Runaway by C.A. Simonson is a heart-breaking story that follows Rose as she suffers abuse and runs away from Nina who despises her so much she decides to give Rose away to a man who finds her flawed. “No man wants a cripple,” are the...

Feast of Fates is a work of fiction in the dark fantasy and suspense sub-genres and was penned by author Christian A. Brown. Forming the first novel in the Four Feasts till Darkness series, the work is written for mature audiences due to the presence...

Dorian's Run is a psychological crime thriller written by Shirley A. Anderson. Brian had, on impulse, rented a furnished apartment over a jeweler’s store in Half Moon Bay. He felt it was his moment to begin to live authentically, fully, and today he was making...

Amir of Guelph by Albert Marsolais is about a group of eccentric characters who come together over a common cause. It’s set in the future which makes it technically a science fiction novel, but this book is more about the people than the science or...

Gates' Bookstore is a work of fiction in the murder mystery, suspense, and thriller sub-genres, and was penned by author Jamila A. Stone. The opening book in the Diane Gates series, this compelling read introduces us to a bookstore owner who has sworn to leave...

Strange Things Await is the first entry in The Virtus Academy series by Jamila A. Stone and a narrative that fans of L. J. Smith novels will adore; it is a spellbinding urban fantasy with likable characters. Virtus Academy is a school for students with...

Jamila A. Stone’s Darkness Awaits is a fun read for fans of young adult urban fantasy. It also has a strong appeal to the general audience for the fantasy genre. Two characters are at the center of the story: Natalie King and Alexandra Aurelius. They...

Something for Bebe by Neil A White is a well-written thriller, geared for young adults. Maddy Holt is barely out of high school when her beloved friend and mentor retires. She owed him for taking a chance with her and paving the way for her...

Shortly before he moves away from home and his abusive situation, a teenage boy vanishes, and his best friend is the only one who believes something has happened to him in the suspenseful mystery, Pending Return by S.A. Gensch. Steve has been Mitch's best friend...

Ishmael A. Soledad's Sha'Kert: End of Night is a science fiction story that begins on a futuristic Earth and continues on a far distant planet, Sha'Kert. The story is told from the points of view of different characters. The futuristic Earth is technologically advanced and...

Runaway Haley: An Imagined Family Saga is a work of fiction in the historical drama genre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author William A. Thomas Jr. Inspired by the historical census reports recording the journey of the Haley...

In Terrene A. Davenport’s The Great Balance, Brie had been haunted by nightmares since the death of her mother, with dark figures and sinister occurrences plaguing her sleep. But little does she know that these night terrors are just the tip of her troubles. For...

Designing a time machine, an inventor learns an important lesson while traveling through time and space in the science-fiction short story Traveler by Chris A Clinkscales. While Scott is working on a breakthrough for his newest engineering design, his wife is upstairs waiting on a...

"Can you think of ways you can be kind to others?" This is the question that Orbit, a cute globe-shaped character, asks the very young readers of Ruth Maille's The Power of Kindness. In this illustrated and delightful children's book, young readers (and their parents)...

In the preface of Mr. Dalton’s Christmas by Robert A. Valle, the author asks us if all the tales about Christmas are only legends. It’s as if his Christmas story is not. Hmm. Legends are time-honored tales, and Mr. Valle’s is new, so I suppose...

To respect the environment, it is necessary to know as much about it as possible, so that love for everything that surrounds us can be generated. We can learn a lot about our environment by getting to know the insects we live with. That is...

What child does not like animals? Children can spend hours just looking at animal pictures. D. A. Batrowny capitalizes on this fact and has authored My First Zoo Animal Book. From the Mandrill on the front cover to the Blue Parrot at the end, children...

My First Vegetable Garden Book by D. A. Batrowny is a photographic introduction to vegetable gardening. It’s meant for someone who has never grown vegetables or fruits from seed before. Yes, cucumbers and pumpkins are fruit, as they have seeds inside. Seeds are what you...

There are many beautiful things that one can find in nature and DA Batrowny captures them in My First Nature Book. I love the sight of acorns collecting on the ground in mid-summer and the sounds they make when they drop or are scattered by...

Dogs are special and form the theme of My First Dog Book by D.A. Batrowny. They’re a lot of fun, but also a lot of work. The best part of these great four-legged creatures is that they really are man’s (and woman’s) best friend. Soft,...