United States Cultural Piece is a work of non fiction by author Richard Baraka, focusing on modern cultural issues. In the wake of the current political climate, Baraka discusses the importance of money and funding in the modern American political system, and the perpetuation of...

When Kevin first starts receiving the visions, he’s not sure what they mean and neither is anyone else, but what he’s certain about is that he’s not crazy. It’s those visions that lead him to SETI and even further to NASA, but visions aren’t...

Watching: The Making of Riley Paige: Book 1 is a psychological thriller written by Blake Pierce. Riley’s Thursday night plans revolved around hitting the books for her early morning psych class, but her roommate, Trudy, and their friend, Rhea, had different ideas. They were college...

Bunny Romero's White House Adventure: The Whole Megillah! is an educational children’s picture book written by Margie Blumberg and illustrated by Renee Andriani. Bunny is relatively new to the United States, and she’s quite excited about her upcoming class trip to the White House. You...

The Light in His Soul: Lessons from My Brother's Schizophrenia by Rebecca Schaper and Gerald Everett Jones tells the story of Call Richmond Jr. who went missing. After 20 years had passed, he suddenly appeared on the doorstep of a family member, homeless, suffering from...

Mary Jo Doig is a strong and brave woman. Her memoir, Patchwork, A Memoir of Love and Loss, is a testament to her strength and courage. Patchwork is more an autobiography than a memoir. It encompasses her entire life from birth to nearly sixty years...

Tessa McFionn’s To Discover a Divine is the first book in the Rise of the Stria series. Kahlym Cal Jhuen is breaking out two of his captured crewmembers when he sees two Rimmarian guards standing over a woman. He shoots both guards and offers to...

If you enjoy murder mystery laced with humor, a boatload of colorful characters, and a plot that stops evolving only on the last few pages, you’ll like The House Always Wins by Tom Minder. This is a fun read that might not appeal to the...

Cami loved sweets. Cami was busy thinking about treats sitting in her room while her mother was putting Baby Wyatt down for a nap. Cami opened the fridge and scooped out a little of the ice cream but her mother found out. The very next...

From Pemberley, a Wedding to Remember by Margaret Lynette Sharp is a short historical story. Elizabeth’s daughter is getting married tomorrow and Elizabeth has just learned that Amelia is threatening not to come. Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s granddaughter, Amelia, is making some heavy demands of...

Despite her unstable childhood and painful teenage years, Mallory Riscoe is finally finding her footing. She has a stable job, a place of her own and friends she can count on. However, a false accusation sees her fired and she is back to looking for...

The Vineyard Dregs by Anthony Carinhas is the story of Claus Berliner, a young man in 1938 Germany. After a house fire rips through too quickly to be extinguished, Claus' brother, Radulf, and a female companion who had accompanied him are killed in the inferno....

The Case of the Missing Poodle: A Detective Ducky Story is a children’s picture book written by Ben Kubicek. Detective Ducky was poised to dig into a plate of beans -- his favorite food -- when a grief-stricken young girl walked into his office. Her...

Watson and Bill are Westies. Or, more accurately, West Highland white terriers. They’re small, cute and full of love and energy. A day with Watson and Bill is full of fun surprises, as well as the regular routine of eating, playing and just enjoying life...

Research Writing About Cultural Artifacts is a much-needed addition to the already crowded field of books about research writing. I think it is needed because it offers a less boring, more interesting approach. This is important because, in this day and age, the one thing...

Introduction To Literature is the second book I have reviewed by Anna Faktorovich. I anticipated reading it because I really enjoy her writing style. She is informative, humorous, and insightful. I felt her previous book was funnier, but that particular topic lent itself more to...

In Daisy's Choice by Mike Owens, we are introduced to Daisy Sugarbush, an eighteen-year-old 'daddy's girl' who would rather go around with her dad, while he attends to his handyman business, than do what most young women usually do like wear nice dresses and follow...

Backpacking My Style: How to See the World on a Budget by Cristina Grau is a fabulous book that will take readers on a fascinating journey with the author to the sixteen countries she visited on a budget without many expenses. As readers go to...

The Childless Ones is a fantasy novel written for adults by author Cam Rhys Lay. Our central character, writer Jack Ampong, leads two narratives in the tale. In his real life, Jack’s long-suffering wife Sarah has been assaulted, and the reality of her pain leads...

City Boy, Country Heart: Contemporary Western Romance is the second book in the Heart of the Boy series by Andrea Downing. Chay Ridgway is a country boy at heart. He loves the clear skies and beautiful fields. Life as a rancher agrees with him and...