Sven Elvestad’s The Final Days of Abbot Montrose is a gripping and well-crafted crime thriller and murder mystery. A violent crime takes place in the library of the Catholic Montrose Abbey. The library has been ransacked, and bloodstains are evidence of a vicious struggle. The...

Ultimatum by Vladimir Jepthe Fleurisma is a dystopian science fiction novel set in the not-too-distant future after a man-made global catastrophe. The most precious natural resources have been annihilated and a massive science experiment has gone wrong, bringing with it a plague and a wholly...

The Wallace House of Pain: A Novelette centers around Xander and his estranged father, Jim. S.M. Stevens uses this short story to introduce us to Xander and his uncomfortable dinners with his father and his second wife, Kathy. Xander and Jim don’t seem to see...

Josephine's Game is a young adult horror novel by Clayton Tune that tells the story of Iylah and the nightmares she has faced over the past few years. When her mom finally talks her into babysitting again, Iylah knows she isn't ready – not after...

My Unicorn is Going to Kindergarten by Hailee Oman and Gusty Awan is a heart-warming picture book for young children. Is your child starting kindergarten soon? Then this book will be perfect for them. A young girl helps to prepare her unicorn for kindergarten. Her...

My Dinosaur is Going to Kindergarten by Hailee Oman and Gusty Awan is a heart-warming picture book for young children. If your child is starting kindergarten soon, then this book will be perfect for them. A young boy helps to prepare his dinosaur for kindergarten....

Remember the little ditty caregivers loved to use while tickling a baby’s toes? This little Piggy went to market, all while drawing out the first word, “this”? In This Little Puggy by Hailee Oman, readers learn about a little puggy who went to the market!...

Willy the Wiggle Worm is Still Wiggling by Hailee Oman is a funny children's picture book about Willy the wiggling worm. This is the second installment in this book series. Willy is still wiggling and decides to try new solutions to fix his problem. His...

In Natalie Hibberd's saga, there are only two possibilities: either you are The Inside or The Outside. The conflict between the two factions is prominent in Family Ties, the second novel in the Inside-Out world. On the one hand, we have the Inside, mired in...

I Love My Teacher’s Guts! by Dr. Paul McNamara is a surprising tale about a young student taking a journey through her teacher’s insides. A science experiment that goes wrong shrinks the eagerly observing Sally into a microscopic form of herself. She enters Mrs. Trump...

Who’s Afraid of the Chair? is an intriguing and eye-opening crime novel by E.C. O’Reilly. Audrey McNally is a counselor with a dream. She wishes to supervise the construction and operation of accessible mental health clinics for the disabled. This proves difficult for her to...

Aging Gracefully for Women Over 50 by Dr. Steve Kringold guides women over 50 on how they can live their best lives with a strong and healthy mind, body, and soul. Kringold provides detailed, insightful, and helpful tips on how women over 50 can look...

When Shawn woke up inside a moving carriage with no recollections of the last few days, his first thought was that someone had kidnapped him. Yet, did kidnappers use horse-drawn carriages and dress like they were from a different era? Shawn’s confusion escalated when they...

FitzDuncan's Gambit by John J. Spearman IV is the fifth book of The FitzDuncan Series. After being declared the legitimate son of a lord, Casimir FitzDuncan (Cas) rises to his new responsibilities, leading his troops brilliantly in the border skirmishes against the nomads despite being...

Edna Dratch-Parker and Jeri Solomon write in Guide to Smart Wedding Planning: “Every engaged couple thinks they have it under control until it’s too late.” Planning a wedding isn’t as easy as many engaged couples eventually find out. Being realistic about expectations and managing your...

The Follower III: Terrorist Groups in Silicon Valley and Boston Are Smashed by the Follower by John Durbin Husher sees Axel Tressler employ his augmented powers to foil a series of conspiracies. First, he investigates deaths caused by experimental nanoparticle technology. After making suggestions to...

By A River, On A Hill by John Durbin Husher is a memoir of the author and his twin brother. John “Jay” Husher and Lee Kenneth “Kenny” Husher wanted more from life and they were not afraid to go after it. The story opens in...

Life and Death by John Durbin Husher is a non-fiction guide with the intention of educating readers on 'The History of Overcoming Disease and What it Tells Us About Our Present Increasing Life Expectancy as a Result of Present Day Actions.' Husher delivers a comprehensive...

James Hanna made a point of reminding me that I awarded his book, The Ping-Pong Champion of Chinatown, 5 stars, so I decided to tackle Fact Check and More Probing Tales. Would I enjoy it as much and rate it as highly? Well, after losing...

Closing In is a mystery thriller novel by Joe Donato. Jason Matthews loves everything about Chicago. A popular host at WBDP radio station, Jason's life revolves around listening and engaging with the most outrageous of callers and creating an interesting show that boosts the ratings...