The news of Abigail Ward's death was a shock to her family and neighbors. Everyone said Abby was the kindest and most generous person they knew. It was surprising that she died of a heart attack after her 80th birthday party, as she had looked...

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...

What do you want in life? What is your true purpose on this planet? When the world seems to be on the brink of chaos, with a global pandemic wreaking havoc, the growing political divide, or the blatant use of propaganda by hateful groups on...

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,...

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....

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...

Children's tales are always fun and exciting. My Dinosaurs! is an exceptional book for children by Dr. DeLois Jackson. It teaches the value of sharing. As the story mentions, children often undergo a selfish phase before learning to share. At times, it may become obsessive...

Headstrong is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, romance, and coming-of-age subgenres. It is intended for young adult readers but can easily be enjoyed by adult readers too, and contains some mild sexual references and the occasional use of explicit language. Penned by...

I Like Mud is a lovely collection of poetry by Margaret Grote, an award-winning poet and dedicated teacher who passed away in 2005. In fulfillment of Grote's wishes, this collection is now shared by her son, David, and his cousin, Marcia Wheelan Coles, who illustrated...

Searching for Serotonin: When Hardship Makes Happiness Hard to Find is a compelling memoir by Mali Millie. The story unravels as Millie finds herself in a cold hospital room, wondering why she ended up there. A heart-wrenching scene follows when Millie’s mother dies at home,...

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...

Timothy by Rosemary O Sheppard covers the first four decades of Timothy's life. From the day he was born in London to a single mother during the Second World War, he knew himself to be special, very special, and with God as his father the...

The death of Oren Appleton was puzzling to all. How could he die from a hit-and-run on an uphill road? Why did someone place clover leaves around his head instead of informing anyone about the accident? Soon afterward, Oren’s beloved grandson, Olly, moves to Littleton...

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...

Justice for Loretta by LeeAnne James is a three-part story that builds suspense with each page. The book begins with the main characters Loretta and Carter falling in love and then following their marriage through the years. This includes Loretta’s loving and caring for their...

Comfort in the Wings: A Novel Inspired by Love That Will Not Die by Jennifer Collins is a contemporary women's novel. It follows a protagonist named Larissa Whitcomb who, following a series of devastating losses, is absolutely shattered. A mother whose transient son Eric is...

The almost forgotten war in South East Asia, which ended some fifty years ago, deeply affected the lives of many of those who were involved. The participants included youngsters from America sent to fight a cunning and ruthless enemy for an increasingly unpopular cause. Stephen...

With thematic threads and certain plot elements reminiscent of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and the long holiday movie classic It’s A Wonderful Life, D.L. Finn’s short-short book, A Long Walk Home, offers a feel-good antidote to potential seasonal doldrums, as well as a cautionary tale...

Just Her Poetry: Seasons of a Soul by D.L. Finn is a full-length book of poetry with high literary quality. It is divided into two halves, one about the healing beauty of nature and one about relationships and emotional situations. Part One—Just Her Poetry—talks about...

Dolphin's Cave is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, fantasy fiction, and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author D. L. Finn. The work fits best with the older end of the middle-grade age range and the younger part of the young adult...

This striking paranormal thriller, A Voice in the Silence by D.L. Finn, follows Drea Burr, a lonely, middle-aged woman who spends her days talking to her deceased husband. One night, she sees a dog watching her at the edge of the forest, and a...

The Tale of the Young Witch by Joseph Minart and Davon Custis is a fantasy story for young adults. Witchcraft is long gone, and it will never influence the world again. Wrong, because once magic is imbued in the world, it never truly goes...

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...

Carillon Chase: Campanello Travels Book 3 by D.R. Ransdell is the latest installment in the series. Journalism major Gina Campanello is offered an internship and is sent on a road trip from Arizona to the Midwest to cover the International Carillon Festival in Springfield, Illinois....

Substitute Soloist by DR Ransdell is the fourth book in the Andy Veracruz Mystery series. Andy has a new job and he's certain he may have gotten in over his head. He's faked his way through several passages and the other musicians' instruments cost more...

Lost In Beirut: A True Story of Love, Loss and War is a work of non-fiction in the memoir subgenre. It is aimed at mature readers and was penned by author team Ashe Stevens and Magdalena Stevens. The book follows Ashe Stevens, an actor on...

Adina: The Adulteress: Women Who Met Jesus Volume I by Lucinda Weeks details the life of Adina, a Jewish woman who lived during the time of Jesus. Beautiful and strong-willed, she falls in love with Yiechiel at a young age, but her father forces her...

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...

When asked his name, the frightened young boy who has just shot his mama replies: “Earl, honey.” The officer sniggers, except the response isn’t funny. Nor is Earl being sassy. He is simply slow after being brain-damaged by his abusive father years before. It’s episodes...

What Mae Brings is a gripping young adult mystery novel by Melissa L. Berger. The story unravels as Mae goes through the ads and rental listings in the paper. The young woman is in a new town where she will be attending college. Hoping to...

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...

Anger is a Storm (Emotion Series) is written and illustrated by Lauren Martin. In this story, the main character discovers all the ways anger finds its way into everyday life. Triggered by moments of not getting what is wanted, the child expresses anger in several...

A Happy Christmas Ceilidh by Zoe Tasia is a Christmas mystery tale. A family takes on the role of detectives when they notice strange things happening around their home during preparations for the festive season. Becca and her boyfriend Greg prank her daughters with an...

When someone poisons a man's Christmas gift, a local businesswoman searches for the killer in the delightful sleuth mystery, The Murder Before Christmas by Michele Pariza Wacek. Charlie creates her own tea blends and herbal tinctures and sells them from her home. At times, Charlie...

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...

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...

My First Vegetable Garden Book by D. A. Batrowny is a photographic introduction to vegetable gardening. It’s meant for someone who has never grown vegetables or fruits from seed before. Yes, cucumbers and pumpkins are fruit, as they have seeds inside. Seeds are what you...

Trigger Point is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, grief and loss, romance, and disability representation subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience, although it does contain some sensitive content around death and loss. Penned by author Juliet Rose, this...

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...

Dogged Pursuit by Tracy Carter introduces Veronica, who is no stranger to danger. She’s been shot before, but that doesn’t stop her from stepping in when needed, like the episode in a back alley where some boys were beating up a stray dog and Veronica...