Paul Sutton and Don Frank, who just graduated high school in Santa Monica, were surfing buddies. The Vietnam War and the draft were in full swing. Both young men joined the Naval Air Reserves, and both were stationed at Subic Bay in the Philippines. When...

Do You Think She's a Witch? is an adventure storybook for children written by Judith M. Ackerman and illustrated by Kieu Diem. She certainly looked like a witch to the kids living in the neighborhood. The old woman resided in a spooky old house high...

Yeah, But I Didn't by Ann Swann is a coming of age novel chronicling a disturbing period in the life of a young girl named Benji (Ben) Stevens. At age 14, Ben has been advanced into high school as a result of a high IQ...

A Thousand Miles to Nowhere: An Apocalypse Thriller is a work of fiction set in the dark supernatural genre, and was penned by author David Curfiss. Playing with the usual tropes of the zombie genre to create something truly unique and more intense, Curfiss’s dark...

Pipe Dreams: A Tale of Seduction and Redemption by Jeffrey Fischmann is a fantastic historical fiction story with a gripping setting in SE Asia in the 1990s. Nicklaus Blake is sent to China to handle a joint business and he arrives Tianjin, China, full of...

Where do you turn when your mother is executed on witchcraft charges? That’s the predicament in which Lena finds herself in The Magic Of Fireflies by J. M. Taylor. On the run from the mob that murdered her mother, Lena is directed to a house...

In The Antique by Peter Fang, in 220 CE near the border of Shu Han and Wei lived young witch Zi-Ling. On a pilgrimage to visit her ancestors' graves, she stumbles upon a warlord's young son who has been attacked by a tiger. Although she...

Fag Hags, Divas and Moms: The Legacy of Straight Women in the AIDS Community by Victoria Noe throws light on the straight women who have had HIV/AIDS and their stories, struggles, and challenges which have often been pushed aside by focusing more on stories from...

Growing up in small-town America in the ’60s was exciting and full of discovery but when you are the beloved children of the town’s mayor, you have a particularly privileged existence. When Shelly and Steven Fagan find their world collapsing around them in the midst...

Swallowed by a Secret is a work of children’s fiction penned by author Risa Nyman. A contemporary and realistic tale with a little dash of magical realism thrown in, this is a somewhat serious and emotive story that deals with grief, betrayal, secrets and other...

No Looking Back: A Powerful and Emotionally-charged Story of a Young Girl's Struggle for Dignity and Self-Worth by Shirley Dawson is an inspiring story that many readers, especially women, can relate to. Josephine “Josie” Pritchard’s childhood had been punctuated by physical and verbal abuse from...

The Billionaire’s Mansion Game! by Scott Leroy Chally is a suspenseful novel that is as exciting as it is puzzling. It starts with an offer of a trip for two for Europe and the excited winners have no clue what they have gotten themselves into....

Heart of a Lion: Our Journey of Faith and Courage by Willie Burton, Brenda Burton, and Barry Kienzle explores the miracle of daring and courage. It is the story of Willie Burton, born with cerebral palsy, and how his strong spirit and determination pushed him...

The Sigil is a work of fantasy fiction filled with magic and suspense, and it was penned by author duo Shakeil Kanish and Larissa Mandeville. Chock full of suspense, interpersonal drama and magical realism themes, this modern and highly entertaining tale can be read by...

In Everything To Lose by Gordon Bickerstaff, an amazing sport enhancing drug is about to be launched but the evidence of its safety points to corruption. When people involved in the research begin to disappear and athletes die, biochemist Dr. Gavin Shawlens of the Lambeth...

What a stress-buster The Basilwade Chronicles by Dawn Knox has been! This hilarious ride began with Derek going to a speed dating event. Soon, his tactless remarks about the ladies' appearances signaled that he would not find a date. And yet, he managed to share...

Drawing with Whitman by Kristin McGlothlin is a coming of age children's story, and book one in the Sourland Mountain Series. Catalynd “Cat” Jewett Hamilton has her world turned upside down when a car accident forces her (and two broken, casted legs) into a wheelchair,...

No Ordinary Horse is a charming work of whimsical fiction penned for children and it was written by author S. R. Tease, with accompanying illustrations by Eva Rodriguez. Adding a new layer of cuteness to the picture book genre, this charming tale features a bright...

Mike Crowder’s Wild About the Alphabet! And Other Tales is a delightfully challenging and entertaining alphabet book for grown-ups. I found this book at times surprisingly educational and other times so funny I laughed out loud. This is the perfect book for someone ill or...

The Magical Adventures of Folotjing – The Brave and Kindhearted is a fantastically whimsical picture book written for children, and it was penned and illustrated by author Rio N. Cortez. Focusing on plot themes such as the power of kindness, mind over matter, and the...