It’s been fourteen years since Janna was a young girl, growing up in Lancaster County’s Old Order Mennonite community. She had some good friends amongst the Mennonites, Luke being her closest friend. Her mother dragged her away from these friends, but Janna never forgot. So,...

Dogs are the most popular pets in the world. There are also a lot of things to learn from them. Erin L. Neal highlights this in Wild Thing and the Bagel. A chocolate Labrador describes his experience with his human parents, including how he was...

Frozen Footprints, written by author Therese Heckenkamp, is a Christian thriller. The prologue hints at the roller coaster ride that lies ahead in this tale of revenge, murder, kidnap, and torture. After losing their father, twins Max and Charlene were forced to move in with...

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...

Good Friday: Dreams & Nightmares is a work of short fiction with paranormal and drama themes, and was penned by author J. R. Wirth. The story focuses on the central theme of ‘what if’ with some speculative intrusions and the mystery of reality versus dreams....

J.R. Wirth’s In Passing is labelled fiction suspense and rightly so, but it could easily be tagged as paranormal or fantasy. Mary Elizabeth Stroll, in the first person sections of the story, is known as Lizzie, a fourteen-year-old, and in the third person parts as...

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...

Yesterday Boomer had a bad day. He was late for school, almost missed the bus, had his breakfast pastry and lunch accidentally smushed on the sidewalk, and endured bullying for showing up in pajamas. But today's morning is much better. After waking up early, he...

The Insistence of Memory by Susan Quilty is a remarkable science fiction novel that revolves around a memory machine. It follows a young widow, Joanne, who learns about her husband's secret from her best friend, Eleanor. Eleanor knows from her own husband that he and...

Kids Say the Darndest Things to Santa Claus by Don Kennedy is Volume Three in the 25 Years of Santa Stories series. A collection of lovely, humorous, and heartfelt stories serves as an inside perspective on what children say to Santa, which ranges in tone...

Kids Say the Darndest Things to Santa Claus Volume 2: 25 Years of Santa Stories is a work of non-fiction in the comedy, holiday reading, and true to life sub-genres, and was penned by author Don Kennedy. This is the second book in the series...

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...

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...

Hidden Demon by Fish Phillips is a futuristic action thriller designed to keep you breathless and unsettled until the last page. The year is 2044. Despite taking a bullet for the U.S. president, Secret Service Agent Dee Johnson is considered a failure in her mission...

Comic book fans and space opera lovers rejoice as David Sun's Godians Creation of Earth seems set to whet your appetite. Newly crowned Godian Supreme Theo launches an ambitious plan to build a planet from scratch. He calls it Earth and sends two teams to...

Beginning with a client he suspects may be engaged in fraudulent dealings, Yahn Marynugh’s life starts to fall apart in Godsmack: Part 1, The Mother Earth by Josie Peterson. His health also suffers, with more clients coming after him to recover whatever finances they...

L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 releases its 21st-century edition. This timeless science fiction classic has earned its rightful place in the ranks along with Dune, Hyperion, and Martian Chronicles. For the uninitiated and for those who are merely familiar...

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...

Who Are You, Really? The Search for Authenticity by Ray LeCara Jr. is an insightful and concisely written self-help book that takes the reader on a journey of self-realization, and a quest for authenticity. As today’s world is becoming saturated with all kinds of information,...

Essential Study Skills by Ray LeCara Jr is a guide to the best studying practices and completion of assignments, focusing not only on scholars but students of all ages and all levels up to university and career studies. This comprehensive guide offers excellent advice for...

Sweet Dreams: Where Nightmares Stalk by Jo Ullah is a gut-wrenching thriller set in bustling Bristol. Astrid is a carer, working and studying part-time to build a new life for herself, free from her cheating partner Nick and a heartbreaking loss in her past. As...

There’s a bully in every group; even amongst adults, bullies prevail. They take pride in taking what’s not theirs to take like friends and toys and anything that makes someone happy. JoJo calls her neighbor Sneaky Snobby because that’s exactly what she is. Sneaky Snobby...

Jenna Podjasek pens a hold-your-breath, action-packed medical thriller in her debut Particles in the Air. Dr. Mallory Hayes works at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. She enjoys her work and has a boyfriend and a close relationship with her...

In As Time Goes By, W. Royce Adams has written an interesting book about the life of an ordinary person from a very ordinary family that could be anywhere in the world. The narrator of the story has no name but is referred to as...

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...

Hear Them Roar is a historical, coming-of-age romance drama. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and features moderate sexual references but nothing graphic. Penned by Anastacia Hawkins and inspired by the memories of her father’s life as a Chicago entertainer...

Cassius and Bracus, two best friends from Tuscany, serve in the Roman Xth Legion in Jerusalem. Both were distinguished soldiers, but Judea was dangerous for invaders in 16 AD. Zealots had taken Bracus' life, and Cassius, becoming overcautious, accidentally killed a local Jew in a...

It’s always hard to lose someone we love. Christopher is close to his grandfather, whom he calls Papa. They do all kinds of fun things together: sharing adventures, stories, and laughter. Then, one day, Papa is no longer around. Christopher is very sad, but Papa...

My Little World by Dawn McLucas and Norma McLucas shares one of the biggest struggles of being young and small. Too many dismiss children as being too small or young to do anything, resulting in dissatisfaction with being young. Too many children and even young...

The magic continues in The Madigan Chronicles series by Marieke Lexmond, who has delivered book four in The Cup. Lexmond has a flair for cinematic landscape no matter what world[s] the characters inhabit. The Cup traverses London, Boston, New Orleans, the land of Fairy, and...

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...

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...

Reveal Yourself is a book of poetry by Matthew Lawrence Scigousky. The author expresses his desire to inspire and motivate others and relates poems with themes of mindfulness, positivity, growth, patience, and energy. Scigousky’s poems are free-flowing and use enjambment. The author’s words are inclusive...

The Color of the Elephant: Memoir of a Muzungu is the new autobiographical work from Christine Herbert. Covering several years of the author's life spent in the Peace Corps, the book shares her experiences of working in healthcare and education in Zambia. Covering a broad...

The Mindset Game is designed to get us to higher levels of accomplishments and fulfillment by enabling us to operate with a peak mindset. Matthew Lawrence Scigousky provides worksheet exercises, practical instructions, and inspiring stories from different aspects of his life. He shares how he...

How Do I Get To Be Me? is the second book of the Choosing New Ways Forward Series by Elizabeth Jo. Building on the ideas discussed in the first installment, Shifting Our Relationship With Trauma, this book offers a conversation on moving beyond trauma. As...

Shifting Our Relationship with Trauma is about cutting ties with trauma. As the first installment in the Choosing New Ways Forward series, Elizabeth Jo refers to trauma as a relationship we have built on fear as a means of survival. These relationships fill us with...

In writing 35 Letters: Letters from a Mother to her Son, Joseph L. Ferguson has created a beautiful but sad story about Mildred Riley and the letters she writes to her son Gordon. She begs him to return home after he left for San...

Insecurity is a Seed (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is a powerful picture book. Children will most likely experience feelings of insecurity at some point in their young lives, whether it is about their appearance or something they feel they're not great at. Whatever it...

One Wave: A Little Book of Oneness by Lauren Martin is a children’s picture book about how everything and everyone is connected by energy. The narrative has a wonderfully simplistic approach that will be able to help connect young readers to the message being delivered...