I have just finished reading The Opium Lord’s Daughter by Robert Wang, which tells the story of the family of Lord Lee Shao Lin, his daughter Su-Mei and his number one son Lee da Ping during the time of the Opium Wars between Britain and...

The introduction to Celebrating the Solstices by Jim Donovan puts forward some intriguing ideas as to the meaning of these special days when Earth is at its extremes of distance in its orbit around the sun. From pagan times they were celebrated as a “new...

The Millennial Way Home: An Invested Millennial Guide on buying Your First Real Estate Property is a nonfiction business/finance guide written by Jeremy Kho. In his About the Author section, Kho describes himself as “a self-published author, an individual investor, an engineer and an online...

Joshua was ready to move on. He had said his final goodbyes to his loved ones through their dreams and was ready for what came next. He embraced the darkness, and yet something seemed wrong. Surely there was more to eternity than a dark and...

Adaptively Radiant is a work of cultural and mysterious fiction penned by author Joseph E Henning. Whilst on a summer vacation in Japan, our central character Justin meets his cousin Kaito and begins to bond with distant relations. They share a great-grandfather, and soon the...

The Summoner is an epic-length fantasy work penned by author M. C. Glan, and forms the first book in The Temple Of Empia Saga. Recommended for mature audiences due to some graphic depictions of wartime violence, this sweeping adventure combines battles, history, high fantasy realms,...

Have you ever wondered what drives you to excel in your chosen field? Or, what encouraged you to choose that field? It might be the inspiration of a friend or a close family member. But, perhaps there is a force from the world beyond. Joshua...

Confederate Gold is a work of humorous fiction penned by author Penn Miller, which promises ‘A Modern-day Romp through the Civil War History of Richmond, Virginia’. In the Confederate Capital of the American Civil War, we find ourselves immersed in the world of battle re-enactment...

The Redeemer is the second book in The Temple of Empia Saga by M.C. Glan and it is a great treat for fans of fantasy. Before the birth of Cassandra’s child, gifted people had disturbing nightmares of a son. And Jim Bluefeather had similar visions....

“Know yourself” has been a mantra for philosophers, teachers, and anyone who is serious about the human condition since the dawn of civilization. But this simple, two-word statement is harder than its brevity suggests. In fact, it can be a lifetime challenge. I believe the...

Another Look at Life is a work of non-fiction written in the format of a memoir by author Maureen Wingham. Tracing a complete life experience from its earliest origins, we meet Maureen as a young girl growing up during the Second World War, and follow...

Raccoons Don’t Use Spoons, written by Sharon Hanzik and illustrated by Bobbi Switzer, is both an introduction to raccoons and an introduction to respecting wildlife. The illustrations and the text show how clever raccoons can be. The book also shows why you shouldn’t feed them...

Flood Tide: An Epic Novel of the Greek Invasion of Persia by Alexander Geiger is the second book in the Ptolemaios Saga. A traveler trapped out of time. It's been nine years since he'd gotten stuck and managed to secure a position as Alexandros' bodyguard....

An Adventurous Childhood: An African-American Coming of Age Story in New Bern, North Carolina is a nonfiction memoir written by Malcolm Elliott. The author and his family moved three times as he was growing up: from Queen Street to Jones Street to First Street, where...

Grant Avenue is a work of literary dramatic fiction penned by author James Celano, and is self-described as ‘A Novel in Twelve Stories’. Focused on the theme of coming of age, our central hero is Nick Castagno, born into a working-class neighborhood and a Catholic...

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...

When we’re young and feeling invincible, unless we have cause, we don’t give a lot of thought to our health, let alone our eyes. That all changes as we age and begin to notice we aren’t seeing as clearly as we once did, or we...

Napoleon’s Secrets to Getting What You Want is a wonderful book with a theme of helping children succeed at something they really want. Author I. St. Auburn Rowe has created a rhyming story worth reciting over and over again. Who can ignore the advice of...

My Plunder: Westerners and Warriors by Myles Culbertson is a collection of stories that captures the very heart and soul of a cowboy. Filled with a tapestry of wonderful settings, the stories take readers through interesting adventures, unveiling places like the Chaperito Land Grant. The...

Fourth of July is a short work by Robert E. Kearns which follows the story of an Irishman named Myles. Married and the father of an infant, he struggles to provide for his family during the Great Famine. Although he’s luckier than many and works...