In Gary B's The Woman Who Wasn't, at first glance, Dr. Evelyn Harper sounds almost too good to be true. As a dedicated professional, her life revolves around the smooth running of her psychiatric practice. Her self-discipline ensures strict adherence to an exacting routine, but...

Some stories don’t shout—they hum softly until your heart can’t help but listen. Notes of Her Heart by Goutham Kool Monk is a love story about two people brought together through music. Rahul Arora is a gifted composer who has built some emotional walls around...

Gwyn's Kingdom: The Electric Moon by Brian Holshouser is a magical coming-of-age adventure. Set against the backdrop of a brewing war between good and evil, the narrative follows twelve-year-old Gwyn, a young girl raised by her grandparents in the lands of Pantheon. But Gwyn is...

Understanding Your Depression by Ray J. Dodkins delves into the complex emotional and psychological factors that influence depression in both men and women. The book examines developmental differences rooted in childhood and societal expectations, highlighting how emotional triggers, perceptions of self-worth, and gender-specific reactions contribute...

Cobra Pose by the talented duo Susan Rogers and John Roosen is the second installment of the Yoga Mat Mysteries featuring Ric Peters and Elaina Williams. Ric is just back from his special mission in Indonesia, and Elaina calls on him for help. Elaina is...

Tree Pose by Susan Rogers and John Roosen is the third installment in the Yoga Mat Mysteries series and offers a wonderful blend of crime, thriller, and romance. Ric Peters and Elaina Williams are off to Tasmania for a holiday. Both feel torn by worries,...

From Abuse to God's Blessings by Jim Kissock is a well-written memoir that tells the story of a survivor born into a dysfunctional family. While writing his story, Jim Kissock divides this book into 4 parts: the spring, summer, autumn, and winter of his life....

Paradigm Shift by Anthony Muss covers a very controversial subject, politics, in a tongue-in-cheek book. A paradigm shift is a change in the perception of how things should be thought about, done, or made – the worldview, concepts, and practices of how something is accomplished....

Dragon Hunt by MJ Fabel is a Ziggy Poppin Cozy Fairytale Adventure, and a fun one at that. Ziggy Poppin is a garden gnome who has intel that others want at any cost. He knows where an ancient enemy is buried, and various kin are...

The past few days have been Lyssa's worst nightmare. She was nearly devoured by the ferocious Juguai, got separated from her sister, Sage, and, after being struck by dragon fire, she later woke up to find herself captive in a dragon's cavern. Then, along came...

Author Paul Maitland brings readers yet another enthralling installment in the Nobody's a Nothin' children's book series with Buds and Scuds. Still enjoying the high of winning the cross-country championship last fall, all Corey "Zip" Zilch can think about now is inventing an April Fool's...

Zip Zilch is the first book in Paul Maitland's Nobody's A Nothin' series. Corey Zilch is about to start seventh grade at Hanway High Middle School. With two parents who don't care much for his interest in cross-country running, bullies like Noford Hammond and Booger...

'The land of plenty' is how Arῡnė Savage describes America in her memoir Lost My Mind Here Someplace. Born in Lithuania, both her parents escaped to South Africa, but as long as she could remember, inspired by the media, films, and magazines, the author wanted...

Daniel V. Meier, Jr. has created an engaging private detective, Frank Adams, to solve this wonderfully twisty homicide investigation. Having escaped his small-town upbringing, Frank is dragged back to the insular rural community by the death of his college professor and the desperate plea of...

Starry Starry Noir: Rebels and Censors by Bernie Dowling analyzes the influence of censorship on 20th-century Hollywood film noir and provides a wide range of impacted directors, actors, and writers. It discusses the enforcement of the Hays Code, restricting portrayals of subjects like suicide, sexuality,...

Lucky 13 by Aric DeLaney is about Wade, a 13-year-old boy who faces daily challenges. The story opens with him running through a field to get to school, only to have a run-in with Dedra, his daily tormentor, also known as the local bully. He...

Since the recent COVID-19 pandemic, data-driven analysis has become ever more crucial for retailers to turn foot traffic into sales. While online shopping platforms aren't going to disappear soon, retail shopping has once again surged back to life after the chaos of the pandemic years....

The Primary Colors by Morenike Euba Oyenusi is a thoughtful and timely story that uses a vibrant cast of colors to explore important themes like difference, fear, and acceptance. The book begins in a town where red, yellow, and blue live peacefully together; however, change...

The Measure of Enough by Deonna Kay is a profoundly moving and devastating story. When she was a little girl, Kacee Robinson and her father made a pact always to keep the secrets between them. Now, at thirty-four years old, Kacee runs a nonprofit agency helping victims of abuse....

It had only been six months since Margo, an accountant in Chicago, met Sam Wailing, yet she had agreed to marry him and follow him back to Iowa to meet his parents. All Margo hopes for is that Sam’s family will accept her. But she...