I was wrong about my first thoughts of The Appomattox Generals: The Parallel Lives of Joshua L. Chamberlain, USA, and John B. Gordon, CSA, Commanders at the Surrender Ceremony of April 12, 1865, by John W. Primomo. I thought this book would compare and contrast...

I'll Be Seeing You by Joanne Kukanza Easley is the life story of Ruby, who decides that her middle name, Lauren, is what she wants to be called, despite her mother's strong objections. The story begins in 1938 and we follow her troubled life through...

Dusk Upon Elysium by Tamel Wino follows Geoff as he does his best to cope in a world that has been overcome by the dreadful Nergal virus, a terrible disease said to have infected even plants and animals. Locked away inside small enclosed homes with...

Operation Nana: A Plan Full of Love, written and illustrated by Kelle Lima, is a story for children about the people we love. This imaginative story features both the family we were born with and the family we build with our hearts. Both are important....

A New Orleans policeman hell-bent on revenge, a time-traveling physics professor on a rescue mission, an American family trying to escape the wrath of a native American nature deity. As random as these events sound, they share one thing in common. They are parts of...

Taken in by generous parents as an infant, Jude gets the best education and love any naturally conceived child could hope for from his parents but, despite that, there are still signs of racism directed at him at his workplace. He takes this in his...

The 20% Solution by Jeff R. Spalsbury opens with Scott Marklee, an investigative journalist, listening to messages on his cell phone. One of them, “the cabalists have betrayed me”, intrigues him. He is distracted by arriving at his favorite restaurant and finding all the occupants...

The Wish Box (A Grumpy the Iguana and Green Parrot Adventure), written by Susan Marie Chapman and illustrated by Natalia Loseva, tells of the adventures of Little Mouse, who feels scared and alone, and who wishes that someone would take care of him. Grumpy the...

Laela and the Moonline by Lisa Perskie Rodriguez is a transformative coming-of-age adventure of a young girl against a world of inequality. The story welcomes you to the world of Aerizon, a place that is home to four united tribes. Laela is a Treedle who...

Good Night Evil by Estela Vazquez Perez is a collection of five interesting, mystical short stories. "Embraced by the Cemetery" is about an abused wife and suspected murderer who took refuge under the wings of an angel in a cemetery. In "Amorosa’s Garden," three sisters...

Dream Girl is a work of fiction in the historical mystery genre and is the latest installment in the Maine Mystery series. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Willee Amsden. The book follows Maine handyman Dexter Davis after...

What is Hidden by Emily Camp tells the story of five childhood friends reunited as adults. Maddison James finds her emotions triggered when Nick Cafferty returns to attend Gage’s wedding to group outsider Kylee. Hayden Wallace intends to propose to Maddison, but her priority is...

Fans of sleuth stories rejoice for author Bryan David London has come out with yet another Zachary Par gripping murder mystery novel with The Gatsby Enterprise. In this book, Dr. Zachary Par, a private investigator and counseling psychologist, is hired by the acting director of...

Epiphany's Murder is a work of fiction in the murder mystery subgenre. It is best suited to mature readers owing to some moderate explicit language and sexual references, as well as a few occasions of graphic violence, and was penned by author John Rosskopf. This...

The Night-Bird's Feather by Jenna Katerin Moran is a philosophical fantasy novel centered around the coming of age and a personal journey of growth in its protagonist, Valentina Grigorievna Sosunova. This complex novel both spans and transcends time, shifting between life and lucidity and a...

A Cowgirl's Stories: A Novel (The Life and Stories of Jaime Cruz) is a work of fiction in the Americana and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author T. P. Graf. This enchanting tale is...

Grateful by Marnie Olson is a psychological thriller that will get inside your head. Grace Elliott just wants to escape from her life of tragedy. Kent Clark is looking for the perfect partner and leaves a trail of bodies in his quest. A deluded madman,...

Christina Foxwell grew up as the daughter of a Pentecostal minister in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Molested by a family member at a tender age, she struggled with issues of low self-esteem, anxiety, and lack of self-belief for her entire adolescent years, compounded by an...

The football season is upon us. Lipstick Football by Diana Weynand invites us to look at our lives through a prism of American football. Diana is a history maker. She played the women's professional tackle football with the Los Angeles Lasers, becoming their general manager...

Isle of Dragons: The Hidden Library is a work of fiction penned by author L. A. Thompson in the fantasy, adventure, and action subgenres, and is the follow-up to the first Isle of Dragons novel. It is intended for the young adult reading audience. We...