Flushed: The Meantime Stories, No. 1 is a humorous short story written by Svingen and Pedersen. He had always been rather circumspect with regard to bodily functions. It had started, he would guess, when his sister had made a big deal out of entering a...

I have to be honest here: the opening line of Converted, The Meantime Stories (No. 2) by Svingen and Pedersen immediately startled and intrigued me. I mean, what would be your reaction to reading “In the meantime…Draghan, the esteemed warlord and feared field general, fakes...

Warped by Svingen and Pedersen is a short, zany story set on board a spaceship called Agatha X, which is stuck in a wormhole inside a wormhole. Trouble is afoot and Captain Lisa Henderson must take whatever action is needed to get herself, the crew...

What would make a normal, rational person throw away everything and everyone he holds dear? Meth VS Death: "No Way Out" by Stormy Rainey explores the true story of one man’s relationship with drugs. From the age of three when his brother dies in a...

In Tangles of the Heart by Anastasia Alexander, Darlene Britain has dreams of love, adventure, saving the environment, and one day untangling her boyfriend, Austin Chambers, from his clingy, drama queen of a mother so they can finally begin building a life together. When Austin...

The tale of The Unseen Blossom starts with the serendipitous friendship formed between co-authors L’mere Younossi and Zlaikha Y. Samad, and without their friendship The Unseen Blossom may have stayed unseen. The story begins during a hot day in Kabul with Zuli resting beneath the...

Fated is the fourth book in The Meantime Series written by Vegard Svingen and Øyvind Skogly Pedersen. Bjorn Gustafson’s final moments of life after his car collides with a moose in Canada are filled with a multitude of memories, regrets and treasured moments with his...

Graduated: The Meantime Stories, No. 5 is a satirical short story written by Svingen and Pedersen. Audrey Riddlerfinch is finding that she’s not exactly enjoying the full college experience normally accorded to incoming freshmen at the Dictators’ College. While the rest of the student body...

La Petite Josette En Provence: Going To Les Baux-de-Provence (Voyage aux Baux-de-Provence) is a bilingual story book for children written by Ashley Davidson-Fisher and illustrated by Martinique Louise Fisher. Josette and her sister, Anne-Laure, were so eager for their day trip to Les Baux-de-Provence to...

In The River Nymph by Anne Lovett, Tenny runs away from home, hoping to leave behind all the pain from her childhood. Her brother had gone off to war, never to return home, and Tenny is determined to find him. Tenny wishes to make something...

Rather like the man-eating tiger (perhaps a man-tiger) who insidiously patrols the opening chapters of Pam Laughlin’s novel, Soul of the Elephant, this book excels at sneaking up on its reader, solely intent on devouring him whole. Which, piece by piece, chapter by chapter, increasingly...

His parents have sacrificed a lot to give him a life, to send him to college. And now they are gone. Russell Stevens seems to be responsible for it. So Ryan vows to find him and make him pay for such a tragic loss. The...

Was Michael Jackson Murdered? You Be The Judge is a work of non-fiction based on the life and premature death of the titular pop icon, penned by author and filmmaker Everett Watson. During the filmmaking process, Watson’s investigation and gathering of evidence prompted the creation...

Effective Prayers: Prayers That Move God’s Heart is a work of non-fiction focused on elements of Christian living, penned by author Godwin Arisa. Told across seven core chapters that explain the different elements and actions that go into forming our prayers, the author explains the...

Crow From the Shadow, written by Olaolu Ogunyemi and illustrated by Joshua Ogunyemi, is the first book in the Parent-Child-Connect (P2C) picture book series. The book begins by introducing the reader to Crow, a young narrator who says he's from The Shadow, following this by...

A little girl tries convincing her sleepy lion friend to get out and enjoy life with her in the charming children's picture book Gelli Belle and The Lazy Lion (Gelli Belle Series: Book Two) by Vernae Bezear. Gelli Belle awakens, ready for an adventure, and...

Horace is a horsefly and he’s not feeling very well. But he still wants to greet his friends: the horse, the cow, the bird, the duck, and so many others. He likes to listen to the sounds each animal makes, like the ‘moo’ of the...

Crow From the Shadow by Olaolu Ogunyemi is a must-read picture book for every child. It contains valuable and inspiring life lessons and will empower children to believe in themselves, identify, and overcome their negative thoughts. It tells the story of Crow, a bright bird...

The Unbelievable Believable More Tales from the Baron is a poetry collection penned by Billy J. Barnum. The book opens with the poem "My Bleeding Heart". It's about the harsh realities of the world and showcases how expecting help from the so-called leaders is a...

Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren is a paranormal thriller with a nod in the direction of new adult and is the first book in the acclaimed Gehenna series, followed by book two, Annihilation. The book begins in a sleepy Illinois suburb with the family of...