A Sense of Purpose, by Russell Plante, is a cleverly-crafted, thought-provoking story confirming that a purpose exists within every living creature. Told uniquely from the POV of a cat, you will be inspired by these true events. We have a cat who is an orphan,...

The Path Before Me by Russell H. Plante takes young (and not so young) readers on a delightful journey of discovery and personal development through the eyes of a wee kitten abandoned early in life in a small town on the coast of Maine. Patches,...

Beware the Dither Bird is a work of fiction in the contemporary drama subgenre. It is best suited to the adult reading audience for its complex concept and themes and was penned by author and engineering physicist Russell H. Plante. The author brings his expertise...

"Reel to Real" is an excellent collection of contemporary poetry. It highlights the kind of poetry that is the favorite of all poetry publishers. The abstract images leave the reader to interpret every poem his/her own way. The collection is divided into two sections, but...

Voicings by Carroll Blair is a collection of poems that takes readers through a range of emotions, thoughts, and feelings. The short poems are constructed with much skill and they stand on their own, balanced in their thoughts and flow. The rich verses capture readers...

Alcoholism and mental illness. Unfortunately, these are two things that often go hand in hand, and way too many people have to deal with them, either by having these issues themselves, or by having a loved one suffering from these illnesses. In Cape Maybe by...

Through the Shadows by Carroll Blair is a collection of poems about life, plans, commitment, change, motivation, creating and creativity and so much more! It is comprehensive and encompasses all aspects of our lives nowadays with our questions, pondering and need to understand the meaning...

As the World Winds Flow by Carroll Blair is a poetry collection written in two parts; the first is on the internal and the second is on the external. Carroll Blair uses detailed world building and makes the poems seem like short stories. He also...

My Name is Sam...And Heaven is Still Shining Through by Joe Siccardi is a moving fictional memoir about friendship, love, family, and faith. As four friends move into their adult years, their paths begin to part. One of the friends, Samantha (Sam) meets a shy...

Eight-year-old Carl Weber died for no reason. When his mom dropped him off at his friend Mike's house, the maid slammed the door in his face and left this poor child out in the cold. Hoping to find his way home, he decided to cut...

This is a fantasy tale of good versus evil through the eyes of a young teenage girl, Mellie. Running from her sisters’ taunts, she finds herself caught up in the world of the F.A.I.R.I.E.S, where she will learn the world of spiritual warfare against the...

"A Carnival of Destruction" is a history of General Sherman's march through South Carolina in the winter of 1865. It was thought that the southern winters would be mild but the troops found cold and rain almost constantly. The Northern troops had to wade swamps...

In 2014 the murders of a Wall Street economist and a Navy SEAL along with the attempted murder of a local doctor all in Manhattan only miles and minutes apart at first appear unrelated. However, two NYPD homicide detectives soon discover a connection. They in...

Abra-Cadaver by Matt Drabble is about Tommy Ross who has a penchant for adventure and magic. Something goes wrong with one of the tricks on The Captivating Cosmo X which his parents had hired for his 12th birthday. What follows is a series of scary...

Officer Brett Reed is living his worst nightmare when his ex-wife, a drug addict, gains custody of five-year-old Quinn, his only child and daughter. Things continue to spiral downward when his ex-wife's irresponsibility causes little Quinn to be placed in a temporary foster home when...

Do You Know Who My Best Friend Is? by Michelle Robertson is a delightful pictorial story book, which introduces a child to an educational as well as interactive concept. The book also helps in developing the thinking skills of a young reader. Children like colors...

Plateau - Beyond the Trees, Beyond 2012 by Tina Frisco is a book with spiritual undertones. The protagonist is a 15-year-old tribal girl, W'Hyani. She is born as the keeper of the Crystal Heart which is the key to the Great Mosaic of Life. This...

In The Christmas Cave by David R. Beshears, Jack and Amanda are your typical kids on a trip, packed into a car with Mom, Dad, and each other, with boredom and fighting threatening at every curve of the road. They are supposed to be visiting...

The sense of adventure is as strong as the salty sea air in Johnathan's Locket by Lorraine Carey. Orphan Jonathan Palmer has waited 15 years for this day. Today, he will sneak out of the Anglican school for boys that has been his home for...

Laurinda Elliot had everything figured out and organized in such a way as to have her new house built, her wedding to Dan and the beginning of her family on a perfect time table until her best friend, Leyla Jo Piper found a shard of...