This week I had the pleasure of reading George P. Tymitz’s powerful and historical work, Key Number 17. A tale spanning decades, it shares the journey of Olek Creshenko and his grandson as they explore Olek’s past to find the courage and strength for his...

Italians are divided as Benito Mussolini's overtures toward Nazi Germany create tension, and rumors of a possible war gain momentum by the day. Caught up in this turmoil is the young and vivacious Antoinette, who has left her family and home to seek fame and...

Leaving Milestoneville by Golden November continues the journey of all of our favorite Milestoneville characters. Click Clack and Bridgette are looking forward to a trip away from Channel 1994 and enjoying their time. While they love their time in Milestoneville and have met some great...

Sixteen-year-old Becky's life falls apart when one evening, while returning home from work, she is chased and brutally raped by four strangers, who leave her dying off the coast of Cornwell. Traumatized and severely injured, Becky slowly starts to recover, only to be sent by...

The Book of Scattered Memories: A Maggie's Bed and Breakfast Story by Eva D. Beaty is the second story in the series. Just when life seems to be settling for Maggie and her sisters, their beloved mother dies and they’re left with only memories found...

Stolen Diary by Kathryn Lane follows the story of a challenged yet genius Jasmin who learns to love herself despite the hurdles thrown her way. Jasmin was very young when she realized her mother didn’t love her. While her father and grandfather loved her dearly,...

Thank You, Mr. Emerson by Gerald Berns is a contemporary novel that is simple yet magical in the intelligence it exudes. It’s a highly relatable story that takes a look at the conversation of a couple where they discuss their dreams, love, apprehensions, interest, future...

With an exciting start to My Best Mistake: My Best Series Book 1 Tasha's Story, author Carole Wolfe introduces the story of Tasha Gerome; a single mother facing different challenges while trying to balance everything including parenting. Tasha is struggling under the weight of her...

In The Space Between Dreaming by Cherie Burbach, two women with different dreams form a wonderful friendship and learn to embrace new paths. Going through each miscarriage reminded Grace of the feeling of abandonment she experienced while growing up in foster care. For two decades,...

The life of Ulysses Brooke is a complicated one growing up in the south on a prosperous plantation that used slaves for workers, and Ulysses is set to inherit it. Onlookers would say he had it all and much more. Ulysses, however, disagreed. How could...