Meet Ella Boudreaux, a self-confessed nag. By no means –- as Ella herself insisted –- is she a negative person. Persistent might be a better word; she is the kind of person you'd ask for directions if you were lost, or provides you with a...

After her divorce and the relocation to a different area, Lisa Hampton has really been doing well in her life. That is except for an extremely difficult relationship with her daughter Chanelle. But Lisa doesn’t always make the right choices in life. And one was...

Sometimes it is difficult to understand the challenges life brings, and that is why Sondra Busby wrote this book, Understanding Life and Its Challenges. Between the pages of this book you will find countless stories that will show the true essence of this statement, and...

The Secret Queen by Mark Miller is Book III in The Empyrical Tales series. It follows The Fourth Queen, Book I, and The Lost Queen, Book II. Coming soon is The First Queen, Book IV. While it would probably make more sense to read the...

In Mystic Island, Book 1 of Relic Worlds: Pick Your Path series, you will join Lancaster James and his partner Little Jack on exciting adventures to explore ancient ruins on distant planets in search of powerful relics that could unlock the greatest mysteries of the...

One of the things Bethany Lopez always achieves in her novels is creating real characters that are easy to love and root for and Indelible is no different. Indelible is the story of Sam, a young college student and a single parent. Unlike the typical...

Written by Andy Garner, The End of the Line is an anthology of short stories and a couple of poems. The stories are diverse, ranging from tragedy to humor, even children’s tales. The book includes a number of award winning pieces, including the prize winning...

Obscura is the second volume of the Horrible Stories for Terrible People series by James Pratt. Stories range from Godzilla-worshiping monsters, to a dangerous cult and its ritual, music, zombies, and even Bigfoot. The series' title never fails to amuse me - Horrible Stories for Terrible...

When a story begins with large circus animals spread across a Midwestern highway as Tiger Hunting does, you know that author Tracy Million Simmons has one heck of a tale in store for the reader. Jeni is on her way back home to Kansas from...

In Alibis of the Heart, Will Woods, a newly divorced lawyer from Chicago, leaves his career and broken marriage behind and goes to Okefenokee County, Georgia. A southern small town sunk deep into the loam and rot of its namesake swamp, Will sees it as...

Culloo by Murielle Cyr is a lovely story that conveys many details of Native Indian folklore. It is a good reading piece that will be enjoyed over and over. This very well told story will keep your attention to the end. Murielle relates an interesting...

B.A.R Man(Browning Automatic Rifle Man) by Sgt. Clyde Hoch is a short story about a young GI named Bill during the Korean War. The story follows him from his struggle to enlist, through many of his war time missions, to his eventual capture and time...

After the Hunt is a debut poetry collection by Devin McGuire. The subjects are diverse: relationships, dealing with loss and personal musings on just about everything in the world today. McGuire’s reflections on his home and love of nature are also penned – whoever loves...

Engine 24: Fire Stories by Joe Corso speaks about the experiences of firefighters of the New York City Fire Department. The book contains five short stories. It speaks about the sacrifices undergone by these men while in service. The book is also very appealing because...

Behind the Hospital by Phindiwe C. Nkosi is a heart rending confessional journey of the author in the direction of healing. It's a theme that resonates with many of us. Hope and healing are two powerful emotions that can break a lot of negativity within...

Clean Your Plate – America’s Grand Obesity Plan by John Bressler is a cleverly written satire of the AMA, the food and drug corporations, and even the U.S. Government. While the author states that he loves his country, his claims throughout the book are shocking...

The Life System: God and Man 101 by Matthew Thedford is a very uplifting book about God and the importance of His presence in our lives. It describes how God gives you the right direction in life and right answers to the questions for which...

Araminta Barrington has several problems. The first is that her father was a notorious and awful gambler; then there’s the fact that her brother died before he could make any headway in erasing the debt. So rather than marry for love, young Araminta is forced...

Stick's Masterpiece by Spencer Hanson is about a cute girl, Stick, who tries to paint small things but ends up creating absolutely beautiful pictures. The underlying message is also a sort of motivation for children to try out new things. Apart from the colors and...

Who wouldn't like to go on a treasure hunt? Fifth-grade friends Silky and Sly discover a haunted ghost ship and buried treasure. Dr. Karen Hutchins Pirnot in The Ghost of Gasparilla: A Silky and Sly Adventure makes a children's dream come true. Silky, a curious...