Pillars of Salt by J.A. Adams is a murder-mystery corporate thriller set in 1980 and based on a real-life disaster. A salt mine collapse due to an oil rig causes the deaths of a multitude of people, drawing multiple lawsuits against Doucet Drilling Corporation. Following...

How does a caring high school counselor and midwife, Eliza, end up on death row in the first place? And why does the man sent to execute her, the prison warden's son, help her escape the night before her execution? Furthermore, how do the pair...

All That's Left by Leila Kirkconnell is a story of mystery and intrigue. Dr. Raven Finch has everything she needs, a great job, and enough money. Her life revolves around ensuring the hospital's bottom line is met, and that's how she decides the fate of...

The War Of The Beast Trilogy by Robert G. Culp incorporates three novels titled Knight School, Fugitives of Destiny, and The Trinity. Knight School introduces the characters of Jason Gardner, Julie Brooks, Nara Roman, Barry Dickenson, and Kevin Tyson. Their bond as mystic brats includes...

In the Heart of Paradise is the third book in the Rainier Series by Jamie McGillen. While it could be enjoyed on its own, In the Heart of Paradise builds upon the story told in the previous two installments, so it is best read after...

Another Day in Milestoneville by Golden November is a dialogue-based story that eliminates the nitty-gritty details and gets right into the heart of the matter based on character speech. The story begins in 1994 when a 24-year-old guy known as G goes on a job...

Fae or Foe? is the first book in The Cracklock Saga by C A Deegan. The novel follows the story of Jack Crackley as he struggles to find balance in a world that grows considerably stranger with every passing day. He has a lot of...

Cataclysm: End of Worlds (The Silver Sphere Book 2) by David Gittlin is a thoroughly enjoyable sci-fi novella that I liked from beginning to end. Jacob Cassel, a free-wheeling mystery writer, and Acron, his alien companion, walking along a beach in Florida, find the body...

This is Me Now... by Ms. Kimms is a sweet story about a robot learning how to accept herself, have confidence, and find her inner strength. One day, Diane is playing ball with her friends when she falls and damages one of her arms, causing...

Captain Rosie and the Coasties: The Polar Express, written by Ron Ryan and illustrated by Gus Merlo, is an action-packed and colorfully illustrated short story for children aged 3-7 years. Following Captain Rosie and her coastguarding team, The Coasties, we get to see how they...

As Vaan Made Us by Jonathan Sobe is a dystopian thriller set in a world ravaged by a holy war spanning decades. The citizens of New Lysia live under the strict rule of Regent Samuels, a zealous devotee of Vaan, convinced of an upcoming apocalypse...

An ancient relic stolen from a temple embodies a goddess-created beast; when a thief unseals it, lives are in jeopardy in the fantasy novel Shadow of the Jade Cat: A Tale From the City of Magic by Susan Ann Walker. A short time before the...

All Cassia Reid wanted was to be able to see the world just like everyone else. However, after having laser eye surgery she got more than she hoped for. Cassia now has insight into a world she never would have thought to be real and...

C. W. Allen’s Relatively Normal Secrets is a story about Tuesday and Zed and their seemingly normal family. Tuesday and her brother Zed had been secretly conducting meetings in their treehouse in hopes of discovering the secrets of their family. Whenever either of them asks...

Flower Rose is the third book in The Characters of Milestoneville Collector's Edition Series by Golden November. Set in the year 1992, the readers get a close-up look at Flower Rose before she became the owner of a bookstore that sold old, rare, and missing...

Phoebe: The Flagstaff Reunion by Susan Wüthrich is an intriguing saga. Nearly 20 years ago, Phoebe O’Flannigan disappeared without a trace but Jess never forgot her. On the night of the Flagstaff Reunion, Phoebe walks in and promptly accuses three of her old class pupils...

No Way Out by Betty R. Wall tells the story of an unusual couple, Chris and Sara, who cross paths, become friends, and then lovers. Chris works with horses and likes to live in the moment. Sara likes to think things through and make plans....

Deer-est Friend is a children's picture book by Sienna Whaley. The story follows the friendship of young Beth and her deer-est friend Poppy through three seasons: spring, summer, and fall. Beth has known Poppy since Poppy was a fawn. The pair spend a lot of...

Embrace the Passion in a Lover’s Dream is a book of poems by Paul Turay. The high note of the collection is found in his poem “When You Know It’s Real.” This book is a collection of Paul’s love poems. The poetry will take time...

Thunder Peak (The Tamm Chronicles) by Trae Stratton is an engaging Young Adult fantasy adventure set in 1885 that follows Casey and her adoptive father, who live under a mysterious mountain, Thunder Peak. One day, while in the forest, Casey and her two friends are...