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...

Diary of a Woman's Misadventures in Iraq is a work of non-fiction in the military, autobiography, and slice-of-life subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Melia Meichelbock, this candid and interesting work provides an unfiltered and authentic account...

Everyone has a story – even a violent killer Weresnake.Trystan is a young boy living with his mother and brother in the swamps of early 20th century America. Trying to make a better life for themselves the Weresnake family move to work in a hotel...

The Innkeeper of Bethlehem is a retelling of the birth of Jesus by Michael Hume. After relating the second chapter of Matthew, Hume takes his readers to a night close to Mary and Joseph's arrival in Bethlehem as three wise men prepare for their journey....

All You’ll Never Be: Because of Who You Are by E. L. Neve is what the author describes as “A thought-provoking, smiling book.” And that description brilliantly sums up this charming, witty, whimsical self-help presentation which the author also refers to as only a “ten-minute”...

D.O.G.: Executive Order by Robert Barlow Jr is an action-packed political novel with twists that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the end. The president tasked Sniper Team D.O.G. to terminate terrorist leader Aamir Salam Rahim. Sergeant First Class Jason...

Abbey’s Hope Family is written by Lisette Varela and illustrated by Blueberry Illustrations. This is an excellent book for children facing obstacles in life. The book conveys a very optimistic message to parents, teachers, and children that if you need help you will always find...

“The Cycle” by Jay Amberg is a very different, but very interesting, type of book. I am not sure how to classify it, but I think it should be required reading for a lot of people, from students to corporate CEO’s. The 'Cycle' Jay is...

A Man Walks Into a Bank is a crime comedy-drama novel by Lucky Stevens. Ellis Coldwater is part of a five-man crew that plans to rob a bank. Led by a hardened criminal named Salty, the operation involves kidnapping the bank manager, George Larkin, and...

Absolution by Edmund Hulton is a crime novel about the life of a psychopath and the experiences that led to him becoming a serial killer. Ted Roth is unable to deal with everyday disappointments constructively and avenges himself by inflicting pain and torture and ensuring...

The Pig Patrol: Adventures In Space is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Maria Luchsinger. As the Mayor of Pigtown, Kati watches out for the families living there. Pigtown is the home of Percy and Camille of the famous Pig Patrol. Trained at...

Baby Moses by John Cowlin is a historical fiction novel set in rural Claiborne County in the South. After seven years away, getting an education and serving in the military, Moses takes the Greyhound home to his adopted granny, Miss Clio, a woman who raised...

We all need to find relief and optimism, but the way Tara Fox Hall has managed to make my day with her wonderful book Deep Breaths: Tales of Hope and Inspiration 2 is something I recommend you try. This book collects short stories and anecdotes,...

A Ribbon of Sand by Mike Shannon is a gripping coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a small island off the coast of South Carolina in 1982. Fifteen-year-old Ash Howe is unique in his neighborhood. He has long hair, loves heavy metal music, and...

Blank by Nanette L. Avery is by far one of the most interesting novellas I’ve read. Imagine the world just reset itself, everything goes blank, and mankind can’t remember the past. No one knows how much time has passed since the blank, no one...

Virtual War by Ryan LeKodak operates in both the real and virtual worlds as the crew of survivors works to confront and shut down the autonomous AI opponent, Helene, once and for all. In the virtual world, Manar adapts to the digital landscape with new...

Dogs of Warr II: By Executive Request is a work of fiction in the action, military, and thriller subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to scenes of violence and explicit language throughout. Penned by author TR Gabriel, we reunite with the Dogs...

Outstanding illustrations + wonderful story = successful book. ABCs of Affirmation Starring The Hiccups has all the ingredients to become an enjoyable classic children’s picture book. Bold, colorful images fill each page and will draw children into the book, while the non-fiction story will keep...

Getting a new business up and running is anything but the simple project people anticipate. Marty and his good friend Bo have learned this the hard way as their startup is on the verge of collapse due to inadequate funding. Everything turns around for them...

The world’s population has been reduced to a more manageable level thanks to a deadly version of common influenza. In the dystopian novel Gone to Ground by Cheryl Taylor, this means that people have to move closer together and live in so-called APZs (Authorized Population...

