Alex McKenna & The Geranium Deaths by Vicki-Ann Bush is a young adult paranormal story. Alex, a 17-year-old, shared his mom's ability to see the dead. Although his ability caused him grief with the bullies at his school, he learned to ignore the unnecessary noise....

The Duplex is a work of interpersonal drama and LGBTQ+ fiction penned by author Lucky Stevens. Set in the recent past in the glamorous world of Los Angeles in the 1950s, we find our main protagonist Cliff leading a not so perfect life. Being gay...

In the thriller Among Those You Know, author Joshua Valentine describes the life of a group of friends that work together at The Kitten's Purr as strippers. Despite their lives being somewhat messy, they lived in peace. That until a close friend of Jules, one...

The Colours I See is a work of magical realism, LGBTQ+ and interpersonal drama fiction penned by author Ila Golden. Written as a volume to contribute to the Neva Aton Collection, this work features a standalone tale that connects to many others but can be...

Joey is the fourth book in the Gates of Heaven series by M. Tasia. Joey Tall is a man with secrets that he doesn’t share with anyone and he isn’t planning on doing it any time soon. He works at a bar because he needs...

Rick's Bear is the third book in the Boys of Brighton series by M. Tasia. The story of the Boys of Brighton continues with Bear and Rick as they find out everyone has love to give and receive. Rick Johansson is a librarian and he...

Don’t Tell Mama is a work of fiction in the LGBTQ+, cross-cultural and interpersonal drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Nikolay Yordanov. Written for adults due to the book’s explicit content in language, sexual situations and some scenes of violence, this thought-provoking read explores...

Charlie Suisman introduces us to the folks of Arnold Falls. At first glance, you might think it a village like any other but it isn’t. Arnold Falls is home to a cast of quirky, odd characters who seem to attract an inordinate number of small,...

Though this is unusual for me to do in a book review, I’m going to begin with my gut response on closing the novel In Other News by Dale Robbins: YES! Thank goodness another author is addressing not one, but several serious issues facing young...

Anne by Zarina Macha is one of the best coming of age stories for young adults that I’ve read. Why? Because it addresses so many of the topics currently of major interest and importance to teens, i.e. gender issues and concerns about opening up to...