Book Tour: Altered (Justin Wright Suspense Series Book 1) by Rob Kaufman

 

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​Book Title: ALTERED (JUSTIN WRIGHT SUSPENSE SERIES Book 1) by Rob Kaufman

Category:  Adult Fiction (18 +), 270 pages

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense 

Publisher:  Rob Kaufman

Release date:  May 2023

Content Rating: PG-13 +M: ALTERED has a few profanities and alludes very subtly to abuse but never gets graphic or says the words. "Trauma" is used by Justin, the psychiatrist.​

Book Description:

When Frank Devlin walks into Justin Wright's office, the renowned New York City psychiatrist decides to take on one of the most challenging cases of his career. 

Justin is determined to help Frank, a young man with multiple personalities (“alters”), live a happier, more fulfilling life. Little does he know that Frank and his alters are secretly weaving themselves into Justin’s life in ways that will affect the Wright family forever. 

A suspense-filled story driven by emotion, angst, and the ultimate revenge, “Altered” takes readers down a twisted path of uncertainty and mind games—leaving them shocked, heartbroken, and questioning what could possibly come next...​

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Book Title: JADED (JUSTIN WRIGHT SUSPENSE SERIES Book 2) by Rob Kaufman
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 246 pages
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense
Publisher: Rob Kaufman
Release date: March 2023
Content Rating: PG-13 +M 

Jade, a beautiful young woman suffering from depression and despair, is trying to escape her past… a former life that catches up with her during every full moon. Justin’s biggest obstacle to helping her is Jade herself. The closer he gets to the root of her problems, the further away she pushes him — leaving Justin questioning both her sincerity and his own professional skills.

As with “Altered”, this novel is packed with suspense and emotion, mainly due to people from Justin’s past, including Frank Devlin, the man who has made himself the bane of the Wright family’s existence.

Once again, readers are led down a road that keeps them wondering what is real, who did what, ad when will Justin and his family finally find the peace they deserve? 

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Book Title: AVENGED (JUSTIN WRIGHT SUSPENSE SERIES Book 3) by Rob Kaufman
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 256 pages
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense
Publisher: Rob Kaufman
Release date: June 2023
Content Rating: PG-13 +M

SO MANY THINGS START TO MAKE SENSE IN "AVENGED" — BOOK 3 of the Justin Wright Suspense Series.

It all starts with Richard Davis, Justin's new patient seeking help for uncontrollable anger and hostility. He can barely walk a New York City street without exploding at the people around him. Can Justin relieve him of his negativity or is he too consumed with his own son Michael — a boy found after seven years in captivity who is now void of any compassion or joy?

As with the first two books, "Avenged" is teeming with emotion and suspense, not only because of Richard Davis and Michael's issues but because Frank Devlin and Jade continue to haunt Justin and Mandy from afar. As with all Rob Kaufman books, readers get the ride of their lives on a roller coaster of thrills and uncertainty until the very last page.

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Book Title: SCARED (JUSTIN WRIGHT SUSPENSE SERIES Book 4) by Rob Kaufman
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 266 pages
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense
Publisher: Rob Kaufman
Release date: Jan 2024
Content Rating: PG-13 +M

IT’S BEEN 15 YEARS SINCE JUSTIN’S NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE, and life has changed dramatically for the Wright family.

Michael, now a psychologist, has a past that’s catching up with him at the same time an unsatisfied patient is planning his revenge. Justin, now practicing from his home office, has a patient consumed by the fear of death — a young man scared of just about everything — including fear itself.

As both father and son deal with their patients’ problems and their own internal challenges, they also struggle daily with Mandy’s health issue, a potentially deadly illness that threatens to take away the most important woman in their lives.

Like every other Justin Wright book, “Scared” brings you into a suspense-filled world loaded with emotion, uncertainty and, of course, mind games. It’s a story rife with complicated people, some who are not only vengeful, but scared — of both life...and death.

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Book Title: DECEIVED (JUSTIN WRIGHT SUSPENSE SERIES Book 5) by Rob Kaufman
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 250 pages
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense
Publisher: Rob Kaufman
Release date: May 2024
Content Rating: PG-13 +M

IN THE MIDST OF THEIR GRIEF, THE WRIGHT FAMILY IS PUSHED TO THEIR LIMITS by a stranger who will change their lives forever.

A single phone call sets off a chain of events that will test Justin’s every belief.

When a mysterious woman claims kinship, Justin’s instincts scream deception. But when they meet, her mesmerizing appearance shatters his doubts, unveiling a truth he never saw coming.

