Out from the Underworld by Heather Siegel is a memoir detailing her early years living with an irresponsible father, after the disappearance of an idolized mother. She and two siblings, Jaz and Greg, live alternately with their father in the basement of his parents’ home,...

Smart Talk by Lisa B. Marshall begins by taking the hell out of hello – how to introduce yourself or make a first impression. Lisa discuses many points here including the oft forgotten but very important dictum, the introduction should be relevant. The magic of...

Trigger is a fun, suspenseful tale of a girl whose summer vacation backpacking across Europe goes from strange to thrilling and ultimately empowering. Jordan Shaw and Anna Richards, both early 20-something students, leave Oregon for a grand European adventure, which turns out to be much...

To say that Stephanie is an out-of-control teen is a profound understatement. In spite of an extraordinary gift for music, her internal demons turn her to drugs and violence. In Stephanie: One. Life. Lived. by Melissa Service, Stephanie’s family tries desperately to help her, but...

Onya is a very happy little girl. And she should be. She has loving parents and she loves her teachers and her friends. Everything in her life is good. Except when she is confronted by a mean bully. Then life becomes upsetting. But Onya knows...

Imagine going into your room, over to your dresser drawer where your socks are stored neat and safe, only to discover they are all missing. Where could socks go? This is exactly what Suzie thought when she discovered she would have to begin the adventurous...

Beyond the Storm by Rodney Bartlett introduces us to Shade McDonalds who, in 1867, is ready for a chance. The Civil War has opened Shade's eyes to things that no one should have to see, and now he is ready to marry a good woman,...

This part fiction novel starts in 1944 with the story of a young boy, whose life is changed forever by the war. The passion and heartfelt sorrow one feels when a war takes away sons to fight a war no one understands or even in...

When Susanna Quiner went out of the Ohio house she shared with her four sisters in order to feed the pig one morning, she did not imagine she might not see them for a very long time, or even forever. Thieving Forest by Martha Conway...

You will find yourself giggling through some of life's most precarious moments in Mary Huckstep’s, Mary, Mary Quite: On Raising Children (and other mind altering substances). This inspirational book is beyond cute. It is packed full of silly descriptions, which accurately, yet comically describe real...

Subtle Annihilation: How to Survive the Ongoing Genocide by Pablo H. Solutin is a journey through the many facets of Christian theology, examining in detail the tenets dear to each and every Christian. He has devoted one chapter each to examine them, like The Satanic...

Trinity by Claire Davidson is a powerfully written tale that begins with Kiana, the reincarnation of the goddess Miale. All her life, Kiana has been isolated from the public, and has been confined to Blackoak Castle. On the day she is introduced to her newest...

Four in the Garden by Rick Hocker is a thought provoking account of man’s relationship with God. This beautifully written allegory portrays the forging of trust between Cherished and the Creator. Cherished is created and placed in the garden; from conception the Creator is there...

When Reality Hits by Arthur Berm is not one of those stories where one says, as the author tells it, “Oh! That reminds me,” and bores some poor soul with its narration. The book begins with a quote from Einstein: “The world will not be...

Ann Letzter's The Vanishings is a short sci-fi tale of a modern Earth, where there is affluence, world peace, and no problems which plague the world today. The citizen's largest fear is the mysterious vanishings that started to occur 20 years ago, prevalent among newborn...

We Wait You is a true-to-life story by Taryn Hutchison about her work as a Christian missionary in the war-torn climate of Europe in 1990. Covering many countries which lived under the stringent Communist control of Cold War Russia, the author describes not only her...

Spring-Heel’d Jack, a shadowy, daemon-like figure with red eyes, metallic claws and breath like blue fire, terrorized Londoners and was immortalized in the penny dreadfuls of the Victorian era. In Spring-Heel’d Jack by E.J. Hagadorn and wickedly gifted Gorey-esque illustrator Sophie Lees, ol’ Spring-Heel is...

“Whenever someone asks me if I want water with my Scotch, I say, I’m thirsty, not dirty.” – Joe E. Lewis, 1902-1971, American actor and comedian. 101: Everything You Need to Know about Whiskey is a very informative book by Bob Lipinski. The author gives...

Breathless Sleep... No More: A Compelling Case Study is a Health and Medicine memoir written by Paul Rodriguez. The author was a long-time sufferer of sleep apnea, as had been both of his parents. This disorder made it impossible for him to get restful sleep....

Ariel by Fia Essen is a tale of discovery. Ariel Morton used to have the perfect life. Penthouse apartment, fabulous boyfriend and a job that she loved. Until it all disappeared. Her boyfriend left her with little explanation, she lost her job and she’s now...