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BOOK TEASER: LYSSA STRATA by Martti Nelson #WomensFiction #Humor

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  Inside the Book Title : LYSSA STRATA: A COMEDY FOR THE FRUSTRATED Author : Martti Nelson Publisher : Humorist Books Pages : 205 Genre : Women’s Fiction / Commercial Fiction / Humorous Fiction BOOK BLURB: She’s mad as hell, and she’s not gonna give it up anymore. Librarian Lyssa Strata has long begged the Town Council of Athena, Massachusetts, to repeal its disgusting old misogynist and racist laws. But the Council, an all-male entity for 400 years, has blown her off as a redheaded spinster—who, according to a 1673 law, should legally be run out of town at the end of a musket upon a poor fiscal year. So Lyssa seeks to invade the male bastion as the first woman ever on the Council. The men in charge treat her candidacy as a hilarious joke, which does not impress the female townsfolk. The women are damn tired of being second-class citizens. For example, it’s illegal for them to use a toaster, as the manipulation of buttons is thought to impede brainwaves and cause menstruation. They...

Book Teaser: Bagels & Salsa by Lara Reznik @eipress

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Inside the Book Title : BAGELS & SALSA Author : Lara Reznik Publisher : Enchanted Indie Press Pages : 296 Genre : Suspense/Romance/Humor BOOK BLURB: Author Lara Reznik blends suspense, romance, and humor in her latest novel, BAGELS & SALSA ( http://www.larareznik.com/bagels-and-salsa ) . Loosely based on Reznik’s life, the story of Laila and Eduardo highlights the turmoil that surfaces when a Jewish sociologist from New York and a Hispanic doctor from rural New Mexico fall hard and fast for each other. Their blossoming relationship develops against the backdrop of terror the Son of Sam created in New York City during the summer of 1977. Early reviews of BAGELS & SALSA praise the story’s dynamic plot and colorful characters: “The author tells a simple love story, but she structures the novel to provide a panoramic view of her characters” ( Kirkus Reviews ). “Another lovely read from Lara Reznik! . . .  As with all her nove...