Exhort, Encourage, Edify: An Independent Baptist Devotional by E.M. Kennedy is a inspirational book composed of words of knowledge and poetry created from a Christian perspective. This is rather a different inspirational book. I enjoyed how the author incorporated poetry into this wonderful Bible study....

Life is full of stressful moments, the ups and the downs, the sudden grief and despair. There are also moments of great happiness, blessed moments for which we want to sing praise and thanks. But how do we express all that we feel, all that...

“There’s a term we use in the medical field called ‘Stockholm Syndrome’. In simplest terms it’s when hostages express empathy and sympathy towards their captors.” In the heart of this story lies the mystery of passion, raw and carnal. A strange case of kidnapping leaves...

Short Stories II by Rich DiSilvio is an eclectic collection of tales ranging from the Roman era to the 19th century right up to the modern day. It includes short stories featuring Armand Arnolfini, a high-powered private detective with CIA connections who specializes in art...

In Spell My Name: A Modern Witch’s Tale by Amy Raines, a young witch awakens in a field. She remembers absolutely nothing about the circumstances that brought her to the field and neither her name nor the fact that she has any particular powers. She...

Wildchilds by Eugenia Melian is the story of a woman who is forced to confront her past if she wants her future to be happy with her daughter. Iris rebuilt her life as a sculptor and left her past behind in Paris. Living in California...

My Shorts: Brief Scenes from My Early Life; A Collection of Personal Essays by Brian Kagan gave me a feeling of nostalgia as I listened to the author’s life story and the lessons he learned as he grew up. This collection takes readers back into...

Amber Graham was an orphan Christian girl with no roots. She longed for a family, and fate smiled on her. A sudden Valentine’s Day invitation to the Wright mansion introduced her to Trey Wright and Ryan Pierce. These two men resented each other but adored...

Never, Ever Get Married by Tony Moraffah is a truly insightful book about the pitfalls of marriages and how to avoid them. With five failed marriages behind him, Tony has gathered and earned the wisdom he shares in his book. Tony’s goal is not to...

Last Place Called Home by Betsy Hartmann is a dazzling portrait of life in the small mill town of Stanton, Massachusetts, where the war on drugs collides with the lives of ordinary citizens. Set against the backdrop of the secret federal operation known as Snakehead,...

Heavenly Kids by Jeff Orlowski centers on three young angels—Lucy, Alvin, and Everett—assigned to help Jayden Zielinski, a 12-year-old boy having trouble emotionally following his parents' divorce. Jayden’s insecurities, made worse by issues with his basketball teammates and his father, who is also his coach,...

Gwendolyn & Eddie by Michael O.L. Seabaugh is a witty and poignant exploration of mid-century America's societal upheavals. Set against the backdrop of 1950s Missouri, the novel follows Gwendolyn as she wrestles with a crumbling marriage, shifting cultural norms, and the peculiar presence of Eddie,...

I Know What You Do When I Go to School is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Siona Talekar. The story follows a young girl who humorously imagines what her mother is doing while she is at school. As the girl tackles challenging...

Tell Me Everything by Maggie Casteen is a chilling psychological thriller about secrets, guilt, and the haunting power of the past. Julia Delauren appears to have a picture-perfect life with an enviable career, a loving husband, and a circle of caring friends. But beneath that...

Janus Origin: Threads of Control by Daniel A. Riddle introduces us to Nathan Longton, a café owner in Preston, whose life is upended when a mysterious student, Lan Nguyen, stumbles into his shop, pursued by unseen forces and haunted by an intrusive voice in her...

Death in Bagheria by Susan Russo Anderson is another interesting book in the Serafino Florio mysteries.Asked to investigate the truth behind the death of Lady Caterina Notobene,Baroness of Prizzi, Serafina dives headlong into a web of lies and deceit.Is the suspicion of the Baroness's daughter...

Memoirs of a Technical Consultant by Prasad Ram is an autobiography where the author speaks about his travels; and shares the wonderful moments he experienced, the interesting people he met, and the beautiful places he visited that changed his perspective forever. I enjoyed the book. Autobiographies...

Snooze by Sol Luckman is an unusual story that combines a vivid fictional alter world with real-life drama and captivating science. Follow a young Max, nicknamed “Snooze” in Part 1 into his special dreamland where flying is king and he can escape life’s pressures. His...

Cicero's Dead is a hard-boiled detective mystery written by Patrick H. Moore. Nick Crane is a private investigator working from his home in the hills outside Los Angeles. He's been hired by Jade Lamont, a young heiress, who's been unable to reach her brother, Richard....

In a lovely story that combines love, happenstance and the connections that one can make with people brought together by circumstance, P Town by Howard Reiss is an unforgettable read. Follow the stories of a disparate group of characters who all find themselves in Provincetown...