Italian-born author Patrick Lombardi is distinctly his own voice. He writes with a mixture of acerbity and sharp humor in Junk Sale: Stories & Essays, his collection of essays and short stories. This anthology introduces us to a world that Lombardi inhabits where one cannot...

Shadow’s Voice is a dark and exciting work of fantasy fiction penned by author Natalie Johanson. The central plot follows the young Rose Trewin, a drifter who has much more to her than first meets the eye. Rose has been imbued with deadly magical powers,...

Tiger Drive is a contemporary family drama novel penned by author Teri Case. Written for adults due to its complex themes, language, and content, the story focuses with a deep and insightful perspective on the Sloan family, residents of the titular address at which the...

Impossible Journey: A Tale of Times and Truth by James M. Becher tells the story of Walt, Will, and David, who in 2025 get into a time-traveling capsule with the goal of solving all the problems of the world by returning to Eden to prevent...

Cornerstone: A Josie Jameson Mystery by Jennifer Lynne Hotes is an enticing paranormal coming-of-age story with a sophisticated female protagonist. Josie Jameson seems to be an ordinary teenage girl from Seattle who attends high school and enjoys having a boyfriend. But she has a powerful...

In an upmarket apartment block opposite Central Park in 2012, the residents are neighbors but know very little about one another. Although they are aware that there are some famous people and residents with murky pasts around them, they know little else, even though they...

Corporate Superpower: Cultivating a Winning Culture for Your Business by Oleg Konovalov is a slim book packed with wisdom and tips to help businesses stay ahead of the cut-throat competition by prioritizing their business culture. I have read a lot of books in the area...

Karen Batshaw’s Light and Shadows tells the story of two people who meet under terrible circumstances. Andreas was eight years old when the Turkish army invaded his home town of Smyrna. As Greek Christians living there, they are forced to flee and many die at...

Foundra by Emmanuel M Arriaga is the story of a man who literally has the weight of the world on his shoulders and with no way for him to get away from his responsibilities. Neven never knew that life could be this complicated. He always...

All families are different. Some families have a mother, a father, and children. But there are many families that are separated or in some way incomplete for many reasons. Sassafras, or Sassay as her Mom sometimes calls her, lives with her mother and her grandmother....

Urban Faery: A Modern Fantasy by Angela Savidge is the story of a woman who just wanted to reconnect with nature, but got a lot more than what she thought. When Cate started wading into the ocean, she had no idea that she would be...

Brooklyn Bitters by Sally Saylor De Smet follows Kate Hathaway, a sophisticated character as she faces some of the most challenging moments and situations in her life, a gorgeous treat for fans of stories filled with drama and strong female characters. Kate graduates with honors...

Not Yet A Woman by W. C. Child is the story of a woman who has been fighting to find happiness all her life while finding herself and realizing that all she needed to be happy was to believe in herself. Eva’s life has been...

Wildfire Weeds is a work of very recent historical fiction focused on the cultivation of illegal marijuana plants and was penned by author Mori Natura. The story focuses on an intimate week in the lives of Willow and Spruce Wilder in Mendocino County, where their...

“Know yourself” has been a mantra for philosophers, teachers, and anyone who is serious about the human condition since the dawn of civilization. But this simple, two-word statement is harder than its brevity suggests. In fact, it can be a lifetime challenge. I believe the...

Primeval Origins: Rise of Serpents is a work of action-packed science fiction penned by author B. A. Vonsik, and is the third book in the Primeval Origins Saga. Continuing the exploration of the concept of hidden history, wherein all the myths and legends of humanity...

“You just continue to break the rules and make a mess of things.” Such are the memorable admonitions we receive in childhood. Young Frank Nappi heard this prophetic utterance from one teacher when, according to older Frank Nappi, I Became An Elementary School Outlaw. Possessing...

I Am a Leader: A 90-day Leadership Course for Kids by Peter J. Liang, founder of the Leadership4Kids program, is a journal intended for boys and girls aged 8 to 12. Focused on developing the leadership skills and self-awareness of youngsters, the page-a-day entries that...

Cracked Mirror, Clear Reflection is a work of self help and empowerment writing in the theme of Christian living, penned by author Julie Barbera. With the subtitle urging readers to ‘Shatter an Illusion of Perfection’, the author takes a deep look at confidence and the...

Gary McDougall’s Don’t Tell Me There Ain’t No God reads in such a way that you are immediately invested in who this man is and what is transpiring on the page. One of the quotes that really painted a picture for me of what life...