An airplane crashes into a public park under mysterious circumstances. There are no survivors to relate the details of what went wrong. Cameron stumbles upon a harmless-looking item while looking through the crash site debris. A series of strange events lead him to believe there...

The Short-timer: A Story of Love and War by Dennis D. Skirvin is a thought-provoking novel focusing on war’s physical and psychological trauma. Brian Scott, awarded the Bronze Star for bravery during the Vietnam war, tries to build a new life back in the US....

Despite popular belief, racism is often not fully defined in the mind of society. This is because there is usually no clarity since people rely on assumptions and interpretations. For this reason, it is necessary to discuss the topic clearly, and without prejudice. Kamau Kenyatta...

I have an addiction and Timothy S. Johnston, author of The Shadow of War, along with four previous novels depicting future civilizations living under the seas, is to blame. Ever since Johnston tantalized me with his first book in the Rise of Oceania series, I...

The Colorful Balloons (Greek and English, Bilingual Edition) by Kalliopi Raikou is a wonderful picture book for young children. A young boy named Jason is at the airport with his mom and dad, heading home after visiting Jason's grandmother. Jason loves his grandmother enormously and...

Dwight Berry is not only a dentist, but he is also a photographer. However, more importantly, he is a servant to the Most High God. My wife loved lighthouses, and we have taken a few trips to take pictures of some of these critical structures....

The Persimmon Tree Narrative by Michael Brookshire reminds us that we all need someone to talk to, someone who understands all of our thoughts, our fears, and our hopes and dreams. For Mike, that someone was the persimmon tree adjacent to his back porch. Yes,...

We used to do a lot of cloud gazing on a hot summer’s day. What’s that? Lying down on the grass and glancing up at the clouds, seeing what images each cloud made. In The Camping Trip by Nirja S. Khemka, readers will learn that...

The Islamorada Murders is the tenth novel in the Joey Mancuso, Father O'Brian Crime Mystery series by Owen Parr. Investigators Joey and Marcy Mancuso were on a well-deserved vacation at Islamorada, Florida Keys, when something strange transpired. A weirdly dressed man came up to them...

The Moments Between Dreams: A Novel by Judith F. Brenner is an unforgettable story of a woman who rises above the confines of society to overcome abuse and find happiness. Carol’s hopes for a marriage grounded in respect and teamwork are quickly dashed soon after...

The Pig Who Loved Gluffles And One More Story is a short two-story collection by Tony Philips. With colorful illustrations to captivate the reader, this children's book opens with the story of a pig who loved gluffles more than anything in the world. He loved...

Fans of westerns are in for a treat with S.R. Mallery's The Dolan Girls. The book follows the Dolan sisters, Cora and Minnie, as they inherit and run a parlor in the small town of South Benton in Nebraska in the 1880s. Sexually assaulted as...

The Eros Machine by R. Prior is a science fiction novel exploring the age-old question: are we alone in the universe? Doctor Stuart Graham has spotted something extraordinary in a photo taken of the asteroid Eros. It seems there’s something alien on the asteroid, and...

The Bookseller is a work of fiction in the historical, cultural, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Nikolai Gordonovich. In this gripping drama with much to say about Russia and the Cold...

The Girl With Sad Green Eyes by Lee Wanaselja sets the bar high when it comes to fusing classic storytelling and contemporary fairy tales. A story of abuse and the power of forgiveness, this is a story of a young girl, who, despite having sad...

Doug has been fired from yet another job. With the economy in bad shape, he had grown to expect this development and the feelings that flowed from it. Once again he will retire to his home, which needs repairs, and shrink into himself until he...

To avoid stressful situations children need to identify and control their emotions. That is why they should learn to meditate and reflect on their moods. In this way, they will be able to lead a more tranquil life and improve their level of attention. After...

The Orphan is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama and Christian fiction subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author James Lloyd. A cautionary tale about regret, redemption, and the choices we make in life,...

The Damned of Magdeburg by H. Allenger is a historical fiction novel that chronicles the lead-up to the 17th-century Sack of Magdeburg, one of the most notorious massacres in world history. Allenger explores the human elements of a period that we don't really know much...

The Color of Acceptance by Carol Siyahi Hicks is the compelling narrative of a young woman’s journey toward self-knowledge. It is also a time trip through the sixties and early seventies, and I felt Gabrielle’s hopes, her dreams, her successes and failures, and her eventual...