In The Discontent of Mary Wenger, Paper Dolls Book 1, by Robert Tucker, the author has taken a subject and an era that is very difficult to analyze and has written about it with compassion, understanding, humor, and unending love shown in different ways. The...

Life Dust by Pam Webber is a historical romance set in the Vietnam war era. Andy and Nettie were looking forward to getting married. Planning their wedding and living in blissful oblivion, their illusion was broken when Andy was suddenly deployed to South Vietnam for...

Journey to the West reveals the troubles and joyful moments that Devanath Thenabadu experienced in his search for enlightenment and self-awareness. Devanath's journey takes him to different cities and countries, including London, Sri Lanka, Vancouver, Montreal, Paris, and Japan. Through his relationships and discussions with...

The team effort of Kristina Schoettle, Elizabeth Welch, Stephen Welch, and Dominic Schoettle knocked the ball out of the park with The Bear in The Blue Bowtie. This children’s book is full of humor and rhymes. The writers are Kristina and Elizabeth, with illustrations by...

Monty Nereim's Yucca Mountain Exodus is a well-written sci-fi tale about survival on a planet ravaged by the inevitable. A four-mile-radius asteroid hit the planet, unleashing shock waves that jolted tectonic plates upward and downward, causing earthquakes, tsunamis, catastrophic volcanic eruptions, and extreme weather patterns....

The revolt is in full swing as Lucifer and his rebellious cohorts make one final strategic push for control of the heavenly hosts' defenses. With his intentions to seize it all for himself and with his growing legion of fallen angels, it seems like it...

The circumstances of some of the most intriguing but unsuccessful assassination attempts in history are covered in Longsword: Edward and the Assassin by Dimitar Gyopsaliev, which is set in the thirteenth-century Holy Land. We follow the story of Peter, an orphan who was raised in...

The Backpack Years: Two Memoirs, One Story by husband and wife authors Stefanie and James Wilson is the story of two young people from different sides of the Atlantic who meet and fall in love in Australia while they were both on their overseas experience....

Her Dangerous Journey Home is a work of fiction in the historical subgenre and is the third novel in the No Man is Her Master book series. It is best suited to mature readers owing to scenes of graphic violence, scenes of a sexual nature,...

The novel 12 Seconds Short of Eternity: Fall of the Angels by Jon King and Roxana Nor retells the age-old tale of Lucifer and how he was thrown out of heaven, but with a twist. Lucifer was God’s favorite. He was given the best of...

California Sister by Gloria Mattioni is a touching novel about sororal love. It’s an immediate audience-grabber as you learn from the opening chapter about the close relationship between Claire Waters and her sister Ondina, who was in Italy. Claire, a mystery writer based in Los...

The Story of Earl Nightingale and His Strangest Secret is a work of non-fiction in the biography and memoir subgenres. The work focuses on the life story of the titular character Earl Nightingale and was composed largely by his daughter, Pamela Nightingale, with additional authorship...

The leading protagonist in Scam at Five Mile Road by Mike Mackay is Jack Rhodes. He is a specialist in the installation of business systems and is also a forensic investigator. The action begins with Jack in Singapore enjoying a drink at a local bar...

I'm Ready For You Preschool! (The Growing Up fast Series: Book 1) sub-titled A Fun Inspiring Story for Children by R.J. Tolson and Jiwoo Myoung is a children's picture book. Toffee is excited to start her day at her new school. She puts on her...

The Lost Planet is a work of fiction in the science fiction subgenre. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by author Cynthia Fridsma. The book is set in 2094 and follows Major Tony Norman, who has recently started a relationship with...

Years of trusted service as an understudy to Abu Yusuf Hasdai ben Ishaq ibn Shaprut, a strategic figure in the caliph of Cordoba's court, has elevated Yusuf ben Ezia to the level of a close friend and ally in his mentor's eyes. Hasdai's reputation as...

Carolyn Dismuke grabs readers' attention with the title of her book Drink Your Words: Discovering California’s Other Wine Regions. This guidebook is a resource describing unique California spots specializing in wineries, on trips worth taking. Reflecting on her background of European travel smarts and vivid...

Chinatown in San Francisco is an important site that exhibits the history and culture of Chinese immigrants in the United States. Nowadays it is a recognized tourist destination because of its restaurants and other attractions. It is also a way to learn a little more...

In Andrew Fortin’s moving novella, The Gracious Gift, a man struggling with alcoholism finds an abandoned baby at a dumpster at a desperate time in his life. His find changes the baby’s life and his own in ways he could never have imagined. After closing...

Joanna Grace presents Divine Destiny, the second book of The Divine Chronicles series. The story opens with Ryse carrying Avery away from her home as it was being consumed by flames. Avery doesn’t know what to believe after losing everything, including her best friend Frank....