Dervla returns from her New Orleans vacation to learn that her long-time boyfriend and business partner, Emil, is leaving her for another woman. Heartbroken and outraged, she finds solace in the unconditional support of Emil's grandmother, Lula, and his great-aunt, Mari, also known as the...

Girl Under Glass by Ginny Rorby is the story of a thirteen-year-old girl living with her alcoholic mother and assuming adult responsibilities of caring for their home and managing the bills. From the get-go, the author depicts Kelsey as an outsider when she steals a...

Ruminations is an eclectic collection of short stories, essays, and poems. Written over five decades, this fascinating anthology provides readers with moving observations on life by James Garrison, a Vietnam War veteran with a career background in law. Stranded at a remote outpost in the...

Yet, Here We Are is a work of fiction in the literary and interpersonal drama genres. Penned by author Brenda K. Massman, the plot intricately weaves together two timelines in 1948 and 1975, following the journey of farm wife Elizabeth as she navigates love, loss,...

Bella is the mother of three very active puppies: Abbey, Emma, and Freddy. They played all day and night, having little time to rest. Bella was worried that they wouldn't grow as they should and that she had no time to rest. She came up...

Philip Scholz’s Par Angusta Ad Augusta gave me a peek into our world from a different perspective. Because of the sudden deaths of his brother and sister-in-law in a car accident, Jefferson Thomas, a visually impaired law professor at The New York University Law School,...

The Rabboni: The Lost Mission Journals of St. Matthew is a work of fiction in the Christian writing, historical fiction, and interpersonal drama genres. Penned by author Dr. Bill Senyard, this interesting and well-researched piece presents the long-lost journals of Apostle Matthew, chronicling his missionary...

Unreal by Jason Mandel is a collection of short stories that explore various themes such as family dynamics, moral conflicts, and the complexities of the human mind. The stories offer tense moments in courtrooms, treasure hunts that bring family members together, and sinister tales of...

“Sometimes, real life is so much scarier than anything you can read about in fiction.” Winter Haunting: Dreadful Seasons by Samantha Arthurs expertly plays on that (ironic) quote. The tale introduces Lee Hughes, a writer of the macabre who is in a slump. Having recently...

The Gift: A Sammy Greene Adventure (Book 1 in the Premonition series) is penned by author E C Quinn in the adventure, action, and interpersonal drama subgenres for middle-grade readers. The plot follows 12-year-old Sammy Greene as he embarks on a perilous journey fueled by...

Pierre Lombard's 8 Clear Proofs for Intelligent Design helps those questioning evolution to understand why creation is a better choice. This succinct book introduces the reader to eight simple categories that show how evolution is scientifically and logically impossible. Much more can be written supporting...

The Tale of the Little Lonely Hedgehog (Tales from the Bluebell Woods) begins on a note of happiness and a bit of anticipation on a beautiful spring day when Hedgehog decides it is time for a walk. As he begins his forest rambles, there is...

Relic Rapture by EDD Jordan is Book 2 in the Benchmark Legacy Series about a group of people caught up in a tangled web of traveling backward, and occasionally forward, in time. Whereas book one sets the stage by introducing us to the main characters...

Learning to act with kindness is essential for children to understand their feelings and those of others. This is necessary for strengthening friendships and overcoming obstacles, as shown in The Garden Encounter. EDD Jordan tells the story of Filbert the chipmunk who has a garden...

All I Gained is a heartwarming children's picture book written by Dale Maiella and Kara Shade, with illustrations by Kathleen Andrews. It tells the story of two best friends, Emma and Riley, who meet in an art class. Despite having different personalities and preferences, the...

The Orb Lady: Cali's Story by Beth M James is a gripping tale of survival, romance, and the search for freedom in the face of danger. Set against the backdrop of the American Midwest, the story follows Cali McGraw, a young woman about to turn...

"We all deserve to go home." Yet, sometimes the voyage is difficult or downright impossible. Juliet Rose's novel, By The Dimming Light, explores the dangerous journey of life through Caleb, a young man living in an idyllic small town with a future full of promise....

On the Precipice by Brianna MacMahon is a political sci-fi thriller set in Imperium, a paradisiacal world of great success. At the core of this success is the god they worship, Mystia, and the seven Lord Regents, as they are called, who rule and manage...

Barnabee Gets a B: Barnabee, the Perfectionist is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Cazzy Zahursky. It tells the story of Barnabee, a cute bee who loves math, counting flowers, adding pollen, and multiplying honeycombs. One day, he receives a B on a...

Perspective Detective: The Case of the Missing Book is a children's book written and illustrated by Cazzy Zahursky. The story follows the Perspective Detective as he tries to solve the case of Axel's missing book. The book is almost due at the library, and Axel...