome, no matter what. When I was eighteen, I got my first tattoo. Back then, I didn’t know any other girls who had a tattoo. I felt like it was a punk rock, feisty thing to do. For me, punk rock was liberating and my view of many things changed. Girls got more sexually aggressive. They could act like a dude, point to someone, and say, “Come here” or “Get lost.”’
~ Lori Westover
“I enjoyed going to shows, because it was a great way for me to relieve stress from my parents. I had the time of my life. I remember when I was in the pit, how people would pick you up when you fell down. I liked that. Sometimes I would fall down on purpose to just get picked up by one of the big guys. It showed there was some compassion out there. It was like a bond with people.”
~ Melanie B.
“The scene started out really fun . . .  the music, energy, and anarchy of it all. 
Through the scene, I developed confidence. It brought me out of my shell. It’s not so much that I was a real shy person. It just allowed me to not be as scared of things and not care what others thought of me. It allowed me to say what’s on my mind and be more carefree in my thoughts and actions. Unfortunately, the scene got progressively violent. Violence, drugs, and alcohol became the focus, so I stopped going to shows after a few years.”
~ Monica Carapello

“All of a sudden, there was this whole punk rock world. When I found punk rock, it wasn’t just about politics and passion. There were people who were my peers. They were my age. They were angry. They were creative. They were making some noise. They were my people. I didn’t know anybody, but I went down to L.A., got my stuff, and moved up to San Francisco. I lived there until right about when Elvis died.”
~ Phranc 
“The main way that I think punk rock influenced my life was that it showed me that you didn’t have to entirely conform to societal rules. You didn’t necessarily have to go against them, but you could find your way around them and that you could do really whatever you wanted. I made my own opportunities. I would just send my writing to anywhere, and o think a lot of people don’t do that. I think a lot of people sort of live in fear or doubt. I’m not saying I’m special, but punk rock showed me that you don’t need to have fear or doubt. You do it and if it doesn’t work out, at least you did it. You tried, you know?”
~ Pleasant Gehman 
“There were a lot of women involved with fanzines and other stuff. Everyone pretty much did their own thing, but we all were there for the same purpose: to convey a message, and for the music. I felt men were very encouraging and accepting, and were really enthusiastic about whatever activity you were taking part in. Everybody was just so supportive of each other and whatever everybody did. It’s cool, because back then, you could hold a conversation. You started getting into a dialogue and it was exciting, because it was a collaboration of creativity. I loved it.”
~ Renie 
“I think our whole walk through life, no matter how big or small the steps are, is carried with us the whole way through, weather we know it or not. I’m not afraid to speak my mind. I’m still really strong in animal rights, punk rock made me strong.”
~ Shareeeeeek AKA Sharee M. Moore

“It was a natural progression for me to get into punk rock, since I had already been interested in music. KROQ used to be a great radio station. It was free form. They had an AM station, too, so you could listen to it in your car on your AM radio. From there, I started hearing stuff on the air. I listed to Rodney [Bingenheimer’s] show. That was great, because that’s how you got exposed to everything. You started meeting people...”
~ Stella

“I didn’t have the best childhood. A lot of us didn’t, and I think that’s what our draw to punk rock was. I already felt different, so then I found my clan, my tribe of other misfits, and a place where I could fit in. It was a place of belonging, a family of sorts, a chosen family.”
~ Tammy Talbot
“I think the punk experience helped me to legitimize this feeling of being opposed or standing up. Even though you may be the only person or you’re on the outskirts of something, I realized that’s not a bad place to be. I think that experience helped me see that it is not necessarily bad to be marginalized. There’s actually a sort of a power to be able to look at something from the outside and not blend in or be something mainstream. I think I’ve always been that person that’s looking at something from the outside, whether it’s by choice or that circumstances pushed me out there. I think I used to feel really uncomfortable being an outsider, or being on the fringe. Now I embrace it. I’m actually proud of it.”
~ Teresa Covarrubias 
‘“If it wasn’t for punk rock, I don’t think anybody would have listened to me, because it was punk rockers that totally tolerated my style and let me play solos and everything. Punk rock made it possible for people like me to go out into the daylight with our blackness and crawl out into life. It was totally a good thing. Still, after a while, you have to put on your big girl pants and just say, “Well, it is what it is.”’
~ Texacala Jones 
“We were so different back then, and really stood out. It was truly shocking. I got fired from my job for having colored hair. We got chased and beat and hassled constantly. The music at the time was long rock jams and disco. It was unheard of to have a song lasting one minute, and played so fast. We paved the way for kids now—that is, it’s pretty normal and accepted to look like a punker now.”
~ Zizi “Carrot Woman” Howell

