The Mixed Pickle by Trina Chako is a book made up of thirteen short stories. Each story is different; some are funny and some just make you think. The author is from India so I was not familiar with some of the terms she used...

The Wishing Coin by Antara Man is a marvelously written story about Julia Preston, an aspiring television reporter with visions of hosting her network’s top rated show called “The Screw.” She loses out to a younger star. To make matters worse, it’s her rival Jennifer...

The Bookseller: A Somnium Chronicles Short Story by M. Blake Adams is a fun short story about two best friends running a used bookstore, Somnium, in southern California. Zachariah and Gabriel spend their days surfing, aspiring to great things, and trying to make a living...

The Aakowa Parables Vol. I - Life Studies: For A Happy Heart by Sid Aakowa is a really interesting concept of mixing wonderful story telling with self-help questionnaires and tips. This book is really quite unique in my experience, and combines elements of both fiction...

The Morgenstern Murders is from The Jonas McCleary Series, Volume 2 by C.M. Albrecht. An intruder murdered Doctor Morgenstern, an abortionist, and his wife at their home while anti-abortionists staged a protest outside their gate. His daughter, Goldie Berman, is the prime suspect and hires...

The Deputy is a mystery by C.M. Albrecht. Deputy Wayne Terwilliger hires Willis, an escaped convict, to help his wife Janie on their farm. Willis is happy he has found refuge and works willingly, hoping the deputy does not discover his identity. Wayne is having...

The Clockwork Mechanical (Mechanical Book 1) is a short fantasy by Peter Stone. Brad Milner wakes up in a space station with memory loss. An orb tells him that he was sent to space to defeat The Mechanical, which intends to destroy Europe in exactly...

The Last One: A Christmas Parable by Bil Howard is a story of desperation. Rebecca works hard to provide for her son Dillon and she wants the best for him; she wants the latest Battle Robot Commando toy for his Christmas present. Finally finishing work...

The Day the Mirror Cried is a collection of short stories and poetry by Saundra Kelley. See what happens in Smooth Operator when upstanding churchwomen compete for the affections of the handsome new pastor in a small gossipy town. The Day the Mirror Cried is...

The Purple Girl is a wonderful fantasy by Audrey Kane. Violet was born with purple skin, eyes and hair. Everything she touches turns purple, but the color eventually disappears. She lives with her parents in a cottage surrounded by a protective wall. Violet is shunned...