The Heroine's Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction is penned by author Douglas A. Burton in the writing, publishing, and sociocultural ideas subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. This fascinating work introduces a groundbreaking paradigm shift in storytelling, departing from the...

The Sower of Black Field by Katherine Koch is a historical fiction novel set during the final days of Nazi Germany. The story follows Fr. Viktor Koch, an American priest of German heritage, who is deeply conflicted as he tries to guide his parishioners through...

The Ancestral Odyssey: Rise of the Black Doves by Duncan William Gill is book five in the titular epic fantasy series. Books one through four advance as follows: Norkron City is devastated by an invasion, leaving its people scattered and fearful. Through the chaos, Isabelle,...

The Minimalist Career Changer: How to Build Case Studies, Nail Interviews, and Land Your First Product Design Job in Minimum Time by Xinran Ma is a no-nonsense, impeccably designed, and plain-speaking how-to book that delivers exactly what it promises—a step-by-step, detailed plan to lay the...

In 1945, after Germany surrendered, the American army sent soldiers there, but not to fight. Their job was to find art stolen by the Nazis and return it to the rightful owners. They were also sent to rebuild German monuments, thus they were called the...

The Dragon Wagon is a social issues picture book for children written by A.B. Writings and illustrated by Oyeplot. Duff and Dahlia were out walking when they encountered a dragon. Now, that’s not an everyday sighting to be sure, but this dragon was even more...

How do you live a life of purpose if you live it in multiple worlds? That is one of the questions asked in The Neo-Generalist: Where You Go Is What You Are by Kenneth Mikkelsen and Richard Martin. According to Mikkelsen, Marie Curie,...

The Little Girl’s Little Book of Art is an art history book for girls written and compiled by Kathryn Dixon. The author starts her journey through art history with Leonardo da Vinci, who lived in the 1400s, and proceeds through classical, impressionist and modern artists...

The Dragoon Deception by L.G. Burchard is a story full of suspense. Maggie Mackenzie finds herself travelling to Arizona to try to discover the truth about the deaths of her husband and son. All she takes with her is a letter she received from her...

The Strength of Silk by Lakysha Laing is a non-fiction story filled with the author's struggles in her life. First, she had to go into foster care and deal with the grief of losing her twin sister. Then, she struggled as a black woman in...

The Belief in Angels by J. Dylan Yates introduces us to Jules who grew up in her hippie parents' household just off the coast of Boston on a small island. She has a fantastic sense of humor and imagination that she uses to keep her...

The Little Seahorse, written by Sheri Fink and illustrated by Mary Erikson Washam, is the story of a little seahorse who finds a shining orb on the sea floor and wants to take it as a present for his mother. The problem is how to...

In The Language Theater by Maria Beatty, we are introduced to nine actors who are part of English grammar. Theo the grammarian is the lead of the show and soon we meet Verb, Noun, Article, Adverb, Adjective, Pronoun, Conjunction, Preposition, and Interjection. Each actor is...

The Phoenix Effect Part 2: Regeneration by Margaret M. MacDonald is a must-read suspenseful thriller. I recommend that to fully appreciate this thought-provoking sequel, it is important to first read The Phoenix Effect Part 1: The Reuniting. This story opens with Lia believing that Arin...

The Talisman by R. L. Kasprzycki is the story of a family who tries to navigate their tumultuous lives after the matriarch of the family makes a fateful decision. The Eagleton family is both very proud of their family and an ancient gift called the...

The Random Universe by Dale Netherton presents us with a different approach to understanding and analyzing our universe. The author does not follow the traditional or religious-based theories that an all-knowing God designed our world. He encourages readers to use facts and evidence and not...

The Year of Soup by Howard Reiss was a wonderfully insightful read. Tess is relatively put out. After three jobs and as many failed loves, she's ready to break out of the habit that she's in. Starting a restaurant seems only natural, as she's always...

If you guessed from the title, The Rabbi Wore Bell-bottoms, that this “novel memoir”, as it’s been categorized by author Art Novak, is going to be a fun read, you are right. It’s fun, yes, but it’s also uniquely serious, and as such will have...

The New Art of Ideas: Unlock Your Creative Potential by Robin Landa is an easy-to-follow guide for developing beneficial ideas in business, science, and the arts. It consists of an introduction on how to unlock your creative potential, seven enlightening chapters, and a conclusion that...

The Sea Cat Dreams by J.R. Poulter is a beautifully written, heartwarming children's book that follows a sailor's cat as he looks back on his life. The cat had not been born a sailor's cat; instead he was born on a farm, but one day...