Wolf by the Ears by Alan Armstrong takes you into a really affecting war story. The year is 1974. As a professional soldier, Major David DeRussy volunteers to return to Cambodia because pros go where the action is. Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge army continues to...

Chartreuse Grenoble has grown up as an object to be used in the brothel run by her mother and Monroe, a ruthless man who has taken the virtue of so many girls for his own pleasure. She and her sister, Chalmette, have lived a dark...

Trez, Frez and Inez, written and illustrated by Deb Neeley-Garcia with the help of her grandkids, is a fabulous book for preschool kids and looks to be one of a series, this one titled The Workshop. Author Neeley-Garcia calls it “a story of fun, friendship...

The Munchkins is a children's book written by Candice Zee. How many times did your parents tell you never to talk to strangers? I know mine did a lot. Perhaps the adoptive father of thirteen extraordinary children should have told them as well. When a...

Logan’s Loving Locks is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Stacy Einfalt. The story starts with Kaylee, who was diagnosed with alopecia. By the time she had to go to school, awkward bald patches had appeared on her head, making her feel extremely...

Space Faction by Thomas Mariani is a science fiction story and takes place in the stars. The factions from different planets in the galaxy Decagon have been in conflict for centuries. Most have forgotten what started this never-ending war, and now factions just engage in...

Growing up in the country pre-World War II was difficult for Helen. With few of the amenities the young people in town enjoyed – like running water – Helen was constantly self-conscious and a target for teasing because she wasn’t as clean as the others...

Level Up or Die is a work of fiction in the science fiction and adventure subgenres. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by author team Joshua Lisec and Adam Lane Smith. Set in a dystopian vision of the future in which...

Caravan of Pain: The True Story of the Tattoo the Earth Tour is a work of non-fiction in the autobiography and music memoir subgenres, and was penned by author Scott Alderman. Intended for the adult reading audience, the book does contain explicit language and moderate...

Bridges by Linda Griffin is the story of a 38-year-old chauffeur, Neil Vincent, who meets his employer's 18-year-old grandchild, Mary Claire DeWinter. He picks her up at the train station, a petite and sweet young girl who wears oversized sunglasses to hide the scars from...

Autonoma - Gate 13 by Emily Reading is a “young adult cyberpunk adventure” that hinges on a theme-park virtual reality environment. The concept is pretty straightforward: the amusement park Autonoma Resort creates the best possible experience for your vacation. Bespoke virtual reality, where poop is...

Shifter is a work of fiction in the horror, thriller, and paranormal fiction subgenres, and it serves as the second installment in the Healer Chronicles series. The novel is intended for the mature young adult readership owing to some moderate explicit language and violent horror...

Nose Guy is a storybook of humorous black-and-white drawings that are meant to be colored in by readers. Author Ryan Langford describes it as a “mandala-like story,” meaning the drawings represent a deeper meaning. The book’s purpose is to allow readers to look at themselves...

The Czech Book: A Rainee Allen mystery by Lauren B Grossman is an engaging mystery with well-written characters and a plot that moves fast. Rainee Allen is in Prague for her friend Shelley’s wedding when a bomb blast takes place, leaving Shelley terribly wounded just...

Mother Nature has a way of not only healing itself but wildlife, sea animals, and humans. We're not meant to run after life's material possessions because as we seek more, it's human nature to desire more. These desires are designed to keep you off balance....

Legend Blade by Amadeus Rockefeller is a beautiful love story about a warrior named Niskan and a princess named Nyren who are torn apart by their enemy Maximus in 1462. For the two to reunite, someone must break the curse through Niskan’s family line. Fast...

Ohio 10 is a work of fiction in the crime, suspense, and thriller subgenres. It is best suited to the mature reading audience owing to scenes of graphic violence and some use of explicit language and was penned by author A. V. Smith. In this...

The Red Sandals by Jing Li is a moving memoir about a strong woman who overcomes tremendous odds to leave her home country, travels to America, and builds a life for herself, her husband, and her daughter. The story starts in China when the author...

“We are in this world to climb life’s mountains...” states Tracy Stopler through her fictional self, Tali, in her unique, based-on-fact novel, The Ropes That Bind. Tali believes that we feel our best “when we overcome obstacles” because in the “middle of life’s difficulties lies...

Madison: God's Fingerprint 1.618 by A. V. Smith is a suspenseful romance with shades of a thriller. Madison has had a painful past and she still suffers from trauma. Standing up for a friend who was being bullied in school eventually leads her to visit...