When Being a Nurse Was Fun by Ann Watt is a compelling memoir of a dedicated ICU nurse for 30 years. Ann narrates about her time at Fitchburg State College and adds a humorous account of her passing out while attending a cardiac procedure. The...

From closed schools, canceled work deals, spikes in depression and suicides, crumbling economies, and broken family ties and relationships, the devastation caused by COVID-19 attacked societies around the world at their core. Stories Written Along COVID Walls, an anthology by Melissa R. Mendelson, offers a...

The Seers: Love and Terror on the Fourth of July is a paranormal novella of suspense written by J.R. Wirth. If it was the Fourth of July, Jess and his daughters would either be traveling from their Southern California home to visit his brother, Jim,...

Jennifer Collins has taken a subject that is dear to any mother’s heart. Wonders in the Waves catches the reader's attention from the first page and holds their attention to the very last. The topic of adoption is a very sensitive subject, especially when there...

Saving Karma is a tale of crime, murder, conspiracy, corruption, and omnipotence by Reid Bracken. As Bree Thomas pondered her future after graduation from Victor Valley High School, she knew that she had many obstacles to overcome. Bree's Aunt Liz was in denial that her...

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...

Signed, Trevalon by Elaine Wigfall is the turbulent love story of Lori Davenport and Kelvon Trevalon. Upon their meeting, Kelvon is a rising hip-hop star, while Lori is a devoted student working toward completing her degree. She sees signs of Kelvon's inattention from the beginning,...

Eleata is heartbroken that her sisters and brothers have children, yet she cannot conceive despite several trials. Her hope is rewarded when she learns about the Yochni, who can quickly grant her heart's desire. Mira Goldfist believes she has to reach the Yochni's cave to...

Treat yourself to a riveting anthology of flash fiction and literary short stories with Worth: Short Fiction Collection by Sheila Mae Bitts. The book contains a diverse selection of stories covering a wide range of styles and genres, exploring the human condition in its various...

Narrated through Chris Clifford's personal experiences, Transformed by Fire: Rising from the Ashes to Find Myself is a self-help book that will assist you in overcoming suffering and loss, accepting change, and discovering a purpose for your life. Chris and Mike watched their house burn...

The Year of the Dark Spring is a work of fiction in the dark fantasy, pseudo-historical fiction, and adventure anthology subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Lewis A. D'Ambra. In this immersive and interesting primer...

The Hemingway Deception by TJ O’Connor is about two dangerous women. Ana desperately wants to put Ana Montilla behind her. Ana went to Cabrera to find her parents and was brutally attacked and left to die. A stranger saved her, but she has no idea...

In Waltzing With The Wind by James P. Usavage, Raleigh Stover lives a humdrum life. Apart from owning a movie memorabilia store, Raleigh has an office job where he is very much appreciated by his boss, Ned. After securing himself a well-earned holiday on a...

In James P. Usavage’s thoughtful novella, On These Shores, a man reflects on his life and finds hope just when his life is about to fall apart. Burdened by excessive debt, Benedict Barns dreads going to work. His job has become an unfulfilling chore...

Sunset Blues is a thrilling first entry in The Shadow series by Renee Topper, an attention-grabbing blend of mystery and thriller that follows the treacherous path of an undercover cop in his attempt to clear his name. Get ready to be steeped in a world...

The Ghost Inside Me: Even More Tales From The Baron is yet another enthralling poetry collection by Billy J. Barnum. The poem Infatuation tells the tale of a scorned woman struggling to comprehend that the man she loves has spurned her. The Creepy Castle follows...

The Journey Continues by Eugene Miskelly is a memoir in which the author describes “How I survived the hell of weeks in a coma and grabbed my second chance at life”. The book begins with a little backstory and the symptoms that started what was...

The Sword Guildebrande is the second book in The Wizard's Diary Series by Robert J. Bradshaw. After Aargh saves the world from the Great Fire, a festive mood prevails in Gemini City. However, the sudden arrival of Norters changes things, as some amongst the Spire...

What is the meaning of life, and how does it relate to the Gospel? Reality According to the Scriptures by José Soto seeks to answer this question and enlighten us on God’s grand plan. It provides a glimpse into Soto’s research on the nature of...

Two Of A Kind by Gail Meath is a crime mystery drama about Jax Diamond and Ace. Jax and Ace are the best crime-solving duo in New York this Christmas, and they do not even know it. The two meet by chance and share a...

