Kiss Me, Evil by Blackie Noir.

Nicky is an American boxer who has health problems and needs to retire from the sport. Only problem is Trina, his wife of 16 years who wants him to keep earning the big money. Nicky is not the shrewdest of characters and he makes many errors of judgement.

This story shows the worst in people and is quite violent in places. No character is likeable, they all have a nasty side. Nicky comes across as rather dumb but the articulate and wide range of vocabulary used is at odds to his persona.

Kiss Me, Evil is not an entertaining read, I found it a bit of a drag. I did not have an empathy for Nicky as he was a bit of a fool. Everybody played him for their own ends. This novel was a disappointment for me and did not offer much pleasure. The highlights were the sections involving motorcyles and biker culture. There was a lot of criticism of women, detailing all the scheming and back stabbing they can do against men.

This first person narrative was first written and published in 2007 under the title Open Wound. Blackie Noir has rewritten this novel in 2013, calling it Kiss Me, Evil. Why the author chose to revise this novel is beyond me. Books should give the reader a lot of pleasure and Kiss Me, Evil is a poor read. If this novel is an improvement over Open Wound, then I hate to imagine how bad the first draft actually was! I found Kiss Me, Evil so lacking in giving the reader pleasure, that I can only vote it 2 stars as this is a story to give a MISS.

The Jewish Neighbor by A.M. Khalifa.

In this short story, Umayma is a young wife who has just moved from Syria and is now living in London. She has fled the civil war in Syria only to experience other terrors in Britain. Follow Umayma as she tries to make a new life in London away from the many horrors in the Middle East.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this short story. A. M. Khalifa writes with such passion to make such a colourful and powerful story. Strongly featured are the 3 things your parents always told you never to discuss with strangers, sex, politics and religion. But these 3 controversial issues are integral to this story. The Jewish Neighbor has a host of content to give you the full look and feel of Umayma's experiences. This is a griity story, with plenty of action and realism. You get the full picture including some racism woven into the story. It is a story that makes you think and challenge assumptions.

I was really impressed with the quality of A. M. Khalifa's writing. He is articulate and writes with a full vocabulary in a very educated and informed manner. His story was simply a pleasure to read and at the end I wanted more of the same. To have all these current day issues woven into the one story was very good indeed. He even included another favourite of mine, a description of the Middle Eastern food that Umayma was cooking! There is some romance in this story and it has a happy ending. For me there is only one score I can vote this story, the top score of 5 stars.

The Jewish Neighbor is available as an Amazon Kindle eBook and was written in 2014.

I Am Mutton Dressed As Lamb by Sarah Millward.

Meet Marie, a 49 year old woman who likes to have a good time. This Amazon Kindle eBook is a short adult erotic tale told in the first person. Marie is frankfully honest in her sexual desires and enjoys being used, abused and humiliated. She is a masochist and does not find her age a problem. No matter what people call her, she is there for the sex no matter how degrading the acts may appear.

I enjoyed reading this short story because it is told in an articulate, educated and knowledgable way. Sarah Millward understands a full range of sexual desires shared between men and women. Although locations are anonymous, the language Sarah uses is so British that I guess the action takes place in a UK city.

I Am Mutton Dressed As Lamb is a wonderful short story that delights the reader because of it's realism. There are many women today in Britain who want a good time with no strings attached. They want sex as a recreational activity that they can play as a game knowing that they can enjoy another game at another location next week.

The quality of Sarah's writing gave me so much pleasure as it is way above the standard of most adult erotic literature. Her editing is first class and her content is dynamic, with no padding to bulk her story out. She has written a very good short story, that had me on the edge of my seat. I will be looking out for more stories from Sarah as her writing is so good and I shall vote this tale the top score of 5 stars.

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How To Read Fast: by Beth Chapman.

How To Read Fast: Easy Speed Reading Techniques You Can Use Right Away by Beth Chapman.

This short self help guide explains very well how people read. It explains how your eyes work together with your brain and how to efficiently read text. It shows how reading time can be wasted and how to increase your reading speed without a lack of comprehension. Rather than ponder the works on the page, your eyes and brain can process the text really quickly if you follow the advice in this guide. People underestimate the speed at which our brains and eyes operate. So follow the advice in this guide and understand how to process the text in front of you. Change your focus on reading and your speed will shoot up straight away. You will wonder why you were not taught this skill at school and why you had not thought of it before.

How To Read Fast is an easy guide to read and it is worth spending your time on. In this digital age we are all impressed by barcode scanners in supermarkets and how quickly computers can process text. We do forget that with a little bit of training our brain and eyes can also read words really fast. I enjoyed reading this short guide and took so much away from it, that I will vote it 4 stars.

How To Read Fast is available as an Amazon Kindle eBook and was written in 2014.

The Gazing Doll by Zafar Nizami and Alam Nizami.

This is a short horror story that focuses on the concept of a hometown. One man did not understand this concept until he stumbled across a little girl, watched over by a gazing doll.

This short story has a strong atmosphere and you feel as though you are there. It is a very creepy tale that lingers in your mind after you have finished it. The dialogue is small but the feelings are strong, so you get the full picture. It is a story that is easy to relate to because everyone gazes up at windows and imagines what tales they can tell.

The Gazing Doll is a refreshing coffee time read that takes you quickly into a sinister world. It is not wonderful but is an okay read that I will vote 3 stars.

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The Natural Arthritis Cure.

The Natural Arthritis Cure: The Ultimate Arthritis Diet For You To Cure Arthritis by Andrew Jackson.

This short 1064 KB eBook guide was written in 2014 and is an easy read about some treatments for Arthritis. It takes the reader through the different forms of arthritis explaining very well the causes. It then goes on to suggest alternative treatments that can help sufferers of Arthritis. These are not perscription drugs but hot or cold treatments and a herb called Devil's Claw, whose active ingredient is iridoid glycosides. Other substances to try are Gamma-linolenic Acid or Boswellia.

This guide is an okay self help book. The introduction and explanation of arthritis is very good and is easy for the lay man to understand. However, the title of this guide suggests that the alternative treatment is some big involved diet that is hard to adopt and you will have a lot to study. But all this guide does is suggest some tried and tested hot and cold treatments with the taking of a herb.

Andrew has talked up his short guide by giving it a BIG title but it is an okay read that I will vote 3 stars as it sheds light on a condition that affects millions of people around the world.

Fetid Feet by Adria Austin.

Kim goes to a party in this short adult erotic story. Kim loses her shoes and is turned on by the feelings aroused walking around barefoot. There is a long build up to the point when Kim is barefoot and the sexy action begins.

As adult erotic tales go, Fetid Feet is not the best. Adria sets the party preparation and scene very well but it is not a thrilling read. The feelings brought on about being barefoot are well described but the sex with both men is vanilla.

There are far better short stories around and Fetid Feet is a disappointment. It brings nothing to the fetish scene, so I will only vote it 2 stars. There is a skill to writing a good short story, adult erotic or otherwise but Fetid Feet is a poor read. Fetid Feet is available as an Amazon Kindle eBook and was written in 2014.