Justin keeps the woman’s existence hidden from Michael as his son grapples with a relentless stalker, a malicious wife, and a patient who suffers from a compulsive disorder — an affliction that leads her down a path from which she’ll never return.

In this fifth Justin Wright novel, secrets collide and loyalties are tested with unexpected twists that propel you deep into a world of suspense and intrigue where nothing — and no one — is as it seems.

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Book Title: REVEALED (JUSTIN WRIGHT SUSPENSE SERIES Book 6) by Rob Kaufman
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 250 pages
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Suspense
Publisher: Rob Kaufman
Release date: Sep 2024
Content Rating: PG-13 +M 

IN THE GRIPPING CONCLUSION OF THE JUSTIN WRIGHT SUSPENSE SERIES, every burning question and hidden secret comes to light.

As time marches on, the Wright family faces numerous changes, yet one mystery endures: the whereabouts of Daniel. Was Monica responsible for his disappearance? Should Benji be implicated, or has Barb wrongly accused him?

Haunted by echoes of his own past abduction, Michael grapples with his son’s absence, while also trying to help a patient plagued by Paranoid Personality Disorder—a man whose deep mistrust challenges Michael in unexpected ways. Meanwhile, Justin contends with the prison release of Richard Davis, something that rekindles old fears and compels him to constantly watch his back.

This sixth and final book brings you on the most suspenseful journey yet, one that concludes with events that will change the Wright family forever. It’s a story of psychological thrills and mystery that carries you into the past, the future, and back to the present, all told through the eyes of someone you might consider a stranger—or would you?

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Meet the Author:

Rob Kaufman is a celebrated psychological thriller author, known for crafting emotionally intense stories that delve into the human psyche. With a degree in Psychology, he weaves his deep understanding of human behavior into gripping narratives filled with relatable characters and compelling twists. 

Fascinated by what drives people toward darkness while seeking love and acceptance, Rob explores the fine line between good and evil. His novels aren’t just suspenseful—they unravel everyday events that spiral into extraordinary psychological dramas.

Readers become deeply invested in his characters, experiencing a range of emotions from laughter to heartbreak. His books have earned national and international acclaim for their unique, thought-provoking storylines and masterful plotting.

Beyond writing, Rob actively engages with readers, sharing insights into his creative process and the psychological depths of his characters. His commitment to authenticity and emotional resonance continues to captivate audiences, cementing his place as a compelling voice in psychological thrillers.

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My Review:

Once I had heard about new to me author, Rob Kaufman, and his Justin Wright Suspense Series, I instantly knew I had to read it. I was honored to have that opportunity by reading the first book of the series, Altered. I was far from being disappointed. I enjoyed getting to know Justin Wright and taking this adventure with him. This story took me in so many of twists, turns, and directions, I never knew what was going to happen next from scene to scene, from chapter to chapter. It was full of suspense, danger, and mystery. I wanted to keep going until the very end to find out how it would all end for Justin. 

I had the pleasure of listening to the audio version of Altered. I loved the voice of the narrator, Al Pagano. I thought his performance was fun and entertaining to listen to. It was great hearing this tale being brought to life. 

I am going to give Altered a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for fans of Psychological Thriller and Suspense. I can not wait to get my hands on the next installment from the Justin Wright Suspense Series to see what author, Rob Kaufman, has in store for Justin Wright. I am eagerly looking forward to it.

I received an audio version of Rob Kaufman's Altered from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

Book Tour: Miya's Mooncakes by Crystal Z. Lee

 

Book Details:

Book Title:  Miya's Mooncakes by Crystal Z. Lee

Category: Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7),  40 pages

Genre: Children's Picture Book

Publisher: Balestier Press

​Publication Date: June, 2026.

Tour dates: Sep 8 to Sep 28

Content Rating: G

Book Description:

It's almost time for Miya's favorite holiday, the Mid-Autumn Festival. She loves all the holiday traditions: moon gazing, lighting lanterns, and best of all, baking and eating mooncakes! Miya notices that many in her town seem to have lost the holiday spirit lately, including those in her school and in her family. Miya has an idea to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in a more meaningful manner this year. It will involve some extra special mooncakes and the entire neighborhood. Can Miya pull it off in time for the festival?

​This is a story of ingenuity, empathy, creating new traditions while honoring old ones. It's also an ode to neighbors, immigrants, and all those that make up a community!

