Forgive Us is a work of fiction in the post-apocalyptic science fiction genre and was penned by author E. T. Gunnarsson. It is aimed at older readers due to the presence of explicit language throughout, and scenes of graphic violence. The book follows three characters...

Eucalyptus Street: Green Curse by Sherrill Joseph is book 2 of The Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries. Lorenzo de Cordoba was a famous silent movie actor and in 1945 he hid an emerald somewhere in the Eucalyptus Street estate owned by the Cordoba family. Not just...

No Secrets Allowed by Kana Wu is a sweet romance novel involving two main characters from vastly different backgrounds. Based in Boston, Aurorette “Rory” Arrington maintains a long-distance relationship with her British boyfriend, Peter, who is based in California. When the company she works for...

Ulan by Rick Stepp-Bolling is a wonderful and tense adventure. We first meet Ulan and her few friends out after curfew, and when they are captured, disaster is the outcome. The Imperial Guards known as The Panthers kill the boys and leave Ulan mutilated and...

Poignantly rendered and profoundly moving, See Me Grieve: A Widow's Journey by E. A. Tobolski tells the author’s story after the sudden death of her husband and the pain into which it plunged her, but it is also a story of triumph over grief, and...

Last Chance California by Brian Price is a realistic, biting tale of one millennial’s prism of reality. As the story opens, you find Wyatt Lewis lamenting that his California dreams are over. Governor Gavin Newsom issues the first-ever lockdown in response to the outbreak of...

It’s not often that I think, “This one is perfect for my daughter!” But that’s exactly my reaction to Stella’s Umbrellas by Julie Reed. Stella’s Umbrellas is a magical poem set to pictures. The well-crafted rhyme is complemented by the lively illustrations of young Stella....

Leaving Phoenix by Jafe Danbury is a powerful suspense thriller about a young woman, who, in tracking her mother’s killer, discovers more about her dark past. Rose LaFlamme is having an abortion after being impregnated by a ruthless man that she calls the Pirate. This...

In For A Penny: In For a Pounding by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson is the story of an English university lecturer, Thomas Rayne, who becomes frustrated with his meager lifestyle in a 9-5 job that barely affords him a decent living. His wife, who covers most...

Evolve by Alysa Wolfe is a lyrical novel in a post-apocalyptic vision of New York. Set more than two centuries after the present time, it talks about a world where monarchy replaces democracy. In the midst of this are Princess Kamile, the heiress, and her...

Sprinkles by Allison Wood is a delightful read. Julia has just moved to a new apartment with her dad, and there's a bakery nearby! Grandma is on her way to help them unpack, so while they wait, Julia and her dad visit the bakery for...

Danger Revealed is a suspense novel by Teresa LaBella. Rayen Vasquez accepted a lift from Buenos Aires to Chicago and was held captive with no means of escape. Rayen was paid enough to live on but not enough to leave. Elsewhere, Victoria had not seen...

In Painting Her Thoughts by Natasha Blazic, Unna Turner is working as a physics assistant and nothing is exciting about her work and life. All of that is about to change when Rom Cabrey, her ex-flame and a famous artist, returns to the city. Over...

God's Good Works: Stories to Treasure and Tales to Ponder is a work of non-fiction in the current events, Christian theology, and anthology subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Lorilyn Roberts. The author offers a...

I enjoyed What’s In a Cloud? by William Palumbo so very much, and my compliments to the illustrator, Nate Mayers, as well. His depiction of our little heroine, Aaliyah, caught my attention right away, especially when reading the title of the book. The puff balls...

Rockabye Robin is a heartwarming picture book by Bridgette McGibbeny. It beautifully portrays a mother bird, filled with patience and love, waiting for her three blue eggs to hatch. With tender care, the mother bird guides her three baby birds - Mattie, Ben, and Charlie...

In So Much Forever by Jafe Danbury, Tempest Cage has awakened to another day of misery in Surprise, AZ. Her relationship with her abusive boyfriend has run its course and her primary concerns are for herself and her young daughter Abigail. She bids her boyfriend...

To Die Is Different Than Supposed by Alissa Butterworth is a hauntingly poetic exploration of family, grief, and the unspoken truths that shape our lives. The novel offers a lyrical narrative and vivid character portrayals, guiding readers through the Gable family's fragmented yet profoundly interconnected...

Every day is a busy day for Benny. In Susan Montgomery’s Benny’s Big Heart, Benny sets out to visit the library to listen to children learning to read. They appreciate the calming effect of Benny’s presence. There are patients at the hospital who need to...

In A Thousand More by K.S. Lynn, Ann and Seth Carrington adopted identical twin girls, Danielle and Michelle. Danielle had a heart condition and needed surgery to close a small hole in her heart, while Michelle was the stronger of the two. When Seth accepted...