In The Paris Affair by Susanne Dunlap, we are introduced to young protagonist Theresa Schurman, a nineteen-year-old sleuth and violinist from Austria. Theresa had recently foiled a plan to assassinate Emperor Joseph II of Austria and thought she would have a break. Unfortunately, the Emperor...

The Greek Persuasion: A Novel by Kimberly K. Robeson is a wonderful story that explores strong themes with an irresistible appeal to fans of mythology and readers interested in the concept of soulmate. As a young girl, Thair Mylopoulos-Wright learned from her mother that humans...

My Life Poetically: The Autobiography Of MzStory by Nakisha Lester is the heartfelt and poignant story of the author; a story about pain, struggle, trauma, patience, perseverance, hope, and healing. She speaks about her life with her siblings Lauren, Jayden, and Tim, and her mother...

Her two-timing husband leaves Angela with a pile of bills and no hope, so she believes that her only choice is between pills and pulling the trigger on herself. A last-minute knock on the door sets the stage for a new plan, and what could...

What does it take to create a new invention like a flying carpet? Imagination! Reading How to Make a Flying Carpet (Alex, the Inventor Book 2) by Lois Wickstrom shows the various steps to inventing something. Alex is a young inventor who thinks outside the...

Solomon Levi MacKeefer: A Gypsy with a Very Great Heart is an inspirational novella written by Gordon Planedin. The hitchhiker was tired and losing hope of ever getting a ride when he finally saw a car up ahead pulling over and waiting for him....

My Chosen Words: Memories of a Professional Immigrant Woman is a work of non-fiction written in the memoir style by author Ferial Imam Haque, Ph.D. From her parental roots in British India to a contented life as a retired scientist in Ottawa, Canada, the author...

The Underground Cancer Comedy Club by Wynne Stevens tells the story of Axel Beckett, a hotshot funds manager from L.A. on the brink of a reunion with his estranged wife. On the way to the airport, he’s run over by a bus. Finding himself in...

Thinking Outside the Boombox is a work of non-fiction in the self-help and guidance sub-genre, and was penned by author Justin ‘The Juse’ Ellis. The work is written for mature young adults and upwards due to its philosophical content and the use of some explicit...

The Time Capsule by Connie Lacy is a love story that spans generations. The year is 2019 and Hannah Myers has a lucrative job at Murphy & McCandless Public Relations but, after three years, she has become disillusioned with it all. She leaves her job...

Opioid Odyssey: Discoveries of Recovery Through Medication Assisted Treatment by Dr. Michael J. Murphy with Dr. Aafaque Akhtar addresses the effects of the opioid crisis in the United States as well as around the world. The drug addict, the opioid-dependent person, and the criminal substance...

Lucky Charms, or just Lucky for short, is a fun-loving dog who makes friends easily. She lives with a family in the city, a family which includes a cat named Hershey Kisses, Hershey for short. The family is going into the Adirondacks for a camping...

Most audiobooks are stories read aloud. As works of art, they can also be enjoyed as a written text. As far as I’m aware, I Pitched A Tent In Hell is unique as an audiobook because it’s a distinctly aural experience. It must be ‘heard.’...

When Shayla wakes up from a lovely night of sleep with the socks missing, she and her mom search everywhere. Literally everywhere. From the table to the drawer and under the door, the quest for the missing socks ensues. During the search, Shayla and her...

Love Without Limits: Jesus' Radical Vision For Love With No Exceptions by Jacqueline A. Bussie is the author's love letter to readers and is all about her journey to love bigger and better, and those who taught her how to do it. Love demands understanding...

What Matters: Lessons Learned from Life by Phil Rainwater is a motivational book that helps readers to focus on the essential, on what really matters. The book is composed of short, insightful thoughts, axioms, and messages that are designed to help readers improve the quality...

Pickleball by Beverly Keil serves as a treasury of everything you need to know about the sport before you step out onto the court. For those who have already stepped out onto the court, it also serves as a fine primer on how to improve...

Whispers on a String by Kathleen Stone is a novel that stands apart in its originality and I loved the idea behind the story. Meet Lonny and Roo, who became best friends in 1975. They were just fourteen and in high school. The two shared...

To the constant refrain of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” (with appropriate variations), Scott Shepard, a wounded Vietnam vet just back from the war, tells his own story of his adjustment to life back home. He’s in college now—Iowa State—and finds himself involved with a teen...

In 2006, Maryam Bey, a Senior Counsellor in the prison system, experienced a huge awakening that would change the futures of many black and Hispanic inmates. Her view that they were being sentenced to a vicious circle of imprisonment because of their lack of education...