The Wanderer and the New West by Adam Bender is a dystopian view of an America that many may well see as a path the country is already headed down. Federal rule has virtually ceased and all power lies with the states - no longer...

The Search for Mother Missing by Janine Vance tells the story of international trans-racial adoptees Janine and Jenette Vance who grew up, despite the prejudice, believing they were fully American. It’s only at the age of 25 that they discover they have got green cards,...

The Temptation of Destiny is a work of literary fantasy and paranormal fiction penned by author D. M. Earley. Written for adults due to its dark themes and explicit language and content, this harrowing drama follows the concept of prophecy and how the temptation to...

With fewer than half of all American Christians believing that the ministry has high standards and ethics, and the congregations of churches decreasing consistently, has Christianity lost its way? Minister Calvin Allen examines the behavior and mindset of the church leaders today and compares them...

When The Girl Who Looked Beyond the Stars by L. B. Anne begins, Sheena Meyer is just an ordinary girl, but that doesn't last long. Her life changes when her father gets in a car accident and she goes to the hospital to see him,...

The Stone Cutter: A Novel of Ancient Arabia is a work of fiction in the historical, interpersonal drama, and cultural writing subgenres. Penned by author Brock Meier, it is best suited to the general adult reading audience. This thrilling work tells the captivating story of...

The Board Extraction is a work of fiction in the political fiction, slice of life, and sociocultural writing subgenres. It forms the third part of the ongoing saga The Other Shoes of Larry Martin, chronicling his life and personal journey. The work is best suited...

The Legend of the Serpent Witch by F.P. LaRue begins with Ollie, a twelve-year-old boy who begins noticing strange items and marks in the woods near his school, which could be linked to recent child disappearances. Along with his friends, Mellie and Scotty, he investigates...

The Transformative Flow: Rhythm as Medicine by Carolyn Bentley Wells is a richly layered guide to reclaiming focus, creativity, and deep presence in a world that has quietly stolen all three. Wells is a professional photographer who spent years capturing intimate, once-in-a-lifetime moments at weddings...

Falling Apart by Jan Turk Petrie is a fascinating and disturbing novel about a near future that might happen in one European country. Two protagonists, Ash and Guy, both with military backgrounds, try to navigate through dangerous and unpredictable terrain, on the ground and over...

Throughout his teenage years, Native American Fred was one of those guys who was always playing pranks on his friends and classmates. In their little town of Granite Falls, everyone knew everyone else and of course their business, too. Jobs were in the logging industry,...

This is one of the most charming books I have read for a while. It has a Halloween-y feel to it and kids from 7 years old on will love it. It is written in an easy English, lightly witty and flowingly well done. It...

In wanting to keep the life and legacy of her late father-in-law alive, Brenda Ballard creates the "The Boy From Granite Falls" series. This series follows Fred Ballard’s life starting in the 1930’s. Fred and Rudy are up to their usual adventures. At supper one...

Carefree Clement Scheutz and his girlfriend Samantha love to roam the Caribbean wherever their schooner will take them. But they are out of money and head to Culebra, an island with few tourists and easy living. Clement is offered a shipping job of taking a...

Janice Garden Macdonald’s poignant collection of short stories entitled The Plainness of My Fall is well worth the short amount of time it takes to read them. Every story within the collection, six stories in total, is an award winner, including the title story “The...

The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep - A New Way Of Getting Children To Sleep by Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin is a wonderful story book that is a tool for parents to get their kids into bed and off to sleep. Many a time children...

Love ghost stories? If you can't travel to this small town in Ohio, you can still hear about their hauntings in The Ghosts of Chagrin Falls by Julie Anne. As the author says, who would have thought a small Ohio village would have enough spirits...

One fine autumn morning, Little Boy stands with his parents, admiring the tree in their backyard. The tree is bare except for one lone leaf. Later, alone, Little Boy tries to talk to Little Leaf. Surprisingly, it answers, explaining its role in protecting its brothers...

Fall Far From the Tree is a dark fantasy by Amy McNulty about four teen children of leaders in the duchy and neighbor Hanaobi who grow up in fear of one another. Rohesia is the daughter of the Duke, trained to hunt the fugitives from...

The Stars May Rise and Fall is a modernization of a classic tale, reinvented and penned by author Estella Mirai. Focused on the glam-metal music scene of early 2000s Japan, Mirai retells the gothic love story of The Phantom of the Opera through introducing us...