Bio:
Stacy Russo, a librarian and professor at Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, California, is a poet, writer, and artist. She believes in libraries as community spaces; lifelong learning; poetry; public education; peaceful living; feminism; and the power of personal story. Stacy's books are Love Activism (Litwin Books); We Were Going to Change the World: Interviews with Women from the 1970s and 1980s Southern California Punk Rock Scene (Santa Monica Press); Life as Activism: June Jordan’s Writings from The Progressive (Litwin Books); and The Library as Place in California (McFarland). 


Stacy's articles, poetry, and reviews have appeared in Feminist Teacher, Feminist Collections, American Libraries, Counterpoise, Library Journal, Chaffey Review, Serials Review, and the anthology Open Doors: An Invitation to Poetry (Chaparral Canyon Press). Her poetry zines include Poems a Librarian Wrote on Her Lunch Break; Young and Hungry in Paradise; and California Wine: Poems for Everybody. 

“I swore that I would never go home, but in the end, I had no choice. I had to confront what happened. And them too. It was going be icky. And totally scary.”
Carol Prentice left Wheatley Fields to attend university in Manchester and not once did she return in four years. Her beloved father visited her whenever he could, but then he passed away and it was up to her to sort his affairs. 
She could have done this from a distance, but a woman can run to the far corners of the earth, but, in the end, she can never escape herself
She had to come home: There was no other choice.
Taking a job at a bookshop for the duration, she befriends Steve – an older man who looks like a wizard and who knows everything in the world. 
Carol quickly encounters the demons that forced her to leave in the first place - including Toby, the raffish local villain, with whom she shares the most horrifying of secrets and whose very existence means evil and mayhem for everyone around. Especially the lovable Steve. 
Carol finds herself in the middle of a war between the two men: A war which can only have one victor. 
Soon, she wishes she had never come home. But by then it was too late. Much too late.

My Review ~
A Shiny Coin For Carol Prentice by Mark Barry is a riveting thriller that kept me in suspense until the very end. I loved Carol, a goth girl with wit and personality. Flaws and insecurities that can mirror some of my own and many people I know. Carol is an outcast, and as it happens she is faced with struggles most young people never have to go through.
When Carol Prentice left Wheatley Fields to attend university in Manchester, she would later return to the unimaginable. Grief and loss at her doorstep. She would have to learn to be strong and become a survivor.
The story is unpredictable and the crime element added an uneasy feeling that stuck in the forefront throughout. As much as I wanted a tidy, happy ending, unless this was total fantasy, which it is not, I knew better and I feared the ramifications would or could be deadly. 
An outsider doesn’t always think so differently than anyone else. Carol is relatable and likable as well as her counterpart Steve. 
This could be considered a young adult book as I think young people will connect with this character though readers of all ages will enjoy the dramatic storyline. Mark Barry has a vulnerability to his writing and an originality that makes his work stand out. He has a way with words, a poetic quality and in this book there were clever moments that I had to stop, go back and read again. 
Haven’t you ever wished you could take back time and alter your situation. That maybe whatever wrongs happened you could easily change. Just one decision that might have made everything alright…
Quote ~
…Outside staring at the trees on the other side of it, the rolling lawn between them and us, mowed to perfection, like a snooker table, only much greener.

No country on earth could have grass so green, like jade glistening in a tidal pool. It’s a beautiful sunny day, one of the nicest this year. The sky is an endless upturned sea and the sun is an incandescent rock of amber. A cooling breeze is in our faces.

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After a Hundred Years of the Park Service, What’s Next?:Mr. Pish's National Park Centennial Celebration: A Mr. Pish All Ages Activity Book by KS Brooks


Join the adventurous traveling terrier, Mr. Pish, as he celebrates the 100th anniversary of the United States National Parks with this all-ages activity book! Enjoy crossword puzzles, coloring pages, word searches, cryptograms, mazes, matching games, and more, all while learning about our precious national parks. Mr. Pish always makes discovering new places and things loads of fun!



