For those of us readers who enjoy short works of fiction, author and playwright Tom Hendricks has provided us with an intriguing new entry in the field. Ten Short and Short-Short Plays is exactly that, a compendium of ten finely worked plays that can each...

Moonfin: Through the Watery Door is a science fiction/contemporary fantasy novel for children and preteens written by L.L. Mintie. Lizzy's brother, Brandon, disappeared when she was eight years old. The Grape family had been in town visiting an odd touristy shop that had an aquarium...

Poor Advice and Other Stories is a fantastic book of short stories written by Lou Gaglia. I would call these stories "short shorts", as most of them are only a few pages long, making them very easy to read. The stories run the gamut from...

The Mystery of Hollow Inn (Samantha Woods Mysteries, #1) is a children’s adventure by Tara Ellis. Samantha Woods and her friend Ally visit her relatives at Hollow Inn, Montana. They learn that Joseph Hollow, who searches for treasure, haunts the inn, and no one wants...

Crossing Swords: Mary Baker Eddy vs. Victoria Claflin Woodhull And the Battle for the Soul of Marriage by Cindy Peyser Safronoff begins with an overview of the evolution of culture and marriage laws in America, and from there explores nineteenth-century alternative relationship models. Following closely...

I found Frustrated Witness!: The Real Untold Story of the Adam Walsh Case by Willis Morgan absolutely fascinating. I used to love watching America’s Most Wanted and was surprised when John Walsh, the host’s own son, was murdered. Since I was young at the time,...

The Soul Retrieval: A Novel by Ann W. Jarvie is an uplifting and touching story of love, loss, redemption, and healing. The story is set in the 1950s and revolves around Henrietta Clayborn, who is living with her family in New Mexico's Medichero Indian Reservation...

Dark Sun, Bright Moon is a work of historical fiction by Oliver Sparrow, based on the real ancient history of South America. The plot takes place a millennium ago in the mountainous region of the Andes, where the tribal communities of the Huari empire live...

In Dead Money Run by J. Frank James, Lou Malloy has just maxed out on a fifteen-year prison sentence for the theft of $15 million dollars. Right before leaving prison, he learns that his sister is brutally murdered. Even though he has 15 million reasons...

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...

I really liked the premise of Greyhound Therapy by J.R. Conway. I guess I didn't realize that the practice of shipping transients and those suffering from mental illness out of town on a bus was something that was done. Now that I've been exposed to...

The Day the World Ended (Skin) Volume 1 by K.C. Finn was a day like no other. April 3rd. Cherie’s father heads to work like every other day. Her mother is still working at the hospital. Cherie heads to the mall with her friend Cariad,...

In a fantastic start to a new series authored by MK McClintock, Gallagher’s Pride: Book One of the Gallagher Series is a great Western read with plenty of romance thrown in. In it, we find Ethan Gallagher, head of his family and living in the...

The Solar Body: The Secret to Natural Healing is a nonfiction, personal transformation self-help book written by Ilchi Lee. Lee is a world-recognized author, educator and mind-body trainer. In The Solar Body, he presents his theories on, and definition of, a solar body. He discusses...

The Crossings by Barry Kienzle is a delightful coming of age story that follows young George “Georgie” Martin as he hops on a freight train from his home near Cincinnati, Ohio, determined to experience the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. Georgie, once an innocent...

The Accidental Pilgrim is a contemporary women's fiction novel written by Stephen Kitsakos. The plot revolves around the historical discovery in 1986 of the Jesus Boat in the Sea of Galilee. However, the story actually begins a number of years before that, in the early...

Life's Choices by Paul Turk conveys the reality of hard decisions. Carlos is an ex-con who finds himself in a precarious situation which could send him back to prison. Lourdes is young, fresh out of high school, and has her whole life in front of...

Wow! I just finished reading Lori Crane’s excellent book, John Culpepper: The Merchant, and I couldn’t be more satisfied. The second book in the John Culpepper series, this book is a sweeping historical drama following the titular John Culpepper in a time when he fears...

The Sleepy Dragon is a children’s adventure by Amanda Bannikov. Knight Kimothin was feeling unhappy because the other knights in the Kingdom of Smesselleo teased her for she has never slain a dragon. Kimothin decided to go on a quest in search of one. She...

Simon the Self-Control Seal: Demby's Playful Parables by Kyri Demby is a cute little storybook for children. Simon the Seal is always making the right choices and doing the right things. He has a little trick which is a short song that helps him to...