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Meet the Author:

Crystal Z. Lee is a writer who divides her time between the U.S. and Asia. She is an avid traveler. Her favorite travel memories include island hopping in Italy, hiking the Ever White Mountain near the border of North Korea, sipping afternoon tea in Portuguese palaces and Irish castles, admiring Peranakan tiles in Singapore, sailing in the Aegean Sea, trekking on a biblical archaeological expedition in Türkiye, voyaging to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and making mooncakes and pineapple cakes in Taiwan. Her stories are often inspired by her journeys. Besides children's books, Crystal's other published works consist of poetry and a novel. She is also the author of Pei's Pineapple Cakes, Mei's Mermaid Mission, Kai the Dancing Butterfly, A Unicorn Named Rin, and Love and Other Moods.

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Author Interview:

-Tell us about the journey the protagonist Miya takes in Miya’s Mooncakes.

It’s almost time for Miya’s favorite holiday, the Mid-Autumn Festival. Miya notices that many in her town seem to have lost the holiday spirit after an incident. Inspired by a Mid-Autumn Festival legend, Miya comes up with a plan to make the holiday more meaningful this year. Throughout this journey, not only does Miya grow in empathy, so do many in her community!

-What sort of lessons or values can the story in Miya’s Mooncakes impart?

This is a story of empathy, kindness and courage. It’s also an ode to neighbors, immigrants, and all those that make up a community. At a time when it seems like the world is becoming more and more divisive, I hope we can help our children realize that we’re all more alike than not. I wrote this story to spark a discussion surrounding these topics. 

-Miya’s Mooncakes is a story about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Were you inspired by your own family traditions of celebrating this holiday when writing this book?

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a big holiday in our household. Growing up in Taiwan, I have fond memories of learning the holiday legends, making lanterns at school, tasting and exchanging mooncakes with relatives and friends. It’s a huge celebration among the Chinese diaspora. 

-The book cover of Miya’s Mooncakes is a detailed and exquisite work of art. Tell us about it.

The cover of this book is meant to resemble a mooncake box. The illustrator, Allie Su, really brought this concept to life. Oftentimes the mooncakes box packaging is valued just as much as the actual mooncake itself. 

-What are you interested in writing about in the future? 

One of my favorite genres to read and write in are short stories collections. I hope someday to write one myself!

-Your first book was published six years ago. How did you first get into writing? 

My previous career was in public relations where I had to write many press releases and corporate materials. It was during this time I yearned for a creative outlet so I would write fiction on the side. Later, I took writing and publishing courses at Stanford University and attended literary events whenever I could. Nowadays I’m perpetually working on some type of manuscript.

-What are some of your writing habits that help you produce good work?

For me personally, reading and writing is a muscle I have to exercise daily. I think the act of writing also requires a degree of hope and faith. There are some days I can feel discouraged if I don't like what I’ve written or if a story just isn’t working out. But it’s important to stay positive, pray and get right back up. I always think of a poor draft as a potential gem waiting to be polished. 

-At what age did you aspire to become an author?

I was around thirteen years old when I moved internationally and had to contend with a complete change in environment, school, friends, and everything I was familiar with. It was a volatile time for me and my escape was in books and libraries. I think that’s when I first became interested in writing and in literature.

-Out of all the characters in your children’s stories, including non-human ones, which is your favorite?

Miya’s Amah in Miya’s Mooncakes is a favorite because I wrote this character as a composite of my own grandmas and mom. I’m also fond of the pirate in Mei’s Mermaid Mission because he’s a teachable character. It’s my hope that children can learn that it’s okay to make mistakes, even if they are hurtful ones, as long as one can admit to it and be committed to change. 

-Many of your children’s books seem to be travel-themed. Why is that? 

Our planet is vast with so many wonderful, varied and creative cultures. I hope to raise global citizens and to teach my children empathy, respect and appreciation for all people.

Meet the Illustrator:

Allie Su grew up in Yunlin county, Taiwan. She often finds her illustration inspiration from the great outdoors. One of her favorite places to hike in Taiwan is Sun-Link-Sea Forest in Nantou. She adores Taiwanese cuisine and night market foods, such as stinky tofu, vegetarian noodles and taro pastries from Taichung. Allie also illustrated Mei's Mermaid Mission and Kai the Dancing Butterfly.

My Review:

I found that Crystal Z Lee's Miya's Mooncakes to be a fun filled book to read. Though it is marketed for the younger readers, I still greatly enjoyed following Miya as she prepares for the upcoming festivities of Mid Autumn Festival. She wants her family and friends to, also, be as excited as she is. It was sweet watching her determination to get all involved and how making mooncakes become special for her. I loved the lessons learned that all - young and old - can learn from. A wonderful little read.

