The second banana means someone in any field in a key supporting role or position in a company, project, or organization. They handle the details, execution, and day-to-day management, allowing the number one to be the upfront visionary of the organization. Second bananas are highly...

To Those Willing to Drown by Mark Matthews is a story driven by Lucas Lamia, a cursed former Civil War surgeon who made a dark pact with a supernatural Well at Torch Lake to save his sick son Benjamin, exchanging blood and limbs for life....

Mysteries of the Heart by Beatrice Bancroft is a fast-paced romance that unfolds like a heartwarming poem: tender, passionate, funny, and beautifully written. Ada Montgomery and her daughter, Felicity, have just moved to California after a devastating loss. This is their chance for a new...

Jon Barret, a mechanical engineer, had finally landed a job with a federal agency in Washington DC to do investigations and audits at chemical plants, after spending quite some time jobless. Jon’s office was a new one but, unknown to him, his boss Craig Higgins...

Avalanche Dreams: A Memoir of Skiing, Climbing, and Life is an exhilarating memoir that takes readers on a thrilling, heart-pounding journey through the life of Louis W. Dawson—a man who found solace, purpose, and personal growth in the heights of Colorado's mountains. As a celebrated...

The Dawn of AI is a work of fiction in the science fiction, dystopia adventure, and thriller subgenres, and forms the opening novel of the Paper War series. Penned by author Ryan LeKodak, the work is best suited to the general adult reading audience. In...

Token Tales and Fragments: Recalling a Time of Heroes and Sages is a work of fiction in the epic fantasy genre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by Billy Ironcrane. The book is a collection of stories based on the...

The Water Carriers by Gregory Greunke is a gripping environmental thriller set in a near-future world where controlling water means controlling power. The planet's freshwater supply has somehow ended up concentrated in just two places - Cambodia and the Ivory Coast. That's where we meet...

Blackout Trail by Linda Naughton is a dystopian novel set in the future where the world as we know it is lost. Doctor Anna Hastings was used to treating people in the thick of disaster and chaos, but nothing could have prepared her for what...

Another Man's Freedom Fighter by Linda Naughton follows the journey of Caitlin Farland, a tenacious paramedic living in a Martian colony. The scent of rebellion permeates the air as Martian freedom fighters demand independence from the Federation, an oppressive governing body overseeing Earth and the...

I have always loved reading memoirs, particularly ones whose authors offer a unique perspective and a quick wit – such is the case in Dina Honour’s It’s A Lot to Unpack. In it, the author examines a life that many might envy, though she fears...

Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond by Brooke A. Brown, Ph.D. is a celebration of the life of a loved one who is lost too soon. Brown takes you on a journey into her heart as she shares the life story of her...

God Was Always Speaking, I Just Wasn't Listening is a work of Christian writing by author Ben Duelley, who shares his deeply personal journey through depression and anxiety into a life transformed by faith. Duelley outwardly seemed very successful in his position as a Naval...

The Talking Cow: Tales of the Barn Owl Bard by Timothy Swiss is a delightful children’s picture book that takes readers on a fun farm adventure. When a family visits a dairy farm with their children, they enjoy activities like swimming in the cow tank,...

True Ghost Stories and Hauntings by Barb Shadow is an otherworldly experience. Being the co-founder of the Sullivan Paranormal Society, she has a vast well of knowledge of the subject. This book has hundreds of accounts from eyewitnesses and their brush with the paranormal. We...

Motivated by her father's fondness for tracing family genealogy, Barb Shadow followed him to the strangest of places, cataloging every tombstone and the unique story that came with it. As time progressed she grew into her own as a hunter of the paranormal with some...

True Ghost Stories and Hauntings, Volume 3 by Barb Shadow is a paranormal non-fiction collection featuring over 150 chilling accounts of ghostly encounters and unexplained phenomena. From eerie spirits woken by unearthing human bones to sinister entities with no faces, these stories dive into the...

Not An Ordinary Death is a work of murder mystery fiction penned by author Sharon Scarborough. Filled with intrigue and deeply buried secrets that are tough to uncover, the central action centers around Ranger Oz Nightingale. When Oz discovers a body at a construction site,...

Kelsey James is a master personal trainer and nutrition coach in Oakville, California. She also happens to be a part-time sleuth, most likely because her father, Randy James, is the police chief. When Anna Scott, the mother of Tina Scott, one of Kelsey’s fitness clients,...

Fear Justice (The Fear Chronicles Book 1) is a fast-paced, young adult spy thriller from C. C. Bolick. Seventeen-year-old Rena Mason has one thing on her mind; graduating her senior year at high school, getting a full scholarship so she can study aeronautical engineering and,...

