East: Vince Osbourne Series Book 1 by Peri Hoskins is a literary road trip. An actual journey and a metaphorical one. I related to the protagonist Vince so much because when I was thirty I felt a lot like he does at that age. It’s...

Becoming Your Dream: Tomorrow’s Star by Rudolph Mensah is an uplifting book that will guide readers to understand their dreams, believe in themselves, find their path, and define their life goals. The book reiterates the power of Nature and how it has all the resources...

Transition: How to Prepare Your Family and Business for the Greatest Wealth Transfer in History by David  Werdiger tackles the little discussed topic of generational family businesses and how to help them survive past the third generation, which an astonishing 90% fail to do. Shedding...

Kurt and Bongo and the Hippies by Al Gromer Khan revolves around three main characters: Kurt (a German), Bongo (an African), and Toby (an Indian). There are other side characters in the story, but they are just that -- side characters. This does not mean...

Garden Walks: Hand in Hand - Poems to Relax By, penned by Gary W. Burns, is a book of poetry about the iridescence of new beginnings, despite knowing that it has to end. The book is separated into five parts. Colorful Blooms describes the start...

From love to reflection, journeys to interpretations, Gary W. Burns' Bridges: To There is a collection of short poems that reflect on many things, and encourage the reader, in turn, to reflect on themselves. Peaceful, tranquil, and relaxing are but a few things stirred as...

Jamie hadn't seen her father, Bernard Mattson, for years. They had drifted apart, but things had been about to change. They had planned to reunite, but then his murder put a stop to the plan. But murder is not the only thing she finds in...

Moments: This to the Next: Poetry - Now and Eternity by Gary W. Burns is a poetry collection composed around the concept of time against the backdrop of nature. In Moments, Gary has brought together the various elements of time such as the past, present,...

Mara and the Magic Sketchbook is a work of fiction in the fantasy, science fiction, action, and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author J. P. Goorjian. Written primarily for the middle-grade readership, but also suitable for the young at heart, we follow the intrepid...

Your Destiny is Inside You: Be Your Own Guiding Light by Ana Pat is an insightful and thought-provoking book that takes readers on a spiritual journey along with the author and will encourage them to listen to their inner selves so that they can get...

The Great Awakening is the second book in the SiBoRE series by Arthur F Seymour. Taking place some years after Earth Won, Ruby and Seymour are married and have a family. Living in a castle inside a cave, they know their sons and daughter are...

If you were to commit some heinous crime like murder, should you be punished under the legal system without your admission of guilt? That’s what Dr. Agnes Taylor defends in her thesis on self-accusation. She’s visiting a Halifax university, job-hunting for a professorship – somewhere....

The Bolivian Incident is a work of fiction in the science fiction subgenre and serves as the second installment in the Hollis Whittaker series. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by CB Shanahan. The book follows young Hollis Whittaker who...

The concept of the existence of life on earth often triggers a myriad of not only tenets, impressions, and perceptions, but also heightened sentiment among human beings. The arguably insufficient knowledge from our universe about life does not do much to help answer the prevailing...

Michael Pronko's mystery novel Azabu Getaway: Detective Hiroshi Series Book 5 is a gripping murder and crime story set in Tokyo. Detective Hiroshi Shimizu is a forensic accountant, investigating financial crimes. He is fluent in English, having lived in Boston for some years. Joseph Leung,...

Fate is a hidden power, something destined to be regardless of what path we follow. It is our destiny that controls our path into the future. “We,/ Innocently free,/ Sit rocking/ In the lap/ Of Destiny.” Simple words which both soothe and demand further contemplation....

The second banana means someone in any field in a key supporting role or position in a company, project, or organization. They handle the details, execution, and day-to-day management, allowing the number one to be the upfront visionary of the organization. Second bananas are highly...

Lucky 13 by Aric DeLaney is about Wade, a 13-year-old boy who faces daily challenges. The story opens with him running through a field to get to school, only to have a run-in with Dedra, his daily tormentor, also known as the local bully. He...

Waves, Wind, and Wisdom: Volume II is an illuminating memoir that takes readers on a journey to the beautiful locales of Port Isabel in Texas. In this book, author Keith Thorn recalls his experiences exploring the beaches of South Padre Island with his partner, Melody....

What is the meaning of Ki, and how can we use it in our lives? Ki is the universal energy that surrounds us and connects all things. It also improves mental and physical health and teaches us how to let go of negative energy. Stillness...