K.S. Brooks has been writing for over thirty years. An award-winning author and photographer, she has written over 30 titles, is currently the co-administrator for the superblog IndiesUnlimited.com, and is founder of "Authors for Hurricane Sandy Library Recovery" and the "Liberty Library" for soldiers and veterans. Mr. Pish is a curly-haired Jack Russell terrier who has traveled the USA and Canada to spread the word about outdoor learning and literacy. He loves exploring and introducing people to knew places they didn't know existed! Mr. Pish has written 7 books, 5 years of calendars, and one app available at iTunes and the Google Play store.

Punk Rocker & L.A. Punk Snapshots book signing at Book Soup with Alex Gonzales Steven E Metz Perry Anderson Louis LaCava and Janet Lee

KS Brooks Photography

L.A. Punk Snapshots Playlist












"Rebel Yell" by Christoph Fischer for Punk Rocker






                                                                Artwork: Doc Ivan








                                                                  Artwork: Doc Ivan 


















Artwork: Doc Ivan 








Made our night Billy Morrison. Thank you.

Artwork: Doc Ivan 


My first autograph in L.A. Punk Snapshots and from my favorite subject, no less. 
We had some of the best times together.

Love you Susie Modiano





So here KS Brooks is hanging out with the very talented Peter Wolf. What a really cool guy.




                 

     KS Brooks with Billy Morrison at Book Soup!


I do adore this review for L.A. Punk Snapshots from CM Skiera. This is for you too KS Brooks! Thank you to Steven E Metz for lending your face for the big cover shot and all of you who sent me quotes!!!!
#thankyou #wow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ramone's Rock 'N' Roll High School YearbookIf there was a yearbook for the Ramone's Rock 'N' Roll High School, Breda Perlin's L.A. Punk Snapshots would be it. Packed with great black & white photos of punks--both musicians and fans alike--these images are full of nostalgia, energy, and emotion. Adorning the iconic photos are quips, quotes, and memories from a variety of contributors (including the author), filling the white spaces like your favorite punk-rock yearbook notes. Along with pictures of her punk friends, Ms. Perlin features candid photos of punk legends like Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Siouxsie Sioux, The Damned, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, John Lydon, T.S.O.L. and more. A fantastic time-capsule of LA's punk era.

If you haven't ordered a signed paperback yet, what are you waiting for?
Punk Rocker $11 & L.A. Punk Snapshots $17. Shipping included. US only please.

The Ebook is coming!
#free playlist
LA #punk Snapshots Playlist

LA Punk Snapshots Paperback


PUNK ROCKER

On Saturday, August 6, 2016, Joe Bruno's new book  "The Mysterious Murder of Martha Moxley: Did the Political and Financial Power of the Kennedy/Skakel Families Trump the Truth?” went live on Amazon.com.         It has been in pre-release mode since June 6th, and it has already been Ranked #1 in “Hot New Releases” in both the categories “True Crime - Law Enforcement” and “True Crime - Hoaxes & Deceptions.”On July 12, 2016, Robert Kennedy Jr. released his book, “Framed: Why Michael Skakel Spent Over a Decade in Prison For a Murder He Didn't Commit,” in which he says exactly the opposite of what I say in my book. He has a horse in this race; I don’t.


