Moving can be an unsettling experience for anyone. For Arthur, who has only lived in one house in all his short life, moving was traumatic, to say the least. Until he sees the new house, which is really an old house. And he’s convinced it’s...

The Straight Crimes by Matt Juhl is a brilliant romantic suspense novel that follows the relationship of teenagers Harper Jones and Nik Roberts. Harper is trying to start over. When she becomes the new kid in town and meets Nik, sparks fly and they fall...

Roommates: The Trials and Tribulations of Cohabitation by Sam Bracey is a fantastic story that resonated with me. In this memoir, the author takes readers on a hilarious ride through his formative years and what it meant for him to live with roommates. Starting with...

Peeling Myself a Soul by Lynn Lee Bryant is soulful poetry, introspective in nature, and filled with strong spiritual currents. The very opening poem captivates the reader, immersing them in the dance of the spirit and of life. Addressing the soul in the past, she...

Seven Circles of Light: How They Were Born and What They Became is a children’s concept picture book written and illustrated by Maryann Lucas. Until that sharp desire sparked and woke up the Brightest Light, it needed and wanted nothing more than to exist in...

The Dance Towards Death: The Brotherhood Chronicle is a work of fiction in the thriller, crime, and suspense subgenres, and was penned by author Tejas Desai. Written for the mature adult reading audience, the work contains some explicit language, graphic violence, and sexual situations, and...

The Hell Run is a fictional take on Operation Open Door, a rescue operation of Norwegian civilians to England by the combined British Navy, American merchant convoys, and Russian forces during World War II. Author Anthony Palmiotti spins a moving tale of grit and courage...

Danger on the Loch by Paige Edwards tells the story of a young photographer named Paisley Clark. She is passionate about her art, and although she has advanced to more sophisticated cameras, her old 35mm remains her most cherished possession—for it is the only memory...

Mandala Mandela by R.J. Myles is a novel that combines crime and horror to deliver a wonderful reading experience. The setting is the town of Starvation, Oregon. In this novel, six teenagers — Crantz, Glenda, Linda, Bobby, Judy, and Luther — meet and set out...

The Haddock Flies At Midnight by Keven Shevels is a satirical mystery novel and the first book in its series, The Dogsbreath Histories. The book is crass and could be perceived as racist, and sometimes you read things out loud with a lisp, but as...

We all have our fears. There are times when we’re too frightened to try. But, with courage, we may try and then we feel good afterward, realizing that the greater fear is really the fear of not trying at all. Ramone is a baby ruby-throated...

Three teens try to outrun unknown agencies, a mysterious viral infection spreading across the earth, and ape-like creatures in an effort to fulfill a task commissioned in a dream in the thrilling young adult science fiction novel, Edge of Light by Jay Antani. Dev Harrison...

In Outsiders and Apparitions: Possessed Poems and Art for Family Picnics, we are introduced to an otherworldly and frenetic collection of poems written by Milan Sergent, the author of the Candlewicke 13 series. In this book, the author covers subjects like death, marginalization, and...

To the Top of Greenfield Street is a coming of age novel for young adults written by Ryan Standley. It was June and summer should have been Eric’s next opportunity to shed his chubby-boy image through hours of basketball and healthy eating. But this June...

Brendan S. Bigney, known as the Nuclear Cowboy from his days in the Marines, is no stranger to war and its aftermath. His book, War, What Comes After, is a reflection of his experiences and that of the many individuals he interviewed, who have witnessed...

Many of us are lucky enough to have someone special to spend time with. For little Hayden, that special someone is his grandmother, who he calls Tiny because she is tiny. He spends a lot of time with Tiny: playing games, reading books, sharing lunch....

Baby Bear's Spaghetti Misadventure: Very Short Misadventure Stories for Kids and Bears, K-1 is an animal adventure picture book written by Linda Karimo and illustrated by Garry Vaux. Mama Bear is busy cooking her special tomato sauce for a spaghetti and meatballs dinner. Company is...

The Sound Between the Notes: A Novel by Barbara Linn Probst is a great story that had me turning the pages nonstop, a tale of passion, identity, and art. It has been almost sixteen years since Susannah Lewis stopped pursuing a career as a pianist,...

When the Time is Right by Kim Cano is a story about Dr. Michelle Catalano, who lives a comfortable life providing in-home animal euthanasia services. She misses her own deceased cat, Blackjack, and when a pet medium tells her Blackjack will return to her when...

When is crime fiction more than just crime fiction? When it’s written by Edward A Dreyfus and its protagonist is Almost Dead in the first chapter! Just picture yourself sipping your morning coffee and surfing your laptop when a bullet buzzes across the top of...