“Life is a transformation.” The Ph.D. properly adorning Jaime A. Pineda’s name as the author of Piercing the Cloud assumes immense importance when the reader discovers that the author failed kindergarten, lending added significance to the opening quote. Fortunately, this early setback itself was not...

Divine Poetry: 2013-14 Is Where It All began is a collection of poetry suitable for all ages. It was penned by author Saven “Con-A” Watts. The collection is a selection of poems that the author produced at a formative stage in their writing career as...

In the Orbit of Sirens, the first part of The Song of Kamaria series, is a work of science fiction and dystopia by author T. A. Bruno. Set in a world where members of the human race are now part of an endangered species, the...

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...

Digger liked digging in the dirt around the base of a large tree in the Schmidt family's backyard. It was his love for dirt and digging that made his parents name him Digger. He would dig around the tree more than once and Mr. Schmidt...

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...

Hidden is an epic fantasy novel and the second installment of the Circle series by author Melissa Murray. Fifth Spinner Laria is troubled to find out that the enchanted device Loom, which allows her to peer into the past, present, and the future, is unable...

Forensics: The Science Behind the Deaths of Famous People by Harry A. Milman Ph.D. is an unusual book, yet captivating from the first chapter. The author gives an introduction, explaining what brought about the need and interest in forensics, mainly the victims of Jack the...

And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3) Children are more accepting of simpler things, like the beauty of a leaf that has changed colors and fallen to...

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...

The Flight of the Schimmerplotz: Alias Brains and Brawn Book 1 by Charles A. Salter is a Christian thriller bursting with fun, excitement, and humor. This short work will have you speeding through the pages in no time, all the while entertaining you and keeping...

Gods of Kiranis is the first book in the Kiranis series by Ronald A. Geobey. Chaos is just around the corner, and it seems like no one can stop it. An alien structure is surrounding Earth, and no one knows what the aliens want. Mannix...

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...

The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You by Mark A. Herschberg is an occupational self-help book that every career-minded person needs. The author lays out in one place all the basic skills you need to get started on your career...

Dig Deep: The Psycho-Spiritual Handbook of Befriending Your Best Self through the '5x5 Side-by-Side' Guide by Marcus A. Banks-Bey is a powerful self-help guide to digging deep within yourself to find out who you really are, what you want, and where you fit into the...

Illyia is the second episode in The Feigned Moon of Entiria Epic Serial by E. A. Bagby -- an enjoyable, breezy read for fans of fantasy and science fiction. It's a story filled with adventure that reads well as a standalone novel, which follows Giels...

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...

The Knackerman Who Salvaged the Stars by Caroline A. Connell is a tale that pits humanity against a powerful force. He is invincible and his despicable act sows death in its wake. People see dead bodies from every part of the city piling up. The...