In Bruno's book, he claims that if it weren’t for the Skakel family’s money (in 1955 the Skakel family was the second richest family in the United States next to Henry Ford’s family) and the Kennedy’s political power, it would not have taken 27 years for Michael Skakel to be convicted of the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. In his book, RFK Jr. claims that his cousin was framed and should have never been arrested, convicted, sentenced to 20-life, and sent to prison.
After his 2002 conviction for murder, in 2103 Skakel was released from prison after a judge ruled that his attorney did not represent him properly at his trial, and that his brother, Thomas, was the more logicalsuspect. We are now awaiting a Connecticut six-judge ruling as to whether Skakel goes back to jail, or will be retried for the Moxley murder.
When RFK released his book, the Kindle price was $15.33, but after a very disappointing three weeks of sales, he reduced the price to $1.99 for a week. Now it’s back to $15.33. My book is listed at $5.99, and I've already had 125 pre-sales.RFK’s book’s average customer review is only 3.3 out of a possible 5 stars. He has almost as many one-star reviews as he has five-star reviews.
The prevailing logic is that RFK Jr. did not write this book to make money, but instead he expected to sell so many copies, that if it didn’t influence the impending six judge’s ruling on his cousin’s fate, it would at least poison the possibly jury pool in a new trial into the thinking his cousin, Michael Skakel, had been railroaded.
Bruno's problem is this: He's heard through the grapevine that the Kennedy/Skakel connection fears the ramifications of my book, and will go to great lengths to discredit it. One way they will do this is to bombard his book with one-star reviews.So, here’s where he needs your help.
JoeBruno will gift you a free copy of my ebook from Amazon.com, in return for a promise of an honest review.
It took Bruno 18 months of research to write this book, and he's confident that honest reviews will mostly be favorable.
If you want a free copy of “The Mysterious Murder of Martha Moxley: Did the Political and Financial Power of the Kennedy/Skakel Families Trump the Truth?” in return for an honest review, please reply to this email jbruno999@aol.com and he will gift you a copy from Amazon Kindle.

Word Count: Approximately 90k
Ease of Reading: Easy.
Estimated reading time: Five to seven hours.
Genre: NA (19-25) black comedy; political; fantasy; 
contemporary; suspense; crime; society
Tagline: What would YOU do if you were the 
most powerful single human being alive?
Story: 
 Kevin Taylor's got problems. 
His maintenance grant is being cut, the leader 
of his protest group has designs on Rachel 
(his far-too-pretty-for-him girlfriend), 
DC are retconning their universe again and the
 local bullies make a habit of standing on his specs.
To top it all, his beloved mum is sick and her long term
 busybody "companion" is constantly in his face.  
And all he really wants to do is play Doom.
Despatched to London along with his streetwise
 best friend, Ricky, his orders are to pick up two 
secret packages donated by a pan-national group 
of hardcore Euro-revolutionaries. A massive 
demonstration is planned and the group need
 these to raise the stakes.
When Verna -a mysterious and alluring Polish
 freedom fighter - donates a mysterious third
 package that no-one expects nor knows 
anything about, Kevin Taylor quickly comes 
to realise that his problems are only just beginning.  
And his life as he knows it, and the life of everyone
 around him, is about to change forever.
Other information:  The story takes place over ten
 days in the immediate aftermath of the British 
public's decision to leave the European Union 
and in the context of the consequently collapsing
 economy.
Who may enjoy the book?:  Young people, 
young at heart, liberals, lefties, 
anti-Trumpers, Remainers/Remainers
 in need of therapy;  fans of comedy, 
black comedy and books with a 
multi-character narrative. Fans of suspense 
and thrills. Crime readers. Historians. People 
from Nottingham.
Who may not? Read the Amazon preview. 
Green Wizard is an exposition-free micro publisher. 
*wink*
Warning: Minor incidences of strong language.
Like a Sample? Click here: Chapter Two



Interview time!
How long have you been a writer?
I have run my publishing company Green Wizard since 2012. I started writing fiction for publication in 2009, with my book Hollywood Shakedown.
Tell us about yourself?
I live on the fringes of Sherwood Forest in Great Britain, have one son and am fanatic about reading, comics, football (Notts County FC) and horse racing. I have seven books out there including my latest, Kevin And The Atomic Bomb.
Are the characters in your book important?
They are in all my books. My books are character rather than plot led. I look around Indie and see a massive focus on story, but I’m not necessarily part of that movement. You can pluck characters from Book A written by author B and transplant them to Book Y written by author X and you would achieve the same outcome. 
Most people say my books are original and innovative and they remember the characters. I like that. I worked as a psychologist for years as well as teaching psychology. That validates things a bit.
Tell us about your latest book and its characters, please.
In KATAB, two young men, part of a protest group, travel to London to bring back items for an upcoming demonstration, donated by an international group of revolutionaries. A third package is included and the boys – reluctant revolutionaries at best – bring it back anyway, despite reservations. Naturally, when one of them discovers the contents of the third package, they soon live to regret that decision.
My characters are mostly young and the story transpires from the perspective of the young. The book is aimed at 19-25 year olds and if I don’t reach them without it, I’ll use paid marketing to reach them. Never done that before, but the marketplace is exceptionally crowded at the moment. I might have to.
Why “Luke Rock”?
This new book, Kevin And The Atomic Bomb, is a huge departure for me. I usually write character pieces and contemporary fiction (with the odd gangster tale thrown in), but this is YA and New Adult. I want to attract the widest possible audience so I gave myself a new name.
 Please share some of the best memories of your childhood. 
It didn’t involve finding an atomic bomb in my mum’s garage, Brenda :-D
Whoosh. What a relief! Thanks for that info.Were you always a writer?
Actually, for the last fifteen years yes. I write contracts and proposals to government bodies to download project funding to address problem areas, such as unemployment or, lately, reluctant reading. I design manuals and project guidance too. Fiction, however, is a recent thing.

