The Blind Trust by Colin Conway is the third book in The 509 Crime Stories series. Sheriff Tom Jessup is working hard in his county, trying to keep things safe, but things never work out as they should. When a suspicious death takes him to...

The Suit by Colin Conway pulls readers into an unforeseen wave of vigilante violence referred to as 'the knockout game.' This heinous 'game' involves delivering an intense one-punch assault on unsuspecting strangers. Sadly, there is a shocking twist to these attacks—the intended targets are solely...

The Value in Our Lies by Colin Conway is a riveting tale that revolves around the Criminal Task Force of the Spokane Police Department and its senior detective, James Morgan. This street-smart cop is far from being a saint! Morgan makes unscrupulous decisions, but he...

The Whiskey Gentleman by Robin Alden Howard is a slow-burning, emotionally charged romantic thriller that blends psychological tension with sensual depth. At the heart of the story are Rachel Vos and Harrison Montgomery—two people with jagged pasts and guarded hearts. Rachel has been running from...

Sophia Freeman and the Winter Behemoth by T.X. Troan follows Sophia Freeman to the Forbidden Land with instructions to deliver a journal to Wondnair for Gordimon. She meets an injured eeron, Ponnuke, learning of kidnappings by iron-masked guards before meeting Allen, who had allied with...

David Loux’s historical novel, The Lost Seigneur, is a gritty, gripping, and engrossing saga of the Laux family set in early 18th-century colonial America and France. This is a sequel to the first novel, Chateaux Laux, in the Chateau Laux Odyssey. I was able to...

The HEALing Revolution Diet by Dr. Randall S. Hansen is an enlightening and useful self-development and health book. As a teacher and mother who is enthusiastic about education, health, and critical thinking, I found this book original, as Hansen challenges us to reconsider how we...

Next Chapter Travel by Emma Scattergood is a fascinating journey across the world, utilizing cruise ships, trains, buses, and even tuk-tuks to visit an amazing variety of countries and cultures. In a post-COVID world, two middle-aged Australians, both with physical constraints, wanted to reignite their...

Piper Learns to Serve is the second book in Dave Osborn’s Adventures of Piper series. Piper the rescue dog is about to undergo something quite spectacular—she's training to become a therapy animal, but it’s not going to be easy for her or Dave. They both...

Signals of Deception by Dave Osborn is a fast-paced, action-filled cybercrime thriller at the highest level. When ICE Cybercrime experts based on the Texas border begin to notice data flows of information that appear to have no relationship to cartel activities, red flags are raised....

Piper is a black Formosan Mountain Dog with piercing black-brown eyes and a permanent smile, but Piper’s beginning wasn’t as pleasant as her looks. Piper was a stray dog who ate whatever was available and slept wherever she could find. One rainy day, a muddy...

Triumphs of Tenacity by Yusra Mariyam is an uplifting memoir that shares the author's personal stories and experiences as a mature student, encompassing the challenges she faced, the triumphs she achieved, and the wisdom of her father's words that guided her. Yusra went from being...

After I read Lori’s Song I had to think about it before I could write a review. Lori was abused by her biological parents. She was molested and raped by her adopted brother. Her mother was neglectful and cruel. At 15 years old she escaped...

I was hooked from the moment I read the Prologue of Just a Common Lady. Karen Pirnot knows who she is and she is proud of it. She does not have to put on airs and pretend to be one of the elite. Pirnot cares...

Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Award WinnerEvery time I pick up my grandchildren they ask for a Buddy story. Buddy is our German shepherd. It is a long drive home. When they were toddlers, they would get bored so I began telling them stories about Buddy....

Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Award Winner"A Colorful Day" by Karen Hutchins Pirnot is a delightful book for young children. Each page rhymes and has a corresponding picture. Purple cows, turquoise horses and a bright red dolphin are among the animals that adorn this book. Taryn...

Pookie was different. She was a blue penguin and all of her friends were black penguins. Her mother tried to explain to her that she was a special penguin but Pookie just felt different. Some of the other penguins teased her. Pookie felt like she...

Khaya Dawn Klanot clearly expresses the definition of a real friend in her poem "A True Friend". In "A Rainbow of Moods", the author expresses the emotions and moods that she associates with colors. Parents will appreciate the words in "A Very Busy Family". "My...

One summer day, during the excitement of a baseball game, there was an accident, lives were changed forever. Peter Michael Henderson hit the ball and slid into first base. The second baseman and pitcher collided. One of them fell on Peter’s head and severed his...

Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Award WinnerGina Hutchins Inman is a German-American citizen. In her desire to give to those less fortunate than herself, she traveled to Owamboland, Namibia, Africa where she spent 8 weeks with the children of the Twaahililwa School. She enjoyed the simplicity...