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...

Comfrey, Wyoming: Marcela's Army by Daphne Birkmyer tells the story of a small town and its people and how things can connect them. The story begins with a fire in a house, which kills several people. A fireman rescues a young girl called Vera, who...

O-B*tch-uary, written by Ticia Rani, tells the tale of a loving wife and mother, Olivia Carpenter, who was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. The story starts off with Olivia’s medical appointment regarding a questionable lump on both breasts. From doing absolutely normal things on a...

Two in a Canoe is a work of new adult fiction by Gail Pendleton. Becky, a young, homeless, single mother is surprised when a stranger offers her shelter at a closed fishing inn in exchange for minor maintenance. She meets Parker Sims, a handsome ranger...

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...

Welcome Home by Michael O’Brien tells the story of Peter, who was born in Germany in 1930. He was the youngest of three boys, but after the death of his mother, his father Heinrich married again and fathered two more children. The two eldest boys...

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...

After the Civil War ended, New Orleans, like many Southern cities, experienced almost insurmountable challenges with its diverse population of wealthy plantation owners, newly freed Blacks, Creoles, and Native Americans. Some citizens fought to return to their previous power while others sought a new way...

The Mandate by Amber Alfaro is the story of one person’s struggles, inner conflict, and the search for hope in the time of COVID. When the pandemic hit, everyone was asked to work from home and stay at home as much as possible. Nothing could...

Evidence of Grace by Candace Armstrong is a family drama novel with strong characters and an immersive plot. Charlie and Mae Jericho wanted to start a family, but nothing was working right for them. However, that changed when Charlie witnessed a Minivan accident and found...