Thunder’s Grand Adventure by Julie Elkins is an adventure book for children. Thunder, aka Wubbs, is an adorable dog living a great life with his loving family. One day, Thunder suspects something isn’t quite right. There are boxes all over the place and his humans...

The Ancestral Odyssey: Rise of the Black Doves incorporates fantasy adventure, dark alternate history, magic, and wizardry, and forms the fourth volume in the current series. The book is best suited to mature readers as it contains scenes of a sexual nature, graphic fantasy violence,...

The Mystical Ark: A Vessel of Blessings by Eileen Patra is a novel that blends different genres into one story—adventure, visionary, and mystery, with strong spiritual themes. Photographer Elena Rowan and her archaeologist friend, Zak Erdmann, are on a summer field expedition when they make...

In Signum: The Serpents of Caesar (Book 1) by T.R. Burgess, upon his return, Ericus Vedius Verendus discovered that The Watch had been in Iolia, threatening the way the people on the island lived. Even with treaties in place, the once peaceful harbors of Lignoran...

If stories involving Japanese mythology and folklore are among your favorites, grab a copy of Staff of Justice by Noelle Nichols. Ever since his father's death, Hayashi Kilo has trained as a Shadow under the tutelage of the three Phantoms of Vaiyene and vowed to...

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...

Once upon a time, in a kingdom called Parking Lot, a king and his queen looked for a suitor for their child. King Public and Queen Ample Parking would have found this task enjoyable if not for the one problem to which they cannot turn...

Stand Up For Bastards by Caleb Mason is a gripping tale for fans of sleuth and mystery fiction. It follows a tenacious investigator, Marcus Heaton, an ex-cop now working for a law firm. He likes to pick his own cases, but he doesn’t turn Eleanor...

As a woman who spent most of her childhood eating breakfast while being stared at by a black and white autographed and framed photo of J. Edgar Hoover, compliments of my late grandfather who worked under him, it shouldn't come as any surprise that Painting...

Strong: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man by Kristal DeSantis is a self-help book that offers advice and guidance to men looking to improve their relationships. It covers various topics, from communication and conflict resolution to intimacy and trust-building. DeSantis talks about six...

The Courier's Wife: Book One Secrets of the Blue and Gray by Vanessa Lind is a historical novel that unravels in 1862 at the height of the American Civil War. Escaping from a privileged life in Indiana, Hattie Logan is determined to make a difference...

Treachery in Tabari is a political thriller novel by Dirk Marks. Ranita Rao, the Director of UN Affairs for the African nation of Tabari, accompanies her prime minister to a UN summit in New York. However, Ranita's life is set to turn upside down when...

Wild and Free by Willow Terez and Annaliese Hofner is an exciting story suitable for children between 10 and 12 years of age. The plot revolves around an adolescent girl, Willow, who is abandoned by her human parents and adopted by a pack of wolves....

The Fortune Teller and Other Short Works is a collection of stories by author Nanette L. Avery. Featuring more than thirty stories which vary from short flashes to fuller tales, this collection hangs on a common theme of mystery and intrigue, with strong female narration...

John Campbell wrote Why Christians are wrong about Jesus in an attempt to prove that the historical Jesus was not who modern-day Christians believe he is. Chapter titles include Why Jesus Was Not the Christ, Why the Christ of Paul Replaced the Historical Jesus, and...

Season of Hope is the first book in The Seasons Series by Sara Jane Jacobs. Jessica Armstrong and her seven-year-old son flee their home in New York City, escaping her abusive and alcoholic husband to seek sanctuary in the small town of Nathan's Mountain. Upon...

The Gray Son by Jeffrey Mark takes place in 1757 when times were uncertain and dangers were posed by man and beast. Jacob Grayson moved his family to the Carolinas to avoid the French and Indian War. Starting over without his wife offers many challenges...

It was a nice change to tackle a collection of short stories like those written by W. Royce Adams in Scar Songs: Stories. Once I finished reading these nine tales featuring male protagonists, each one of whom engaged me psychologically and moved me emotionally, I...

It was the beginning of the nineteenth century and ruthless pirates ruled the seas surrounding China and South East Asia. Just as Europeans were trying to exert their naval and cultural power on the Chinese and others in the region, one group was determined to...

David Rice delivers a climate-centric anthology of original pieces of poetry in his book, Sequelae. The compilation combines both prose and poetry verses which, for clarity, are not the same thing, and breathes life into the messaging. The book states that the formatting is inspired...