If poetry benefits our well-being, then we should immerse ourselves in appreciating this age-old art form. Reading Dark Tides: Poetic Reflections of Life by Rev. Dr. Kevin T. Coughlin Ph.D. has a therapeutic feel to it. This fifth collection of poetry delves into human struggles...

Sleight of Eye by Elaine McCullough is a compelling story for dystopian fans everywhere. It's set in the future, but hits a little close to present-day situations in a lot of ways, making you wonder if the world is heading in the direction that McCullough...

Quinn Pearson, who does the midday news at the KCFL television station in Orlando, has never been able to confront her nemesis. Stacey Moriarty, who does the evening news and is the face of the station, does not like Quinn and never misses an opportunity...

With false promises and devious methods, a prominent figure of an alien planet ensnares and enslaves those who follow him to earth in the riveting science fiction novel, Surviving Anstey (A Story of Love Through Time and Space) by Susan Hancock. With their world, Auriga,...

Hatch! is a children’s animal picture book written by Cassie Hoyt and illustrated by Amanda Crawford Brown. What mysteries are contained in eggs! They are all mostly round or ovoid, and the moment that a creature will emerge from an egg is usually preceded by...

Cold Spots is a work of fiction in the slice of life, psychological drama, and LGBTQ+ sub-genres, and was penned by author M. Meyers. A largely realistic tale with a unique but believable paranormal twist, the central action focuses on Riley, a college student who...

In The Girl At The Hanging Tree by Mary Gray, we are introduced to Gemma Louise Coldiron, a young woman trapped inside her own head by a paranoid and manipulative second personality named Tansy. Aside from a dual personality, Gemma also suffers from amnesia, unable...

Bea is a happy, smiling little girl, except when she’s in trouble and Mummy shouts “Beatrice Rose!” It is a marvelous introduction because every child will instantly empathize with Bea. Mummy is nice, but she does say no to one thing Bea wants very much;...

How would you react if your grandma told you that your grandfather was abducted by aliens? That is how George at the Speed of Light by Greg Trine begins, and it causes George to think his grandma is crazy. But then he and his brother...

Children love to laugh and play with their friends. When a child interacts, it stimulates critical thinking. When a child laughs, it increases their endorphins, improves their health and makes them feel good. In the book, Punny Peeps' Cool School Jokes by Lisa Ayotte, your...

Donna Jay's 44 Hours: A Lesbian Romance Set in New Zealand is the story of love between two women who never thought they would make the perfect couple. Jennifer was not looking forward to going to a teambuilding conference with Ellaine Baxter. Ellaine was annoying,...

Author Maxwell Ivey Jr. describes his book, The Blind Blogger’s First Speaking and Signing Adventures, as “part memoir/part self-help” and the two genres are inextricably entwined. Max takes us along on his journey from Texas to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, and Florida,...

The Road to Ladysmith: The Last Imperial War by Nigel Seed is the second installment in the gripping Michael McGuire Trilogy. After his life-threatening escapade in Sudan and recovering from his wounds, Captain McGuire sails south as the government is having trouble with the Boer...

I’ll Have The Liver, Please! is a funny and adventurous story about Bradley Ross, who has an unending need to try every exotic and traditional dish found in various countries. The problem? His companion on these incredible travels, his plain chicken-breast loving wife, who is...

If you ever wondered what goes into emotional and psychological spousal abuse that stems from narcissism, A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Manipulate is the book that will show you a first-person account. Author Michael Sunset is a survivor of an abusive marital relationship...

Art's Place: Stories & Diversions is a collected work of fiction that features short stories, many of which were award-winning, published, or highly commended, and all of which were penned by author Michael Fedo. There is a definite theme of subverting the norms throughout the...

Farts Make Noise is the second book in the Duke the Deaf Dog (ASL Series) written by Kelly Brakenhoff and illustrated by Theresa Murray. Duke is a Deaf dog who attends public school. During breakfast, at school, and during leisurely activities, Duke learns from his...

The enlightening book, Secrets of Life After Death, is a compilation of three books: Beyond the Veil to Heaven Beyond; Earth Through Heaven’s Gates; Conversations from Heaven. Author Ward Edward Barcafer, Jr. was devastated when his beautiful wife, Sue, died at the age of 69...

Song of the Blue Whale: Wayne Gerard Trotman's Rhyming Stories is a children’s animal picture book written by Wayne Gerard Trotman and illustrated by Nhat Hao Nguyen. She’s a majestic blue whale swimming through the deep blue waters of the Southern Ocean. Her kind is...

United Vidden by Fern Brady tells the story of Verena, princess of Dravidia, who encounters many problems when it comes to her rise to ruling the throne as the first female heir. Her solution is to run away, but little did she know that her...