“Fine lines define/this road map etched upon my face/a highway of information/ stored in each and every turn.” Thus begins the title poem of Alicia Winski’s "Running on Fumes." The lines to which the poet refers are hard-won truths, shared with a gritty passion and...

Henry James, also known as Hank, was twenty-one when he and his partner Harry Gilmore decided to homestead. Hank was actually looking for Sharon Dalton too, whom he had fallen hard for while they were living in Farwell, BC, where Hank had a successful freight...

John Avery has a hit on his hands with “Black Cobra” for sure! Aaron Quinn is fifteen, mature beyond his years, an orphan living quietly on his own in a tropical paradise until fate introduces him to a couple that will end up putting his...

"The Kindling Muse" serves up some real action from the paranormal and fantasy with its roots in Greek mythology. This story is a teen girl’s dream! Imagine an ordinary teenage girl who leads a simple life in a foster home but is haunted with strange...

"Mooseclumps" by Ryan T. Bliss is a poetry book. Mooseclumps, the title character, is a cat with a big ego. The rest of this book has poems about monsters named Mangor and The Grumble, Scotland, ladders, the seasons, body parts and the senses, pillows, cooking,...

This factual story begins with a joint investment in a large piece of barren land by two stockbroker friends, and an early unsolicited large offer for the land. One of the friends Fred Tuerk urges sale, but the other, James Smith “Smitty” Ferebee, declines. The...

Author and life coach Toneal M. Jackson encourages readers to press onward despite their circumstances. She uses the acronym A.B.O.V.E. to help people to cope with adversity in a better manner. A – Adversity -- We all face adversity in our life: death, loss of...

In a sleepy Canadian town, the heat is taking its toll on the residents and so is a serial killer that the media dubs “The Kidney Slasher”. He likes young, healthy brunettes with blue eyes, but the seeming randomness of his kills leaves the entire...

Book two of the 'Coursodon Series' by M. L. Ryan, “Special Rewards”, is filled with a little romance, some fantasy and lots of mayhem! The once ordinary Hailey Parrish deals with her life now that the flamboyant Sebastian Kess, an enforcer from the parallel dimension...

"The Bipolar Workshop" is a wonderful book written by Terri Callsen to help those unfamiliar with the behavior of Bipolars understand and work their way through an unpleasant situation caused by behavioral disruption. Interesting episodes written about real-life situations help the reader, whether he or...

“Hereafter” is a book written by Terri Bruce. The book in its entirety is just beyond awesome. The first few pages of the book will get you hooked. The book itself is quite a great adventure because it will show you Terri Bruce’s view of...

"Rise of the Notorious" by Katie Jennings is a sequel to "When Empires Fall". "Rise of the Notorious" is also a wonderful book that reads perfectly on its own merit. It is the story of the Vasser family, their exclusive hotel chain and the perils...

In "Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History", Manny Pacheco presents portraits of character actors who were important yet not widely known in the history of cinema in the United States. He ties the works of these actors with events in American and world history, often remarking on...

"It’s Your Way, Or the HI Way" by Brian Kagan is a book for business leaders about how to lead businesses more effectively, by, as he says, “getting out of their own way.” This book goes over business presence and how to effectively listen, how...

"Done with Death" by David Babineau takes you into a place that many have heard about and even may have read about, Purgatory. One might wonder why the story is in purgatory. Well, Chuck was one of those people who when he was alive did...

"Mind Game" is an excellent story about Jeremy, his friends and family and their encounter with the latest virtual reality game. Jeremy and his friend Mickey both receive the hottest new virtual reality game, Mind Game, for Christmas. What they don’t know about the game...

“Stumbling Toward Applause: Misadventures in Entertainment” by Doug Matthews is one part memoir, one part entertainment and one part education for those with an interest in Show Business. Mr. Matthews’ particular area of expertise is in coordinating entertainment for lavish special events, which are...

"The Wish Giver" is embarking on her last journey, her life's path moving on to a different course and new experiences. She is accompanied by a young woman who has a special talent that will enable her to take over and put her own twist...

Heny Winkler is an actor, director, author, photographer and fly-fisherman. His latest book is a conversational memoir that relates his love for fly-fishing with his life and career. Henry discovered fly-fishing late in life, but it has brought him immense peace and satisfaction. Each year...

If you have always wanted to know more about wine without coming across as one of those arrogant connoisseurs then you’ll love J.P. Bary’s "The Persistent Observer’s Guide to Wine". Starting with the notion that the wine industry and so-called wine experts make the process...