Hannah's Rainbow: Every Color Beautiful by Cynthia Hilston is a moving book about the Rechthart family in the nineteen hundreds and the years after, focusing on the point of view of their second youngest child, Hannah Rechthart, as she grows up and goes through many...

H: Infidels of Oil is the latest offering from Ray Palla. And if you enjoy thrillers where the murderous band of antagonists gets their comeuppance from a gaggle of good ‘ole boy roughnecks, then Mr. Palla has a rollicking novel just for you. In a...

In Better in the Morning by Fern Ronay, we follow Veronica Buccino, a lawyer with a plan. One – stop being a lawyer. Her work leaves much to be desired, and her boss and co-worker seem to be set on making her life miserable. Two...

Run is a fictitious, yet tragic tale about the reality of racial profiling, written by M.A.N. Seventeen-year-old Jabari Wilson and his younger brother, Jaheem, make a trip to the local convenience store, planning for a quiet night, when they are suddenly pulled over by two...

My Darling Dorothy by Jo Ann Virden is a historical event/era novel that takes place during World War II. This is a book that would appeal most to a mixed audience of mature young adults and adults who enjoy historical fiction with romance, and who...

Noah's Story: A Close Enough to Kill Series Novella is a psychological thriller written by Jacqueline Simon Gunn. While Gunn’s other books in this series show Noah Donovan from the perspective of his long-time friend and fiancee, Yvonne, and his girlfriend, Kadee, Noah’s Story explores...

I discovered Jack Young through the breathtaking novel, Hail, Cigaros! I was instantly drawn to his exceptional craft, so when I took Faraway Green I was expecting a stellar work, and my expectations were met. Jack Young comes across to me as a master of...

On Common Ground is the last book in Rebecca Bryn’s trilogy, For Their Country’s Good, and the scene changes dramatically for Ella and Jem, and Harry Cartwright, Ella’s husband under English law. Ella reaches Van Diemen’s Land, hoping to find Jem, but as a convict....

The 28 short stories in The Essence of Life and Love in Australia by Margaret Lynette Sharp are set against the backdrop of both city and country life in Australia. The collection is diverse and the stories explore reunion, ambition, attraction, serendipity, and the...

Hail, Cigaros! by Jack Young combines humor and the masterful art of storytelling to offer readers a delightful ride. For years, the father of Prescott Bullard Jr. has paid exorbitant sums of money to support the island Republic of Cigaros where he has consistently bought...