Addicted to alcohol at the young age of 15, Wally Eaglesham was saved from an early demise by joining the Royal Australian Navy. Though the army's institutional discipline helped him control his wild side considerably, it failed to eliminate his love for adventure and risky...

Ancient Architect: A Fictional Order Out of Chaos by K.S. Temple pays tribute to omens and the desire to decode their mystery in relation to reality. Emmanuel East Jr. is having frequent hallucinations about a serpent. He tries to find answers on his own and...

What would be your reaction if you were told that everything you thought about little green men, werewolves, and extraterrestrial beings from outer space was not just a figment of your imagination but as real as your early morning breakfast? This is the scenario David...

Our Voices is a work of non-fiction in the memoir subgenre. It is aimed at mature readers and was penned by author Diana Radovan. The book follows the author's experiences as an immigrant, surviving the crushing pressures of expectations from society, and living with intergenerational...

The Grave with Greener Grass: Finder Series by DL Havlin is a treasure hunt for money and valuables that no one has been able to locate. The only clue to its whereabouts is contained in an old letter. Sly Harrell takes on the case when...

The Black Widow (Bombs Cause a Panic in Boston) by Cynthia Fridsma is a horror story that would appeal most to a diverse audience of mature young adults and adults who enjoy supernatural horror and who do not mind reading about the events surrounding the...

Better Off Here is a collection of dystopian short stories by Melissa R. Mendelson. The book begins with the story "In Jellyfish, We Trust," where a young student must pay a hefty price to stay alive. A person fights to live out their numbered days...

As a reviewer, it’s always such a pleasure to discover a writer whose style is fast-paced and doesn’t bog the reader down in details, whose storyline is fresh and different, and whose characters are unique and capture the imagination. For me, Deborah Levison is that...

Dillon Mackey is the protagonist of Escaping Gravity by J.D. Sullivan. While his parents want him to study law and have a great career, the boy has other dreams. Behind his parents' backs, he applied for an apprenticeship with the non-human scientist and inventor Sherisza...

Written by Ann K. Howley, The Memory of Cotton follows fifteen-year-old Shelby, a rebellious teenager who suffers from bouts of anger and grief after the unexpected death of her younger brother, which also led her parents to divorce. One day, while rummaging through her grandmother's...

The Singing Shore I: Sea and Song (The Zemnian Series Book 5) is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure subgenres, and it forms the latest novel in the expansive Zemnian Series of books. It is suitable for both mature young adult and...

The Attractiveness of Wisdom is a slice-of-life romance drama by Judy Kelly. Devastated after a broken marriage, university dean Hamilton Maddox is still haunted by his ex-wife's words that he is too controlling of others and his own life. Seeking a break from his normal...

The Magical Guide to Bliss: Daily Keys to Unlock Your Dreams, Spirit and Inner Bliss by Meg Nocero is a fabulous self-help book. The cover, title, and sub-title immediately caught my eye. It is as much fun and as useful as the title and sub-title...

Delivery by Tom David is a story about getting smart for the sake of survival. As the novel opens, you are introduced to Rob Martino, a college student working as a delivery driver for Value Depot Furniture. He is getting himself back on track after...

For some mysterious reason, Dawn James was forced to face some troubling health challenges in her childhood and teenagehood, including loss of hearing, speech, and sight, followed by a sudden paralysis. Thankfully, these challenges acted as a catalyst that helped her reach a higher state...

The Waiting Room by Joan S. Peck is an inspiring story that explores the qualities of enduring friendship. The story unravels in 1983, inside a waiting room in a doctor’s office. Allison, Bella, and Marianne, in striped, oversized wraparound gowns, are nervously waiting for the...

Maddie, the hero of the young adult novel "I Love You Just the Way You Are" by Riley Rian, is a transgender girl and has to deal with all the problems that come with it. It becomes a lot harder when Maddie decided to return...

Granduncle Bertie by William Peace is an inspirational novel about one man’s quest for a peaceful death. The story unravels when Albert Smithson asks his grandniece Sarah to help him write his memoir. In the last seven years, the two have been partners in writing...

Angelfyre is a work in the science fiction, adventure, and action subgenres. It is suitable for middle-grade and young adult reading audiences but can also be heartily enjoyed by adult readers. Penned by Lydan Francis, in this immersive and immediately engaging work, we are introduced...

Half an Arc & Artifacts & Then the Other Half by Dan Tremaglio is the story of a man named Z who receives a visit from his twin sister for four days. Her visit comes after their mother's death and amidst the recent death of...