Honor Bound by Athena Ryals is Book 1 in a new dystopian series. At long last, the war against the syndicates has come to an end and the survivors know they must keep out of the way – if they don’t, they risk death,...

The Shoe Box is a work of fiction in the personal drama, emotional fiction, and Christian-themed sub-genres, and was penned by author Robert M. Moores. A touching drama that tackles its sensitive subject matter very well, this is a story in which a young girl...

Close Enough to Perfect: A true story of love, grief, resilience, and spirit is a work of non-fiction in the memoir and autobiographical sub-genres of writing and was penned by author Christine Noyes. As the title suggests, this very emotive work explores the tumultuous life...

The Shackle: Escape From The Knot Of Restraint is a work of fiction in the women’s fiction, issue-based writing, and realistic drama sub-genres, and was penned by author DonnaLee Overly. This is the second work in The Knot Series, continuing the story of the King...

Heites, Sheites & Itites by John C. West is a superb collection of short stories divided into two parts: stories about religion and stories about the human tendency to develop superstitions, particularly with objects. There’s a lot going on in this collection and every story...

Boarded Windows, Dead Leaves is a small collection of short horror stories by Michael Jess Alexander; so short as to be eligible for the designation “snippets”, or perhaps “brain fodder” intended for more lengthy treatment elsewhere. This is not to be critical of ultra-short fiction,...

If The Art of Love (& Loathing) by Stephen Daniel Ruiz were an academic treatise, it might be called: A Study in Cynicism. But it is not. Nor, as might be suggested by this inauspicious opening, is it gratuitously heavy-handed in its mordacity. Quite the...

As people continue to migrate from traditional media to social media, businesses are similarly competing for brand attention on the internet. Neal Schaffer’s The Age of Influence: The Power of Influencers to Elevate Your Brand provides an indispensable roadmap to the lucrative and exciting world...

Corona Daze is a children’s social issues picture book written and illustrated by Jennifer Angel. Eva was fine when she was told that she had to stay home that first day. It was only a day, right? There were things she could do at home....

Ever since I watched the movie The Godfather decades ago, I’ve been curious about the mafia and what it would be like to be born into La Famiglia. Is it as dangerous as the movie depicted? Well, after reading Hitman by Theodore Valley, I have...

Screamcatcher: Dream Chasers by Christy J. Breedlove is the second book in the series. Jory Pike knows a thing or two about dreams after she and her friends ended up trapped in a world of nightmares within her dreamcatcher. Ever since they made it back...

Morrigan's Hotel is a fast-paced short story by Amy Louise Hill surrounding the establishment in Clearmoor owned by the Morrigan family. The family, comprising a loving couple and their four children, runs a seldom-visited hotel. The couple treats each client with the same care and...

In A Dream, written by Ann Hoang and illustrated by Charity Russell, takes us on a magical journey on a ship that sails along a stream. During this dream, there are many encounters, such as the rainbow-spouting whale and an octopus who loves to drum...

Reading Murder and Mayhem in Tropic Gardens by Jon Michael Miller is like watching your favorite action-packed movie with a ruggedly handsome lead actor who can handle a gun. Alan, who had bought a condo at Tropic Gardens, led a quiet life with patterns of...

Bitter Destiny (Du Cormier Saga Book 1) by Heather Osborne is a prequel novella to her full-length novels, Bitter Bonds and Divided Destiny. Post-revolutionary France was no place for nobles, especially if there were any questions about past loyalty to the crown. Heads were rolling...

It took Would You Like A Giant Ginger Garbula? to make me realize just how much we ask of children when we start teaching them to read and, most of all, learn to enjoy it. Few of the twenty-six letters comprising the English language stay...

Chuckie Has A Bellyache is a work of fiction in the animal-themed and life lessons sub-genre and was penned by author Amy Jensen. Written for children with charming illustrations by artist Ulana Zahajkewycz, we meet Chuckie the Chocolate Labrador for the second time in this...

The Big Blind Bat, written by James Trainer and illustrated by Kate Twigden, is the cutest short story about a bat who plays music. The Big Blind Bat quietly hangs in a tree, patiently waiting to get called into action and use his talent. When...

Awaken is a work of fiction in the paranormal, fantasy, action and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author L.C. Son. The second novel in the Beautiful Nightmare series, the work is recommended for adult readers due to some moderate scenes of a sexual nature,...

Magical Crimes Unit: The Scarecrows of New York by M. W. Fowler is the story of Zachary Fright, a brilliant detective with the Magical Crimes Unit. He has no fear – unless it’s an undead clown, then all bets are off. His first case is...