In No Boundaries, Kevin Geise crafts a compelling historical novel set in the early 1970s, exploring desegregation and economic shifts in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The novel follows the Jackson family, who move from New Orleans seeking a better life, and the O'Connors, a wealthy family...

Billy 9F by David Finley is an engaging young adult novel that offers a unique blend of humor, dystopia, and adventure. The book follows the story of Billy, a teenager in a tightly controlled, humorless society where laughter is a punishable offense. Finley masterfully crafts...

Joan Donaldson crafts Lizzie and William’s love story beautifully in Ae Fond Kiss: Love Blossoms in Tennessee, a remarkable, hope-filled romance novel set in a close-knit community in the Appalachian Mountains. Following the death of her fiancé, Lizzie Walker wrestles with despair that almost overwhelms...

Tempest's Secret: Brave Kids Never Give Up by Ariane Chapelle is a wonderful children's book about a brave girl and a kitten. Tempest is an eleven-year-old girl who tries to convince her mother to get a pet. She and her little brother would love a...

Wings of Ember is the first book in the Fractured Aeons Series by Michael R. Schacht. It is set in the magical city of Eldramere, which is on the edge of rebellion. At the heart of the city's chaos is the Umbral Guard, an elite...

Sea Change, the first book of the Row v. Wave series by RK Preston, follows Andrea and Keith as they set out on a global sailing adventure aboard their 37-foot sailboat. The story traces their romantic journey as they battle the unpredictable ocean, harsh weather,...

Hitchens Manor by Zachry Wheeler offers a fun and quirky spin on the haunted house theme. For two hundred years, the manor has seen its share of owners, all of whom seem to face some spooky fate thanks to its ghostly inhabitants. However, when the...

Tales For Tra-La-La-Day by Steve Michael Reedy is a collection of six captivating fables with beautiful illustrations by Tom Fee. The stories are told by a traveler on his way to celebrate Tra-La-La-Day under a full winter moon and each of the stories connects to...

Chico, by Cheryl Spears Waugh, is a story told in the first person from the standpoint of a young calf by that name. The book opens with Chico in trouble because he is an orphan. But he finds a home and becomes good friends with...

A chess game within a chess game and metaphors within metaphors make up The Pawn Against The King, a short story by Giorgos Katsoulas. As a powerful despot searches for a game worthy of his supposed magnificence, he encounters a lowly commoner bearing a wooden...

Sparkle by Alexandra Hoffman is a beautiful tale of encouragement for young children who might be struggling at school. Jasmine is a gracious little girl who loves to listen to stories. She loves stories to be read to her, but she has one problem—she doesn’t...

In A Tempest in Winter by Tony Knapp, Jason "Hawk" McCullough, a former prisoner with PTSD from his time in a North Korean gulag, endeavors to reintegrate into civilian life and reconnect with Lizzy, a CIA operative and his therapist. Hawk is on a dual...

The Fallen Swallow by Justin C. Davis is an awesome magical fantasy. The story starts with three old hags chanting a magical prophecy, entranced in their manic dance. The next scene takes us to Mercia, a small village destroyed by malevolent sorcerers. An orphan teenage...

Second Pocket First by Gregory Grosvenor is a delightful story about an old-fashioned burglar. The main character is Issey, who likes to think of himself as a 'gentleman burglar.' He never carries a gun, never resorts to violence, and never harms anyone; he just helps...

This week I’ve been thoroughly engrossed by Charles Paul Collins’ historical novel The Remembering: Of Leather & Stone. A fictional account of the lives of real members of the author's family throughout the ages, this book manages to give a compelling insight into the history...

Across The Border: Stories is a fascinating collection of short stories by Anthony Pond. This collection has fifteen stories with titles like Tragedy in The Corral, The Goat Pen Vegetable Garden, Sandals, Diamond Ring, Kilimanjaro, and The Call Home. The stories are interconnected and tell...

The Asteroid Cafe by Zachry Wheeler is a sci-fi story that combines humor and a pinch of darkness, all set in a lonely satellite restaurant during Earth's off-season for orbital tourism. Kevin Kyle Kane, a self-proclaimed nihilist, has chosen this remote location for a solitary...

The Dragon Who Found His Wings by Lynn Santer is an enchanting fantasy tale that follows the transformative journey of Swimmer, a young water dragon awakened by a mysterious calling. When an ethereal voice urges him to seek out a Koolewong, Swimmer begins an adventure...

The Case Files of GG Michaels: Paranormal Investigator is a collection of three short stories by JL Meredith. "The Force in the Window" follows Guenevere-Grace Michaels as a junior high schooler who encounters a vampire during a sleepover at a friend's house. Now, Guen's the...

It Happened in Bethlehem by Brenda Carroll Jarvis is a retelling of the nativity story through the eyes of a young boy named Asher and his family. The book captures the wonder, faith, and humanity surrounding the birth of Jesus, offering readers a fresh perspective...