Control is the third collection of poems written by prolific poetess Kara Petrovic, preceded by Beyond Rock Bottom and Forget-me-not. In another deeply personal, soul-baring compilation, Petrovic delivers over two dozen free verse poems divided into three distinct sections, each titled Methods of Coping and...

Path of the Spirit Runner: Book 2 of the Rootstock Saga is an epic fantasy by L.H. Leonard. Ten years have passed since King Walter abdicated the throne of Innis and the northern clans retreated in the face of the forces supporting his sister. But...

Invisible, as Music by Caren J. Werlinger is an engaging, character-driven narrative with hints of romance. At almost forty, Henrietta Cochran is a loner, a woman who still suffers the effects of polio contracted in 1945. Physically limited, she pursues her artistic passion, and that...

The King and the Quirky: A Memoir of Love, Marriage, Domesticity, Feminism, and Self by Heather Siegel is one hell of a memoir, one of the best I have read about marriage and what it takes to make it work, and also about the journey...

Pursuit into Darkness is the second book in the War of Destiny series by Theresa Van Spankeren. This vampire novel takes place in 1582, in London, and focuses on the main character, Julia, and the vampire Resistance group, the Ka-tet. Julia and her lover, Adam,...

Let's meet Chicken Lips, the most energetic calf the farmer had ever seen in the story Chicken Lips by Kristy Hamby. He liked swinging his head back and forth so that the bell around his neck chimed and loved doing giant belly-flops into the pond....

Northern Wolf is the first novel in the Northern Wolf Series by Daniel Greene. While the whole country was ravaged by the Civil War, Johannes Wolf was kept out of the war because of a busted leg. However, he inveigled his way into the Union...

Grief: A Dark, Sacred Time by Darrelyn Gunzburg discusses surviving loss and finding strength and meaning in the dire moments when we traverse the dark waters of grief. No matter our status in life, we do get hit by grief when we lose a loved...

Robert E. Kearns's Thou Shalt Not Covet is an engaging story combining romance, crime, and a touch of psychological suspense. Reginald "Reggie" Power is a middle-aged accountant from Waterford, Ireland. Reggie is a bit shy and introverted, dealing with arthritis and feeling comfortable in his...

Answer Creek by Ashley E. Sweeney is the fictional account of Ada Weeks, who joins with the historical Donner-Reed Party during their journey west to California in the mid-1800s. Ada accompanies the Breen family after her adoptive parents are killed by being swept downstream while...

“It had all started with my blood and this necklace, and now I would end it.” In Something New by Andrea Murray, 17-year-old Miriam ‘Ria’ Gabriel receives a pendant from a mysterious old woman at an estate sale. From that point on, her normal, orderly...

If you like Franklin and Arthur children’s books, you’ll love the children’s story Punk the Skunk Learns to Say Sorry. Children, their parents, and their teachers will enjoy this wonderful tale. With adorable animal pictures, children will want to read this book. Punk the Skunk...

Black Bones, Red Earth is a work of historical fiction penned by author Lee Richie which is written for mature readers due to some scenes of a sexual nature. Set in the harsh and unforgiving climate of the Australian outback, the story takes us between...

Nobody wanted to play with Agu because he was a newcomer. Sam had converted the gnarled tree on the hill into a pirate ship. The rope was an anchor, the sheet was a sail, and Sam was the fearless pirate. Agu was sad. His auntie...

The Untold Story of the Three Little Pigs by Stephanie Lang has lovely illustrations by Ashley Belote to retell a classic story that is a delight for children of all ages. This is the story of three little pigs, but it’s not like anything you’ve...

Diary of a Death Doula: 25 Lessons the Dying Teach Us About the Afterlife by Debra Diamond Ph.D. is a first-hand account of what she experiences as a volunteer death doula for hospice, as well as what she encounters as a psychic medium. Diamond leads...

Bayou City Burning is the first book in the Harry and Dizzy Lark series by D. B. Borton. What would happen if Nancy Drew met Sherlock Holmes? Set in the 1960s, Harry Lark is a Private Investigator who isn’t afraid of working less than lawful...

D. B. Borton's novel Smoke is a well-crafted contemporary mystery story involving art theft and murder. Marge (or M. J.) Smith has decades of experience as a private operative of a securities specialty firm, Levesque Security, and its sister company, Quixote, Ltd. Marge is at...

Second Coming by D. B. Borton is a slightly whimsical look at what might happen if a couple of spacemen arrived on Earth to warn us of our impending doom if we continue on the path we are on, i.e. deploying nuclear weapons in outer...

Self Publishing: The Secret Guide To Becoming A Best Seller is a work of non-fiction focused on the world of writing and independent publishing, penned by author Richard McCartney. Focused specifically on the marketing aspect and the visibility of your book to the reading public,...