Echoes of Time by Anthony P. Mauro Sr. continues the story introduced in the Silent Sounds series, following Wes Marino as he returns to Manhassett Beach at seventy to reflect on the life that shaped him. The narrative moves between present-day observations and memories of...

Espresso Talks: The Woodbridge Italian Bakery by Ozzie Logozzo is an absolute masterpiece of observational storytelling. If you’ve ever sat in a local bakery, inhaled the scent of fresh flour and sugar, and just listened to the world go by, you’ll know exactly why this...

Rob wishes to earn money quickly due to his unfortunate circumstances, which have left him with insufficient income. Rob and his wife, Ann, are poorer than most people they know and work for. Their children, Matt and Marisol, must deal with this fact every day....

Elco Parks by Sandro Laudadio is one of the most unusual stories I have read in a while, and it resonates with its themes and atmosphere. The setting is Vancouver in 2008, where a new religion has taken hold in the belief that glacial striations...

Elysian's Son by Douglas S. Reed is set in a future ruled by the Unified Sovereign Alliance, where David, a nearly blind boy, lives inside the domed city of Mekhane. After questioning official doctrine at the Academy, he is selected for the Cultivation Project and...

Kelly River’s Elizabeth of Rosepath is an immersive, captivating, and skilfully crafted historical novel, set in a fictional medieval kingdom. When the king dies, a power struggle ensues for the throne. Elizabeth, 16, is a servant in Rosepath Castle, serving Lord Leo and Lady Eleanor,...

Echoes of the Timeless by Catia Batalha follows Sofia, a woman who leaves a conventional life behind to join a multi-year program of spiritual and experiential learning. She travels all over the world to accomplish this, including New Zealand, Jamaica, Portugal, India, Peru, and Nepal,...

Eleison by Laurette Folk follows the lives of family members whose patriarch has recently passed away. On his deathbed, Dante Alighieri Russo reminisces about his regrets and mistakes. He slowly fades away, leaving his family to deal with the ramifications. His youngest daughter, Nicolette (Nicky),...

Bikers, bimbos, and a man named Walter collide in Evacuation Route, a novel by Chris Dungey. The year is 2008, the place is Florida, and Walter is a man who drifts through life without much of a plan. Struggling to get by, he works with...

Estate: To My Once Dear Child by J. Andrew Shelley is a darkly comic literary novel that digs deep into the emotional mess that comes with inheritance. We're with Timothy as he inherits his late mother’s estate. He thinks it’s going to be a simple...