Katina von Silly was born to be an entertainer. She loves to tell jokes and make people laugh. In fact, her sister likes to call her Egg, because “I. Crack. Her. Up.” Katina has big dreams to become a professional comedian, to stand up on...

In Thaine Chase's A Reader’s Apéritif: A Petite Assortment of Flash Fiction & Short Stories, eclectic characters come alive in ten equally eclectic tales. “A number of red dots danced on my chest, they had me dead to rights. But I knew the snipers couldn’t...

J. Steven Lamperti’s Moon & Shadow: A Tale of Liamec is a story about a quiet and modest young man named Sebastian who lived an ordinary life in the village of Westhavenfieldbrook. However, everything slowly changes for Sebastian after he pulls the moon down from...

Christianity in Crisis is a work of non-fiction that explores religious themes and modern life and was penned by an anonymous author under the pen name of The Last Spiritual Samurai. The work seeks to transcend the original traditional beliefs held by Christianity and Judaism...

The plot in Born for Leaving by Jude Munro is pretty straightforward: Oliver is a bartender who is broke and who also has huge debts to pay. He is looking for any means to get some extra money and is willing to put the spare...

After a tragedy leaves a boy an orphan, he discovers that he has special powers that will help save lives in the young adult adventure, E-Z Dickens Superhero (Book One: Tattoo Angel) by Cathy McGough. Thirteen-year-old Ezekiel Dickens, E-Z to his friends and family, is...

God Made Us Different by Lindsey Coker is a delightful children’s picture book that tells the story of a group of classmates who all come from diverse backgrounds and enjoy the ways that make them different. It is told through a lovely rhyme narration that...

Looking for a modern-day Cinderella story? Then put the brakes on and call it a day. Plain Jane Wanted by Rose Amberly is your next stop. Don’t let the name fool you; Plain Jane Wanted is anything but boring. We set sail on the English...

Precious Boy, No Matter What is written by Katie Didit and illustrated by Laird Atkins. This short story shows how important it is to remain culturally diverse and respectful, no matter what. Anyone can choose to be kind and understanding without being blinded by race,...

What defines a family? Is it a Mom and Dad and children born to these parents? Is it a Mom and Dad with adopted or foster children? Is it two Dads or two Moms caring for the children? Or grandparents caring for the children their...

The Entitled: A Nicole Graves Mystery is a sleuth murder mystery written by Nancy Boyarsky. Nicole hadn’t been exactly thrilled to take on her boss Jerry Stephens' newest assignment for her. While she loved the idea of going back to London, a city she was...

"The house crouched there on the corner of Abercorn and Wayne like something alive but dormant, a hibernating beast, which may soon awaken and swallow the world whole." The house at 324 Abercorn is author Brad Storm's dream home and he got it. Despite the...

Humans In-Training by Brooke Van Sickle is about a puppy who gets himself some new humans. While he had everything physically that he needed, his dog parents still had a lot to learn about the responsibility of taking care of a dog. They were selfish...

Would you like to go on an adventure with some pirates looking for buried treasure? Captain Scallywag has anchored the ship and his crew is off on a treasure hunt. They do all kinds of silly things but don’t find the treasure – yet. They...

As The Daisies Bloom: A Novel by T.P. Graf is a tale that explores the synchronicities of life and how there is always a power greater than ourselves guiding and directing us in the best direction, if only we take the time to listen and...

An alien ship ripped through the skies of New York City in the year 1827. Krutt left Junn and Anad for dead on the ship after going renegade and attempting to kill them both. But unknown to Krutt, Junn survived the crash and is out...

Gift of Diamonds by Roberta Seret is a compelling narrative with strong historical undertones and a story with a memorable female protagonist. The story follows seventeen-year-old Mica who sets off at night after the arrest of her parents by the Secret Police of the communist...

I Can Ski! is an adventure picture book for children, grades k-3, written by Claire McGee and illustrated by Harry Aveira. Kevin and his family are going skiing, but Kevin’s never skied before, and he’s a bit frightened by the whole idea. His big brother,...

The Adventures of Veggieman: Food Fight, written by Karla Farach, is an impressive educational book for children. The book follows a young boy who notices that something isn’t quite right at his school. The children jumped on tables, slept on their desks, and ate all...

Bluestream: A Novel of Houston at the Turn of the Millennium by Michael Jungman has eight main characters and they all have a spot in the downfall of a large company in Houston. Bluestream is the new big thing that was supposed to be their...