The Blackest Time by Ken Tentarelli is a fascinating journey in time to a small Italian village in the 14th century. Gino Liani lives in the tiny village of Poppi in Tuscany where his family are farmers. Gino discovers he has a talent for preparing...

PJ Piccirillo's The Indigo Scarf is a well-researched and well-crafted gripping historical novel. It was inspired by the true story of two slaves who fled with two white women into the Sinnemahone wilderness along the Upper West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in...

At the end of WW II, Operation Paperclip saw many German scientists, engineers, and technicians escape the consequences of their involvement in the Nazi party when they were recruited and relocated to the United States. The Rise And Fall Of The Fourth Reich, a political...

The Road to Marietta by Karla Jordan follows August Violet Finnegan, a little girl in 1930s Chicago, whose upbringing has been marked by neglect and instability due to her father's reckless lifestyle as a “traveling salesman.” His work as a runner meant frequent abandonment, and...

Cienna Collins' novel The Disappearing Season tells the story of Georgia Wright, who found the courage to leave an abusive relationship. Upon spotting a job center, Georgia inquired about available job opportunities. Fortunately, Georgia quickly found a six-week nannying contract with accommodation, which she saw...

The Price We Pay by Nikki T. Anthony is a poignant young adult novel that delves into racial injustice and its repercussions in a small town. The story follows Zenetta Henchman, who becomes acutely aware of systemic racism after witnessing the fatal shooting of a...

Taking Flight: Short Stories of the Unexpected by Jacques Sardas presents a collection of original tales that, while connected in different ways through a character named Avi, can be comfortably read individually, which is how I approached the anthology myself. These stories include Longevity, in...

The Christmas Letter by Pat Wahler is a heartwarming short story that beautifully weaves themes of friendship, loss, and the power of love. The novella follows Zoe Kendrick, a new mathematics teacher struggling with a heavy emotional burden. Her friend Viola is gravely ill, and...

The Archer: Summer’s Love by Dr. Stan J. Guesing is a contemporary romance that follows Stan and Cindy, two individuals who find healing and connection after devastating pasts. Stan, grieving the loss of his wife, meets Cindy through her son’s archery lessons. Despite their rocky...

The Archer: The Colors of Fall by Dr. Stan J. Guesing is a contemporary romance that explores love, healing, and family. After enduring devastating losses like Stan losing his wife in a car accident and Cindy battling PTSD from a brutal assault, the two find...