Brother Daniel's Good News Revival by Bruce Joel Brittain is such a refreshing change from the hundreds of books I read each year. Brittain’s cast of characters is colourful and different, yet completely realistic and believable. Now, put these characters into a religious revival troupe...

An Extraordinary Life by Daniel C. Freeman, an epic memoir, begins during the Depression, when the author's grandparents first moved from Texas to New York with P. Frank Jr to seek a better life. In 1942, P. Frank was drafted into the army, and whilst...

Hopping to America: A Rabbit’s Tale of La Befana is a children’s picture book written by Diana Pishner Walker and illustrated by Ashley Teets. After moving from Italy to America, the Riepule family wonder what surprises lie in store for them. They quickly discover other...

The Panda That Learned To Ignore is a social issues-themed picture book for children written by Samuel E. Pierre and illustrated by Lauren Isabelle Pierre. Cuddles was having some problems fitting in with the other kids in his school. He and his parents were from...

Letters Lost then Found by Amy L. Johnson is not just a book that explores the exchange of letters between two brothers during WWII, but is a revealing witness to what it was like to fly a supply and fighter aircraft. The book begins with...

In Back to Serve by Cesare Giannetti, Captain Nico Corretti has spent 25 years serving his country and now he must readjust to life outside the military. Nico begins the long drive home to his wife and boys, during which he remembers the conflicts he...

Henrietta, The Diplomat's Daughter is an epic fantasy novella written by Ronnda Eileen Henry. King Lambert of Penruddock had entered into negotiations with the Kingdom of Galicia with a view to improving trade relations with that nation, which was known for its fine woven silks....

A Random Buzzard In Kathmandu by Suzanne Link is a memoir written by Suzanne about her journey battling with cancer and her subsequent travel to the Himalayas. The narrative begins with her initial diagnosis of breast cancer and the chemotherapy and radiation she went through...

Faces of Betrayal: Symphonies of Sun & Moon Saga – Book 1, by Daniele Cella and Alessio Manneschi, highlights the royal wedding of Prince Isao to Ren, the second-born of Nari Clan. The intention of the royal wedding is to finally unite the clans and...

The very first sentence already tells the reader they will be in for something chilling, out of the ordinary: “Moonless nights are made for mischief, especially the sexual romps of Golden Guys like Tony Portman.” I love it when authors are able to get my...

Down Came November by Lisa V. Proulx is the heartrending and melancholic story of Elizabeth Frost who felt alone for the first time after she lost everyone whom she loved. Her once beautiful soul became an empty shell after a succession of tragedies beginning with...

When trouble starts, it multiplies and escalates quickly. It all begins on a Monday in October when Richard’s dog barks, alerting him to the presence of an intruder on his property. The next blow comes when he learns that he’s been laid off. Now jobless,...

Ex-pats can’t help but be curious about novels set in their homeland. So it was only natural for me to be drawn to Dark Gold by Geoff Lynn. This mystery-murder, set in Sydney, Australia, brought an added dimension to my enjoyment of the story, with...

A private detective searches for a missing lover in the neo-noir novella, Film Noirs and Spanish Guitars (A Sterling P.I. Series) by John Kemp. Times are getting tough for private investigator Sterling. So tough, he hasn't had a case in four weeks. When a beautifully...

Posse of Thieves: Bringing Back a Little Dignity to Crime by Marc J Reilly is a comedic novel that follows a master thief (or, something to that effect) named Tinman and his ragtag group of underlings as they attempt to rectify a loss of millions...

Shady Deal by Marc J Reilly is the second entry in the Tinman Series, a rollicking ride that combines crime and adventure to deliver an entertainment that readers will remember. Tinman and his Posse are thieves and they are about to pull off one of...

Annabelle’s Santa is a very enriching story concerning Annabelle and the many questions that she has for Nana and Papa about visiting the North Pole. Papa explains to Annabelle the very exciting mission that he was on from Santa. He made frequent trips to...

The People Factory is a science fiction and fantasy novel by author Frank J Andriuli. Centered on the world of artificial intelligence technology, the story takes place in a near-future reality where androids are everywhere. A new breed of humanoid is now available for purchase,...

Ardie’s Big Secret is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Rosilyn Seay. Ardwick (Ardie) Smith has a big secret which he is not allowed to share with anyone, especially his family. His parents both try to coax the secret out of him, but...

June Trop's mystery and historical fiction novel, The Deadliest Lie, is set in Roman Alexandria in 46 CE. Miriam bat Isaac is 16, well educated, and engaged to Noah, the son of Amram, her father's best friend and business partner. She is under pressure to...