The Write Spot: Writing as a Path to Healing is a work of non-fiction by Marlene Cullen. As Christine Falcon-Daigle writes: “The safety of the blank page has been where I go to find myself whenever I feel lost and alone or spiritually bankrupt. It’s...

The blurb of The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns by Mitzi Szereto had me hooked. We’ve been told nothing bad happens in small towns. You can leave your doors unlocked and your windows wide open. We picture peaceful hamlets with a strong sense...

The Chimpanzee Chronicles: Stories of Heartbreak and Hope from Behind the Bars by Debra Rosenman is an emotional collection of stories about captive chimpanzees that are eye-opening, heartbreaking, and soul-stirring. The stories are told from the perspectives of primatologists, primate sanctuary founders and workers, and...

The Biscuit & Timely Tales by T. L. Needham is a memoir written in a compilation of short stories that span the author's earliest recollections and traverses through to adulthood. The Biscuit is actually a pocket watch that a son reveals to his father, a...

Turkey Terror At My Door! Misadventures & Memoirs of a Middle-Aged Man is a work of non-fiction in the memoir and comedic sub-genres and was penned by author Don Ake. A light-hearted romp through life with funny observations and bizarre but true situations, this is...

With its cartoon-like illustrated cover, essay titles that do away with capitalization, and a style of word repetition for emphasis, The Reclusive Writer & Reader of Bandra is a charming and thought-provoking anthology of essays by Indian-born writer Fiza Pathan. Underneath the simplicity of her...

The Little Love That Could: Stories of Tenacious Love, Underdogs, and Ragamuffins by Pamela Capone is an amazing compilation of wonderful stories that inspire love for self and, more importantly, for others. Through her family experiences and wonderful friendships, Capone shows how love can change...

The Next Version of You: 12 Stories That Highlight the Use of Intuition to Update Your Life by John Bickart is a powerful book that uses the art of storytelling to teach readers the power of intuition, showing them how they can tap into this...

The House That Dorothy Built by Dorothy Ainsworth is an empowering nonfiction work about a woman who takes a chance on an unforgettable dream. This is a collection of articles that Ainsworth has written for Backwoods Home, with advice and how-to guides that contain humor...

The short story continues alive and well, and Tales 2 Inspire: The Diamond Collection is living proof. Editor and author Lois Stern - with Stan Cupery M.D. and Tom Eliopoulos - has compiled twenty-three award winning stories from previous collections, and has presented to readers...