Escape to the Maroons by Mike Weedall is a historical novel that reveals the untold stories of fugitive slaves seeking freedom in the harsh terrain of the Great Dismal Swamp in 1791. Weedall skillfully combines thorough research with vivid storytelling to portray the struggles, bravery,...

When the Sky Turned to Dust by Catherine Matthias is an engrossing MG novel that takes the reader into the life of a family fighting to survive the dust storms affecting their home in Kansas. It follows 12-year-old Caroline, who, along with her 9-year-old brother, tries...

Keith Thorn’s No Mud: No Lotus uses the metaphor of mud to describe difficult life experiences such as grief, loss, burnout, and depression, which often precede healing or renewal. He argues that cultural habits encourage avoiding pain, but meaningful change requires fully experiencing discomfort rather...

Ansgar: The Struggle of a People, The Triumph of the Heart is part one of Aleksandra Layland's The Windflower Saga. When Ansgar survives an unseasonable and terrifying storm, he finds himself learning the true meaning of faith. At his journey's start, he was committed to finding the...

To read Ansgar by Aleksandra Layland is to be transported into a mystical, medieval, mythological world so removed from today yet, in so many ways, the same. Perhaps the best word to describe this world is ideal, and as such, this novella will be for...

Ansgar: The Struggle of a People, The Triumph of the Heart is complete in itself, and a worthy Part I of The Windflower Saga trilogy by Aleksandra Layland. The greater part of the story centres on the life of Ansgar, a duke of the royal...

In the books, we have the chance to meet great characters and explore incredible places. This happens to the curious reader who ventures with Aleksandra Layland into the magnificent world of Ansgar: The Struggle of a People. The Triumph of the Heart. We are in...

Love's Ride: The Struggle Book 1 by Cheryl Holloway is a short romantic story. Love is everything; through thick and thin, it makes the ride worth it – or does it? Bob is ready to ask Ava to marry him. He has been saving to...

James R. Mapp’s Chance or Circumstance? A Memoir and Journey through the Struggle for Civil Rights gives a firsthand account of the civil rights battle in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The book captures both the intimate details of Mapp’s upbringing and the sweeping social changes he fought...

Funeral Games by Alexander Geiger begins when Alexandros, known to history as Alexander the Great, dies in Babylon with no adult son ready to inherit his empire. Ptolemaios Soter, one of his Macedonian generals, has a secret: he was born in another era, sent into...

Born For Adversity is the second book in The CASA Chronicles by Keith Julius, a story that follows the life of a family after a tragic incident. It begins when nine-year-old Aaron Reed gets injured at a local playground and is brought to the ER....

"Scattered Leaves" is one of those stories which will leave its enchanting imprint deep within you for quite a while. Anyone who enjoys the paranormal genre will certainly delight in this one which offers real known paranormal facts which tie into a past era with...

I Am is a work of non-fiction in the autobiographical writing, memoir, and motivational writing genres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience but contains frank discussions of trauma and mental health issues. Penned by author Brandy J. Rex, this heartfelt work...

Layers of Motivation is an autobiographical, uplifting work of non-fiction by author Michael David Feeney. As described by the author, this is ‘The Story of How I Stopped Being a Drunk Fat Sadface (And How You Can Do Awesome Things Too)’. Focusing on the topic...

“Galaxy Girl” was written by Dr. Karen Pirnot. This book is perfect for higher elementary children. This tale’s focus is on ten-year-old Allie, whom we first met in “The Above All Others Principal” from the 'Ordinary Kids' series. Allie's brother Peter was injured in a...

“Beyond a Black Hole” by Dr. Karen Hutchins Pirnot is a highly entertaining and imaginative standalone novel in the “Skymasters” series. Although it works quite nicely as a standalone, it has me wanting very much to read the previous and subsequent episodes. In “Beyond a...

Catch A Falling Star is a work of dramatic literary fiction penned by author Keith Julius, and forms book one of The CASA Chronicles. Written for adults, the acronym of the series’ title stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate, in this case the dutiful Beverly...

This is a remarkable memoir that captures the life story of Sonja Wasden, a strong and beautiful woman who has a mental illness that affects every area of her life, including the people around her. Rachael Siddoway writes for and about her mother and the...

First off, I loved the cover art of The Endless Journey Beyond by Romeo Maskey. There is something so quietly thought-provoking about the cover that really sets the mood and tone of the piece. It's like you just look at it and get a breath...

Neon (The Galaxy Guard Archives, #1) by Britt Nunes starts with a disclaimer that this is not an epic story. It might be a crazy story, but it isn't some epic tale like the ones we have come to expect. Our main character, Orion, is...