Gaining Altitude: Retirement and Beyond by Rebecca Milliken is a wonderful memoir. The author gives us an honest and comprehensive account of what retirement meant to her, did to her, and how she felt. We can all learn from her moving experience and make our...

After his wife steals from a powerful drug cartel, a man must run for his life in the sensational thriller, Swimming with the Angels by Colin Kersey. When Gray Reynolds and his wife, Heide, join her co-worker and family on a quiet cruise to Catalina...

Cloakers by Alexandra Lapointe is a great literary achievement, a tale that will strongly appeal to fans of young adult paranormal and science fiction novels. The author develops a compelling female protagonist in Crystia, a young girl who has unique gifts and shapeshifting abilities. She...

A 68-page book of poetry, Aegis of Waves is a short collection of verse written by Elder Gideon. A high school English teacher for underserved students, Gideon uses the knowledge gained while securing an MFA in poetry to craft each page specifically as intended. Aegis...

The Sacrifice Zone by Roger S. Gottlieb is a novel that highlights spirituality and social issues that need our immediate attention. The story revolves around three people: Sarah, Anne, and Daniel. Daniel is a college professor with a jaded outlook on the world, so falling...

Ghosts of Sherwood by T.S. Maynard and W.J. McNally is a delightful, tongue-in-cheek story with fantasy and reality mixed in a creative and entertaining way. Mysteriously transported into a world of their childhood heroes of Robin Hood, King Arthur, Achilles, and others, Alex Van Owen...

Possibilities with Parkinson's: A Fresh Look by Dr. C. is an incredibly insightful book grounded in both science and practical application. Inspiring hope of the possibility of having a better life with a challenging disease, the book is easy to read and chockfull of helpful...

Granddaughter of Dust by Laura Williams is a poetry book that combines a heartfelt portrayal of opinions on sociopolitical issues with the personal experiences of the author and delivers a new way of looking at several well-known stories and popular ideas. The themes explored in...

Twisted Silver Spoons by Karen M. Wicks is a mind-boggling psychological thriller about breaking free from toxic bonds. George Leibnitz was born with expectations, and those expectations only got higher as he grew older. He wanted to focus on what he wanted, but he was...

Joe Numbers returns to the ode in his poetry anthology The Last Hello: 99 Odes to the Body. In this collection of poems, Numbers views the tangible beauty of human anatomy in a vision that is both playful and sensuous. These poems are tributes to...

The Past We Step Into by Richard Scharine discusses the daily life and struggles of a couple as they love together, live together, and build a family against the backdrop of rapid modernity in America. The work opens with the narrator reminiscing about past generations...

Do you have a child who is different from other children? If so, you will want to rush out and buy The Too Tall Giraffe by Christine Maier. Children who talk differently, look different, or are different in any way can and usually do suffer...

Queen of Crows by S.L. Wilton is a fantasy story with threads of magical realism and incredible characters that demand your attention. The story follows Sophia Pendergast’s journey to fulfilling her destiny. When her father was betrayed and killed by his brother, the future of...

In the mind-blowing dystopian novel, The Museum of an Extinct Race by Jonathan Hale Rosen, Nazi Germany won the Second World War. After Adolph Hitler, the Fuhrer, decreed the war over, the Nazis continued with their abominable plan of exterminating the Jewish people. Upon his...

If you like history and/or geography, you will love The Black History Truth: Argentina by Pamela Gayle. The first part of this book is a great introduction to the land of Argentina and its history. Pamela covers the history of this South American country from...

Glimmers of Hope by Kristy Lee is a young adult romance novel that will appeal to teenagers. In the year 2000, Janie abandoned a baby at the train station. That baby was adopted and named Elizabeth Wright. Tragedy struck, and Elizabeth (Birdie) was tossed from...

Whispers In Verse by Cynthia A. Morgan is a collection of poetry that reads like a combination of poetic Shakespeare and a mysterious conjuration of a magician from the medieval era. The two blend into one unique writing style, which creates a sense of peace...

Barbara J. Freeman was a second-grade teacher before becoming a guidance counselor. This background prepared her to write Black History: Tina and Gina Discover Twelve People of Color. So many people of color deserve recognition that I am amazed how anyone can reduce the number...

The Fleeing Felon by Daniel Maldonado begins with a brief introduction to the protagonist, Fredrick, underdressed and uninvited, sitting alone in a far corner and sticking out like a sore thumb at a party at the luxurious Regal Phoenix Resort and Spa. Freddie is fresh...

When the mayor of Sheffield is murdered during a summer festival, one citizen is drawn into a complex investigation. Felice Bowes never liked Greta Sutton and her self-serving ways and made no secret of it. But Felice is shocked by the senselessness and brutality of...