Through his historical fiction novel, Sycamore Drive, Charles Michael Casper explores unpleasant truths, but in this case with a focus on the long-term ramifications of priestly pedophilia on victims, perpetrators, and whistle-blowers. The whistle-blower is a younger priest, Watson, torn by indecision regarding the confidentiality...

Turkey Shoot: He Might Not Be the Terrorist You Expected by Geoffrey Dutton is a conspiracy thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and holding your breath. Mahmoud al Ramadi was a simple 23-year-old who was caught in a bad place....

Craft Star by Marisha Manning is a unique memoir of one woman’s struggle to create a successful handicraft business. Compiled from a manuscript and mementos discovered by her daughter, Marisa’s story begins with memories of her father’s illness. This is followed by a touching tribute...

Scrub is a little bar of soap that lives on a pink dish in the bathroom. He loves jumping into action during a bath where he slips and slides until every part is clean. He might enjoy bath time but what he enjoys the most...

In Boomerville at Ballymegille by Caroline James, the death of her husband leads Hattie Mulberry back to Hotel Boomerville. Starting anew, Hattie resumes her former position as manager as new residents arrive to experience the wonderful activities that the place has to offer. Better yet,...

'Little Sphinx sat in front of the gate to the city of Thebes holding the keys. She had a question for each traveler that passed by and it was a riddle. The riddle was: 'What has one voice and four feet? He does not speak...

Sam was surprised to hear voices one sunny day when he walked deep into the jungle. He followed the voices and he saw trees cut down, lying on the ground. Oliver the owl's eyes were also round with fear - his home had just crashed...

Angel Land by P.S. Scott is an angelic treat; a story woven with grace, mystery, coming of age, and strength. Gabriel dreams of becoming a Ruling Archangel, but first, he needs to pass the examination to get into the Holy Guild. Only one thing is...

I Carry Your Heart in Mine: Creating a Meaningful Life After the Death of a Spouse by John F. Roskopf and Jill Schoeneman-Parker is a really good book. Based on John F. Roskopf’s real-life experience and written from his heart, he shares his journey from...

A fascinating book about the real life of human resources in organizations is They Did What? Unbelievable Tales from the Workplace by Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell. The authors refer to the book as being part of a new genre, “creative non-fiction”, and it is...

A Red Dress: Murder in the Green Mountain State by G.L. Taylor is the fictionalized memoir of the author, portrayed in the story as Officer Ben Fields, a policeman in Vermont at a time when an absolutely heinous crime rocks the coupled rural towns of...

Nine Strange and Curious Tales of Criminals, Fools, and the Macabre, written by Jeremy Beck, is a unique compilation of short stories. Although it is classified as fiction, several stories are based on real-life incidents in Kentucky. Most likely, these are the stories based on...

An Accidental Witness: To Music History - Putting Socks on the Octopus by C.F. Davinki is an entertaining and engaging book that will interest readers who are passionate about music. It gives a peek into the 'behind the scenes' history of the famous and the...

Beyond Fake News: Finding the Truth in a World of Misinformation by Justin P. McBrayer addresses a topic that’s as current as tomorrow’s news broadcasts. The book starts with the basics: what fake news is, why it exists, its pervasiveness in our society, and the...

Remodel Your Kitchen Without Going Bonkers or Broke by Jim Molinelli is the lay person's guide to a huge home improvement project armed with the expertise of an experienced professional. Molinelli applies a straightforward and comfortable directive as he walks readers through a five-part process...

When Selena Hernandez’s mother was arrested by ICE, Selena learned her mother had not been honest with her. Although Selena only knew Tucson, Arizona as her home, she found out she had been born in Mexico. Her mother’s status as an illegal immigrant changed everything...

John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, is perhaps best known for having traveled around Britain and Ireland on horseback in the early to mid-1700s to bring his own special brand of outdoor preaching to local communities. Peter Dixon, in Gain Save Give: Doing the Right...

Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina by Sandy Rosenthal is a David vs. Goliath story or a more recent Erin Brockovich vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Company of California, except this time the scope is much larger than a biblical...

Brand New Start: Fast-Start Your Career with the Power of Personal Branding by Mainak Dhar is an engaging and thought-provoking book targeted at early-career employees. The book caters more to younger employees who are in the early stages of their careers and to those who...

Bellwether Blues: A Conservative Awakening of the Millennial Soul by Jonathan R Jakubowski is a spellbinding book that combines political and social commentary with personal stories to demonstrate how millennial voters, who have been out of reach to conservatives, are shifting their choices from the...