They call it the theater of war. It’s an excuse for whenever something goes wrong and no one wants to take the blame. It’s also a metaphor for what it means to be in the action, willingly or not. Everyone is a number and everyone,...

Amelia Beach is a strong woman for a southerner. Already in her twenties, her younger sister, Lucy, taunts her that she is no longer of marriageable age. Growing up in the wealth and privilege of a Savannah home, pampered by slaves, during the Civil War,...

God's Given Gift is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, historical and spiritual sub-genres, and was penned by author Rodolfo Walss. Written for adult reading audiences, the work does contain some elements of graphic violence, explicit language and scenes of a sexual nature....

Lives change for the better when two movie star Labradoodles are dognapped in the fun novel, Somebody's Doodle by Nikki and Richard Attree. When Jack starts a partnership with less-than-trustworthy Harry, nabbing wealthy people's dogs for the large rewards, he thinks he's landed the best...

Wizard's Key by Mitch Reinhardt is the first book in The Darkwolf Saga. Geoff was used to being an outsider and bullied, but all that changes when he embarks on an epic quest in a new world with one of his bullies. If that wasn't...

Earth’s Ecocide: Climate Change 2647 by David A. Collier is an insightful, haunting work of science fiction for our times. Set in the year 2647, a mysterious entity comes to Earth to try to save the planet from itself--with climate change being the focal point....

A story about the delights of new friendship is the focus of this lovely children's book, Maia's Mermaid Friend, written by Lois Wickstrom. Maia is on her way to a race where all her friends are waiting for her. She stops next to the pond...

Judge Lu’s Case Files by P.A. De Voe presents us with the Chinese detective genre in a series of related short stories about Lu, a new magistrate presiding over a province in Imperial China. Judge Lu is an interesting character, charged with being the detective...

In this dramatic tale of love, lust, and lies, author Valerie Taylor crafts an entertaining and gripping story about Kassie, a middle-aged woman who is ready to divorce her husband. She and her husband, Mike, have simply tolerated each other for years, and Kassie is...

The Lover's Rhapsody: Ecstatic Love Poems of Rapture, Awakening, and God by Adam Siddiq is an exquisite collection of love poems that brings to mind the fascinating works by Jalaluddin Rumi, Hafiz, and the mysticism, spirituality, and Sufism that dominated their works. The author's spiritual...

The Lord's Prayer by Berwick Augustin is an uplifting book that will guide children on how to pray to the Lord and revolves around the themes of worship, forgiveness, and repentance. This bilingual book is a good tool for parents and tutors to teach their...

“Why can’t we just be like everyone else?” lamented Shaina. Thirteen-year-old eighth-grader Shaina has three brothers, and two of them, Darren and Terry, have autism. While Darren prefers to be alone and does not like to talk to people, Terry plays drums on pots and...

My Brother’s Keeper: A Novel About the Family of Jesus by Bill Kassel is a historical novel that follows the story of James, the half-brother of Jesus, and the dynamics in his family. It follows Rabbi James of Jerusalem on a difficult mission to protect...

Caitlin was reading her book when her mom came down the hill, sat beside her, and asked Caitlin for a favor. Her mom was the camp lifeguard and the camp director wanted to know if Caitlin would like to be a special buddy for a...

I'd like to commend author Fred Hamburg on his choice of title: Jeanne d'Arc's Grand Strategy. It emphasizes Jeanne's actual achievements as a military commander, rather than her notoriety of being a successful female soldier in the Middle Ages and her downfall, which is the...

Mesmerized and dominated by a sinister being, altered forever, two men leave a trail of madness and death in their wake in the bloodcurdling novella, Widow's Walk (A Cursing Tale) by P. D. Platt. After the death of his wife and unborn child, Theodore Vega...

A Boomer's Tale by Darryl Nyznyk is a wonderful story for fans of time travel. Jack Darrow is a trial lawyer who is not happy with his life. Julia, his wife, is a happy person and believes in the philosophy that “you live and then...

Daniel and the Serpent's Abyss by Charles Nathan Lumbatis is the third book in the Sons and Daughters series. Daniel and his friends have been training and preparing for when the day arrives to save Seren's sister Raylin and set forth on a journey to...

Lucky Charms, or just Lucky for short, is a fun-loving dog who makes friends easily. She lives with a family in the city, a family which includes a cat named Hershey Kisses, Hershey for short. The family is going into the Adirondacks for a camping...

When Shayla wakes up from a lovely night of sleep with the socks missing, she and her mom search everywhere. Literally everywhere. From the table to the drawer and under the door, the quest for the missing socks ensues. During the search, Shayla and her...