Nebraska's Map is a real treasure of its own. Roger Ladd Memmott has created a world of uncertainty to surround his volatile, over-thinking characters, whose intricately woven existence is both insular and dangerous. Rubi and Wyatt share a common love, birthed during primary school and...

This is a review of the audio version of The Visionist: A Novel written by Rachel Urquhart. Polly Kimball’s father was cruel and violent. While her father slept, fifteen-year-old Polly loaded her mother and brother into the wagon. Polly took the lantern and went back...

Karen had endured so much pain in her marriage but somehow she stayed with her husband, until she realized that her 10-year-old daughter might be in danger. She packed her bags, left her daughter with her parents, and took off to Mexico with her three...

The Alibi Witness by Dylan Patrick Grant is about Michael Crane, a federal prosecutor who is pulled into a case to testify as an alibi witness to his ex-fiancee, who is on trial for murder. With a confession, eye witness, and a weapon, Darlene's fate...

Fight Like a Man by Dominique Wilkins speaks about relationships between parents and children and how they can influence your thinking and life. Amy abused her boyfriend Jack physically, mentally, and emotionally whenever her needs were not met. Her kids, Andrea and Danny, are regular...

When His Dreams Take Flight by Andy Holloman is a story based on the actual events of the shooting at Sandy Hook, although none of the events in the story are real. Nick is a High School Principle battling with an alcohol problem. Following an...

Happy Grey Hair by Chris Wilson is an interesting play about the main characters, Udo, and his grandsons, Eze and Chike. Eze and Chike want to inherit their grandfather's money. They behave badly toward the people around them, including their grandfather. They treat others without...

The Shining Girls: A Novel by Lauren Beukes is something for the iron gut, thrill-seeking reader. Harper Curtis is one sick dude whose actions are propelled by the call of The House. It is not just any house. This one enables him to time travel,...

Joanna Philbin's Rules of Summer is a story that could happen anywhere and her cast of characters might be found in your own community. Maybe. Rory McShane is given the opportunity to live with the very well-to-do Rule family in East Hampton. Her aunt has...

Light and Shadows by Estela Vazquez Perez introduces us to actress Teresa Guzman who has gotten her big break and landed a role about the true life story of a murdered prostitute. It also introduces us to Eloisa Morales, a professional singer who is working...