Shifting to Black by Barb Shadow is a paranormal tale like no other. New Castle Asylum was abandoned many years ago and has now been renovated. Called Forest View, it is a complex of apartments. The caretaker/manager, Joe Paine, has found an Ouija board on...

Sicilian Seductions by Sophia Elan is a slice-of-life drama novel that follows a woman's journey of self-discovery. Haunted by her past and recent broken marriage, Sofia undertakes a trip to the picturesque locales of the Mediterranean in Sicily, Italy, hoping to find joy in her...

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” In Sincerely, Mildred by Ashley Rea, Mildred is a dreamer. So much so that the 19-year-old sometimes gets into trouble with her wandering mind at the cannery job...

I love technothrillers, and Singularity Point by Mark Hacker was an absolute treat for me with its cyber warfare and AI. A groundbreaking neural experiment goes wrong, and the result is catastrophic: a monster comes to life. After the terrible event in Austin, everyone hoped...

Song of the Cardinal by Cynthia Waine Brandt is one of the best memoirs I have read in many years, handling loss and grief with a unique beauty of prose and ingenuity of thought. The author narrates her journey through grief after the sudden loss...

Songweaver Lost by David E. Gaston drew me into the story from the first page. Twelve-year-old Jessica Blackwater has more to deal with than the typical middle schooler. One morning, while struggling with her anger, she decides to skip the bus and walk to school....

Soul Hoppers by Laura Clementz begins with the citizens of Atril and Treaton on the brink of war. Refugees pour into Kapra as Atrilians surround the city of Ecrad. Amid the tension, two soul hoppers transition to new bodies. One hopper makes the move to...

Soul Mates: Path to a Praying Partnership by Mary T. Portzen and Nick J. Portzen is a study guide that emphasizes the transformative power of prayer in marriage. The authors share the story of how they met through a divine connection, guided by the Holy...

In Pafel Dubois’s Spark Chase, Jace Jinks Keller lives on Helix Seven, where he keeps a hidden fragment of a wormhole known as the Spark that maintains a telepathic link with him. When armed operatives breach his quarters and take the Spark, Jace sees the...

Spectrums of Romance and Redemption by John Lambert explores the complex intersections of faith, love, and personal growth through the story of high school senior William Taylor and his relationships with four young women. Set against a backdrop of Christian faith and moral questioning, the...

Splendor: An Anthology of Love in All Its Forms by the Writing Heights Writers Association is a collection—72 pieces in total—that really pushes back against the clichéd "happily ever after" trope. It is a collection of short stories, essays, and poetry that shows love in...

Spooks and Growls by Daniel Green is a charming monster-themed story that children and parents can enjoy together. A little girl waits at the window and makes sure that the doors are locked, as she knows that a variety of spooks and growls are heading...

Staccato Passage by Joslyn Chase is a gripping espionage thriller that follows Riley Forte, a concert pianist turned spy-in-training, as she faces a criminal mastermind. Recruited by a covert security firm, Riley enters an elite spy school in Bavaria. However, a shocking discovery challenges her...

Stagehand: A Backstage Pass to My Life Stories by David H. Aretsky is a memoir that talks about the author's experiences as a stagehand, revealing the highs, lows, and rewards of the profession. Aretsky speaks on the demanding nature of the job, including long hours,...

Valerie Joseph, a teen movie star, is on set with her jerk ex-boyfriend, Lance Cunningham, who cheated on her with her best friend, Hayley Braeden, to public knowledge. Working with them on set under public scrutiny is not the best of times for her, but...

STEAMed Off to China: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Adventure in a Foreign Land by E. B. Davidson is a well-written novel about Eleanor "Ellie" Brown, a senior engineer with a great skill for solving complex technical problems. A Chinese mobile company, Cphone, is...

Still, the Sky by Tom Pearson is his latest collection of poetry that delves into popular mythological classics, notably the tales of Icarus and the Minotaur. In the poet’s own words, he has endeavored to complicate the otherwise rigid and often minimal representations of the...

In Stripping Like Nobody's Business, Bambi Rehak recalls her childhood in an abusive and mostly neglectful household. Her mother's low expectations and lack of encouragement started Rehak on the same cycle as her parents, and she had two children before she was out of her...

Success Against the Odds: What Interesting People Did by June Raleigh is an exploration of historical and cultural figures who overcame adversity through courage, ingenuity, and faith. The book is divided into two parts: the first focuses on remarkable individuals from ancient Israel and surrounding...

Suck Suck Suck is a diverse collection of seven surreal short stories by Brandt Scheidemantel. A young teen meets the new girl at church, but soon develops an unhealthy obsession with her and takes over her whole life. When an accountant loses his debit card...

