In At the Center by Dorothy Van Soest, Sylvia Jensen is a middle-aged, white social worker who works at a foster agency somewhere in “Indian Country.” When 5-year-old Anthony Little Eagle is found dead in the foster home where one of the agency’s social workers...

Appalachian Trail is a contemporary fiction novel written by Darren Drevik. Nate Townsend had always been an early riser. He loved the quiet expectation that filled the predawn moments. This morning was different, however, as he was saying goodbye to his home on Seal Island...

Ah, Sweet Life by E. Adrian Dzahn is an extremely moving, beautifully written fictional story about a woman named Andrea Gabe, or Andy. Written in the first person narrative, Andy recounts her childhood and the instability that accompanied it, including sexual abuse and rape by...

I thought A Fearful Lie by Jean Fournier Johnson was going to be a predictable book with an ending that is all too common. Instead, this book was hard to put down and nothing like I thought it would be. When Gloria accidentally kills a...

Ariel by Fia Essen is a tale of discovery. Ariel Morton used to have the perfect life. Penthouse apartment, fabulous boyfriend and a job that she loved. Until it all disappeared. Her boyfriend left her with little explanation, she lost her job and she’s now...

A Butterfly in Philadelphia is a contemporary fiction novel written by Bruce Hartman. Spencer Casey lives with his Aunt Lorraine, who's raised him since he was a child, and his cousin, Shawn, who's torn between being a rapper and a minister when he grows up....

I've collected so many series guides that I could have a whole shelf for them. They're little books that give me quick run downs on episodes and tell me what to expect from my favorite shows. Usually, they are straightforward, lack luster, and unoriginal. James...

A Vulnerable Broken Mind by Gaetano Brown is a horror novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The novel starts at a slow pace in a happy tone. John, a successful lawyer, and Amber Robinson, an elementary school teacher, are a...

And That’s Called Sad by Balint Hancz is a story based on a bright student named Valerie who suffers from severe bouts of depression. Valerie analyzes everything in her life - her friends, job attachments and so on. She also suffers from insomnia and she...

David Hartness’ Amani’s River is an emotionally charged, gut wrenching work of fiction. Sitting on the banks of a river outside the small village of Homoine, Mozambique, Aderito’s mind drifts as he listens to the tranquil sounds. With his mother’s ashes in his hands, Aderito...