Perspective changes one’s understanding of any situation. This is especially the case in history. Krishna Kumar presents the Indian perspective of bringing down the dominion of British rule over India in his wonderful book, 1942. This book looks at the steps that dismantled British rule...

Destiny Uncharted is a work of fiction in the recent historical, adventure, and action subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. The plot follows protagonist Jack Higgins during his experiences in 1972. Relieved to evade the Vietnam War, Jack faces new challenges...

Doing Good & Doing Well by Michael L. Kaufman, MSW, PhD, is a guide for helping professionals like teachers, therapists, social workers, doctors, and nurses to assume leadership roles in their organizations. As these professionals and others like them focus on the well-being of people,...

In Exit Velocity by Barbara Gregorich, Rowan Pickett grapples with grief, unemployment, and societal tensions while encountering a mysterious parrot. Amidst her struggles, she seeks help from Titus Longshaw, navigating interruptions from Jake Terranova and encounters with Zeb Snoddy. Securing a job boosts her confidence,...

Weep For Love by David Kenneth Waldman is a contemporary romance novel about David and Suzie. The story follows David, a charismatic man who is ready to do whatever it takes for love. He loved women, loved everyone in his life with a passion, and...

Survivors' Circle by Theresa Konwinski is a gripping narrative that follows the intersecting lives of three women—Maggie Benson, Jessica Harper, and Detective Lisa Long—each dealing with the trauma of sexual assault. Maggie, a social worker and rape survivor, seeks solace and healing within the Survivors’...

Emperor and Hierophant is an exciting read that plunges audiences into a world of mystical intrigue as author Susan Wands presents the third book in her visionary Arcana Oracle series. Tarot artist Pamela Colman Smith is abducted by dark forces led by Aleister Crowley. Imprisoned...

Consequence of Power: Isabella's Season by Sabrina Lund transports readers into the enthralling limelight of London in the eighteenth century. Isabella, the protagonist, makes her way through her first season under the watchful gaze of England’s high society. She is led there by the beguiling...

Orangey and Ricky: Country Cat, City Cat by Carole Coplan explores friendship, adventure, and the discovery of one's true place in the world. The story follows two very different cats—Ricky, a proud and sleek Abyssinian city cat, and Orangey, a scrappy, wild barn cat with...

He’s Alive! by Živojin Petrović is a biography of Joko Mestrovitch, later known as James, from his childhood in Đuraševići to his passage through Ellis Island and his work among immigrant communities in Fresno and Pittsburgh. His enlistment in the Pennsylvania National Guard takes him...

Lights & Sirens by Elizabeth Raum is a heartwarming tale about Annika “Anni” Sawyer, a quiet sixteen-year-old still dealing with her dad’s death. After seeing a poster in a store window for volunteers, Anni decides to join her town’s ambulance squad. At first, Anni wants...

There are books that will linger in the reader's mind forever and "Portrait of a Spy" is one of them! Gabriel Allon is both a master spy for Israeli intelligence and a restorer of art masterpieces, but now he is retired from his work at...

I found "Class Collision" by Annette Mackey to be engrossing and satisfying. The characters, specifically David, are realistic and well-developed. A great deal is learned about the characters from their relationships with each other and how they interact. David's point of view really made the...

Josie Sutherland is a journalist with a background in computers. She dreams of writing a major story. But all they ever send her to cover is mediocre conferences. On a stopover in Hong Kong she finally gets her chance to write that big story, if...

Michelle Martin thinks something bad has happened to her friend Katie Brashers. Katie had borrowed a book from Michelle and never returned it. Everyone was told that Katie and her family had gone on vacation. Michelle was not so sure, so she enlisted the help...

Her name was Mary Fait. She was the granddaughter of Jean-Luc Fait, one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. So why was she in the office of Dr. Alicia Baldwin? Baldwin's first impression of Mary was that she was cold and rude....

Detective Delsey MacKay woke up screaming. Six months earlier she suffered a brutal attack the hands of Tom Ireland. The police had not caught him. He returned with a vengeance; the body count is adding up. MacKay knew it was him, the M.O. was the...

Lillian is an educated woman in late 1929. She is expected to do wifely and motherly tasks while serving the demanding needs of her Jewish husband in a small Midwestern town. After three years of marriage and a young daughter, Lillian feels alone and unfulfilled....

"Break Free of Parenting Pressures" This book is written to help parents raise their children in a less stressful atmosphere. Debbie Pokornik gives simple and practical insights to create a more positive attitude in ourselves as well as our children. And she does it in her...

What a cute idea to make one small book represent both the family who could afford to donate their extra things as well as the family who needed the things. In "Just Because", Amber Housey provides two stories that reflect how seeing another point of...