Dr. Edith Shiro details her five-stage model for post-traumatic growth in her book, The Unexpected Gift of Trauma, written in two parts. Dr. Shiro begins by explaining the terms surrounding trauma and provides an in-depth look at post-traumatic growth, keeping culture, generation, and neurochemistry in...

The Lizard in Lizzy's Gizzard, written by Charles W. Page and illustrated by Miroslav Muratov, is a children's picture book that revolves around Lizzy, a young girl who is distressed after accidentally swallowing a lizard. Fearing the consequences of confessing, Lizzy opts instead for silence....

Beautiful, magical mermaids live in the sea with many other creatures. Suzanna Lynn's book, Mermaid Tails, finds a unique and creative way to meld the two. Mermaid Tails can be read on two levels. There is a simple story filled with questions in bold print...

In Brian Penn's The Wall, it is 2099 in the United States, and decades have passed since the once-brilliant beacon of hope and freedom devolved into authoritarianism and enslavement, fueled by greed, negligence, and the desire for immortality. In 2050, science brought about the second-life...

Women Who Murder: An International Collection of Deadly True Crime Tales is compiled by Mitzi Szereto. This is a true crime anthology detailing the deadly crimes of women worldwide, each account submitted by a different writer. While many people believe that the worst murderers are...

Breathless: The Oxygen Apocalypse by Scott Stoll is a dystopian science fiction novel that tells the tale of a terrifying future that might not be too far away. Earth was going through an oxygen apocalypse, and young Mykelti was living it. A Cameroonian immigrant living...

A Whale of a Murder: A Venus Bixby Mystery by Valerie Taylor is the very definition of a cozy mystery. Chatham Crossing is a peaceful and historic whaling village in New England. Like all small towns, it is populated by a variety of weird and...

Escape Horizon: A 21st Century Odyssey is a work of fiction in the LGBTQ+, cultural issues, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to the presence of sexual scenes and adult situations. Penned by author Vasilis Taouxis, we follow...

A Cup of Tea on the Commode by Mark Steven Porro is the memoir of Hollywood dream-chaser Mark and his unwavering commitment to caring for his ailing mother, Genevieve. Mark reflects on a childhood shaped by Catholicism and recounts his initiation into caregiving with humor....

Rhea's Conundrum is a sci-fi/fantasy romance novella by Candace Colt. On the opening day of her family's own sensory playground for children, forty-seven-year-old witch Rhea Tanner inexplicably finds herself transported from Baga Shores, Florida, to the cargo hold of a spaceship alongside her quick-witted cat-familiar...

Family is our first experience of love, trust, support, and all things good in life. But it can also be our first experience with hatred, bitterness, anger, darkness, and so many bad things. When the one that you love most, the one who you’ve experienced...

Breaking Free is a work of fiction in the dystopia, interpersonal drama, and suspense subgenres, and is the sequel to Gone to Ground. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Cheryl F Taylor, the plot follows former journalist Maggie...

In The Handyman, a psychological thriller by Maura K. Deering, in the early 1980s, Brenna Riley had a passionate one-night stand with her teammate on the college rowing team, Dennis Griffin. After graduating from college, Brenna married another college friend, Peter Anderson. However, a heinous...

Soul Hoppers by Laura Clementz begins with the citizens of Atril and Treaton on the brink of war. Refugees pour into Kapra as Atrilians surround the city of Ecrad. Amid the tension, two soul hoppers transition to new bodies. One hopper makes the move to...

Trevor Sells Meth is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, slice-of-life, and coming-of-age genres. It is best suited to mature adult readers for its bold themes and candid approach to life. Penned by author Luke Watkins, this compelling narrative is set in Australia,...

Puck Farkinson's: A Parkinson's Memoir by Mike Justak is inspiring. It is not easy to live with Parkinson's disease. As Mike says, “Parkinson’s sucks.” He also explains that Parkinson’s is a movement disorder. It’s a progressive neurological disorder that has no cure. Its symptoms include...

A World of New Beginnings, written by Melissa Garin, is a small book with a big message for young people: change is scary and not always easy, but adventure waits on the journey and life is infinitely more interesting and fun when adventure is included....

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a negative loop, weighed down by discouraging thoughts and comments? The only way to break free from this dark place is to adopt a Take Action mindset, grasp the reality of your situation, discipline yourself, and develop the...

Halley's Casino: The Adventures of Nebula Yorker is a work of fiction penned by author Mark JG Fahey in the science fiction, adventure, and humor subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and contains some moderate scenes of violence. We find ourselves...

Codex Sohrakia: The Gifted Dark by K. M. Taylor centers around Saham, a spiritual angel-like being on the path to redemption. Saham is a Seraphon who came into being when the world was created. The dark powers Saham has taken into himself grow within him,...