The Ark and the Whale by James Fulmer is a literary fiction novel that offers readers a surreal and introspective journey of self-discovery. The story delves into deep themes of isolation, fear, and purposelessness, with the protagonist grappling with these emotions in a world that...

In The Bright Freight Of Memory by Greg Fields, the Cooneys' path had remained the same since their ancestors had immigrated from Ireland. Hard labor and lots of drinking. Michael Cooney had grown up with an abusive alcoholic father, and due to his circumstances, he...

Alejandro Morales’ The Place of the White Heron is a unique and captivating blend of history, mythology, and modern political allegory. Grounded in the tensions between the United States and México, the novel is a powerful exploration of cultural and spiritual identity, embodied through the...

In The Roots Run Deep by Chris Strong, Chris West is overcome with intense grief at his childhood friend's funeral, finding the sorrow linked more to the loss of a family member than to a friend's passing. Nostalgia kicks in and West reflects on his...

The Breaks by Ellen Barker is an interesting look at the tedium of life and routine and how that can be interrupted and impacted in a most unexpected, ultimately rewarding manner. Marianne, after a successful career in corporate data management, followed by an unexpected layoff,...

Facundo Raganato's The Fantastical Poetic Stories of the Alchemist is a mesmerizing collection of thirty-three stories about the alchemist Wiltshire's adventures on a quest to understand his creation, the Elixir of Life. The interconnected stories are written in free verse, in the rhythm of natural...

The Tinfoil Rose is a work of fiction in the literary legal thriller and interpersonal drama genres. Penned by author Kathryn Huston-Smith, the novel follows Abigail Bennett, a West Michigan educator who, after being unjustly fired, becomes entangled in a dangerous game of intrigue orchestrated...

The Love Bombers is a work of fiction penned by author Tom Ruffles in the literary and interpersonal drama genres. Fannie's excitement about Tom’s visit to Sarasota is palpable when Jack refuses to join her. She strangely requests that Tom bring a vacuum attachment with...

The Deceived Ones is a work of fiction in the literary and interpersonal drama genres. Penned by author Judith Krummeck, the plot introduces readers to Vira, a Ukrainian refugee displaced by the Russian invasion, who finds herself in the U.S. with her viola da gamba....

In Tales of the Patriarchs, Jim Shankman introduces us to the world of the silent film industry and its early beginnings. The main character, Sidney, is a youthful dreamer who yearns for a life well-lived. Sidney gets a job in his uncle's studio. It fuels...