Derf is Fred spelled backwards. It is a unique name for a very unique and special dog, a cherished family pet, but, more importantly, a member of the family. Derf knew he was different, even as a puppy. His coat was uniquely colored and he...

With chapter headers like Squall, Monsoon, Zephyr, and Exhalation, you know that the emotions depicted within them are going to take your breath away. In Abandoned Breaths: Poetry, Quotes, and Poetic Prose (First Edition) by Alfa, the author exposes some of her most profound, painful...

In Shadow Resistance by B.J. Cyprian, Dominique 'Dom' Samuels is a reclusive computer genius with an anxiety problem caused by a tragedy 25 years ago. SARA, an artificial intelligence system of Dom’s own design, is her only preferred company. However, a man appears on her...

Imagination is a powerful tool and dreams can come true – within reason, of course. When a little girl’s Nana asks her what she wants to be when she grows up, she replies, “A unicorn.” Can people grow up to be something other than a...

The Quarantine Cookbook is a nonfiction cooking/food guide written by Beth Carter. The author’s comic muse has been hiding from her lately and making writing her typical literary fare, humorous women’s fiction, and romantic comedy rather more difficult to pen. And since she’s been actively...

Sasha Savvy Starts It Up is an educational novel for middle-schoolers and preteens written by Sasha Ariel Alston. Sasha’s excitement over starting the new school year as a sixth-grader became even more intense when her mom announced there was going to be a hackathon at...

The Wishing Well - Another Weaver Tale by Kai Strand is the story of Molly Minstrel who is treated badly by her mother and sisters. The story then takes you to Molly's meeting with this mysterious creature, UNWANTED, whose magical powers help to wish her...

Stolen Heart by Shanitra Gardner is a whimsical story about a prince falling in love with a common girl. His father, the King of Valtore, is furious when he gets to know what happened and banishes her from the kingdom. He sends her to a...

Broken Shadows (Shadow Stories Book 2) is a collection of twelve short stories of varying lengths. The author, Radhika Mukherjee, recommends reading each with a break in between to allow time for assimilation of the meaning; they have a central thread - isolation and discovery...

The Carnival Keepers by Amber Gulley is a delightful fantasy following the story of James as his life goes from arrogance and bet making, to falling into the clutches of the carnival. As James focuses on a series of bets from his good friend Alex,...

Glossolalia is the opening book in the Agents of the Nevermind series by Tantra Bensko, a psychological thriller narrated around very complex themes, great conflict, and unforgettable characters. It’s a world where nothing is what it seems, with dubious programs created by governments and organizations...

Second Guessing is a contemporary romance novel written by Gail Ward Olmsted. Jill Griffin deserved more than just being considered a rock widow, didn’t she? She was, after all, a Grammy-winning songwriter, and her recent and growing feelings for pop star Ben Fein was something...

LOL! I really don’t know how else to start off this review, because what a fun and humorous concept for a novel. Laura Kenyon brings us Desperately Ever After, which is book one in the Desperately Ever After Trilogy. Our main characters are Belle, Cinderella,...

Willis is a bear with a destiny. He is a friend, a keeper of secrets, and a sharer of worries, fears and tears. Or at least he will be. Upon his shelf he waits until he is taken to a child who needs him, and...

In Gail Meath’s original mystery novel, Songbird, a talented composer suddenly dies from what seems like a straightforward cause but a brilliant detective, Jax Diamond, suspects that the man was murdered. Jax’s private investigation of Sam Sanders, a composer who has just completed writing a...

Jonas was not sure why he went to India but his best friend Bruce had invited him, and he was ready for a change in his life. He had experienced several painful events recently, including a divorce, which led to an exploration of various spiritual...

Flickering Heart is Tricia LaRochelle’s debut offering in her Sara Browne Series. Eighteen-year-old Sara Brown is a survivor, but she is not living. PTSD grips her so tightly that she separates herself from the people around her. Sorrow is her ever-loyal companion, yet she tries...

Crush is a psychological thriller written by Niki Keith. Phoebe Hall is having many problems coming to terms with her father's death. Her school problems are just as problematic, with Laura Preston welcoming her as the newest member of the volleyball team and newest Pink...

"Shoot The Wounded" centers around the small town and families of Maplewood. Leigh and Ronnie were best friends in grade school, things changed as they started high school. Their family life was very different. In her teen years Ronnie turned wild. Jake was a new...

In book two of Lynn Dove's Wounded Trilogy, Heal The Wounded, the author takes the reader once again into the lives of the families from the first book as they struggle with their own set of problems. Each teenager is still trying to cope with...