The year is 1843, and Joseph Carter is a farmer in the small town of Changewater, the setting for A Shadow of Doubt by G. Gordon Long. Like many other farmers, he is trying to make a living to support his wife Olivia and their...

Backlash Bounty by Lori Power is set in 1813 and tells the thrilling adventure of British Captain Garrett McGuire and his beloved wife Bessy. While searching for Spanish treasure at the behest of Cornwallis to fund the Napoleonic war, Garrett and Bessy’s brother, First Mate...

Zen Parenting: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World by Cathy Cassani Adams is a comprehensive non-fiction guidebook that immediately caught my eye as I am both a mother and teacher. We can all improve our ways, our lives, and our parenting....

The Catbird Seat by Rebecca Hollingsworth is a compelling comparison of race relations in South Carolina from before the Civil War right up to the time of the 2000 furor of the Confederate Flag flying over the State House in Columbia, South Carolina. The story...

Two Between Worlds is an enticing romance and paranormal tale by Nissa Harlow. Arianna Warne and Ephraim Diaz-Pierce have known each other since childhood. Crippled by her anxiety disorder, Ari takes comfort in Eph's soothing aura. His lack of arms is no obstacle to their...

There are so many beautiful and wonderful things to explore in Australia, from the Tasmanian Devil, the Pellucid Hawk Moth, and the Southern Cassowary to learning about the Thylacine Tiger that once roamed the land. In the thought-provoking children's book, My Hollow Home by Leanne...

How far is too far? How many casualties are the extreme in justifying discovering the truth? Avinash Naduvath challenges the reader with this question in his book Mindbender. Pogo, Joshua, and Sarah are thrown into a lucid dream called Project Mindbender. These three individuals are...

I Am A Girl is a picture book by Yvonne Harris depicting the life of a young human trafficking victim. Born in a country where girls are seen as just another mouth to feed, Jorani wonders if she would've been better off had she been...

“So…why build a lighthouse where nobody lived?” That was the general assumption in the mid-1800s about the geographic location of Jupiter Inlet in southeast Florida. Once a major trading hub for Native Americans and now home to over 8 million people, Jupiter Inlet seemed an...

After his father’s demise when he was only eight years old, King Coborn of Mosuvia ascended to the throne at an early age. When it was time for him to marry, King Coborn married the love of his life, Lorella - the daughter of a...

Hogan is a young Dalmatian that is adopted into a forever family, which consists of a mom and dad (both human) and a sister (another dog). Then the family adopts another dog, and the family is complete. Hogan has what many would think of as...

Saltwater and Driftwood by Anna J. Walner is a historical fiction drama that follows a young girl and her family's ordeal during one of the worst natural disasters on US soil, The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. While rummaging through her grandmother Clara's stuff after...

Same People, Different Vision by Cathy Dimarchos is about creating a harmonious and synchronized working environment. This book has topics on teamwork and good communication. The author explains that for good communication to be achieved, the leaders should be able to listen, not to respond,...

Cathy Dimarchos collects eight successful women's journeys to being true to their actual selves and defying gender stereotypes and expectations. These ladies have distinguished themselves as being exceptional in their quest to forge their own path and establish a reputation. Every one of them shares...

The Animal Squad and the Mystical Topax Amulet by Jan Sier involves an elite team of agents who resemble half-man and half-animal. They are undercover to capture criminals and keep our world safe. They are the AIT (Animalis International Team). However, one member, Croc, has...

Jayson Adams' novel Infernum is a gripping science fiction story of humans and AIs, black holes, and a race to stop a catastrophic end to Earth's existence. The story is set in 2330. Captain Thomas Holbrook receives cryptic mission orders diverting his CentCom warship, the...

Across The Brazos: An Ellie Dupree Novel by James Barnett is a story of strength through a torturous journey to find a better life. The tale opens with seventeen-year-old Ellie Dupree recalling an ardent desire to grow up to be like her father, the one...

“Every crime has a solution. Sometimes the answers are obvious, but other times, layers of deceit cover up the truth,” opines Eve Carson at the inception of Simple, Safe and Secret: The 1981 Murder of Joan L. Webster. Thanksgiving had passed, and the holiday...

Looking for God by Arthur Schade is a deeply personal journey of spiritual discovery told through a fictional character, Jacob. Jacob, raised a Roman Catholic, has his life turned upside down when his beloved young daughter is killed in a senseless and preventable road accident....

The Jesus Illusion: Finding the Man by Revealing the Myth is a meticulously referenced, in-depth study. Within it, Tony Sunderland seeks the essence of Jesus. Was he Christ the Saviour, the Son of God, and part of the Holy Trinity? There are no contemporary writings...