And here it is - That never ending debate between 'is the movie or book better'.  While I will definitely agree that some movies will outshine their book counterparts (Hunger Games, for instance), this list encompasses 9 books that will always be cherished more than their cinematic portrayals.  

Check out the latest release from author Stacey Ritz - The Lost Years: A Novel

After the death of their father, long-estranged sisters Rainie and Veronica join their mother in North Carolina. Together, can they confront their painful pasts, face their individual struggles, and find unexpected hope and love?

A solid 5-star review book on both Amazon and Kobo, The Lost Years is a must read in 2019. 

This Month's Book Selections

Stacey's Book Club is an online book club providing monthly fiction and non-fiction selections. How can you participate? It's easy!
1. Find the Book
2. Start reading
3. Post on Social Media (#staceyritz_author) and link to the site - share your thoughts/reviews/insights via your posts. Enjoy this month's selections!

It's finally here!  The Lost Years by Stacey Ritz is now available for pre-order from your favorite book retailer.  Ritz's newest novel, The Lost Years, is a contemporary family life drama with a hint of romance. 

This weeks book review is Make Me Forget by Sagan Morrow.  This is the third book in the Polyamorous Passions series.  Each book in the series can be read stand alone or in order.  The protagonist in the story, Emma, is desperately trying to mend her broken heart.  Her antidote to her broken heart - lots of dating! The story leaves the reader wondering, will she ever heal her broken heart and will she get John, the cause of her broken heart, back? 

Pre-Order Short Literature Pro Market 2019 by TC Michael Today!  Pre-order is available through 2/16.  Short Literature Pro Market 2019 is the follow-up resource to TC Michael's must have writer's resource Short Story Pro Market 2017.  If you are an aspiring writer yet to be published or a writer who is looking to sell and publish your short story or freelance article, my advice is to pre-order the book today. 

Skye McNeil is the talented author of Hearts Abroad. Today I share my exclusive author interview with Skye.  McNeil shares how she began her writing journey and her goals for the future- enjoy!

Jen B. Wild is the talented author of Henry Winterbottom and the Feeling Rainbow. Today I share my exclusive author interview with Jen. Wild shares how she began her writing journey and her goals for the future- enjoy!

This weeks book review is  The Urban Manners Manifesto  by authors Morgen LaCivita & Margaret McClure.  If I only had one word to write about this book it would be hilarious.  The authors comedic style of writer will make this short book (less than 20k words) fly by and will definitely leave you wanting more.  I'm looking forward to volume two of The Urban Manners Manifesto.