Six Stories Up by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson is actually a captivating collection of five very short stories and one short novella. I cannot remember enjoying a collection as engaging as this one in a long time. What makes it so good is the realistic characterization,...

The Imposter: A Norfolk Romance by Chris Shaw opens with a short chapter describing the gruesome life of a First World War sniper, but quickly moves on to the start of the Norfolk romance mentioned in the title. It is Saturday night and Frank Matthews...

Diego's Brooklyn by Adrian Del Valle is the story of a young boy and how his life turned upside down because of other people. Diego never had an easy life. He is a 14-year-old boy who lives with his handicapped mother on welfare. What little...

Virtual Fire is a work of both realistic historical fiction, technological development, and an alternative autocratic future governed by military tech and cyber warfare, and was penned by author Mendy Sobol. It is narrated in audiobook format by the author, as well as three other...

The Europeans: A Saga of Settlement Down Under is a sharp work of cross-cultural fiction penned by author Gerry Burke. Set around the middle of the twentieth century to begin with, in this story we are witness to the arrival of Bing McKeon, from Scottish...

Whispers from Prophecy is the second book in the fascinating and conceptual The Chikondra Trilogy, penned by author Sandra Valencia. Subtitled Love Bear the Challenge, this adult-content book continues the meaningful relationship of Sandra Warner, now taking on her husband’s last name, Sirinoya. As she...

My Father's Legacies by Fleming J. Allen is a biographical fiction novel, narrated in the first person by the subject's own allegorical son, Zachary Craig. Inspired by the author's own father's unfinished memoir, Zach, a former Army Ranger and war veteran, weaves us through a...

Count It All Joy by Mitchell Allen is a deeply moving story that explores the depth of trauma and its effect on the life of a young man. Luke suffers from post-traumatic stress as he grows up in a small town, and in spite of...

Stormy Weather by Annie Miller is a beautiful romance with strong characters. Abandoned at birth and raised by adoptive parents, Abbey had a difficult start, a childhood that began when she was found at the fire station. But she fought on and went to law...

Ruby Moon is the first entry in the series By the Light of the Moon by Jenny Knipfer, a narrative with very strong Christian themes. It is a story that explores guilt, family hurt, and an unusual romance, set in Ontario in the 1890s. It...