When Eric and Sara Doussaint attended a New Orleans Saints football game from the luxury of his father Senator Jack Doussaint's skybox, two black brothers were also in attendance. Wynton Ellery, a security guard at the Port of New Orleans, and his brother Raymond were...

I love Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol: it is a must-see every year during the holidays. John C. Derr has written Another Christmas Carol, which is a modern update to the classic story. This time, the character that has a chance to be redeemed is...

The Straitjacket Waltz by Glynn Thompson is a work of literary fiction that follows multiple characters who live on the fringes of what most would deem to be a civilized society. Written primarily in a first-person point of view narrative, Thompson builds a world of...

“Derangement happens when the story is denied.” Queen of the Sugarhouse is a collection of literary short stories by Constance Studer. In Mercy, Nurse Ann is remorseful after giving a patient the wrong medication but fears legal repercussions. Meet veteran Benjamin Tyler, who believes he’s...

A Mother's Tale & Other Stories is an amalgamation of interconnected stories set during the Vietnam War. Written by Khanh Ha, the book contains eleven short stories loosely connected by the characters and themes. "Heartbreak Grass" focuses on a newly recruited soldier of the North...

Reality often serves as a great blueprint for fiction and Joseph Costa illustrates this in his brilliant novel, Comets. This is a twelve-story collection that connects with one another and takes place in Ybor City. Here you get to meet Roberto, a cabinetmaker’s son, whose...

The plot premise behind Gregg Norman’s highly engaging book, Bingo At The Legion, resonates easily with readers while Norman’s treatment is handled deftly and pleasingly. The main character, Grady Locke, returns to his small hometown after having bolted suddenly years before, leaving family and friends...

Music is what binds the soul. For concert pianist Meredith Mason, music is also what keeps her sane. After losing her parents in a tragic accident while they were on their way to hear her perform, Meredith has poured her life and her soul into...

Coyote Loop: A Novel by L. C. Fiore is a gritty tale that follows one man’s journey to success, explores the challenges of parenting, and examines what a father will do to build a strong relationship with his daughter. Set in Chicago against the backdrop...

As one of the top sales agents in his office, Phil Kyle has had his share of selling and of training new agents. But he is done and does not want to take on new clients. He has enough money to retire and starts a...