The Last Cigar by Thomas Mello is about the hope that future generations will lead prosperous and rewarding lives. Francisco Azevedo was punished as an eleven-year-old boy for stealing his father’s cigarettes and for being caught smoking. His father tied him to the rafters of...

Dark Dweller by Gareth Worthington is a science-fiction tale that dares to ask some of the really big questions and even attempts to answer them: Where did we come from? How did we get to where we are? And can humanity survive its self-destructive nature...

When a little boy acts stubbornly all hell breaks loose in All Year Through for Cute You: Short Stories for Fun Reading by Volha Melgaard. Kirill was playing about in the garden when he caught something in his butterfly net. Instead of a butterfly, he...

Tales from a Lady’s Bower, edited by Isabella Berdyna Zysk, commences with “The Tale of Lindy and Kenric” in which two people discover feelings based on compatibility. “The Tale of Edmund and Ellinor” shows two teens who are reluctant to marry brought together later in...

A dry spell for months on end, dangerously low humidity levels, and a gradual build-up of flammable duff – it was the perfect recipe for a disaster. A severe thunderstorm appeared, and the countless ground strikes provided the final nail in the coffin. A wildfire...

Special Agent Miles Ronan’s father is on the FBI’s Most Wanted List in The Rio Affair by Micah Barnet. Miles is called in to identify a body in Brazil after a husband and wife are killed. The body on the morgue slab is his father...

A Tide Should Be Able to Rise Despite Its Moon by Jessica Bell is a collection of original poetry that revolves around the different forms and experiences of motherhood. The title is woven into one of the poems and is fitting in the context of...

Sonnets of Love and Joy by Paul Buchheit is a compilation of the author's original poetry focusing on the two titular subjects in varied forms. Buchheit's works are written as sonnets, and this is perhaps the first time in many years that I was handed...

While camping, Jim hears the howling of coyotes. The howling changes into chanting and Jim goes to investigate. Jim stumbles across an ancient ritual taking place. Jim tries to hide, but a creature sees him. No human has ever seen the ritual and the creature...

And Then Ben by L. M. Coppa is a stirring post-apocalyptic novel. The story starts four months prior when temperatures plummeted and the accompanying snowstorms shut down all forms of communication and public utilities. After a home invasion by an unknown attacker, Alice, the 38-year-old...

The Hollow Boys is the opening installment in Douglas Smith’s Dream Rider Saga series, an urban fantasy aimed at young adult readers. The book follows Will Dreycott, a teenager with the power to walk through the dreams of others. Cursed with a crippling fear...

Embracing Shadow by Maria Teresa is a chilling novel about a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship and haunted by vivid nightmares. When Ember celebrated her tenth birthday with a slumber party, Danny asked her if she believed in ghosts and went on to...

Travel For As Long As You Wish: The Blueprint For Budget Travel, Backpacking And Escaping The Rat Race by Mark James Murphy is an ideal companion for the conscious traveler planning their next adventure. Readers get a blend of tips for travel, career advice to...

Assignment Potsdam: Countdown to War: Colonel McDesmond Series book one is set in Berlin, Germany, in 1961 during the Cold War. Author Charlie FitzGerald writes about the valiant US Army Colonel Gerard "Mac" McDesmond, who serves as the Chief of the United States Military Liaison...

Fractured Oak by Dannie Boyd is a fascinating murder mystery novel about two extraordinary women belonging to different generations. One hundred seventy years ago, Catherine Miller, the third woman in the United States to graduate from a reputable medical college, was murdered. Reincarnated at present...

Fields of Pain by Nigel Seed is about a runaway slave and his experiences in mid-19th century America. Set against the American Civil War, the book follows Silas Carter, a black man forced to work in servitude by a cruel plantation owner in Virginia. Desperate...

For Duke, the only place he had ever found enough peace and security to consider home was the circus. He learned the ropes and became a sword swallower, among other things, and with that skill, followed them and performed wherever they went. A stint in...

John Avery knows the Lord Jesus Christ well. His desire in writing The Kingdom of God: Our Life with Jesus the King is to share his closeness to Jesus with you. He is not our example but points us to Jesus and His Kingdom. In...

Arlan wasn't thrilled about being a noble because it implied joining the Royal Guard, which would deprive him of the opportunity to have a comfortable family life. However, this concern is rapidly replaced by others when he begins to have visions of death and turmoil...

Lenny and Leila and the Magical Hummingbirds by Ebonie P. Fields is an insightful story of discovery and understanding. Siblings Lenny and Leila are unhappy that their family will soon be moving from Jamaica to the United States. The pair runs away together in search...