It seems strange to call a book about poor orphans and dark magic charming, but that is the first word I thought of when I read The Lost and Drowned by Stuart Fryd. The central characters of the novella are two sisters, Lydia and Sophie....

The Little Love That Could: Stories of Tenacious Love, Underdogs, and Ragamuffins by Pamela Capone is an amazing compilation of wonderful stories that inspire love for self and, more importantly, for others. Through her family experiences and wonderful friendships, Capone shows how love can change...

The Garland is a young adult coming of age novel written by Martha Keltz. Sondra Everett and Amanda Davison were embarking on a grand and somewhat terrifying adventure. They had taken the train from New York City, changed trains in Pittsburgh and were now in...

Learning to dress well has many benefits. The Ultimate Guide to Styling Yourself by Adeline Chenney is a handy manual that will help readers shop like an expert, wear their best colors, and choose clothes that suit their body shape. This book is for all...

The Hidden Abbey by Jodine Turner is both fantasy and visionary fiction, with a historical setting in the worlds of Avalon and Glastonbury Abbey, split between two separate timelines and skillfully developed to explore two lovers from a distant past reborn into modern day for...

The Capitol Expressway by Richard Siciliano is a fictional look at the social issues of today, told through the eyes of a man trying to come to terms with the world around him and the current state of his life. The man starts out in...

The Bootlegger’s Wife by Denise Devine takes place in 1925 during the days of prohibition. Charlotte LeDoux and her bootlegger husband Gus own a night club together but this life style is about to end. As the club is raided by federal agents, Charlotte discovers...

We all, at one time or another, have to face life challenges. There is no bigger challenge than facing the world with a sober mind. It can be a frightening prospect but there are tried and tested techniques that we can use to make our...

The Coffee Cartel by Paul Barrett is a thriller full of entertainment. Retired FBI agent Paul Pilot and his friend, Carl, are fishing buddies and their boat is out near Cuba. They are surprised when two intruders board their 55’ Hatteras at night. They are...

The Healing Room is a work of fiction around social and emotional issues written by author Michaela James. Penned for young adult and adult audiences, the work does contain sensitive themes such as the termination of a pregnancy and some milder curse words. The conceptual...

The Voyage by Douglas Falk is a thriller mystery about a topic that is completely original, at least to my knowledge. It’s about the flat earth theory, or “conspiracy” might be more accurate. The story follows two young men who set out to prove that...

Two Los Angeles gangs are targeted by a serial killer, but the police are stumped by the cause of death in the chilling horror novel, The Poe Consequence by Keith Steinbaum. Despite his twin brother Kevin's skepticism, Warren Palmer visits a psychic about a job....

A little green jacket is sewn together with care in a factory far away. What child will wear this jacket? And will this jacket make the child feel safe and secure, and, most importantly, warm and loved? The jacket first finds its little boy on...

In Gerry Burke’s captivating historical novel, The Europeans: A Saga of Settlement Down Under, a Scot, a Greek, and an Irishman all arrive in Australia with great dreams but their lives follow different courses. Bing McKeon, a bulky confident Scot, arrives in Australia where he...

The Voice of Reason by Kat Clark tells the story of a rich girl, Amy, who falls pregnant and marries a poor boy, Josh, who never graduated and has a prison record. So far, it’s the same as so many other stories, but then this...

The Dark Side of Surveillance Capitalism by William R. Poole is an informative book that clearly identifies and communicates the nefarious side of tech surveillance and opens the reader’s eyes to how big tech companies and corporations gain access to their information and how a...

The Twilight Princess is a children’s picture book written by Joe Duncombe and illustrated by Cong Nguyen. The narrator remembers clearly the little girl who would appear outside his window at night when he was a little boy. She was so exuberant and would giggle...

We may not always understand everything about our lives, our looks, or our purpose but everything works together for good regardless of what we believe, think, or feel. In The Three Magic Keys by Rita Mendoza, with illustrations by Emely Fernandez, a wonderful story unfolds...

The Fifth Kingdom is a collected box set of novellas in the fantasy, action, and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author Lisa M. James. Written for the young adult reading audience, the works are highly suitable for all types of readers and take them...

Nora’s green hat is special. She wears it when she goes to meet her best friend, Lenny. They’re going to a movie together. Lenny asks about the hat and wants to try it on because he thinks it’s cool. Nora warns him to be careful....