A Time to Cry: A Poetic Memoir of Madness, Depression, and Unrequited Love by Paul Kloschinsky is exactly what the title suggests: a brooding, introspective, and cathartic journey through depression, lost love, and unfulfilled promises. Those in the throes of this unholy trilogy of debilitating...

A Poetic Language by author Matt Pugh consists of over 90 poems that explore an array of emotional and spiritual themes, drawing from his personal experiences, relationships, and faith. The book opens with dedications to family and dreamers, setting a tone of warmth and encouragement....

In A Rude Reception, a crime thriller by John Layne, children called the sheriff's office when they found a body with a head wound from a gunshot at an abandoned gas station. This was the first murder in twenty years in Bison, Texas, and was...

A Cape May Christmas Story: A Celebration of Family and Love in America’s First Seaside Resort is set in a real location - at Cape May in New Jersey. Christmas story lovers can add this holiday read to their list of favorites. In A Cape...

“An idea can be a powerful thing.” For Dale Chihuly, ideas were inspired by his favorite things: “Colors, light, and water. Ice, snow, rain, mist, fog. Whether solid, liquid, or gas, Dave loved water.” Sharon Mentyka tells the story of glass artist Dale Chihuly in...

A Little Getaway by Bonnie Traymore is a suspense thriller that delves into the breakdown of a marriage in the backdrop of a secluded beach resort. The story kicks off as Morgan, the protagonist, becomes increasingly worried when she can't locate her husband, Kyle, during...

The Council rules with an iron grip and a set of opaque laws that only they understand. The people are unhappy with this but cannot do anything until a brave individual known only as the Storyteller-Reformer discovers the Testament of Equilibrium. Threatened by this revelation,...

Renee Edwards' A Puzzle of Poppies: A Sherwood & Jarvis Novella is an intriguing crime mystery and fantasy about humans and the Fair Folk. The story is set in the 1880s in the British Isles. Dr. Wilfred "Wilf" Jarvis is a surgeon with the Army Medical...

A Hush at Midnight by Marlene M. Bell had me in its clutches from beginning to end, leaving me stunned on the final page. When Laura Harris decides to visit her mentor, Hattie, a woman she has viewed as more than a friend, she is...

A Tiny Piece of Blue is a historical drama by Charlotte Whitney. The story is set during the Great Depression in rural Michigan in 1934. After a fire burns down their decrepit home, thirteen-year-old Silstice "Silly" Trayson suddenly becomes homeless, leading her to seek shelter...

A Santa for Everyone, written and illustrated by Nicole Kimball Ostrowksi, shares a beautiful message about acceptance and unity. Children often wonder how Santa can appear or be portrayed in different ways. Santa explains how he may have light or dark skin, many colors of...

A Place for Us by Patricia Grayhall is a fascinating journey into the LGBTQ world with an emphasis on lesbian relationships and marriage, especially as it applies across cultures and over time. When Jo, a successful environmental attorney from New York, and Lauren, a young...

A Quest for Alex: A Courageous Journey of Triumphs, Tears, and the Power of International Adoption by John Ruffini follows John and Anne Ruffini’s relentless pursuit to adopt Alex, the biological sister of their two adopted children. After successfully adopting Tony and Isabella from Chile,...

A Third Term by Paul Greenberg is a tale that wittily delves into the questionable aspects of America's politics. The year is 2028, and a certain tyrannical Republican U.S. president is contemplating running for a third presidential term. Such a feat is forbidden, but anything...

A Journey Revealed by Jenny Knipfer is a profoundly personal and moving insight into a woman’s struggle with the debilitating disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and how her faith, writing, and spirit have helped her through the most difficult times. Much of the work is a...

A Guide to Solving A Murder by Courtney McFarlin is a supernatural murder mystery drama that follows Tessa Windsor, a hiking guide, along with her loyal pets: Finn, a border collie, and Briar, a feisty cat. One day, Tessa and her brother, Paul, receive a...

Darrell L. Keller Jr’s A Bright Shining City Upon a Hill offers a sweeping history of the United States, tracing its development from indigenous civilizations to the complexities of modern democracy. While it is designed for students, history enthusiasts, and informed citizens, this is NOT...

Have you ever wished you could bottle that perfect moment of peace before sleep and give it to your child? A Sleep Story: A Guided Visualization to Relax Your Body, Calm Your Mind, and Gently Drift Off to Sleep by Lauren Martin does just that....

A Pleasant Fiction by Javier De Lucia offers readers a raw and emotional exploration of familial loss, personal struggles, and life's unexpected challenges. The story follows Calvin, a man navigating the profound sorrow of losing his parents, brother, and uncle in quick succession. Calvin's family...

A Dime to Say I Love You by Kathryn Henry is a touching, spiritually resonant memoir about the journey through grief after the loss of a beloved spouse. When Lisa, the author’s wife, dies from an aggressive cancer, Henry finds herself navigating an unfamiliar world...