I co-run a small social enterprise called Empleo which supports disadvantaged people in my city. I also lecture, train and support a popular Creative Writing project as well as trying to pay my way through the British horse racing season.
What is your biggest source of inspiration in life? 
My dad and brother (and my mum watching down on me from her cloud). The books of Martin Amis, great music, the sunsets in the morning, the sight of racehorses pelting towards the finishing line and my son, Matthew, without whom I wouldn’t be doing what I am doing now.
What hurts you most in this world? 
At the minute, Brexit. I am absolutely gutted, Brenda. My country has just committed suicide. Apart from that, I hate watching someone embarrass themselves. I once attempted to break up a wet tee shirt competition because a girl was clearly distressed by the whole thing. It caused some, um, bother, but it was worth it. I can still remember how I felt. 
I don’t like seeing stand-up comedians being heckled either or people walking out of gigs. I think Britain has embarrassed itself lately and I am walking around with a bag over my head – even more than normal, Brenda.
What a shame. You don't deserve that... What is your favorite genre and why? 
Contemporary fiction. I don’t do genre, which is why I am still living in a pokey flat rather than dining on freshly plucked truffles with my typing secretary in our converted cathedral. I adore Money by Martin Amis and just lately, have discovered the work of Tom McCarthy  - a book called Satin Island is my favourite book of the year. I am also heavily into comics and graphic novels.
What are your future plans? 
Three more books coming in 2017, including the sequel to Carla (a popular book of mine) and the sequel to The Night Porter (an award winner). The other is a surprise. If they sell, I’ll carry on. If not, I’ll get a job-type-job and leave all this behind in 2018. Except for one book, which I promised an old friend I would write back when I first started, I’ll be done. 
I’m not one of those obsessed writers who get palpitations if they don’t write eight thousand words a day, nor am I one of those people who can withstand a lifetime of rejection to achieve my goals. I can leave it behind and with one actual best seller (the football novel, Ultra Violence) and my proud association with you and your Punk Rocker series, I have achieved something with my life. I have also had a noted writer once say that Carla is the proudest possession on her bookshelf and that, Brenda, is something not every writer can boast. 
I’ll have no regrets. Je’ ne regrette bien. Apart from not being able to afford a converted cathedral to live in. And a racehorse…and a…
What top four things do you consider while writing a book? 
Climax. Character. Prose depth. Ease of reading.
What is your dream destination on Earth?   
Del Mar in August. Can I sleep in the shed at the bottom of your garden?
Anytime Mark. My garden is your garden! :-)Are you reading anything right now?
I’ve just re-read Punk Rocker. Erin’s story is my favourite – she’s lovely that woman. Also liked Jim’s stuff – my, he’s angry. Proper punk. Am about to read Eden Baylee’s latest thriller, if she gets round to sending it to me as it isn’t available over here. I am also re-reading Satin Island.
What is a good book for others to read that you would convince others it is a MUST-READ?
Burnt Promises by Brenda Perlin. Makes me p**s myself with laughter every time. I’m surprised you didn’t have to go into a Witness Protection Programme, Bren.
You sure know how to humor me! Thank you.Between the two ex’s one never knows. I might have to come across the pond near you one day. 
My Review
Kevin And The Atomic Bomb by Luke Rock rings eerily familiar considering what's happened in Great Britain just recently but this story is meant to be fantasy. Mostly, I suspect. 
This quirky, dramatic adventure pulls no punches, is hard hitting, mysterious and irresistibly entertaining. Hard to stop reading once I opened the book as I had no idea where I was being led but I became even more curious as I got further into the story. 
Kevin And The Atomic Bomb is both poignant and disturbing. Yet, there's just enough humor to lighten the mood. The author uses his imagination to string us along from start to finish. I enjoyed the unexpected turns and found this to be a smart,cunning story with an insightful spark.
The timing couldn't be better, as it cuts like a knife but at the same time there is hope for something better. A  clever account of what if?!
Quote ~
"He realizes. As he looks at the laptop screen, that no one talks about Hiroshima any more. He is unaware of anything other than the merest detail. In school, they didn't teach history like that, not like they used to, they taught social history and cross cultural history and the history of textiles and the history of printing. They taught American history (a lot) and European history (a bit) and political history and geo-history and the history of the feminist struggle, the emancipation movement. They didn't teach military history and they didn't teach what the Americans did to Hiroshima."

