The Lizard and Other Poems by Lori Bank, illustrated by Naomi C. Rose, hums and crackles with elemental life. Whether the subject is lizards, dragonflies, magnolias, mythology, the human heart or the emotional life of werewolves, there is a subliminal electricity - a connectivity...

The Lawyer as Leader: How to Plant People and Grow Justice by Dr. Artika R. Tyner presents ‘growth of justice,’ using the Banyan tree as a metaphor. As the tree grows, new branches extend its support system. A leader should inspire people to make dreams...

Allegory has always been hit or miss in the world of literature: in the hands of an amateur, it can be tedious and even painful; in the hands of a gifted writer, it can transport the reader to other worlds and impart universal truths. Margaret...

The Siren (Book one in the Laments of Angels & Dark Chemistry series) by Meg Xuemei X is equal parts young adult, fantasy, science fiction and dystopian genre all wrapped into one. The story is a refreshing and unique take on the mythical creature known...

The Awakening of Abraham Brown is a military fiction by Graeme Richard Smith. Renegade Nazis in France capture American soldiers, Abraham Brown, Patch Hancock and Indigo Templeton. A Nazi, who looks into his unsettling eyes before committing suicide, stabs Abraham. An unseen person murders their...

The Balize is Book One of the Inner Currents series written by Theo Lemos. Zen Makris is the heir to a shipping line that's both struggled and prospered over the years. He's about to upset his traditional Greek parents one more time by breaking up...

The Aakowa Parables Vol. I - Life Studies: For A Happy Heart by Sid Aakowa is a really interesting concept of mixing wonderful story telling with self-help questionnaires and tips. This book is really quite unique in my experience, and combines elements of both fiction...

The Bloodless Mask by Cy Wyss is the second mystery novella to feature Lukas Richter, a Junior Inspector in the San Francisco Police Department. At the start of the book – set in 2004 – Lukas is partnered with Inspector Mary Itokawa in investigating the...

The Last Order by Angela M. Caldwell is a medieval tale of iron-willed 17-year-old Lana Crewe who lives in a village with her father. When the king and queen of Wenham are killed, the kingdom is divided and war between the lords is inevitable. Lana’s...

The Wall Breaker is a historical novella written by Olga Vasylyeva. It's set in the mid-twentieth century and is the story of Tony Esposito. Tony's fingers were damaged by the machinery he was operating when he was 16 years old. There was no compensation paid...

The Wonderful World of Genie Geometry is a children's educational book written by Carl (Carlos) Holdren Lupton and illustrated by Phillip Godenschwager. The author holds academic degrees in mathematics and education and used this background to prepare his introduction to geometry. The book has three...

Left with only a partial understanding of her identity after an interrupted mind wipe, Sarah Card is whisked away from her home and parents and crashes onto an unfamiliar city street. The Last Alley: House of Cards Book 1 by Michelle and Trishelle Erickson takes...

Sometimes God's creatures need a helping hand when they become lost or stuck. The Great Carp Escape by Irish Beth Maddock and illustrated by Lucent Ouano tells the story of how some ugly fish are treated just the same as the more beautiful of God's...

The Hope Mother by Judy Scognamillo is an unusual and unconventional story with a spiritual vibe. Pam realizes that life does not end with death. She finds herself in a place which borders Heaven after her death. There she meets Fara, her guide, who tells...

The Mystery at Sag Bridge by Pat Camalliere is a wonderful gem of a read. While a 'ghost story', this book is more mystery and suspense, as the title would suggest. If you happen to be looking for horror, keep truckin'. The story takes place...

If you are looking for an entertaining, easy-to-read murder mystery, look no further – Phyllis Entis’ The Green Pearl Caper: A Damien Dickens Mystery fits the bill. This delightful mystery’s main character is Damien Dickens, a private investigator who lives in Atlantic City, New Jersey,...

The Suicide Society is a horror thriller novel by William Brennan Knight. In a world very much like our own, where people are isolated and quite accustomed to brutality, one young man named Zach Randall sees the horror of suicide over and over again. After...

The Soul Retrieval: A Novel by Ann W. Jarvie is an uplifting and touching story of love, loss, redemption, and healing. The story is set in the 1950s and revolves around Henrietta Clayborn, who is living with her family in New Mexico's Medichero Indian Reservation...

The title The Crazy Life of a Kid from Brooklyn says it all; Bill Morgenstein has a full and fascinating life and probably is still cooking up some new adventure. Every week, every month, every year there was a new adventure and all in the...

The Relationship Protocol: How to Talk, Defuse and Build Healthier Relationships by Debra M. Roberts is a self-help book about how to communicate in relationships that might not be as good as they were, or as good as they could be. It can be a...