Miya's Mooncakes is beautifully illustrated by the talented artist, Allie Su. Their pictures were so vibrant and colorful. I believe they were a perfect addition to the story and a great way for the youngest of readers to keep their attention on the pages being read to them. A beautiful way to read this book while seeing these illustrations.

I am going to give Miya's Mooncakes a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are between the ages of five and eleven. I think it would make a great addition to public libraries, as well as, elementary school classroom shelves. I would love to see what other books Crystal Z. Lee has written prior, as well as, those that will be soon released.

I received soft cover copy of Crystal Z. Lee's Miya's Mooncakes from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

Book Tour and Review: Delaware Keepers / Life at the Edge of the Sea by Dave Tabler

 

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Book Title:  Delaware Keepers / Life at the Edge of the Sea by Dave Tabler
Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 224 pages
Genre: History
Publisher: Dave Tabler
​Publication Date: June 1, 2026
Content Rating: G: no bad language, no sex scenes

Book Description:

Delaware Keepers is a bottom-up social history of the men and women who tended Delaware's lighthouses from the colonial beacon at Cape Henlopen in 1769 through the automation era of the 1940s. Its central argument is a deliberate inversion of a familiar image. The popular lighthouse keeper—the bearded hermit slowly losing his sanity in storm-battered isolation—is, in Tabler's words, "dead wrong." Drawing on newspaper archives, government and inspection records, and family papers, the book reconstructs keeping not as a story of madness and solitude but of community, family life, civic engagement, and quiet professionalism.

The book opens on its thesis in miniature: keeper George W. Duncan celebrating his 37th wedding anniversary at the Port Penn Range Light in 1907, surrounded by forty guests and a brass band—a federal employee at the center of community life rather than its lonely edge. Delaware's compact geography makes the case plausible: short coastline, numerous inland waterways, and stations often within walking distance of town, with even offshore posts like Fourteen Foot Bank deliberately crewed by three men to forestall the very isolation the myth romanticizes. Tabler doesn't flatten the picture, though—remote, icebound posts like Mahon's Light and Reedy Island could genuinely isolate, and the work carried real risk from storms, wrecks, and accidents.

​Across sixteen chapters organized into five chronological parts, the narrative traces keeping as it emerged as an occupation, matured into a respected federal career, and then vanished under automation:

               Founding the Lights (1769–1850s) — colonial origins, John and Elizabeth Dickerson at the first Cape Henlopen beacon, and Abraham Hargis writing desperate letters to Thomas Jefferson about inadequate pay.

                Forging a Network (1850s–1880s) — the lights through the Civil War and the professionalization of keeping into a genuine career.

                The Golden Age of Keeping (1880s–1940s) — the profession at its height, its costs, and its public visibility.

                The End of an Era (1940s–1970s) — automation and the disappearance of the resident keeper.

                Preserving the Legacy (1970s–present) — how families and communities carry the memory forward.

The human thread runs throughout: Hannah Hill dragging a boat across broken ice to fetch a doctor for her ailing husband; Irvin and Janie Lynch raising eight children at Mahon's Light; the Spencer children at Liston Range, for whom a station with no plumbing or central heat was simply home. The closing chapters turn to memory itself—how granddaughter Penny Czerwinski turns Dorothy Lynch Morris's recollections into classroom presentations (complete with Toby, the coal-chute-riding pig), and how preservation has shifted from maintaining structures to transmitting living culture.

Beyond maritime history, the book frames larger questions: how skilled occupations earn legitimacy and respect, what happens to experienced workers when technology renders them "unnecessary," how communities lose institutional memory when federal employees vanish from daily life, and why we mythologize obsolete professions while forgetting the people who actually performed them. It positions itself not as a technical catalog of lighthouses—those exist—but as a recovery of the keepers as real, embedded, civic human beings.

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Meet the Author:

Ten year old Dave Tabler decided he was going to read the 'R' volume from the family's World Book Encyclopedia set over summer vacation. He never made it from beginning to end. He did, however, become interested in Norman Rockwell, rare-earth elements, and Run for the Roses.

Tabler's father encouraged him to try his hand at taking pictures with the family camera. With visions of Rockwell dancing in his head, Tabler press-ganged his younger brother into wearing a straw hat and sitting next to a stream barefoot with a homemade fishing pole in his hand. The resulting image was terrible.

Dave Tabler went on to earn degrees in art history and photojournalism despite being told he needed a 'Plan B.'

Fresh out of college, Tabler contributed the photography for "The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics," which taught him how to work with museum curators, collectors, and white cotton gloves. He met a man in the Shenandoah Valley who played the musical saw, a Knoxville fellow who specialized in collecting barbed wire, and Tom Dickey, brother of the man who wrote 'Deliverance.'

