The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes: Enslavement in Southampton County, Virginia by David J. Mason tells the story of the author’s great-grandfather, Parson Sykes, and his journey to freedom during the Civil War. The author does a remarkable job of setting up the details of the...

The Key to Circus-Mom Highway is a comedy-drama novel by Allyson Rice. Lives have turned out very differently for sisters Jennifer McMahon and Jesse Chasen. While Jennifer is a suburban wife and mom of two kids, Jesse struggles to make ends meet as a bartender...

The Power of Empathy: Be the Friend You've Always Wanted is a children’s book by Ruth Maille. Orbit, a personified image of our planet, gathers a group of children together to discover a superpower: empathy. Orbit explains the emotion, and gives some examples, before asking...

Cursing with Style: A Dicktionary of Expletives by Erika M. Weinert is a resource with a satirical but factual presentation that sets out to define what many would think defies definition -- swear words. However, referring to them as swear words is an oversimplification of...

Escaping My Demons by Joseph Fagarazzi is essentially a story about overcoming adversity in the face of child abuse. Growing up in Italy he had an abusive father and at times an abusive mother. The story follows Joseph all the way to Australia in the...

Chasing Influence: Transformational Coaching to Build Champions for Life by Troy Urdahl is a motivating and insightful book that offers a comprehensive guide to coaching for personal and professional growth. Urdahl's approach is focused on not only achieving success but also fostering lasting and meaningful...

The Forever Game is a conspiracy thriller by Jeffrey James Higgins. Special Agent Adam Locke quits the DEA and accepts a job in security at Cuttyhunk Island to spend time with Effie, his girlfriend. Effie was diagnosed with cancer and does not have much time...

The Veil by Wanda Luthman is an imagining of what could have happened during the tearing of the veil inside the Tabernacle. According to Jewish tradition, the thirteenth birthday is very special for boys. It's when they get to read from the Torah for their...

The Rocket, written and illustrated by Daryl Horton, is a charming and modern take on Peter Newell’s classic The Rocket Book. It captures the joy and chaos that ensue when a young boy ignites a hidden rocket in his apartment building. Horton brings fresh energy...

Rose Dhu by Mark Murphy is a fascinating mystery. Dr. Janie O’Connor has disappeared, and the first person in the frame is her ex-fiancé, Phillip Carruthers. But he’s got an alibi, leaving the police mystified and scrambling to find the missing surgeon. Detective Frank Winger...

African Heartbeats: A Novel by Temple Emmet Williams is set in Africa and features the fight against terrorism. The terrorist attack on one of the biggest hospitals in Tanzania sends shockwaves across the world, but it also ignites something new: the quest to replace the...

In Bad Shot? ASAP: Detox! How My Own Poisoning Revealed the Truth About the Covid Shots, Christine Padovan narrates personal stories about the COVID-19 vaccine and guides readers to take the right actions to improve their health. Christine uses her mother's story as a case...

If you are looking for a fantasy story that combines popular themes like werewolves, vampires, wizards, and witches in a different way and is filled with unique characters, then Semester Aboard - More than Magic by Elizabeth Kirke is a book you should put on...

Darkest Dawn by Bonny Brookes is a truly heart-rending story that highlights the struggles and travails of Linda's life and times as a single woman. Left alone to deal with her pregnancy, Linda has to make some tough decisions by making equally tough choices. She...

Don Juan was a gentleman. (After all, he was referred to as "Don.") According to the legends of his exploits, the fictional libertine fulfilled a particularly gallant role in courting the many bored wives who found themselves languishing in arranged marriages of the times....

LaToya Murchison covers many aspects regarding prayer in her book A Praying Heart: Learning How to Pray Your Way Through. Held within the pages of this study is a guide on how to pray, an explanation of the different types of prayer, and insights into...

Must Remember by Colleen S. Myers is about Elizabeth ‘Beta’ Camden, a 19-year-old girl who was abducted by aliens, the E’mani. She was experimented on in the most excruciating ways, but she was waiting for the day when she would be able to break free...

Jesus Loves Us Even Though ... We Are Impractical, Impulsive, Impatient ... Imperfect by Angela Beck Kalnins is an uplifting guide for readers that will make them aware of the love of God despite being our imperfect. The book brings the Bible to life and...

Vegas to Varanasi: Fortytude Series, Book 1 is a contemporary romantic chick lit novel written by Shelly Hickman. Anna's first and major love had been Luke. They were best friends who went the next step, fell in love and got married. Anna, who had never...

Can a lion fall in love with a lamb? Jessica Jesinghaus in her paranormal story, From the Shadow, would definitely respond yes to this question. Jacob is a creature who turns into a ruthless, merciless savage once hunger strikes. He ceased to be a human...