The Genteel Poor: A Childhood Memoir by William Karl Thomas is told throughout several generations as the family goes from being wealthy to becoming poor. After the Civil War ended and later the Depression, there were a lot of “genteel poor.” These were folks who...

Travels with Maurice: An Outrageous Adventure in Europe in 1968 tells the story of an average American man who traveled with the son of the richest man in the world at the time. Author Gary L. Orleck was a self-described “nobody” who drove almost 20,000...

Perspective changes one’s understanding of any situation. This is especially the case in history. Krishna Kumar presents the Indian perspective of bringing down the dominion of British rule over India in his wonderful book, 1942. This book looks at the steps that dismantled British rule...

Nightmare Beauty is a work of fiction in the paranormal adventure, fantasy, and action subgenres, and is the opening novel of the Nightmare in Elmridge series. The work is intended for young adult readers but can also be enjoyed by adults. Penned by author Ileen...

Romance in Evergreen: Heart of Evergreen by Mary L. Schmidt is the second book in the series. Two friends of Kim and Nancy were killed in Boston by an assassin, and his next targets were Kim, Nancy, and others close to them. Homeland Security took...

Louis Holder's End of the Road is a comprehensive survey of economic theories and policies, spanning from Adam Smith's advocacy of free markets to contemporary debates on inflation targeting and income inequality. Holder critiques various economic systems and governmental actions, and their impacts on wealth...

People suffer from addiction issues all over the world and it's a tough road back to recovery. Yosef Kutner struggled with alcoholism for decades before he found the strength to refrain from using alcohol to deal with life. In Everyone Is Addicted, Kutner presents a...

Soul Cloud by Yosef Kutner is an enthralling tale that combines elements of science fiction, technology, and spirituality. The story revolves around three MIT graduate students who embark on an ambitious project to upload a human brain into a supercomputer. As their innovative endeavor progresses,...

Fireworks can be loads of fun; however, the first rule of using fireworks is safety. AimeeAnn Blythe emphasizes safety while having fun in Ginger’s Fireworks Safety Tips. As an adult, you have probably heard all these safety tips before but your child will delight in...

To Do Justice is a work of fiction in the recent historical, cultural issues, and slice-of-life genres, and is the final novel in the Chicago Trilogy penned by author Frank S. Joseph. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Set against the...

C.V. Alba's E-llegal Commerce is a riveting sleuth mystery and book one in the Mat Briscoe Series. It’s set against the backdrop of the bustling high-tech business world of the 1990s. Mat Briscoe, a computer whiz seeking a fresh start, finds herself embroiled in a...

A Matter of Mercy by Lynne Hugo is a fictionalized account of a true event that defined the hardy and rugged aquafarmers of Cape Cod Bay. Life on the tidal flats is hard and uncompromising. The men and women who farm this briefly available tidal...

I have always wanted to visit Scotland. I can now say I have had the best visit there without leaving home. Scotland: The Storyteller's Photo Guide by Joana Kruse is the best photo travel book I have ever had the privilege to read. Is this...

Faith Adamson is an extraordinary child. A miracle baby, Faith said her first words immediately after birth and easily picked up other languages barely spoken around her. Playing complex pieces on the pianoforte and creating medication well ahead of its time at such a young...

Kerry ONeal's Obscure Reality is a collection of short stories that offer some deliciously dark and eerie storylines. Cleaner Man presents the life of a sin eater whose practices lead to supernatural consequences. Is That You? tells of the unsettling behavior of a grieving boy...

“What's the point in saving the world when you're not around for the people that matter? And what if you woke up one day and they were gone?” For Sergeant Keylon Williams, the protagonist of the novel Between Wives by E. Nigma, this question will...

“Behind closed doors, everything is invisible,” and as the novel The Black Raven's Song by Macklin Grey suggests, some doors are best left unopened. Chase Harper is a man of secrets who has lost the will to live. He hides behind his own closed doors...

George K. Mehok's Going Dark: A Liberty Unit novel is an intense read. Paul Knox, a cybersecurity specialist and former Air Force communications officer, believed his software would detect the enemy before they struck. However, when the dark web's discussions suddenly fell silent, he sensed...

Soap Opera Digest by Stacy Thowe is the story of a woman whose past has cocooned her into believing that her best days were in the past and how that has affected her present life and relationships. Twenty-five years ago, Julia Melrose experienced the kind...

“Life isn’t necessarily about what happens to you but rather who happens to you.” That is true, and Daren Hatfield's Nothing Ever Happens On Main Street is a reminder that events do not fashion themselves; people create them through their actions. Young Parker Riley is...