In 2006 Tabler circled back to these earlier encounters with Appalachian culture as an idea for a blog. AppalachianHistory.net today reaches 375,000 readers a year.

Dave Tabler moved to Delaware in 2010 and became smitten with its rich past. He no longer copies Norman Rockwell, but his experience working with curators and collectors came in handy when he got the urge to photograph a love letter to Delaware's early heritage.

It turned out to be the start of something. Tabler has since written Delaware Before the Railroads, Delaware from Railways to Freeways, Delaware from Freeways to E-Ways, Delaware at Christmas, Delaware Behaving Badly, and Delaware Keepers.

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My Review: 

I have loved the series of books about the history of Delaware by Dave Tabler. I was honored to have the chance to listen to his newest release, Delaware Keepers: Life at the Edge of the Sea. I believe this may be my favorite I have read of his to date. It was interesting to learn about the past lighthouses, starting from the middle of the eighteenth century, all the way to the mid twentieth century. I loved hearing about the different men and women who took care of these lighthouses for nearly two hundred years. 

Delaware Keepers: Life at the Edge of the Sea is narrated by Bob Darling. It was a pleasure hearing his voice and listening to his version of this book. I thought his performance was entertaining and a great addition to it.

Delaware Keepers: Life at the Edge of the Sea will be getting a very well deserved five plus stars from me. I highly recommend it for all readers who love to read non fiction that is rich in history, particularly United States of America, as well as, the state of Delaware. I believe it would make a wonderful gift for any history buff of any age. I hope there will be more books like this one from Dave Tabler in the future.

I received an audio copy of Dave Tabler's Delaware Keepers: Life at the Edge of the Sea from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

Book Tour: Return to Yesterday's Tomorrow by Bryan Prosek

 

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​Book Title:  Return to Yesterday's Tomorrow by Bryan Prosek

Category:  Adult Fiction (18+),  357 pages

Genre: techno thriller/science fiction

Publisher: Bryan Prosek

Release date:  January 2025

Content Rating: PG-13: My book contains no f-words or religious profanities, but it does contain crude terms such as "*sshole", "sh*t". There are no sex scenes, explicit or non-explicit, but there is violence with some bloody descriptions.

Book Description:

In present day Pittsburgh, a new technology enables a person to alter (redo) a life-changing event in the person’s past, but sometimes with unintended collateral effects. Redoing an event for one person can have dire consequences on another unsuspecting individual. Tripp Hayes wakes up one day to find his wife and daughters have vanished and his past has been erased.

​Plagued by painful memories that aren’t his, Trip begins to follow the scattered pieces of a life only he remembers, trying to find out what happened to his family, who did this, and why? He soon learns that the corruption and deceit go much further than he could have imagined, and, more importantly, he is running out of time. With the odds stacked against him, with nowhere to turn, can Tripp solve the puzzle and get his family back before the clock hits zero?  

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Meet the Author:

Bryan resides in Columbus, Ohio where he is a practicing business attorney with the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. He enjoys board games and outdoor activities- hiking, biking, and camping.

His first three novels, The Brighter the Stars and The Darker the Skies of his Earth United trilogy, and A Measure of Serenity, have been published by CamCat Publishing. His fourth novel, Return to Yesterday’s Tomorrow, is available on Amazon.

In addition to practicing law and writing, Bryan is actively involved in the fight against human trafficking. He assists several nonprofit organizations that combat human trafficking at various levels both within the United States and around the world. 

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My Review: 

I have had the pleasure of reading several books by author, Bryan Prosek. I was honored to have the chance to read his newest release, Return to Yesterday’s Tomorrow. I was not disappointed. I highly enjoyed reading this book and it is now my new favorite by this author. It was full of adventure, action, danger, and suspense. I loved travelling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and getting to know the main character, Tripp. I was captivated by the drama he as thrown into. I thought it was a great tale to dive into. 

I was entertained by listening to the audio version of Return to Yesterday’s Tomorrow.  The performance of the narrator, Al Pagano, was a superb. It was fun hearing this story come to life. I enjoyed it, thought it was a perfect addition to this book, and I did not want to hit that pause button often.

I am going to give Return to Yesterday’s Tomorrow a very well deserved five plus stars. I believe fans of science fiction and fantasy, as well as, thrillers, will no doubt not want to miss out on reading this one. I would love to read more from the talented, Bryan Prosek, in the future to see what kind of journey his imagination will take their readers to next. 

I received an audio version of Bryan Prosek's Return to Yesterday’s Tomorrow from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.