Sami Arlenis-Frederick’s poetry collection, Drapetomania, is palpable, as though the words themselves are breathing on the page, they have a heat to them, a realness like no other I’ve come across. Some of the lines are described in such a way that it literally makes...

Give Murder a Hand by Beth Prentice is the second book in the Westport Mysteries series. Lizzie thought she had found her dream house, but after a stalker attacked her, all she got was a bunch of nightmares. Things have now settled down and the...

Be-Longing: Triumph in the Mirror by Julius Dion Bailey is a powerful memoir that takes readers to places they have been. It is heartwarming and laced with messages of hope and inspiration, a story of a young boy’s quest for love and a sense of...

Hotsuka is a Meijin, an immortal incorporeal being tasked with exploring the universe and all the life forms contained in it. Hotsuka's Story by J.F. Mehentee is the first book in the Dragon Pearl series and tells how Hotsuka wakes in the depths of a...

Jaxon's Magical Adventure with Black Inventors and Scientists is an educational book on Black history for children and preteens written by Tamara Shiloh. Jaxon was finding it quite difficult to relax -- and for good reason. In a week’s time, he’d be playing the role...

Esme has been assigned a new job in Ms. Esme Undercover K-9: And The Missing Bone by L.A. Maldonado. This time her case is downtown and Esme hates going downtown, especially if it is an undercover case. Mr. Thorn thinks only Esme can handle the...

Clipped Wings: Hear the Soaring Voices Set Free by Jennifer Gilmour is an anthology of non-fiction short stories that present authentic accounts of domestic abuse. Each story lends voice to a survivor who found themselves in relationships that carried the pain of all manner of...

An orphaned young mouse, Rue, is saved by a friendly skunk and brought to the delightful little village of Wattle’s Way in Master Blacke by Pete Prown. It doesn’t take long, though, for Rue and her new friend, Doily, to realize that something is not...

Deseré: A Love Story of the American South is written by Maria McKenzie. When Deseré’s kindly owner, Jeremy, dies after a fall from his horse, Deseré’s dreams of marrying William, a slave from a neighboring plantation, are ended by her new owner, a Northerner and...

Todd Shuler’s Dew on Ginkgo Leaves: The Viper's Revenge is the page-turning sequel to The Tigress and the General. Following the Empire’s great victories, Jade Flower is now married to the powerful general Yu Luan. The Empire will be tested once again when Huimin, a...

‘Reading is good, but action is better’ – Eric Ries. Sophy's 1018 Quotes & Thoughts for Entrepreneurs: Lessons and Inspirations from the Greatest Minds in Business Success, Strategy Management, and Life is a useful guide that gives excellent tips to readers for nurturing the mind,...

Benny Dupree’s life has been relatively calm for 30 years in spite of the secret and heartache preoccupying him the whole time in Turtle Point, featuring Harper Sturgis in the Iron Lady Mystery/Suspense Series, Volume 1 by DL Havlin. Quite unexpectedly, strangers seem to be...

Paris, Adrift by Vanda is an engrossing novel about a woman in the 1950s, working as an artist manager for a famous singer. The singer, Juliana, was trying to recover after a poor career move, and it’s Al’s job to help her. They head to...

Rescuing Lara by Lyn Horner tells the story of Lara Spenser. Currently Lara is in a wheelchair, hiding out in Ireland. She has something that a group called the “Hellhounds” wants desperately, but Lara is determined to keep her word to her deceased uncle. To...

Black Divinity: Manifesto of the Black Theocracy by Tony Saunders is the third edition of the author's Black Divinity books, offering a peek through the window of New York City street culture for those of us on the outside who have little to no understanding...

Country Boy, City Girl: Trials and Triumph During The Great Depression by Teresa Holmgren delves into the history of two families as they struggle to survive the poverty of the Great Depression. Country boy Harley and his family love their home and farm, believing they...

Maroboodus by Alaric Longward is based on the real life figure of a Germanic king who lived in the early part of the 1st century AD. The tale begins when Maroboodus is a youth, deeply envious of his berserker cousin's glory in battle and frustrated...

All You Need is Love: Love in the City Series, Book 2 is a romantic comedy novel written by Melissa Baldwin. CJ Evans was beginning to feel as though she had finally gotten her act together -- maybe not totally -- but she was definitely...

Winston, the tiger, and Henry, the bear, are looking for an adventure in Winston and Henry Do Art. Author Greta Von Szabo invites young readers to join the cuddly duo on their spectacular adventure. They decide to go see some art and ask their friend...

Dear Future Wife Diaries is a work of romantic fiction by author Benjamin Smith, but one with a unique layout which is self-described as ‘365 Love Memoirs for each day of the year’. Each page of the book represents a sentiment or declaration of love...