Although cousins, Richie and Ely Rinko passed for brothers to everyone else. Drafted to fight in Vietnam, the two, among many other soldiers on the battlefield, learn the hard truth about the raging war. They had better chances of going home in a body bag...

The Night I Fought the Dark is a children's picture book written by Brian A. Quinn, featuring illustrations by Emily Hercock. The story follows a young boy who is afraid of the dark and going to bed. When eight o'clock strikes, his mother takes him...

The Blindsight of Grace by R.A. Williams tells the story of a young woman named Grace living in rural Tennessee. Due to an accident as a child resulting in brain damage, Grace Sinclair is blind. An interesting turn of events finds Cody Blevins at her...

Who can create beauty? Does that privilege only belong to humans? What if some other intelligence expresses beauty and desire better than we can? The Poetry Contest by Lyman Ditson and Adam A.I. might help you make up your mind. In "My First Words," Adam...

While good poetry can mirror your emotions, wonderful poetry can give you insight, direction, and guidance. Journey in His Shadow: A Poetic Journey of Faith by Ellen Rile Colagiacomo provides just that. The book features a collection of over eighty poems, all crafted with talent...

"Casual Lies: A Triple Crown Adventure" is a memoir about one woman’s journey to realize her ultimate dream of racing a horse in the Kentucky Derby, one of the most famous horse races in the world. Shelley and her husband Jim are racehorse trainers that...

Divorce: a Survival Guide for Men is a masterpiece by Gary Huerta. This is a guide geared toward divorced men. Mr. Huerta uses his personal experiences to counsel his peers on what to do and not to do during one's divorce process. As a matter...

Zach's Quest: A Tale for Christmas is a holiday-themed children’s picture book written by Matt and Melanie Dragovits and illustrated by J.J. Varabkanich and Irma Torre. Santa and his elves were hard at work making toys and other gifts as Christmas Eve drew closer. Zach,...

Cinderella: A Love Story by Gina LoBiondo is the retelling of the classic fairy tale with beautiful illustrations. Ella’s father Charles and her mother Marie loved her dearly, but that changed when Marie died suddenly. Ella was very young so Charles thought it was best...

Poet Angel Aranda is the author of Mono No Aware: A Poem For A Transient Being Called Love. This poem/book illustrates young love that survives both time and distance. "Mono no aware" is a Japanese term meaning sensitivity to things. The term expresses “nothing lasts...

Sins of the Parents: A Shady Corners Tale by K.C. Sprayberry is an absolutely delightful coming-of-age novel set in the small Georgian town of Shady Corners. Luci and Skye are cousins, who remarkably look like twins and were born on the same day. They have...

Lisa Minassian, daughter of an Armenian immigrant father whose family survived genocide and an English mother whose family withstood the bombing of London in World War II, deliberates and then decides to join the Marines at age nineteen. She has partied until she dropped with...

Having read some of Kristi Burchfiel’s prior works, I was excited about the opportunity to read her latest book, "The Decay Within". With this piece, Burchfiel asks us to consider whether we are decaying from the inside out. I really like how Burchfiel writes because...

Author Marc Brackett talked with a friend who had undergone divorce and found that (as he writes in the preface to this delightful self-help book) "It (divorce) has worn him (the friend) out mentally, physically, and spiritually. There are things in life that cannot be...

"The Red Wrath" is a poignant read highlighting the plight of the people of Afghanistan. Despite the oppression of the Communist Regime the people maintained their bravery and courageously sought their independence. The rule of the communist was harsh but the rule of the Taliban...

“3 Off the Tee: Make it Happen” by Lorii Myers is a self-help book which takes a different direction and is mainly aimed at people who play golf or have an interest in golf. The book is full of comparisons with the game of golf,...

The Zulu Wars - A Brief History by Andrew Knight is about the Anglo-Zulu clash which had its origin in the year 1874. Sir Henry Bartle Frere was appointed as the High Commissioner to South Africa in 1874. His main mission was to bring together...

Culture Shock: A Practical Guide by H.E. Rybol is a guide to help one use simple everyday actions in a purposeful way to ease the stress that can come when everything is new. The author begins by stating that, in its essence, the experience of...

As a 'fictionalized true story,' I'm curious to understand what is fact and what is fiction in Jocelyne Turbett's Born to Please. Revolving around Ashley's normal upbringing and subsequent transition into a hell-raising rebel child, there was a very real, very human element to the...

In 12 Hours of Daylight: A Jason Jules Novella by Tameka Mullins, readers take a short peek into the life of Jason Jules, titular main character and porn star with a heart of gold. As someone who seems to have it all, at least in...