As a woman who spent most of her childhood eating breakfast while being stared at by a black and white autographed and framed photo of J. Edgar Hoover, compliments of my late grandfather who worked under him, it shouldn't come as any surprise that Painting...

Margaret of Austria: Governor of the Netherlands and Early 16th-Century Europe's Greatest Diplomat by Rozsa Gaston is a historical fiction novel about Margaret of Austria, daughter of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and her marriages and political role. Born in 1480, Margaret was raised to...

Two Japanese ladies make their way through the city streets in the evening. Miyu and Kana are working-class ladies who have developed a relationship that is as much a sisterly affair as it is professional. Tonight Kana decides to let her mentor in on her...

Meet a very busy wolf called Doc. He prefers to work around the clock rather than take some time off from work during the day or night to have fun or talk to friends. Doc won't even get a good night's rest because he worries...

In Broken Pieces: Healing the Girl That Remains Trapped Inside, author Qiana Riley-Jones presents a collection of short stories that explore traumatic experiences and offer insights into navigating life’s challenges. Through the narratives of seven intentionally nameless and ageless females, Riley-Jones guides young girls and...

How Did I Get Here? Traveling the Road to Resilience by Andrew Fitzgerald is part memoir, part guide to wisdom for life, and part call to action for self-advocacy. Fitzgerald offers heartfelt anecdotes from his extraordinarily varied and intriguing life, which has included life-threatening health...

Magelord is the first book in The Worldwalker Saga by Andrew Christian. Devon had some pretty big shoes to fill. With Alexander Mason as his greatfather, Devon knew he had his whole life before him just to prove his worth. That did not mean he...

Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities by Rachel Altvater is a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the multifaceted nature of our existence. The book delves into the intricate layers that shape our perceptions, beliefs, and understanding of the world. Altvater skillfully navigates the complexities...

I loved Return to Autumn: Part 1 of the 2-part sequel to The Perils of Autumn by Rusty Blackwood and once again spending time with my friends at the Landon Lawns Stables. Cyril and Autumn are the owners of the stable and immediately pull you...

Suicide is one of the most extreme steps people can take. What drives a person to the point of thinking about ending their life? In Self-Inflicted: Confronting the Suicide Taboo, Karl T. Muth tackles this controversial topic from a fresh perspective and provides readers with...

Bob Tales: Land of the Woody Warbles by Susan Sullivan tells the story of a stray cat with no tail. This cat needs a family. He lives behind Bea's Breakfast Buffet and searches for food in the garbage. However, after a long day of him...

Donald J. Trump: Four Toxic Years at the White House is a work of non-fiction in the government, political biography, and sociocultural subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Ron Ziegler. The work provides a comprehensive...

Who doesn’t enjoy taking a road trip and exploring the open road before you? Lisa Creech Saleh, her husband Mounir, and their son Jaden took a road trip along the historic Route 66. In her travel adventure, 66 Dreams: Life Lessons from the Mother Road,...

The Rift, a catastrophic apocalyptic war, had ushered in an era of chaos and disarray in North America. The Western states were seceding from the greedy government in the Eastern states, trying to break free from its oppressive rule. The federal government, not ready to...

Detective Buster Cuffs: Catching the Treat Snatcher by Liana Somerset is a fun detective story about stolen treats. If your doggie's treats have disappeared, you need to enlist the help of Detective Buster Cuffs. Don't be fooled by his adorable appearance. He is tough and...

Spirit Beasts by Cody Rose is the first book in the Echoes of the Moon series. The planet underwent a horrific change following a poisonous cloud in an event referred to as the Eternal Moon. As a result, the animals disappeared, only to return as...

An experienced trainer of special dogs for artificial and natural disasters, Duncan McLauren's life took a different turn after her twenty-six years of marriage broke down, and she found herself in the French Quarter of New Orleans, where a chance encounter with a tarot card...

Lock’s Galactic Mess is a work of fiction in the science fiction, action, and adventure subgenres, and forms the opening novel of the Lock Ferguson vs. The Aliens book series. It is best suited to mature readers and contains explicit language throughout, as well as...

A few years after his father’s demise, Malcolm Stewart had become a detective in the underground colony of New York, a settlement of survivors established three hundred years ago since the apocalyptic Hurricane Yolanda in 2085 AD. His late father being among the richest people...

In response to her reaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Amelia Burke-Garcia wrote Communicating Through a Pandemic to relate her experience. As she and her team developed How Right Now during a project for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, she heard distressing and uplifting...