What Would the Boss Do? 2.0 by Jerry Roth tells the story of Mali, a struggling business owner, and her retired neighbor Jerry, a former commercial lighting company president who lost his own job after twenty years at the top. The book opens with the...

The Secret of the Smiling Rock Man by Joe Cappello is a collection of 14 short stories that readers will enjoy. All the stories are built around characters his father used to describe as having “rocks in their heads,” people who refuse to settle for...

Do you dream? Do you ever wonder what your dreams really mean? In Slavica Joković’s Dreams, the author explores some of her own dreams, beginning with a dream about an earlier era, walking with someone special, only to run into the same person in the...

In Discovering a Hidden Thread in My Family Tree: A Personal Genealogical Discovery Involving Lucille Ball, Susan Lorraine Kadera takes you on a journey about the significance of family connections, even remote ones. While clicking through genealogical sites online, she discovers that she shares ancestors...

Ksenia Ivanova’s Pink Slippers and Other Bad Decisions drops you into Kaya’s rollercoaster of life as an immigrant in Israel. From settling in a small town to navigating low-paying cleaning jobs, disorderly clients, and impossible bosses, Kaya's days are a non-stop mix of survival. On...

Field of Memories: A Tapestry of Heartwarming Short Stories by D.L. Norris is a compilation of original, autobiographical pieces that lean into slices of life. A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes recalls her mother traveling to Southern California for Disneyland’s dedication, leaving a...

My Thoughts in Orbit: Movella Nutella Umbrella Patella by Josh Givens moves readers through the aftermath of divorce, exploring how he engages with the world while raising his 13-year-old son. Givens attempts to create structure and meaning in daily life, balancing parenting responsibilities with just...

I was drawn immediately to My Daddy Sleeps Naked and Other Teacher Tales by Suzanne Roper Lisenby. This catchy title reminded me of the fun tall tales shared with me when I was an elementary teacher. The book is an anthology filled with stories shared...

What My Brain Told Me by Thom Kudla is an introspective and emotionally rich collection of autobiographical essays, poetic reflections, and short stories chronicling the author's coming-of-age journey through family, friendship, love, loss, and self-discovery. With both tenderness and biting wit, Kudla explores the depths...

Granny’s Got a Fart Gun: Hilarious and Heartwarming Tales from the Nursing Home by Stephen “Stevie D” Davies is a delightful romp through the unpredictable world of nursing home life. This collection of stories, while uproariously funny, also captures touching moments that highlight the vibrant...