Blame It On the Moon by Lou Pugliese transports us to a haunted 19th-century house in Northern Virginia, Arlington. We meet Richard Eugene Craft, the sole resident of the house. Richard’s great-granduncle and later his brother had owned the house. When Richard's brother died, Richard...

The Year I Lived Twice by Alex Woolf is a time loop mystery that tells the story of Jason Harris, the protagonist, who experiences a time loop after the tragic death of his younger brother, Archie. As the family struggles to cope with the loss...

In Not Yours to Keep by Zelly Ruskin, Billie, dealing with fertility issues, manages her work at an adoption agency. Her husband Tyler has practical worries over finances, but, despite their issues, they affirm their desire for a child. Then there's Anne, a woman haunted...

Ellen Mason's No Space for Love is a spellbinding, moving tale about abuse, survival, societal issues, and history. Ha-na and Seng-il are forced to go through monumental challenges while striving to survive chaotic political conditions in North Korea and China. Ha-na is betrayed by her...

In The Backup Princess, author Kate O’Keeffe rekindles the feelings I had when I watched The Princess Diaries for the first time. Maddie, a sales assistant at a glazing company from Houston, experiences a life-altering surprise when she discovers she could be the next in...

Carolyn McBride brings us soulful women's fiction in The Cicada Spring. Katie Young is adrift. She has just said goodbye to her daughter who will be attending college in New York City. Now she will be returning home to Virginia, alone. She has a stable...

In his memoir Lost and Found, Daniel James Blackburn reflects on a transformative vacation suggested by his wife Ann, initially for relaxation from his demanding job. Embracing nature and family time, Blackburn found unexpected solace. He met River, another camper, whose insights on work-life balance...

And She Was Never the Same Again: A Multigenerational Memoir is a work of non-fiction in the grief, self-help, and memoir subgenres. Penned by author Natasha Pryde Trujillo, Ph.D., this intriguing work delves into the profound impacts of loss across generations, cultures, and identities. Through...

Gabriel Farago’s Murder on the Ghan unfolds with the gripping allure of an Australian outback tale fused with a murder mystery. The narrative kicks off with a captivating scene featuring Jimmy Bingarra, a young Aboriginal miner whose prophetic dream sets in motion a chain of...

One of the best “owner’s manuals” I’ve ever read on developing a positive culture in your business organization is Eric D. Stone’s Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture: A Road Map For Igniting High Performance. The importance of ownership by leaders and team members is an important...

Belle Ami’s Mona Lisa's Daughter is a well-researched and well-crafted story of art, romance, suspense, and the stark reality of war. The story is set in Italy, in two timelines; the 16th-century Renaissance and the 20th century, including World War II. In 1925 after a terrifying...

Till Marriage Do Us Part by Bianca Bowers is a fun tale of love in the age of social media and the indomitability of the spirit. Bronte and Aden are running a successful vineyard in Queensland, Australia, in association with Aden’s father when the unthinkable...

In Lawyers, Dogs, and Money: A Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery Book 2 by Tracy Carter, Veronica Kildare moves to Colorado to get away from her traumatic past involving the death of her fiance. His violent death still haunts her in her dreams. Her father, Bob,...

The Street Between the Pines by J.J. Alo revolves around the overworked Curtis Reynolds, who is called back home due to a hurricane approaching his Connecticut riverfront house. Reynolds has a lot on his plate between a home life that is deteriorating and the possibility...

The Half-Caste by Jason Zeitler is a thought-provoking novel set in the significant political and social era of the 1930s. Saul and Vernon form an unlikely friendship after attending a public lecture at the London School of Economics late one morning. Both of them agreed...

Elisabeth Link’s The Claim is a gripping medical mystery set in the year 2033 that seamlessly blends elements of suspense, intrigue, and futuristic technology. The novel centers on the kidnapping of Dr. Frida Ending, a medical insurance agent, who is forcibly taken in a silver...

Into Dark Corridors by Constance Hood is a memoir beginning in 1986, when Hood embarked on a project to restore a historic house from around 1910. Facing serious financial constraints and logistical hurdles, she and her husband, Don, negotiated to relocate the house against threats...

Flaming Moderate by Bo Roberts recounts pivotal moments in his life, from facing the Ku Klux Klan's hostility over his anti-integration stance to his involvement in managing the aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and leadership in the 1982 World's Fair. He reflects on...

In the year 79 AD, a family was celebrating a union when Mount Vesuvius erupted, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people. However, some members of the family survived and went on to thrive in the distant future, with the help of ancestors like Grandmother Angelina,...

After-All's Runaway Cloud by Francis Edwards tells the story of After-All, a young boy seeking solace after being bullied at school. His journey begins with a wish granted by Cupid that sends him on a fantastical adventure to visit Indigenous cultures worldwide. Guided by a...