The Quiet Triumph of Rachel Farrowsworth by Alison Sweeney is a wonderfully-written, moving story about an older woman’s grueling struggle to find a job and stability in her life. For three years, Rachel has filled out hundreds of applications but her job search has been...

Finding The Way by Immigrant Writers Association is a collection of fiction, nonfiction, and essays from thirteen Canadian immigrants. The first in the fiction section of the anthology, Where I Set My Anvil, immediately sets the general tone of the collection. 'The land here, despite...

Everyone knows a group of cattle is referred to as a herd. However, do you know what the collective nouns referring to African animals are? Unfortunately, most do not, and Miriam Monette provided a children’s book to solve that issue. The Crazy Collective Nouns Book:...

Life After is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, grief and loss, and coming-of-age subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience but can also be enjoyed by adult readers as it deals with strong themes of death, loss, pain, and...

Crimson Winter: All is Fair in Love and War is a work of fiction in the crime and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to mature adult readers and was penned by author K. Adams. In this tense tale filled with chills and thrills, we...

Everyone deserves a second chance at redemption. Asphalt Eden by Sausha Douglas Lovell and D.E. Siems is the true story of Sausha Douglas Lovell, who found himself mired in a life of crime and drugs ever since he left home at the tender age of...

Fae's Ascent is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure subgenres and forms the second novel in the Clover series. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and was penned by Nicole Kilpatrick. In this charming continuation of the series, we...

Dolores Lanson, otherwise known as Dee to her friends, is a young girl going through the rigors of the academic calendar. She feels the subjects she has to contend with are boring. This gets her into trouble regularly with her teacher who takes a dim...

We can’t all be good at everything and we can’t expect to love doing everything. That’s a very difficult lesson for everyone to learn, especially Petunia. She enjoys participating in activities at school, but the problem is: Petunia’s a unicorn. Her horn pierces the soccer...

Set in the medieval era, Adalindis: A Tale of Generosity by Isabella Berdyna Zysk is a romance novella that follows a noblewoman’s thrilling adventures. When Kenric finds Lindy reading in the dark palace library away from the ballroom where she is supposed to be, he...

The accursed have been searching for the tree nails that crucified Jesus Christ of Nazareth for more than a millennium. Only through these nails can the accursed free themselves from their curse. Since Gen obtained one of the nails, her protector, Mark Reynolds, Merlin, now...

Beyond the Mountains: The William Stewart Saga by Peter Clarke is a historical novel set in colonial Australia and revolves around a gold prospector named William Stewart. This installment was preceded by An Ocean Away and Gold Rush. William is Irish by birth and is...

Justice for Loretta by LeeAnne James is a three-part story that builds suspense with each page. The book begins with the main characters Loretta and Carter falling in love and then following their marriage through the years. This includes Loretta’s loving and caring for their...

My Safe Place by Brittney Brackett is an enchanting picture book that welcomes children into the positive world of affirmations. In a world where we all live in an uncertain environment, this picture book helps parents impart courage, love, and self-esteem to young children. The...

Tragedy ensues in The Necromancer's Daughter by D. Wallace Peach when the Queen of Verdane dies while giving birth to a stillborn baby. Although never having seen the light of day, the beautiful baby girl captures the heart of the necromancer present. Barus cannot bring...

The engaging, soul-stirring story, What's Not Lost: A Novel by Valerie Taylor, follows a woman’s journey to finding herself and discovering happiness. Once again, Kassie’s life falls into disarray after her late husband's burial when her fiancé’s pregnant ex-girlfriend shows up at her door. Despite...

I Love Grandad is a celebratory children’s picture book by C. Géraldine. The book consists of several rhyming verses celebrating the love we have for our grandfathers. The characters are depicted as hares by M. Corà which creates a feeling of inclusivity – a story...

Nunzio Sabino's rise to the head of his mob family is remarkable. Setting himself apart from his friends at an early age and fueled by revenge for his lost love, he ruthlessly takes out any suspected rival in his path. Now surrounded by his trusted...

I Love You As Much And More Than This by RM Rozman is a children’s picture book about a little Yorkie named Squirt. He travels from place to place telling the reader how much he loves them. One of my favorite instances was on page...

Mistake In Time is a work of fiction in the time travel subgenre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Anna Faversham. The book follows Liberty Taffet, a woman from the 21st century who escapes her recent heartbreak by...