The Fake Fall of Rome by Bruce Shoemaker is a short but comprehensive book where we are presented with the history of humanity from a very different perspective from the one we know. After studying the subject for 15 years, Shoemaker explains how 96 percent...

An Alphabet in Space is an engaging children’s educational book written and illustrated by R.M. Smith. Young readers are taken on a journey through the solar system as they learn and practice the alphabet. Each page shares an interesting fact about space and features a...

Apnea by Jay Sizemore is a psychological thriller set in a futuristic dystopia where the outbreak of the deadly Y virus has wiped out almost all the human male population of the planet. The authorities have prescribed the revolutionary drug, XAPNEA, to be taken by...

In The Friendship Breakup by Annie Cathryn, Fallon Monroe worries about menopause, her upcoming fortieth birthday, and her best friend, Beatrice. In addition to her current struggles within her friend group, she decides to research a part of her past she’s kept a secret from...

Yes, I Can: The Adventures of Super Obi is a children’s picture book by Dominique Okonkwo with illustrations by Mariana Hnatenko. Little Obi wakes up one Saturday morning and feels optimistic. He sneaks into his parent's and siblings' rooms to confirm they are still asleep....

Llama Locomotion by Dr. Deborah Sharp Molchan is a story about how physical exercise can help you focus and learn better. This book suggests that exercise is directly linked to better brain function and that by moving around you allow oxygen to enter the brain,...

The Main Event is a work in the political drama, satire, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It forms the fourth installment in the Gatekeepers of Democracy series but can also be read as a standalone story. Penned by Bill Lewers, it is suitable for the general...

All the Characters by Golden November is exactly that since it does feel like every name that has come across Milestoneville in print is in this edition of the series, although I'd challenge keen readers to see who isn't. November has gifted readers again with...

Through the Witches Stone by Scott A. Johnson introduces Hadley, who wasn’t so sure about spending the entire summer with Grandma. Isolated, out in the woods, with no cell service, no television, and no neighbors, it sounded, quite simply, bleak, not to mention boring. It...

Dream On, We're Almost Home is a collection of art and writings produced by Pere Ibañez, a Spanish artist. Inspired by a line from “A Dream Within a Dream” by Edgar Allen Poe, it differs greatly from his earlier collections which were dark in both...

A Pyrrhic Victory: Fate by Ian Crouch immerses readers in a distant past beginning with King Pyrrhus’ victory over the Romans at Asculum in 279 BC. This period was extremely volatile, and the Hellenistic world was in constant conflict. Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus, had...

Madly Deeply Wildly by Katherine Turner is a contemporary women's novel that revolves around the story's main character, Renata, and the dual tragedy of losing her father unexpectedly and overcoming the trauma of her marriage to Damian. In the aftermath of both, Renata struggles with...

Resilient by Katherine Turner recounts the life of a woman named Katherine. Katherine's parents struggled with addiction and mental health issues, which led to neglect and abuse in her childhood. On her last day of first grade, Katherine's parents' unhappy relationship reached a boiling point,...

A Persistent Echo by Brian Kaufman relates the tale of August Simms, a world-renowned explorer. He returns to Rhome, Texas in 1897 in his twilight years, driven by a relentless curiosity about a mysterious flying machine. He takes up residence in the same room he...

Fifteen-year-old Nicola Johnson moves to an old house in upstate New York with her family. After arrival, Nicola finds a massive desk in her room with a drawer she can't open. At school, her new friend, Carson, tells Nicola that her house is haunted! Local...

Have you ever wondered if there are advanced alien civilizations somewhere far away from us? What would they think of the human species if they could observe us from their worlds? This scenario is played out in this thought experiment by Turtle, with A Grading...

Of Dirt and Wildflowers: A Memoir On Growing the Courage to Bloom is a work of non-fiction in the autobiographical, memoir, and inspirational writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and is penned by Kylee J. Marshall. In this heartfelt...

Horse to Water by Peter Bailey is a superb thought-provoking crime mystery with the scene set in London, right on the doorstep of New Scotland Yard. Approaching his car parked at the North entrance of New Scotland Yard, DCI Archer stops to read a message...

First Bullet by Andrew J. Ceroni Jr. is a brilliantly written espionage thriller. Roy and his wife are eating dinner when he notices a group of men sitting near their table. His suspicions are aroused and he questions the manager. Soon after, CIA Agent Dave...

The year is 1915, and on a mysterious, unwelcoming island, four sisters are born six hours apart, each with distinct characters and even more distinct smells. Galatéa, Eleni, Calista, and Agatha. If you ignore that the whole island is whispering about them, you can say...