The book Essays on the Classics Volume 2 by Jason R. Goetz is a selection of six essays, each focusing on one main idea as suggested by their titles: Shakespeare; Classical Economics and Sociology; Classic American Novels; Essays, Ancient and Modern; Ancient Philosophical Sects and...

Priana Grey is not the usual bank robbery hostage in this engaging story about the presence of supernaturals in the every-day world. Sanctum Angels Shadow Havens Book 1 by Edenmary Black explores the good and the bad of the supernatural world and the interaction of...

Happy Utopia Day, Joe McCarthy by J.T. Lundy is a witty, satiric cautionary tale about a ‘James Bond wannabe’ U.S. Customs Officer named Chris Thompson, who is summoned from his mundane job by the President of the United States to serve as a special agent...

The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt, is one of the best books I have ever read. I immediately liked young Theo, the main character, who lives with his mother, who is taking him to the MOMA to kill time before an important meeting at his school...

This book begins with the sudden appearance of a black pyramid in a field in rural Black Hawk County in the Midwest. With no record of this mysterious black tower having ever appeared before, the authorities get ready to explore why the pyramid had suddenly...

The Griffin’s Boy: The Griffin Riders is the second book in The Griffin Riders series by Julia Hughes. In this book, we get the history behind the griffin named Balkind and his rider. The rider is introduced to us as a boy who wants to...

Mail Order Love by Amy Blakelear introduces us to Elizabeth (Ellie) Bates who finds herself in a precarious position. After the death of her family to typhoid, she finds herself working for her deceased brother's tyrant of a wife in Boston. When she learns that...

Terms of Engagement by Lorrie Farrelly is exactly as the description reads, but so much more. Robert lost his wife in childbirth and is now a single father to five-year-old Gracie Rose. Tess is in a marriage with a very rich, domineering man who thinks...

Author Kathy M. Walters wrote an inspirational collection of poems, songs, and stories in her book entitled From Pain To Praise. She takes the reader along various journeys that will share both the pain that an individual may encounter, as well as showing how they...

Being in two places at the same time is something that we have all wished to be able to do at times. In The Secret World of Farallon by Melany Holton, Eric Doyle is able to do just that. As himself, he is led on...

A Different Light: The Vietnam War From A Woman's Point of View by Jennifer Thomas is based on the author's personal experiences during the Vietnam War. The book introduces readers to the concepts of war, military and civilian life, the Red Cross, and the Vietnamese...

A showdown between good and evil, the Sanctum and the Demesne, is inevitable when the brutal leader of the Demesne escapes confinement and sets up a hidden lair in the quiet town of Saint Rushton. Sanctum Warriors: Shadow Havens Book 2 by Edenmary Black follows...

A poignant story that at times became too painful to read, The Pilot's Wife is more than a drama - it's a mystery, a love story, a hate story, and so much more. Kathryn knows what to expect when men come knocking on her door...

Alex awakes but can't remember anything, and she is certain she is dreaming when the doctor, or at least the person in the white lab coat, turns around and has yellowish-orange skin. Everyone in the room keeps saying everything will be better when Adam gets...

David had been in love with Jasmine for a long time, but she just wasn't interested in him. Added to that, her sisters didn’t want to let her grow up, so she ran away from her riverboat home and her past to try to pursue...

Imagine a small island community in the Northwest of the United States; now image that all the housing is contained in one building. Wishing Rock is that town. A huge building had been built and was later transformed into shops on the first level and...

Angels of the Heart by Regina Andrews is the second book of the Sterling Lakes Series. Maryanne Lynch is a television journalist engaged to Elwood. Travis Collimore is a developer who is planning to pull down the Townsend Barn, a prominent landmark of Sterling Lakes,...

Finding Relief from Grief by Amanda Garner is a true story. The author tells readers her story of being a teenage wife and mother, her life with an alcoholic, and finally overcoming her demons and taking the road to recovery and healing from within. The...

The Conditions of Love by author Dale M. Kushner is captivating from the start. Eunice has a tough life. Her mother is borderline nuts, a movie star addict, and a manicurist. Things finally start to settle down and have some semblance of normalcy when Sam,...

Dorothy Koomson's The Woman He Loved Before is one of those stories that you might read about in your local newspaper. Libby Rabvena and Jack Britcham didn't have that 'first love-sparks flying' in a good way upon first meeting. He was a jerk and she...