David Litwack’s The Light of Reason is Book Three in The Seekers series, another brilliant and compelling entry to a series that is already growing long legs. In an alternate world, two seekers return from across the sea, having acquired exceptional knowledge and wisdom, with...

The Time That's Given by David Litwack is the story of a man who wished to change the world and when he is given the opportunity he takes it in both hands and tries to make the best of the decision he made. Burt Higgins...

Jimmy's Christmas Present by JR Wirth presents a cute story of a 24-year-old college student, Jimmy, who is performing a college psychology study by going to the mall during the holidays and pretending to fall and drop presents to see if anyone helps him, and...

Blood for Pearls: The First American Genocide by Peter Von Perle uncovers the grim history behind the beguiling Pearl Coast, pioneered by Christopher Columbus in 1498 during his third voyage. Set on Cubagua Island, this riveting historical thriller tracks the entwined journeys of Charaima, a...

It is strange how often trauma or unexpected setbacks can bring about profound change for the better. This was certainly Walden Harrison’s experience. Having been raised in a hippie-style community that aimed to build a self-sustaining model society, he progressed to being a successful businessman...

Brave New You by Mary Poffenroth, PhD presents a revolutionary approach to understanding and mastering fear and anxiety in our daily lives. This comprehensive guide combines cutting-edge neuroscience with practical strategies, making complex concepts accessible to readers seeking to overcome their fears. Through a blend...

A.R. Alexander brings us an engaging blend of mythology and fairy tales in Vibrations: Children of Atlantis. Nada has a rare gift. She can see the vibrations of everything around her. Bright waves of energy have always been bouncing around her. She has kept her...

On The Border by Betta Ferrendelli is the fifth book from the mystery series of reporter Samantha Church. When a sloppily-handwritten letter in Spanish arrives at the newspaper, addressed to her, she asks the recently hired bilingual reporter, Hunter John Hollingsworth, to translate it for...

An Invincible Summer By Betta Ferrendelli is a beautifully written story told with great emotion. Jaime Monroe finds herself in controversial waters when she hears that a local reporter, Leigh Roberts, plans to have her daughter, Ashleigh, forcibly sterilized to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Jaime is...

Samantha Church had every aspect of her life going wrong; she had lost a good job, lost her daughter to her ex-husband, and was drinking more and more every day. She thought she had hit rock bottom and things could not get any worse until...

The Long Way Home is a work of fiction in the mystery and suspense subgenres and was penned by author Betta Ferrendelli. It is intended for the general adult reading audience and forms the sixth installment of the Samantha Church Mystery series. In a chilling...

D.O.L.: Light Running is the third novel in the D.O.L. series by Jason Logan Maxwell. The trials and tribulations of Lilly continue as she gets her first mission. Lilly needs to survive the boot camp and thrive in it. The training was tough, and the...

In D.O.L.: City Lights, authors Jason Logan Maxwell and Bryan A Hill take readers on an evocative journey through the gritty streets of Queens, New York, where life's stark realities converge with its characters' relentless aspirations. This first installment of the D.O.L series follows Lilly...

In Ray Jorge Ryes Jr.'s House Xrion, Winston Xrion orchestrates the assassination of a House Reston ambassador and subsequently accepts a contract to eliminate the king of House Urian. As negotiations fail between House Reston and House Carthania, House Xrion's military, the Hammer Fleet, takes...

Retribution by J.R. Lightfoot continues the epic Chronicles of Reaper saga, plunging readers into a world where faith and war collide. In the aftermath of destruction, Jaml, a Reaper sworn to protect humanity, grapples with his purpose as he embarks on a perilous mission to...

In The Vibrant Sage by Nancy Waring, the author discusses the importance of making wholesome lifestyle choices, engaging in self-care routines, and discovering purpose in all spheres of life. Waring shares an epiphany that encouraged a change in perspective, sparked by a poignant moment during...

Millionaire Grinders: A Personal Finance Self-Help Book is a work of non-fiction in the business and finance genres. Author Alex Lee addresses the pervasive issue of frivolous spending and debt in modern society. Lee highlights how the average American's $18,000 annual expenditure on nonessentials could...

The Way I See It: A Psychologist’s Guide to a Happier Life by Dr. Ashley Smith dives into how thoughts shape emotions and behaviors, and the importance of understanding and reshaping limiting beliefs. She discusses the distinction between the External World and the Internal World,...

The Voting Dead Project by Bill Smith is an entertaining fusion of dystopia, crime fiction, action thriller, and political satire. Caden and Ben had been best friends since school. In January 2019, Ben wrote to Caden that he was going dark to design user-testing protocols...

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...