The Chosen Man by JG Harlond is an historical novel set in 17th century Europe during the period known as “Tulip Mania”. Tulip bulbs in the Netherlands were fetching incredibly high prices at the time, making many people extremely rich. The story of Ludovico de...

A Turning Wind by J G Harlond, the second novel in The Chosen Man Trilogy, was an interesting novel to read. Historical fiction is not usually my cup of tea, but there was something about this novel that had me hooked from the very beginning....

Treasure Fever: The Hunt for El Dorado is an action and adventure thriller novel written by James B. McPike. Max Finley knew his superior at the NSA would have loaded the training exercise sprung upon him with the unexpected and the unpredictable, so moving the...

Pam Clayton is looking forward to her fourth year at OCAD University in Toronto, Canada. She hopes to complete her degree in New York City – close enough to visit her parents frequently, while leaving her small Canadian hometown. Since the death of her brother,...

In Jan Turk Petrie’s Until the Ice Cracks, it’s the winter of 2068, and a massacre in a criminal-infested zone by a rogue agent－a ‘decoy’－sends the authorities on a cat and mouse chase, including putting the governor’s job on the line. Inspector Nero Cavallo and...

It is 2014 and thirteen-year-old Jesse Weitering is struggling with anxiety, a condition that threatens to destroy the dynamics of their family. In Thirteen and Underwater: One Mum's Heart-Warming Journey, Michelle Weitering shares the heartwarming and painful journey of the family as they stand up...

As they say, “…and now for something completely different.” That is exactly what The Persistence of Memory by Karen Janowsky brought me. This book took me completely by surprise with both its premise and its development. Major Daniel Hecht was somewhat of an enigma. A...

Anna’s Shadow is a dramatic and personal work of women’s fiction penned by author Ingrid McCarthy. Set in Europe during both the present day and the events of World War Two and the German occupation, this unusual novel chronicles a story inspired by real...

I'm In Here Somewhere: Memoir of a Food Addict by Celeste Prater is not only for those who are addicted to food but also for those who are addicted to bad habits and those who make excuses all the time. The book speaks about Chad...

Cries of Mercy by Angela Beach Silverthorne is not your ordinary love story. As Bren reflects in her journal, she still can’t believe she’s married to Joseph. Their love remains strong even through the loss of three sons. The burden of remembrance causes her to...

Dark Data: Control, Alt, Delete is a work of thrilling fiction based on conspiracy and terror, and was penned by author Douglas J. Wood. Written for adults due to its explicit scenes of violence, some nudity and language, this engaging and edgy tale focuses on...

Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon’s The Biblical Clock has the ambitious aim of showing how science and religion are not opposites. On the contrary, they can help to explain each other regarding the origin of life and the End of Days. Based mainly on Jewish...

Mallory M. O'Connor's novel Epiphany's Gift is a complex tale of a psychic investigation to unravel a convoluted web of crime, corruption, and environmental disasters. Epiphany Mayall, a psychic medium with a degree in art history, lives and works in a Spiritualist community in Florida....

Suppose We is the name of an interstellar exploration ship manned by a crew of four, with a mission to explore a suitable planet for human habitation in the Kepler system. It is also the title of the latest book by author Geoff Nelder. The...

A quest to restore the heir of the murdered King Toloron to his rightful place as ruler over the provinces of Numeria rests on the fate of three special children, the Khuselas, marked with the sign of the Onyx Crown in Alan Hurst’s intriguing debut...

There are real-life events that can be told like novels. They have so much joy, sorrow, and emotion that it is enough to pick up a pen and let the memories flow to tell a delightful story. This is the impression you have when you...

If you enjoy historical fiction inspired by the myths and legends of indigenous people, Along the Waterways, book two of the Dreamtime Mysteries trilogy by Jenni Barnett is for you. Although a sequel, it stands on its own. Set in Australia, it follows two timelines:...

The Byzantine Pineapple: Part 1 with Corporation X by Bill Poje is a narrative on how the current socioeconomic conditions of the USA are deteriorating and how these can be improved. The book raises some very courageous questions and, after asking them, the author proposes...

Our story begins with Augustus "Aug" Valentine, the President of Trove Import-Export. Aug is mugged. The culprits make off with the precious jewels he smuggled into the country. The event draws Aug deep into organized crime. Basically they want to do him in. Painless is not...

The Clark family had lived on the farm for over a hundred years. The treasures that had accumulated over the years added to its ambiance. Especially the treasured hope chest full of quilts lovingly created over the years by the Clark women. Franny loved visiting...