A Different Kind of Lovely: A Novel by Petra March is a story that begins with an intriguing line: “Mina Automne danced through the pain until she managed to turn it into pleasure.” And that is an awesome way of introducing a ballerina, a woman...

Sam Lerner tries to return to the comfort of his roots after the death of his wife, but finds that things are not always what you remember in Inside Sam Lerner by Gwen Banta. Depending more and more on alcohol to ease his pain, Sam...

Writing is Murder: An Emlyn Goode Mystery by Susan Lynn Solomon is about a writer, Emlyn Goode, who has a witch in her family history. Emlyn has joined a writer’s group, and is dating a cop, and has a best friend who makes potions. Oh,...

Little Tea by Claire Fullerton takes readers on a journey of betrayal, young romance, friendship, and racism in the '80s. Ava, Celia, and Renny had been friends since they were thirteen years old. Years after, when Ava struggled with her decision to leave her twenty-three-year...

Life is complex. Artists have attempted to unveil the meaning of life via different avenues of expression: music, art, literature, theater, dance. To some people, music is the ultimate medium of expression, a language all its own, a symphony of ideas, emotions, time and space...

To educate a child, there are many factors to consider. It is advisable to teach children how to develop criteria that will enable them to compare with their own experiences. What Is Good and What Is Bad? is a good example of this. The story...

Not Afraid to Fall by Brian Hall comprises nine chapters of faith, strength, and courage in a man who simply did not want to give up. When Brian Hall saw the early signs of Parkinson's disease, he was just 14 years old. It was at...

"At that moment, the moon breaks through the clouds and magnifies Rokurobei’s silhouette, standing at the handrail of the fortified wall. I freeze...Time skips a beat. Then I realize that the serpent’s neck is looking in the opposite direction; I sense he’s deep in thought,...

In Reality by DC Wince, The Game is about to begin, a game where there can be only one winner, and the losers' fates will be in the hands of the Watchers. In the searing heat of the Sahara desert and the African savannah, four...

Gauchos, God, and Great Expectations by Alexys V Wolf is an inspiring and impactful autobiography about going from broken to wholeness by means of faith. This is the story of one Christian woman's life experiences that may mirror your own. Most of us have experienced...

Set in a fictional South American country with a corrupt government that dictates the destiny of its citizenry, Alejandro's Lie by Bob Van Laerhoven is one of those rare and entrancing stories that is a little self-contained but offers depth and redemption. The protagonist, Alejandro...

Where Did Grandpa Go? (Grandpa's Stories) by Mrs. D. is an amusing and adventurous book for young children. A young boy tells the story of how his Grandpa is always disappearing. It all starts when the boy's Grandma asks Grandpa to go to the ice...

Don’t wait until you become a Werecow to take care of your health. Grandpa loved the good life and was unapologetic about it. The sweet life comprised eating sugar, bad fats, donuts, and a sedentary lifestyle. He abhorred healthy living, and in time, his heart...

Sunnyside Up by Rea Nolan Martin is highly original storytelling that you don’t read every day. It centers on the lives of two sisters, Adelaide and Felicity Somers, as they try to make sense of their lives after a terrible accident. The book’s title is...

Tusker is a stimulating journey through exotic places with equally exotic characters leading the way. Protagonist Sam Jardine carries the mantle of an amalgam of Cotton Malone, James Bond, and Scot Harvath to new and intriguing levels as he confronts antagonists who define the term...

Jake is a Bichon Frisé that Rose and Chris found when he was a pup. He had been bathed in a golden shimmer--the Shine--and Rosie believes he is one of the Sculptor’s “wise ones”. Jake does not believe he is anything more than an ordinary...

Millen is a work of fiction in the thriller subgenre. It is aimed at mature readers and was penned by author Chris Nyst. In the aftermath of a violent murder in the remote town of Millengarra, veteran Brisbane detective Dave Hocking is sent to lead...

No Uh-Ohs in Jesus by Alexys V. Wolf is a Christian devotional study guide that answers questions about faith, trials and tribulations, and the will of God. The author begins with a lesson about the history of who had dominion on Earth and when they...

Time is a collection of poems by Vikas Parihar that delve into various aspects of the concept of time. Despite being an unseen force, time holds immense power, magnitude, and significance in our universe and lives. The poems describe it as a sculptor that molds...

When I read A River in My Heart, a collection of 71 poems by Vikas Parihar, I immediately realized what’s been missing from my reading choices for several decades now. What a superb pleasure to discover not only a prolific poet but an excellent one....