These words greeted me in the introduction, “As you are now reading this introduction, I think it is reasonable for me to deduce that you feel or know that you have a low self-esteem and would like to increase it.” Well, no. My self-esteem is...

Amber Walker is a social worker. In Don't You Tell (Don't You Cry) (Volume 2) by Aimee Taylor, the story begins with Amber Walker losing her husband at the age of twenty-six. She is shattered by the loss and starts picking up the pieces of...

Susan Carnes’ Epiphany: Starting Over in Oregon reflects the soul of a woman. At the height of success, Lori Meyers leaves her marriage of twenty-six years and her family farm in Wisconsin. Tapping into her dormant spirit of adventure, Lori heads west to Oregon, searching...

A wonderful story that expertly handles the themes of family, love, art, and addiction, Fireflies: A Novel by Marie Minnich is lyrical and utterly entertaining. Readers will adore the way the author explores the climates of a troubled, addictive soul. Casey Cavanaugh is exceptionally intelligent,...

Hell Shall Not Prevail: Apostle John Series by Susan M.B. Preston is a powerful blend of historical fiction and inspirational writing, a story with a setting that uncovers great historical and cultural elements during the period of the Roman Empire. In this entry in the...

I started the series Two Images of God by Brian P Sheets with the second book. And, thrilled by the depth of the story, I decided to pick up the first to read as well. Quest is the introduction to the series, and it is...

Discontent is the second book in the Two Images of God series by Brian P. Sheets, a wonderful meld of terrorist and political thriller with monumental religious conflict. I was thrilled when I read the first book in this series, and in this new installment,...

Born To Hustle is a compelling work of crime fiction penned by author Edward A. Dreyfus. Focusing on the bonds between twins, issues of identity and the struggle to survive a difficult and abusive childhood, our story centers on identical twin brothers Alan and Brian...

Ascension: Kelahya Unbound by V. and D. Povall is a grand science fiction novel of bloodlust and power. The main character Kelahya is a Minder, which means she has the ability to impact the minds and thoughts of almost all species that exist in the...

Milk and Honey Land: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats by J. M. Huxley is a story of faith, loss, hardships, and finding hope once again. Divided into four parts, the story follows the journey of Janet Huxley, the author, as she retells her...

How Do I Get To Be Me? is the second book of the Choosing New Ways Forward Series by Elizabeth Jo. Building on the ideas discussed in the first installment, Shifting Our Relationship With Trauma, this book offers a conversation on moving beyond trauma. As...

Shifting Our Relationship with Trauma is about cutting ties with trauma. As the first installment in the Choosing New Ways Forward series, Elizabeth Jo refers to trauma as a relationship we have built on fear as a means of survival. These relationships fill us with...

Over a decade into his reign as the supreme ruler of the Milky Way Galactic Empire, Abukar Kenessit plans to settle down and solidify his reign. He aims to marry, establishing his bloodline while adopting a very different approach from the norm to expanding the...

The government has issued a decree that all citizens must undergo a cure for mental illness, and a young girl immune to the first cure tries to hide the fact she is different in the frightening dystopian novel, Citizen (Uncured Season 1) by Maggie Ray....

Shorts is a delightful short fiction collection by J.D. Phillippi that spans both genres and decades, with the oldest story written in 1977 and the newest story being just a few years old. Some of the stories are written in first person, allowing readers to...

Ribbons and Bows: A Holiday Collection is a collection of 5 short stories, 3 novellas, 6 flash fiction, and 3 devotionals by Heather Hart et al. and all revolve around the theme of Christmas. Angel’s Inn by Carolyn Martin tells about a youth group trip...

VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity, these four factors dictate the current business world’s form according to Carolyn Swora in Rules of Engagement: Building a Workplace Culture to Thrive in an Uncertain World. In this book, Swora discusses how people react to the changing scene...

Step into Your Zone: Playbook of Secrets for Peak Performance in Business, Sales, and Life by 'H' John Mejia is a dynamic self-help book packed with solid life strategies. The author uses his own experience and expertise to assist you in taking your life and...

In his memoir Awaaz: Echoes of Freedom and Justice, Ansar Burney recounts his journey from political imprisonment to founding organizations dedicated to human rights, describing early efforts to free unjustly detained individuals, including Mukhtar Baba, as his advocacy expanded internationally. In a landmark move, Burney...

Libraries and Books and Words... Oh My! is an inspirational story about illiteracy (and how to overcome it), written and illustrated by Carey Rigby-Wilcox. Narrated from the viewpoint of Carey’s children, they talk of their mother’s extreme fear of going to the library. As a...