Up to this point, I’ve avoided COVID-related fiction as it has felt a bit too close for comfort. These are, as the now popular word describes, unprecedented times. And America knows this only too well. But relying on snippets of news once an evening, I...

Broken Dreams is the second installment in the Spiraling series by H.L. Karhoff. Here you follow a deceptively simple young adult drama about the coming of age of Tori Douglas. If you put yourself in Tori’s shoes, you won’t have a second thought about punching...

Beneath the Veil of Smoke and Ash is a work of fiction in the historical epic sub-genre. It is suitable for all ages and was penned by author Tammy Pasterick. The story follows a married pair of immigrants living in Pittsburgh in the early 20th...

Bats: A Novel by Cathie Smith Keenan is a compelling character-driven story that clings to your memory long after you finish. A little town in New England is where this unconventional love story unfurls, centering on the life of a woman named Jean Woodland, who...

Liz is a single mother working hard to raise her daughter, Jessica, who appears to be the daughter every mother dreams of having: track star, good student, and an all-round good kid. But a phone call from Liz’s ex-husband, summoning her to the hospital, tears...

In Boomerville at Ballymegille by Caroline James, the death of her husband leads Hattie Mulberry back to Hotel Boomerville. Starting anew, Hattie resumes her former position as manager as new residents arrive to experience the wonderful activities that the place has to offer. Better yet,...

Below the Radar is a captivating read and its creator, Dana Ridenour, is a writer you’ll want to add to your “favorite authors” list. A now-retired FBI agent, Ridenour knows from first-hand experience what protagonist Lexie Montgomery is getting herself into when, against her therapist’s...

Baby Moses by John Cowlin is a historical fiction novel set in rural Claiborne County in the South. After seven years away, getting an education and serving in the military, Moses takes the Greyhound home to his adopted granny, Miss Clio, a woman who raised...

Book Endings - A Call Numbers Novel: Loss, Pain, and Revelations by Syntell Smith continues the story of Robin Walker as he finally settles in at the 58th Street Library in Manhattan. Robin was not ready for the next chapter in his life. The moment...

It's often joked about that between the Boomers and the Millennials, there's an entire generation that hates them both. We are Generation X, and in the ranks is author Steven Manchester, an aficionado of all things 1980s, wrapped up in the pages of Bread Bags...