Ultimatum: Ultimatum series Book 1 by Vladimir Fleurisma is a dystopian novel set after a nuclear war decimated the world's population. Something sinister has emerged that feasts on anything living. The creatures are evolving, and more human survivors die from their insatiable hunger. D is...

Rebecca had a rough sex life, which she overcame. And to help women, she anonymously documented her journey on a blog. This blog gained traction and caught the attention of MOD, an exclusive and revered fashion firm. The person at the helm of affairs in...

The Greek Gambit is the first book in a promising new thriller series called Nuke Response Team Alpha. Author Charles A. Salter introduces you to Colonel Blake Hunter, who is vacationing in Greece when unknown agents try to kill him and abduct his family. Meanwhile,...

Kids from two to five will love it when you read Pete the Panda to them. K.A. Mulenga shares simple facts about pandas, their habits, and their habitat. Pete the Panda enjoys everyday activities like eating, swimming, sleeping, and climbing. But he is shocked when...

Rightsizing Nations by David Lockwood is a nonfiction political government book. He uses five terms to help explain the reasoning for rightsizing a nation. He talks about warfare, the cost of national defense, free trade, the level of income inequality, and government. David explains why...

Travel Bug by Avril Jones is a beautiful and colorful travel story for young readers featuring a little critter named Bugsey, who travels with the Brown Family. Bugsey is a little bug who lives in a corner of the Brown residence. His aunt offers for...

In the poignant novel Cheated by Avril Jones, a woman’s fortitude carries her through her difficult childhood and turbulent adult years. Following a painful twist of events, Daisy is forced to put her daughter up for adoption. Georgia is adopted by Bert and Pat. After...

Shiloh Ray is young and new to the Alaska area. From the West Virginia area, she feels so alone with a new baby, no family, and friends and her husband has been deployed for a few months now. In dealing with postpartum depression and feelings...

Detective Kenny Marquette moved to New York after being fired for drinking on the job in No Escape by Donald Steven Collins. In New York, Kenny obtained his private investigator’s license. Defense Attorney Jeff McMillan arranged an interview with Kenny for a possible job offer....

On a remote island off the coast of Maine, we see the lives of various people unfold in The New Shore by Caren J. Werlinger. Life on Little Sister Island seems ideal, only nothing in life is perfect. Meredith and her family moved to Little...

When Legends Rise: Legends of Light #1 by Daphne Self details the transformation of Juliet 7-A, the top genetically enhanced assassin working for the Global Federated Territories. That is, until an ambush wounded him severely, and the organization that had created him slated him for...

Soul Speaking is true to its title, featuring a collection of poems written directly from the soul and in a raw, occasionally harsh, but fascinating writing style. Jamila Mikhail covers situations we've all dealt with and the emotions they left in our hearts. In addition...

The Fox’s Tale by Samuel Woodly is a charming and enigmatic fantasy that puts a bright twist on the themes of love, dreams, and sacrifice. At the core of this tale are two protagonists whose lives are destined to intertwine. Allen Clarke is a young...

A Very Wide River written by Asa Childress, and illustrated by Alland Wijaya, is a delightful children's picture book about friendship, compassion, and the importance of helping others. Amelia loves her life and enjoys spending time outside every day. She is a happy child and...

Drew the Dragon is different from most dragons of his age. He cannot fly or breathe fire. No matter how much effort he puts into it, he just cannot do it. He seeks advice from his mother about his failure to fly, but she assures...

A History of Silence is the first book in Cynthia J. Bogard's The Heartland Trilogy. And what a heartfelt beginning! Jenny, Jane, Liz, and Maddie are closer to one another than they would have ever imagined. A devastating dark past binds them together. When Jenny...

Imagine singing these words to Beethoven’s marvelous tune of Ode to Joy: "Joyful, loyal, playful bassets,/ We all love the basset hound,/ Best of friends with kindest assets,/ They will never let you down./ Short on legs but not in spirit,/ Bassets will bring you...

A Daughter’s Kaddish: My Year of Grief, Devotion, and Healing by Sarah Birnbach is a heartwarming and eye-opening look at a woman’s attempt to fulfill a religious obligation for her father but seems to run into every issue imaginable to prevent it, be it traditionalists...

Two Floors Above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We called Home by Kevin O’Connor is the best self-published memoir I’ve read this year. This concerns a family of undertakers and provides an examination of the day-to-day concerns of family life...

With the American healthcare system being the most expensive in the world, priorities tend to differ when it comes to analyzing the financial metrics of initiatives. As the author Firouz Daneshgari says, the system is expensive compared to what it brings in return. After years...