Mark Barry is a multi-genre writer and novelist. His work includes the minor cult hit Ultra Violence about football hooligans at a small Midlands football club and Carla, a quirky, dark, acclaimed romance with shades of Wuthering Heights. 
He is the co-designer of the innovative Brilliant Books project aimed at engaging the many, many reluctant readers amongst young people.. He has one son, Matt, on the brink of University, with whom he shares a passion for Notts County Football Club. 
Fast food, comics, music, reading, his friends on the Independent scene, and horse racing keep him interested and he detests the English Premier League, selfish, narcissistic people and bullies of all kinds. 
He is based in Nottingham and Southwell in the UK, the scene of most of his fiction.


Twitter   @Greenwizard62Amazon author page   Blog: Buy links and FOUR free chapters 

This is the third novella for the Lei Crime Series on Kindle Worlds.




Charade at Sea follows A Snake in Paradise and SEAL of a Monk. They are stand-alone books although it's recommended that you read them in order to understand the symbolism woven throughout.Snakes and strength prevail in A Snake in Paradise, where I introduce the main character, Lainey Lee.Dhamma and endurance weave through SEAL of a Monk, and introduces ex-Navy SEAL Max Scott.In Charade at Sea, Lainey and Max meet again in Hawaii.  It’s a romance/mystery and tackles the important issue of stolen valor.

 My Review

Charade at Sea by Eden Baylee is an unexpected story, especially after reading 'A Snake In Paradis'e and 'Seal of a Monk'.  Paradise is not always what you expect it to be. I was pulled in right away and couldn't wait for truths to be had. A very clever mystery that doesn’t get exposed all at once. 
I love the authors smooth writing style. She takes you in without over using fancy words or too many details. Reading her stories feels effortless and that is why I am always excited to discover a new Baylee release.
I read in breathless anticipation. We know things are not as they should be but we don’t now where it will lead or if there will be devastating circumstances. Charade at Sea was edgy and I liked it. 
Quote ~
She dreamt of being on the cruise. The waters were calm, no sign of a sinking ship or trouble at sea. She knew enough about dream therapy to decipher the symbolism. A cruise represented uncertainty. It could mean too much leisure during a difficult time, the idea of sailing through one’s problems. Or perhaps, it meant her relationship with Max seemed too easy.
Was she cruising effortlessly through it when she should have been more cautious? She awoke to a crawling sensation up her back. The feeling was not unpleasant, merely a gentle vibration on the top of her skin.


Eden's other two books are only 99 cents. Please grab them while they are on sale!

Bio


Eden Baylee left a twenty-year banking career to write and is now a full-time author of multiple genres.
She has written three collections of erotic novellas and flash fiction ~ SPRING INTO SUMMER, FALL INTO WINTER, and HOT FLASH.
In 2014, she launched the first novel of her trilogy with Dr. Kate Hampton—a psychological mystery/suspense called STRANGER AT SUNSET. In addition to working on her next novel, Eden created Lainey Lee for the Lei Crime Series, a feisty divorcée who finds adventure and romance in Hawaii. Her stories—A SNAKE IN PARADISE and SEAL OF A MONK can be found on Kindle Worlds.
An introvert by nature and an extrovert by design, Eden is most comfortable at home with her laptop surrounded by books. She is an online Scrabble junkie and a social media enthusiast, but she really needs to get out more often! 

Connect to her via her website at edenbayleebooks.com. She loves talking to readers!