Insanity By Increments: Stories is a collection of literary short stories written by Alaric Cabiling. The nine stories that comprise this collection seem to share a theme of dislocation and/or alienation; many of their heroes are cold, disaffected or out of step with the world....

In The Book of Gabriel by J.T. Lewis, Gabriel Celtic is back and this time he saves the world! Archaeologist Julien Taylor comes across some ancient scrolls during an expedition in present day Iraq. These scrolls are not ordinary scrolls; they predict the end of...

Double Visions by Matt Drabble is a tale of murder, suspense, and thrills. Jane Parkes, a psychic, has always had the ability to see the dead. However, when she starts seeing killings through the eyes of a serial killer, the true mystery unfolds....

Kathleen Rice Adams brings to life a heartwarming tale and action packed suspense in Prodigal Gun. Jessie Caine earned her right to the ranch she loved more than anything in the world - and not only because she married Will, the wrong Caine brother. She...

On Becoming a Dinosaur: A Typesetter Speaks by Java Davis is a very well written and informational piece about the life of a woman trying to make a better life for herself. In 1970, women had few working options, but Java Davis wasn't about to...

True Stories from Emergency Providers by Marion Tekla begins with the story of a patient who comes to heal, and a friend who comes to get high. An alligator attack on the rescue team and a friend who accidentally shoots himself in the foot then...

A Simple Guide to Socratic Parenting by Laurie Gray is an excellent overview of a Socrates-inspired approach to parenting. For readers who are worried that this book will be complicated due to the philosophical title, there is no need to worry, since Laurie writes in...

Verses of Life, of Love, of God by Timothy J. Perior is a collection of poems which are a mixture of poignant and inspirational. Most of the poems are directed towards Christians, but I feel they can be enjoyed by anyone. The poems I particularly...

In Crumpets and Cowpies by Shanna Hatfield, the year is 1890; the Crumpet is Lady Jemma Bryan; the Cowpie is Thane Jordan. We first meet Thane as he arrives in England to settle the estate of his dead brother, Henry. The will is read and...

Know Thyself: To Awaken Self-Realization by Lateef Terrell Warnick takes ideals from Eastern as well as Western thoughts to dwell deeply on the aim of life. It finds five states of consciousness, called koshas, for each atom and specifies them as Annamaya Kosha pertaining to...

Virtue's End by WG Palmer is set in 1901, with all the interesting quirks and way of life typical to that period in history. Matteo Carsonelli and his family, immigrants from Italy, live in the slums of Manhattan known as Poortown. Matteo vows to escape...

Crazy Cow of the Appalachians: Based on a True Story by Nancy Fussell Perryman is an entertaining family saga where Grandpaw at ninety years of age wants to get rid of all his livestock on his farm. There is always something happening on the farm...

In Released (Romani Realms Book 1) by Mia Fox, the reader is introduced to a genie called Suki and the two girls - Samantha and Charlotte - who released her from her bottle during rather unusual circumstances. Suki is not really used to being a...

The Suicide Society is a horror thriller novel by William Brennan Knight. In a world very much like our own, where people are isolated and quite accustomed to brutality, one young man named Zach Randall sees the horror of suicide over and over again. After...

I've Got A Wedding To Plan!: Things To Consider When Planning A Wedding by Patricia Stuart and Casimir Channel is a must-read for any woman planning a wedding or thinking about planning a wedding in the near future. This book contains every detail a bride-to-be...

A Piper's Song is the first book in C.K. Johnson's young adult contemporary fantasy series, The Pied Piper Tales. Kyra's not too happy with transferring to yet another high school, but it's something that her family has to do quite often. This school comes complete...

Book of Poems by Phyllis Sunday is a special collection of poetry which blends spiritual love with a fresh attitude to answering the demands of modern times. I love the way that Sunday speaks honestly on various subjects without compromising on style and rhythm. The...

Wow! When you pick up Mindy S. Halleck’s debut novel, Return to Sender, be sure you have enough time to devote to it, because you won’t want to put it down! A gorgeous read featuring our protagonist, Theo Riley, a Catholic priest wrestling with demons...

The Many Adventures of Cuddles: Tobey, Pandora and Cuddles by Marcel Ray Duriez is a delightful storybook for children. Once upon a time, in the boondocks of a mysterious neighborhood, lived three squirrels: Tobey, Pandora and Cuddles. They live together in a home under the...

OK, full disclosure here. I am not a Cubs fan. And I mean, really not a Cubs fan. So when I picked up Killing the Curse by Dennis Hetzel, I wasn’t sure if I would like it, just because it follows the team through the...