Some of the most meaningful moments arrive when we least expect them. In Summer Evenings by Nathan Nicolau, life for Christina seems to be just passing by. She’s a recent high school graduate who isn’t looking forward to choosing or attending college. She’s on vacation...

The most difficult decision to make when reading Surf And Sand: The Girl In The Seaside Hotel by W.B. Edwards is whether one most appreciates the beautiful, literary writing of this excellent author, or if one is even more intrigued by the incredibly subtle mystery...

When a drug dealer steals from his boss, it endangers his family’s lives and everyone who has contact with them in Surrender at Canyon Road by Debora Dale. Blake’s brother-in-law, Chuck, has pulled another stupid stunt that has turned deadly. Now Blake is racing against...

Survive Grief & Come Back to Life by Paula J Roscoe is a heartbreaking, compassionate, and uplifting memoir of a survivor. It discusses death, grief, and what one can expect to feel following the death of someone dear to them. It contains information on the grieving...

Swimming for My Life is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, sports writing, and slice-of-life subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Kim Fairley, this powerful work chronicles the remarkable journey of the former elite swimmer, offering a...

Paper War: Symbiosis by Ryan LeKodak is a mesmerizing dystopian narrative that explores a world on the brink of collapse in 2043. The narrative unfolds with urgency, introducing themes of power, memory manipulation, and the psychological toll of survival in a dystopian landscape. The story...

A restaurant by the name of the Sunset Coastal Grill adjacent to St. Joe Bay in the town of Port St. Joe, Florida is the setting of Linda Heavner Gerald’s Table 36. Oh, the adventures Gerald takes the reader on by sharing the tales of...

Whether they are slight misunderstandings or escalated arguments, we all experience conflicts. When these chaotic situations abound, do you stop for a second and think, "If only I could avoid this?" Do you ever wish there was an easy way to navigate the conflict minefield?...

A thrilling adventure wrought with passion and determination takes place in Tale of the Vanished Princess by Timothy Swiss. Zake, the eldest son of Sir Marticus, sets off in search of his betrothed Princess Alania along with his brothers. However many challenges await them. The...

The last words from Hinda’s father (Tatae in Yiddish) were: “You will live, and you will tell.” It has taken many years for her story to be written from eleven audio tapes that Hinda Mondlak Goldman recorded before she died in 1985. Tatae’s Promise by...

Tears of Iemanjá by Kiva Wolfe moves between Brazil, Hong Kong, and Colorado. The story opens with a failed museum theft in Salvador, Brazil, involving a stolen jeweled crucifix and a journal that triggers a chain of dangerous events. Then we move to Dominick Stanovic,...

Terms of Submission by Marina Belle presents a world where power and desire collide in a romance that will grab the attention of fans of dark themes and BDSM. It pushes the boundaries of control and submission, asking the question: Can one find freedom in...

The 4C Heart: Curls, Kinks, and Knots of My Dry, Thirsty, Single Soul by Anna E Styron is a bold, brave, and sometimes confrontational personal story of the author’s journey as a woman. It opens by explaining the title. “Black hair, like the heart, can...

The Accident by Kenneth E. Bliss is a Christian sci-fi novel about the power of faith and fighting for what you believe in. When psionic EMT Paul Miller finds a 5-year-old child in a wrecked car with his deceased parents inside, he is shocked, but...

The Adventures of Henry and Eulalie: Worlds Beyond is the second book in Mushin Knott's young adult fantasy/sci-fi adventure series. After saving the world from destruction at the hands of the evil Mocarsto, the great tyrant of Silver City, eleven-year-old Henry Harris finds out that...

The Amazing God by Horace Williams Jr. is a well-written book that dwells on the divine attributes and characteristics of God. It offers readers hope as they journey through the plan of God for their lives. Horace starts with the introduction of God as a...

In Don Lehmkuhl's The Angel of Justice: The Ragman Book 2, Josef “Joe” Schatz lives in Cincinnati with his wife Bella and their daughter Claire while working as a philosophy professor at Saint Augustine University. Years earlier, Joe carried out a series of killings under...

In Lonnie Busch’s The Anything Room, after his son Kenny leaves home, widower Martin Moffett moves into a small bungalow. There, he discovers a concealed doorway in a spare room that leads into a living moment from the past where his late wife Noreen still...

I was wrong about my first thoughts of The Appomattox Generals: The Parallel Lives of Joshua L. Chamberlain, USA, and John B. Gordon, CSA, Commanders at the Surrender Ceremony of April 12, 1865, by John W. Primomo. I thought this book would compare and contrast...

The Ascension by Randall Lombardi is a gripping story told from the point of view of two different characters. Selene and Tera Sue are twin sisters nearing adulthood, finishing school and considering which university to choose. Their safe little world suddenly turns upside down when...