There is a lot to unpack in Return to Eternity, Jenni Barnett's colorful and character-driven drama. I appreciated the preface certainly, as it grounded me in the factual history of colonial Australia that the novel expands upon. This is more than historical fiction; it's a...

Drum Beats, Heart Beats is a work of non-fiction that is written in a memoir style by author Maria Nhambu. This work completes a memoir trilogy chronicling the journey of culture, empowerment, and identity of the author: the Dancing Soul Trilogy. After the harrowing experiences...

A Twist of Lemon: 100 Curious Stories in Exactly 100 Words by Arlene Duane Hemingway is a cleverly written collection of complete tales. Too many to list here, each story has its own merit, ranging from comedic to tragic. This happened to be my first...

It's Great to be Me by Melissa Ahonen is an inspirational book for young children, and even adults too! The book is based on loving yourself and accepting who you are, just the way you are. Each page has a different affirmation that children can...

One Soul's Journey is the second collection of short slice-of-life stories by Barbara Daniels Dena. Containing both fictional and autobiographical tales, this anthology is an original piece of work covering decades of the author's life experiences. The book begins with Dena sharing anecdotes from her...

Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond by Brooke A. Brown, Ph.D. is a celebration of the life of a loved one who is lost too soon. Brown takes you on a journey into her heart as she shares the life story of her...

Best-selling author Whitney Dineen gifts all rom-com lovers with a cozy friends-to-lovers romance in Pity Date. Faith Reynolds has had several unsuccessful relationships over the years in this romantic comedy, but she is certain Astor Hill is The One and eagerly awaits a ring from...

Author John Russell's 20 Ways to Increase Your Psychic Abilities is a work of non-fiction in the supernatural, spiritual, and advice and guidance subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. In this interesting and insightful work, the author offers practical guidance and...

A Bug-lightful Discovery by Karen B. Shea is about a girl who likes killing bugs for fun. Standing on Ms. Z’s porch one sunny day, Emelia and her sisters spot an unusual beetle. While Ellery and Jacqueline stare in curious awe, Emelia is ready to...

Bittersweet as Angel's Fruit by Bennie Russchen documents Ethan's diary in the year 2090. The world is on the brink of collapse due to human activity, which has negatively impacted nature. Earth has become uninhabitable due to numerous disasters such as pollution, climate change, shortage...

From the author Jeanette Gordon’s perspective, the book A Message for Mankind is divided into two parts – Part I is Giving Voice and Part II is Pen to Paper. The first part is where the journey begins and tells us straightforwardly that there is...

Samuel: Usdi Yona is an historical fiction novel written by Jeff B. Morgan. Jonathan Newcastle was chafing at the bit as he boarded the train bound for Asheville, North Carolina. He was on an assignment to interview Samuel Timmons. Timmons was a one-hundred-year old African...

Drama is just an expression of negativity, according to Aeliana, a special individual with the responsibility of guarding and awakening positivity in the world. I Awaken by Renée Wehrle relates Aeliana’s quest to brighten the outlook of her new hometown, Blame, Utah. As one of...

Magdalena by Davina Louise Adina is set in an era where access to resources and opportunities is scarce for a woman, especially when she has been sold to a house of ill repute by a deceitful aunt, as Magdalena was. The tragedy she faced after...

Forever Sheyanne: A Sweet YA Romance by K.L. Penaluna is a charming, clean romance. The story commences as Sheyanne, known familiarly as “Shy,” notices a new student in the class. Shy feels an instant connection with Lanny Romero and pursues him when he attempts...

Invisible Sun by Andrew H. Housley is a starkly dark look at suicide and its effects on those left behind. Brothers Ian and Chadwick are reunited after many years apart, in the city of New Orleans, for the awful task of tidying up the affairs...

Scarlet Yearnings: Stories of Love and Desire by Scarlet Ibis James is a collection of twelve short stories about love, longing, and human connection. It touches on family, romance, and self-love. It also shows the difficulties of unfulfilled desires, like when Trisha met her distant...

In Destination Adventure by Karen Jonice Bricker, Kit, her parents, brothers Kevin and Dick, and dog Jesse know that the next adventure is about to begin when Dad starts to fill his pants pockets to the brim with all types of balls and yo-yos. The...

A Super Hero Surprise by Danika Gordon is an educational children's book. The book is about a young boy. For his birthday, the boy receives a super hero t-shirt from his grandma, but he claims he doesn't believe in super heroes. His grandma tells him...

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....