J. Scott Pyles' Curtis: Or One Night in Harlem follows the story of a young black man in 1991, in Harlem, New York, navigating life against the backdrop of the Rodney King case. Since he was a young boy, Curtis saw his foster mother, Eunice,...

Victory: Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way is a work of fiction penned by author Mayra Barry in the historical, romantic drama, and Christian fiction subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. The story unfolds with Joe Smith, a young...

An Unlikely Season: Destined, From Tykes to Titans, A Season Unbound is a non-fiction sports memoir written by J.R. Wirth, James (Jim) Joyce and Roy Rhino. The 1977 Gladstone Gladiators football season should not have been anything memorable, judging from the team’s dismal performance in...

In Owl B. Blue on Valentine’s Day by Rob Sudano, a lonely owl named Owl B. Blue sits in a snowy tree, wishing for a friend. On Valentine's Day, he discovers a pink feather on his head, prompting him to bravely climb the tree against...

Vice by A. J. Lape is one of the most unusual but interesting books written about police work, especially detectives and undercover work. The main character is Detective Ruby Rivera who goes undercover with various aliases and crosses paths with Alejandro Gutierrez, the leader of...

Blue Andrews is a suicide survivor who managed to turn his life around. Choosing Life is a candid confession in which he details his descent into depression and alcoholism. He begins his story from his early junior year of high school in Kirkland, Washington. Once...

Dogs of Warr is a work of fiction in the action, military, and thriller subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to scenes of violence and explicit language throughout. Penned by author TR Gabriel, the story follows the legendary Colonel Nathan Alexander Warr...

Deep Breaths: Tales of Hope and Inspiration by Tara Fox Hall is a collection of previously published non-fiction articles about the author's experiences with nature, animals, and living a rural life. Many of the stories revolve around the rescue and subsequent lives of animals: hummingbird...

In When Did You Know and Who Did You Tell? by Beverly Gandara, the author shows how people from all walks of life feel the need to hide who they are for so many reasons. Some people stay in the closet due to religion, work,...

Operation: Running Brook by Alex A. Jameson is the first in a series of military-type stories titled The Sam Barrett Ops. Sam is short for Samantha, and in Running Brook, the tale opens as Sam has lost much of her memory. She wakes up in...

Florida: Poetry and Prose by Glenn Erick Miller is a collection of the author's original poetry and two short stories, all of which are depicted against the backdrop of the titular Sunshine State. They range in length, style, tone, and tenor, from the lengthier reflective,...

The Warmaker is an electrifying thriller by Benjamin Spada. A congressman burst into flames in the middle of a crosswalk, leaving behind nothing but a blackened skeleton, and the evidence suggests that enemies used a highly sophisticated and lethal weapon. The Black Spear organization is...

The Mummy's Gift is the third book in The Shape-Shifter's Wife Series by Carolyn Radmanovich. Eager to reunite with her husband, Angelica Rutherford time-travels from the 1990s to 1849 in Rutherford Ranch, California. But soon after her arrival, she and her sister-in-law, Carmen, find themselves...

in The Lonely Ghost, Gitte Tamar tells the story of a little ghost who, feeling different from the moment he became one, finds it difficult to get close to other children. This feeling of sadness led him to prefer being alone by his tombstone. One...

Phantom Ultra is a work of fiction in the science fiction, interpersonal drama, and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to scenes of violence and explicit language throughout. Penned by author Kenton E.H. Ward, the adventure follows Tommy Cade, a...

“God knows your pain and has your healing.” These words mark the start of the first poem in Winning: 30 Days of Motivational Poetry by 1UniqueWriter. It is a compelling sentence that will resonate with many who have been through trials on their journey through...

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...

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...

Time Passed by Robert Barlow, Jr. is a gut-wrenching reminder that good people are drawn into wars wherever they may occur, and not all conflicts are relatable to the society in which they live. This was particularly so for the Vietnam War, where sentiment for...

Ride or Die by AJ Lape is a sometimes humorous crime fiction story, the first in the Darcy Walker Investigations series. Working the night beat for the LAPD, Darcy Walker is still a rookie but this job was just made for her. She thrives on...